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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…

In Art this half term we have been looking at Printmaking and Textiles. We have been learning about kente cloth and are creating a range of surfaces, combining colour, texture and pattern. We have also been exploring the symbolic significance of  colour. This week we have learned how to create our…

Year 5 have had a busy and meaningful day celebrating VE day. We made cards which were given out to members of our local community to help mark the occasion. We were fortunate to attend a VE Day service at Egremont Castle, where we paused to give thanks for peace and prayed for peace across the…

Year 2 have spent the day finding out what VE Day is and why we remember it. Along with Year 1 they were visited by one of the parishioners who is a member of the British Legion. She spoke to them about VE Day and the role of the British Legion with veterans. She showed the children photos of how…

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, year 4 have had a fantastic day learning, celebrating and remembering. We enjoyed a street party style picnic, waved our flags and listened to war time music. We then learned about what happened on the 8th May 1945. Then, using Winston Churchill’s…

Thank you to everyone who donated clothes for the Great North Air Ambulance, which is Class 5's chosen charity. The donations were collected on Tuesday, and we all enjoyed helping to carry them out to the van. 

Our School Council organised a toy sale to raise money for our school. What a success it was! A huge array of different toys and books were on offer. It was also a chance for children to learn the concepts of shopping, buying and how to manage their own money.

What a fantastic morning we have had for “The Nursery Bunny Bop”!
We have danced, made bunny crowns, face painted and enjoyed an ice pop treat at the end! 
All while raising money for two amazing charities - BeeUnique and Bliss - care for premature babies. We are overwhelmed by everyone’s…

The Year 5 and 6 representatives had a fantastic time at Kicky Rounders today. They loved competing against other schools and aiming to make it all the way around the pitch to score a rounder. To wrap up the day, the students enjoyed an exciting game against the staff.

The KS2 representatives had a fantastic time participating in the school's Gala at Copeland Pool. They competed in a range of races, including 25m and 50m events in breaststroke, backstroke, crawl, and butterfly, as well as relays and an underwater race. Some even showcased their skills with a fun…

Year 5 and 6 representatives had a great time at the Bowling final at Carlisle. They all got to practice their bowling skills again and enjoyed taking part. 

Today, Year 5 celebrated the Feast Day of St. Patrick, their class saint. To mark the occasion, they dressed in green. The children learned about St. Patrick’s life and created fact files that highlighted key moments from his journey. They had fun making and decorating shamrock biscuits and also…