--- title: "Blog" url: "https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/index/www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters" school: "St Bridget's Catholic Primary School" --- # Blog [![Image of Bonfire crafting and mark making in Nursery](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1422.jpeg)](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-20-26-bonfire-crafting-and-mark-making-in-nursery) 6 November 2026 #### [Bonfire crafting and mark making in Nursery](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-20-26-bonfire-crafting-and-mark-making-in-nursery) Our Nursery children have had a wonderful week exploring Bonfire Night-themed activities. They have been practising their mark making by creating firework patterns in glitter, collaging bonfire pictures, threading numbered stars to develop their counting skills, and using paint printing techniques… [Continue reading](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-20-26-bonfire-crafting-and-mark-making-in-nursery) [![Image of Year 6 Visit Their Local Library ](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1429.jpeg)](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-20-10-year-6-visit-their-local-library) 6 November 2026 #### [Year 6 Visit Their Local Library ](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-20-10-year-6-visit-their-local-library) ### Year 6 Visit to the Local Library Year 6 enjoyed a visit to our local library, where they returned and borrowed a new library book. The visit gave them the opportunity to learn how to use an important part of their community and develop greater independence. Everyone enjoyed exploring… [Continue reading](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-20-10-year-6-visit-their-local-library) [![Image of Y1 From Roots to Petals](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4581(1).jpeg)](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-19-28-y1-from-roots-to-petals) 6 November 2026 #### [Y1 From Roots to Petals](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-19-28-y1-from-roots-to-petals) Year 1 have been busy exploring the different parts of a plant and learning about the important job each part does. They discovered how roots help to take in water and nutrients, stems support the plant and transport the water and nutrients around the plant, leaves help the plant make food and… [Continue reading](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-19-28-y1-from-roots-to-petals) [![Image of Year 4 D&T Pizza Making 2026](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0824(1).jpeg)](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-17-33-year-4-d-t-pizza-making-2026) 6 November 2026 #### [Year 4 D&T Pizza Making 2026](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-17-33-year-4-d-t-pizza-making-2026) ### Year 4 Get Creative in the Kitchen with Healthy Pizzas! Year 4 have been putting their Design and Technology skills to the test by designing and making their very own healthy pizzas! As part of their Design and Technology curriculum, the children explored how to create a delicious,… [Continue reading](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-17-33-year-4-d-t-pizza-making-2026) [![Image of Bonfire Night Celebrations in Reception](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0823(1).jpeg)](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-17-14-bonfire-night-celebrations-in-reception) 5 November 2026 #### [Bonfire Night Celebrations in Reception](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-17-14-bonfire-night-celebrations-in-reception) Reception have had a fantastic week celebrating Bonfire Night! We have enjoyed learning all about Bonfire Night and discussing the importance of staying safe around fires, fireworks and sparklers. The children were very excited to have their very own sparklers, which they enjoyed exploring and… [Continue reading](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-17-14-bonfire-night-celebrations-in-reception) [![Image of Nursery’s Spooky Dress Up Day](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1013.jpeg)](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-24-07-01-nursery-s-spooky-dress-up-day) 24 October 2026 #### [Nursery’s Spooky Dress Up Day](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-24-07-01-nursery-s-spooky-dress-up-day) Nursery joined in with the ‘Spooky Dress Up Day’ and dressed in their spookiest costumes, from ghosts, skeletons, spiders and vampires. We enjoyed some treats and making some Halloween crafts. [Continue reading](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-24-07-01-nursery-s-spooky-dress-up-day) [![Image of Swimming Lessons Y6 2026](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1070.jpeg)](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-20-30-swimming-lessons-y6-2026) 23 October 2026 #### [Swimming Lessons Y6 2026](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-20-30-swimming-lessons-y6-2026) ## Year 6 Make a Splash! Year 6 have had a fantastic time taking part in swimming coaching each afternoon as part of their P.E. curriculum! Throughout their sessions, the children developed their swimming skills, learning a range of strokes and building their confidence in the water. They also… [Continue reading](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-20-30-swimming-lessons-y6-2026) [![Image of Electricity Y6 2026](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1071(1).jpeg)](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-20-24-electricity-y6-2026) 23 October 2026 #### [Electricity Y6 2026](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-20-24-electricity-y6-2026) Year 6 Investigate Electricity! Year 6 have been putting their scientific skills to the test as they brought their topic on electricity to an exciting end! The children devised their own investigations to test a hypothesis, carefully changing one variable in their circuits to observe… [Continue reading](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-20-24-electricity-y6-2026) [![Image of Spooky Dress-Up Day Y6 2026 ](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1072.jpeg)](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-20-01-spooky-dress-up-day-y6-2026) 23 October 2026 #### [Spooky Dress-Up Day Y6 2026 ](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-20-01-spooky-dress-up-day-y6-2026) Year 6 were unrecognisable today! Children came to school dressed up in spooktacular costumes. They wrote a spooky narrative about a visit to Dracula’s Abbey in Whitby and used lots of descriptive vocabulary to create a spooky atmosphere. [Continue reading](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-20-01-spooky-dress-up-day-y6-2026) [![Image of Year 1 Spooky Dress Up Day 2026](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0659.jpeg)](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-19-14-year-1-spooky-dress-up-day-2026) 23 October 2026 #### [Year 1 Spooky Dress Up Day 2026](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-19-14-year-1-spooky-dress-up-day-2026) What a wonderful turn out it was by Year 1 for this year’s Spooky Dress Up Day! Everyone looked amazing in their outfits. The day began by dancing the ‘Skeleton Shake’ the later the children made some Halloween crafts and played a game of ‘Pass the Pumpkin’ to develop their listening skills. A fun… [Continue reading](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-19-14-year-1-spooky-dress-up-day-2026) [![Image of Year 4 Spooky Day 2026](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1065.jpeg)](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-17-06-year-4-spooky-day-2026) 23 October 2026 #### [Year 4 Spooky Day 2026](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-17-06-year-4-spooky-day-2026) # 🎃 A Spooktacular Halloween Day! 👻 We had a fantastic time celebrating Halloween! The children came to school dressed in their wonderful Halloween costumes, filling the day with lots of spooky fun, creativity and excitement. The children enjoyed a special **Halloween tuck shop**, where… [Continue reading](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-17-06-year-4-spooky-day-2026) [![Image of Spooky Dress Up Day in Reception ](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1066(1).jpeg)](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-16-32-spooky-dress-up-day-in-reception) 23 October 2026 #### [Spooky Dress Up Day in Reception ](https://st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-16-32-spooky-dress-up-day-in-reception) Reception have had a fantastic spooky dress-up day! Everyone looked absolutely amazing in their costumes, and we loved seeing all the wonderful outfits! We had so much fun playing party games, enjoying lots of Halloween excitement and tucking into some delicious Halloween cakes! 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