Life in all its fullness (John 10:10)

We have enjoyed preparing our hall for Christmas by researching different angels. Thank you to children in After School Club for decorating our tree, it looks beautiful!

We are looking forward to trying to walk to school more often as we aim to be healthy and reduce traffic around school, which will also help keep everyone safe.

Thank you to everyone who took part in Children in Need as we helped to raise money for those who are less fortunate than ourselves.

Children have enjoyed a talk about what football scouts look for in players, with Dean watching groups of children play football and providing them with opportunity to ask questions about his role. 

Families were treated to the most amazing singing from our talented choir at their end of year concert. 

Reception class invited their families in for afternoon tea as part of their Mother’s Day celebrations. It was lovely to see so many enjoying their visit and having opportunity to make bracelets together with their child. 

Children have enjoyed learning more about British Values through the Healthy Heads project from Accrington Stanley. A specific focus on respect and tolerance was delivered through a mixture of time in the classroom and a practical session in hall.

Lovely to see our Rainbows and Brownies wearing their uniforms to school today as part of World Thinking Day - they all looked very smart.

Children in KS2 have been learning all about the importance of teamwork through a variety of activities delivered by Accrington Stanley. KS1 will be having their workshops next week.

Anti-Bullying Week was launched with us wearing odd socks to show that it is ok to be different. We have explored different kinds of bullying and that this has no place in our school. Over the week we have been exploring how to be a good friend and how children can reach out if they have any concerns. 

Children were inspired when Jaydon Paddock came into school to speak to them about his career as a gymnast. He spoke about the hard work that has gone into his achievements and the dedication that has been needed along the way. After a Q&A session with the whole school, classes took part in a sponsored workshop with Jaydon which the children thoroughly enjoyed.

Year 3 went to Wham Stadium, where they met players and were presented with a football shirt.

After our morning worship, where we marked the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II, children and staff went out onto the yard to have a quiet moment of reflection as we listened to the bells ringing at church.

Families have been invited into school to sign our school book of condolence.

Children in the infants enjoyed listening to Ursula read her new book, Drawing Hope, and have copies signed.

Thanks to Ursula Hirst, who came in to school to lead a workshop with year 4, the children are all ready for Rishton Festival in July.

Our lovely Governors have kindly treated the children to an ice-cream van visit to say 'WELL DONE' for getting through a difficult year of the COVID pandemic so well.

We were able to link this in with Larry's birthday as a special treat and the children had a lovely time sat outside eating them.