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Community, Enjoy and Achieve, Enrichment, RE, Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal's Easter experience

28th March 2018

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Taj Mahal thoroughly enjoyed their Easter experience, discovering the story behind Easter and the reasons why this celebration is such an important time for Christians. A massive thank you to all the staff and volunteers at Canon Lewis Hall for providing such a fun and interactive session! ...
All Pupils, Community, News, PSHCE, Responsibility and Contribution

Bleakholt Ambassadors!

21st March 2018

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For several years, we have had a very strong link with Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, raising lots of money and visiting the centre with blankets and food. This year, we decided to raise money to sponsor some animals. We raised enough to sponsor 6 and received photographs and information about 6 dogs. I invited the children to send me a letter...
All Pupils, Community, Enrichment

Book Week 2018

1st March 2018

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Please find details about book week in the letter below. This was due to go out today with the book tokens. Book Week 2018 letter
All Pupils, Community, Good Communicator, PSHCE

Bleakholt Ambassadors Wanted!

1st March 2018

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Is your child saying they are bored during their snow day? Here’s an idea.... Just before half term, we were lucky enough - due to the generosity of our pupils - to sponsor 6 dogs at Bleakholt. In our Friday assembly, six year 6 pupils showed the photographs of the dogs and told the school a little bit about each...
Art & Design, Community

Rammy Rocks

11th February 2018

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Lots of children in Niagara Falls class have been proudly bringing in the rocks they have found around Ramsbottom and Holcombe Brook to share with the class. The 'RammyRocks' craze, which combines crafting and getting outdoors, has been a huge hit in the local neighbourhood. Next week in art sessions all children will get to design and decorate a rock...
All Pupils, Community, Enjoy and Achieve, Enrichment, News

50th Birthday Mural

5th February 2018

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As part of Holcombe Brook's ongoing fiftieth birthday celebrations, year 3/4 of 2016-17 were tasked with thinking of different ways in which we could celebrate such an important occasion. Following lots of hard work and brilliant persuasive letter writing to Mrs Evans from the year 3/4 children, it was decided that the mural would be a fantastic, unique way...
Community, Healthy and Safe, News, Sports

Derby win for the girls!

4th February 2018

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The girls were going into their first league game on Friday evening and it was clear to see that some were nervous! They didn’t need to be however, because after 1 minute, Halle broke free and managed to slot the ball past the Hollymount keeper! Before the game, the girls told us all about Hollymount having a United player amongst...
All Pupils, Community, Maths, News

Parents’ Maths workshop via YouTube! KS2 Calculations (2 videos)

28th January 2018

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I hope the following videos are of use when helping your children with written methods of calculations for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. There is also a copy of our calculations policy within the curriculum section of the website, which may also be helpful. https://youtu.be/beBFAnec7jo https://youtu.be/ON_exYJYpag
All Pupils, Community, Good Communicator, News

Visit from MP!

19th December 2017

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Recently James Frith visited our school. It was a very memorable occasion for the pupils and staff. He was very friendly, down to earth and gave up his Friday morning to speak with staff, governors and our school council. James also enjoyed our celebration assembly, giving out certificates and birthday cards. He was then taken to our brand new building,...
Community, Enjoy and Achieve, Enrichment, Golden Gate, Grand Canyon, Music, Niagara Falls

Christmas Carol Concert at Bury Parish Church

13th December 2017

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On Monday 11th December, our school choir performed at the Christmas Carol Concert at Bury Parish Church to help raise money for Bury Hospice. They performed with pupils from Christ Church, Walshaw, Unsworth and St John with St Mark and with the Bury Community Choir. They attended rehearsals during the day and performed in the evening for hundreds of...
Community, Computing, English, Enrichment, Golden Gate, PSHCE, Responsibility and Contribution

Anti-Bullying Poem

26th November 2017

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As well as several other tasks during Anti-Bullying week, we read the amazing poem by our very own Paul Jenkins - parent, governor, poet. It really hit home with its powerful message. The children were then set the challenge of recording the poem using the school grounds as a different backdrop for each verse, edit it using iMovie then email...
Community, English, Stonehenge

Reception Phonics Workshop for Parents

16th November 2017

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Today we welcomed the Reception parents into class where they learnt all about how we teach phonics in school! The children were very excited to have their grown ups in class with them and they enjoyed taking part in lots of different phonics activities. If you were unable to come I have put the handout in your child’s bag....
Community, Effective Learner, Enjoy and Achieve, Enrichment, Good Communicator, Healthy and Safe, Include, Niagara Falls, Responsibility and Contribution

Survival skills in the woods

15th November 2017

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What another amazing day in the woods for Niagara Falls class. Children learned survival skills such as how to build a shelter and how to start a fire. We also made charcoal to use in art lessons.
Community, Enrichment, Golden Gate, PSHCE, Science

Golden Gate CSI

14th November 2017

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The children in Golden Gate were treated to a visit from some CSI officers as part of their ongoing ID topic. Rachel Peary and Adele Shales, from Greater Manchester Police's CSI unit, came to talk to the children about crime scenes and how evidence is collected. Everyone was given the opportunity to lift fingerprints, collect DNA swabs and photograph "injuries"...
Community, Effective Learner, Enjoy and Achieve, Enrichment, Good Communicator, Healthy and Safe, Include, News, Niagara Falls, Responsibility and Contribution

Forest School Fun

12th November 2017

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On our first day at the woods this year, with The Communitree Initiative, we baked apple crumble, played in the mud pit, climbed trees, played games, relaxed in the hammocks and created Halloween themed artwork. What a fun-filled day!
Community, Effective Learner, Enrichment, Good Communicator, Healthy and Safe, Niagara Falls, Responsibility and Contribution

Fire Safety Centre Visit

12th November 2017

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The children in year 4/5 enjoyed a morning at the state of the art GMFRS training and safety centre in Bury.