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27 June 2025

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…

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26 June 2025

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…

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20 June 2025

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…

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19 June 2025

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. 

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17 June 2025

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…

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12 June 2025

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…

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12 June 2025

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…

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6 June 2025

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.

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6 June 2025

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…

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23 May 2025

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…

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19 May 2025

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…

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18 May 2025

Year 5 Mile 4 Miles

Well done to Year 5 for running a mile with Miles, the Great North Air Ambulance mascot, to raise money for such an important cause. The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) is a charity that provides critical care across the North East, North Yorkshire, Cumbria, and the Isle of Man. Each…

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