--- title: "News: Visits and Visitors" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/visits-and-visitors" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # News: Visits and Visitors ![Image of Year 6 - Sustainability ](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_0913.png) 6 Nov [2026-11-06-year-6-sustainability](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-11-06-year-6-sustainability) #### [Year 6 - Sustainability ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-11-06-year-6-sustainability) As part of our ongoing climate action and sustainability project, Year 6 headed out into our local park to take part in a community litter-picking activity. The children worked together to tidy the park, collecting litter and ensuring that plastic and other waste were disposed of responsibly, helping to protect local wildlife and keep harmful materials out of the environment. ![Image of Year 6 - Wellbeing ](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_0898.png) 6 Nov [2026-11-06-year-6-wellbeing](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-11-06-year-6-wellbeing) #### [Year 6 - Wellbeing ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-11-06-year-6-wellbeing) Following their fantastic efforts and participation in the Remembrance Service at Darwen Cemetery, our Year 6 children enjoyed some well-deserved wellbeing time at the park. After representing St Barnabas so brilliantly and showing such maturity, respect and confidence throughout the service, it was lovely for them to have the opportunity to relax, play and enjoy some time together outdoors. A perfect way to round off a meaningful morning, recognising the children's efforts while supporting their happiness, friendships and wellbeing. ![Image of Year 6 - Remembrance Service ](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_0899.png) 6 Nov [2026-11-06-year-6-remembrance-service-1](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-11-06-year-6-remembrance-service-1) #### [Year 6 - Remembrance Service ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-11-06-year-6-remembrance-service-1) As part of the Remembrance Service, the children also had the important responsibility of placing special remembrance crosses on the war graves that St Barnabas has proudly adopted. This gave the children an opportunity to pay their own personal tribute to the servicemen and women buried there, ensuring that their names, stories and sacrifices continue to be remembered. ![Image of Year 6 - Remembrance Service](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_0900.png) 6 Nov [2026-11-06-year-6-remembrance-service](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-11-06-year-6-remembrance-service) #### [Year 6 - Remembrance Service](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-11-06-year-6-remembrance-service) Today, our Year 6 children proudly took part in the Remembrance Service at Darwen Cemetery, joining members of the local community and other schools to remember and honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice during times of war. The children performed a special remembrance song and sang beautifully, demonstrating confidence, maturity and great respect throughout. As a special tribute, the children laid a handcrafted wreath that they had carefully designed and created themselves with their words of thanks, offering a meaningful symbol of remembrance and gratitude to those who gave their lives for our freedom. It was a particularly poignant and meaningful experience for the children, giving them the opportunity to reflect on the importance of remembrance, understand the sacrifices made by previous generations and show their respect as a school community. The song that they sang today, that some of the children recorded earlier in the week, will be played at the special Remembrance Sunday service this Sunday at 10.30am. Everyone is welcome to go along and pay their respects. ![Image of Year 2-Fire Fighter Visit ](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_5254.jpeg) 5 Nov [2026-11-05-year-2-fire-fighter-visit](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-11-05-year-2-fire-fighter-visit) #### [Year 2-Fire Fighter Visit ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-11-05-year-2-fire-fighter-visit) This week, Year 2 had a visit from the fire department. They learnt about the difference between good fires and bad fires, what to do if their clothes catch fire, a fire plan for keeping safe in the house and that they need to check their fire alarms. Thank you very much for visiting. Year 2 thoroughly enjoyed it! ![Image of Year 6 - Football with Stephen Sama](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_4494.jpeg) 15 Oct [2026-10-15-year-6-football-with-stephen-sama](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-15-year-6-football-with-stephen-sama) #### [Year 6 - Football with Stephen Sama](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-15-year-6-football-with-stephen-sama) A huge thank you to Stephen Sama for coming into school to deliver a fantastic football session for our Year 6 children! ⚽ It was brilliant to see everyone getting involved, having fun and developing their skills. The children were also inspired by hearing about Stephen’s journey through football, showing them where passion, hard work and determination can lead. Thank you, Stephen, for giving our children such a memorable experience! The Stephen Sama Football Academy launches at DACA for Year 7 in September 2027. Led by former professional footballer Stephen Sama, who developed at Liverpool FC and now coaches Baller League champions PRIME FC alongside KSI. ⚽ Up to 20 boys & 20 girls selected 🏋️ Specialist coaching & S&C 🏆 Competitive football 📚 Full DACA education We are hopeful that some of our football stars will make it into the Stephen Sama Football Academy in September. ![Image of Year 1 Science: Signs of Autumn Walk](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/BF4EFEE5-5216-46B2-A8A7-F71DC7BD7CBB.jpeg) 15 Oct [2026-10-15-year-1-science-signs-of-autumn-walk](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-15-year-1-science-signs-of-autumn-walk) #### [Year 1 Science: Signs of Autumn Walk](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-15-year-1-science-signs-of-autumn-walk) Year 1 had a great time looking for signs of Autumn in our walk to Whitehall Park. They found conkers, red, brown and yellow leaves, sycamore seeds, pine cones and we even saw squirrels! They also collected some autumn things for our Provision areas next week. ![Image of Year 2 RE- A Visit From Rev Ben ](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_4752.jpeg) 15 Oct [2026-10-15-year-2-re-a-visit-from-rev-ben](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-15-year-2-re-a-visit-from-rev-ben) #### [Year 2 RE- A Visit From Rev Ben ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-15-year-2-re-a-visit-from-rev-ben) Today, Year 2 enjoyed a wonderful visit from Rev Ben as part of our learning about the Bible. We explored why the Bible is special to Christians and discovered that it is often compared to a torch, honey and gold. Through thoughtful discussions and sharing our ideas, we concluded that the Bible is like a torch because it helps Christians find the right path in life. It is like gold because it is special and precious, and it is like honey because it is full of sweet stories about kindness and love. We then had the opportunity to ask Rev Ben some fascinating questions. We asked him about his favourite Bible story, how long he has been a vicar, why God created the world and how old the stories in the Bible are. Rev Ben also shared some of his own Bibles with us. We had the chance to look at one he received when he became a vicar, one he reads with his family and another that contains a different reading for every day of the year. We showed great respect and handled these special books with care. Rev Ben warmly invited us to visit St Barnabas Church on a Sunday, where a different Bible reading or story is explored each week. He also told us about Palm Tree, where children come together to learn more about the Bible, that runs alongside the normal Church Service. A huge thank you to Rev Ben for visiting us, answering our questions and helping us deepen our understanding of why the Bible is so special to Christians. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and learned so much! ![Image of EYFS Stay and Play](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_8993.jpeg) 13 Oct [2026-10-13-eyfs-stay-and-play](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-13-eyfs-stay-and-play) #### [EYFS Stay and Play](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-13-eyfs-stay-and-play) A huge thank you to all the parents who joined us for our stay and play session! At the end of the session, it was wonderful to see the children light up as they shared their phonics knowledge with you, enthusiastically showing off the sounds they have learnt alongside all the matching actions. A real highlight of the session was listening to them proudly retell the story 'The Something' through song, where they amazed us all by weaving in fantastic vocabulary like remarkable, peered, delighted, and wondered. They were equally excited to play teacher and explain the four key parts of a story using our friendly characters—Octopus Opening, Build Up Bear, Problem Penguin, and Elephant Ending. We are so grateful for your continued support and partnership, and we hope you enjoyed seeing your children's learning in action. Our next Stay and Play session is on 12th November at 2.30pm. ![Image of Reception Mystery Reader](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_3064.JPG) 9 Oct [2026-10-09-reception-mystery-reader](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-09-reception-mystery-reader) #### [Reception Mystery Reader](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-09-reception-mystery-reader) Our Reception children were treated to another Mystery Reader this afternoon. Liliana's Mummy joined us to read 'The Wonky Donkey' and 'There's a bear in your book!' The children thoroughly enjoyed listening to these funny stories and were so engaged. A big thank you to Liliana's Mummy for giving up her time to share these wonderful books with the children. ![Image of Reception Stay and Play](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_3035.jpeg) 8 Oct [2026-10-08-reception-stay-and-play](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-08-reception-stay-and-play) #### [Reception Stay and Play](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-08-reception-stay-and-play) Our Reception children were thrilled to welcome so many parents and carers to their very first Stay and Play session this week! It was wonderful to see such a brilliant turnout, and we want to extend a massive thank you to everyone who joined us. The children took great pride in taking their visitors on a tour of their learning environment, showing off all the hard work they do every day in both the classroom and the outdoor area. From creative crafts and construction to exploring the outdoor learning zones, the room was buzzing with excitement and collaborative play. To top off a fantastic session, the children gathered together to perform 'Our God is. Great big God' for their special guests. Thank you once again to all the families who came along. We look forward to welcoming you back for the next one! It was great to see some pre-school children there too and thank you to the families who came to visit our school yesterday at one of our open days. It was lovely to meet you and we hope you will bring your children back to one of our upcoming stay and play sessions or open days. All of the dates can be found here: https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events ![Image of Year 5 - Money Skills](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_5052.jpeg) 5 Oct [2026-10-05-year-5-money-skills](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-05-year-5-money-skills) #### [Year 5 - Money Skills](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-10-05-year-5-money-skills) Miss Burnside from Debt Aware visited the class on Monday afternoon to introduce the children to managing money. They started off by discussing the difference between a want and a need by considering how essential to living different products and services are. 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