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Sky Sports News pay a visit!

24th June 2018

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On Wednesday we received a phone call to say Sky Sports News would be coming to visit us on Friday to talk about Kieran Trippier! Mrs. Ingham and Mr. Howarth kindly offered to come in and talk about his sporting achievements whilst at the school and several children also appeared - answering questions and sending a good luck message to...
All Pupils, Community, News, PTA

Fantasy Football PTA fundraiser!

26th May 2018

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If anyone is interested and thinks they can beat Mr. Bradshaw’s World Cup fantasy football team, sign up on the telegraph website with a free team and enter the codes seen in this photograph. It will cost £10 entry payable before the World Cup starts: half to PTA and half used for cash prizes! The more the merrier! (You...
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Healthy Competition and Physical Families!

13th May 2018

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BREAKING NEWS FOR PTA FUNDRAISER Week beginning 11th June will be our ‘Healthy Competition Week’ where all pupils will learn about keeping healthy and take part in house sport competitions: dodgeball, netball and hockey (plus rugby for KS2). Culminating with our KS2 and 1 Sports Days on Friday. On Friday from 3:30 - after you have enjoyed watching your children take...
Community, Enrichment, Passport

Year 6 visit to Darul Uloom School.

9th May 2018

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Year 6 children recently visited Darul Uloom School in Holcombe. The children had a tour of the Muslim boarding school and were given the opportunity to ask questions. One of the school's Year 7 pupils recited part of the Qu'ran and explained how he would need to have memorised all 30 books by the time he reaches Year 10. The...
Community, Enjoy and Achieve, Enrichment, Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal's trip to the woods - Day Two

9th May 2018

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Taj Mahal enjoyed their second day at the woods this week. During the visit the children went on an invertebrate hunt (as part of their work in science lessons), built bug hotels, played games and ate s'mores. A massive thank you to Danny and Claire from Communitree for providing another brilliant day of fun and to the beautiful bank...
Community, Effective Learner, Enrichment, Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal’s trip to the woods - Day one

8th May 2018

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Last week, Taj Mahal had their first annual session at the woods. The children enjoyed playing games, making dens, crafting different items using natural resources and cooking nettle fritters. We all had a brilliant day, as always! A massive thank you to Danny and Claire from Communitree for leading such a wonderful day....
All Pupils, Community, Music, News, Responsibility and Contribution

Brook’s Got Talent on tour!

7th May 2018

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Following the huge success of our annual talent show prior to the Easter Holidays, I decided to take many of the acts on tour...next door to Hewlett Court! It was lovely to see the smiles on the faces of our neighbours and see our pupils performing so well and growing in confidence, once again. Well done to all the children and...
All Pupils, Community, Effective Learner, Enjoy and Achieve, PE

Woodhey Sport Leaders

29th April 2018

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The year 10 sport leaders from Woodhey High School have been teaching in school this week. They will work with all children from year 2 to year 6 to develop their skills in a range of different sports. This is always a really successful collaboration with our local high school and the older pupils are always excellent role models...
All Pupils, Community, Computing, Effective Learner, Good Communicator, Healthy and Safe, PSHCE, Responsibility and Contribution

eCadets

29th April 2018

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Our eSafety crew completed 3 challenges last term and worked hard to teach online safety lessons in all KS2 classes and help deliver a whole school assembly. Well done to all of our hardworking eCadets!
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...