XC Challenge Year 5
Today, Year 5 completed the second part of their cross-country challenge at St. Benedict’s. The first part took place last September, when they ran the same course and recorded a class average time of 14 minutes and 47 seconds. This time, their goal was to beat that average — and they did it! All…
Islam Workshop Year 5
Year 5 had a visit from an Imam who came to teach us about his religion, Islam. We learned that the main beliefs of Islam are called the Five Pillars, and that Muslims pray five times a day. We did lots of work on the 25 prophets mentioned in the Qur’an and learned their names in both the Qur’an…
Nations Writing Day Live Lesson KS2 2025
As part of National Writing Day 2025, KS2 took part in a live online writing lesson alongside hundreds of other classes around the country. We all came together to celebrate creativity, storytelling and the joy of writing. The session was lively and inspiring and helped children to think deeply to…
KS2 and KS1 Sports Day 2025
KS2 and KS1 took part in their Sports Day on our school field. They took part in races, such as the javelin, running, egg and spoon and the three legged race. They were so lucky with the weather! Thank you everyone for your support and well done to all the children. With the scores added to the…
Year 5 Library Visit
Year 5 enjoyed a visit to Egremont Library where they explored different genres, read blurbs to help them choose suitable books and spent some quiet time reading. Each child selected a book to take home and continue reading.
Hugo Wins Year of Jubilee Art Competition
We’re incredibly proud of Hugo!
He had a wonderful evening last night at Lancaster Cathedral, where he was presented with his prize by Bishop Paul Swarbrick for achieving 3rd place in the KS2 Year of Jubilee Art Competition. A truly special moment—and a glimpse into the bright future of a…
World War II Workshop
Today, Year 5 enjoyed a practical and engaging World War II workshop.
They began by listening to a radio speech by Winston Churchill announcing the start of the war, played through an old-fashioned radio. The children learnt that very few families owned televisions at the time, so radio was the…
World War II Workshop
Today, Year 5 enjoyed a practical and engaging World War II workshop.
They began by listening to a radio speech by Winston Churchill announcing the start of the war, played through an old-fashioned radio. The children learnt that very few families owned televisions at the time, so radio was the…
Library Van Year 5
Today, Year 5 visited the Library Van to refresh our class library with new books.
We learned about all the different genres available, including horror, comedy, poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. Everyone enjoyed choosing their own books, and we had a great time reading them back in class.
Year 5 Ocean and Environment Day
As part of Environment Day and World Ocean Day, Year 5 have been learning about the importance of looking after our planet. We've explored how our everyday actions can impact the world around us — especially our oceans and the creatures that live in them.
To show our commitment, we collected…
Year 5 Residential to Castlerigg Manor
Year 5 have had a truly wonderful time at Castlerigg Manor! During their stay, they made new friends from Our Lady’s and St. Patrick’s School and enjoyed a range of fun and engaging activities with the fantastic team—Beth, Lilly, James, and Grace. One of the highlights was a scenic walk to a…
Year Of Jubilee Art Winner
A huge congratulations to Hugo in Year 5, who has achieved third place overall in the Lancaster Diocesan Year of Jubilee Art Competition! The theme for 2025 is "Pilgrims of Hope," and Hugo's creativity truly stood out. As part of his prize, Hugo has been invited to spend an evening with Bishop…