Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Talent Competition Success

  Mon 03 Jul 2017

  Children delighted parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends as they lit up Thorneyholme’s stage with their talented performances!  Acts included: playing the piano; dances choreographed with gymnastic moves; singing modern and traditional songs; comedy acts and much more.

   

  In 1st place was a comedy poetry rendition (Arthur, Sophie & Tilly), in 2nd place was a pianist (Helena) and in 3rd place was a singer (Henry).

   

  A massive well done to all the children for displaying courage, confidence and for showing off their amazing talents.

  

• Stonyhurst Physics Fair

  Mon 26 Jun 2017

  Years 5 & 6 had a wonderful day at Stonyhurst College and St Mary’s Hall.

   

  In the morning at Stonyhurst College, they learnt about chemical reactions and how gas can make a very small canister explode.  Following this, they watched rocket launching, which was fired from electricity and released its own parachute when descending.  One of the teachers gave a presentation about gravity and how people move and live in space with zero gravity.

   

  In the afternoon, the children went to St Mary’s Hall theatre to watch a very entertaining production of Bugsy Malone.

• Cross Country Running Competition

  Thu 15 Jun 2017
  Congratulations to all our runners who took part in the Cross Country Running Competition at St Michael & St John’s RC Primary School, on Thursday 15th June.   The children did extremely well and all tried their best. They are already looking forward to next year’s competition!

  

• First Holy Communion

  Sun 04 Jun 2017

  On Sunday 4th June 2017, some of our children in Year 3 made their first Holy Communion.  This is such a special celebration in their journey of faith and they had a wonderful day, supported by their families, fellow pupils, parishioners, staff and governors.  They have spent several months preparing for their First Sacraments, supported by Mrs Jackson.

   

  We hope that with the support of their families, they will attend Mass regularly and deepen their Faith.

  

• Salford Diocese Prayer Competition Winner

  Thu 01 Jun 2017

  Helena in Year 6 was one of 5 winners of the Salford Diocese vocations prayer competition!

   

  Helena had to write a prayer for all Bishops and her prayer was chosen out of all the local Catholic primary schools who entered the competition in our Deanery – St John Southworth. In fact, Bishop Arnold, chose her prayer himself! Helena, Madeleine and their families were very fortunate to be invited to the Bishop’s House, Wardley Hall, for lunch and for the formal presentation of certificates.

   

  HELENA’S PRAYER

   

  Father in Heaven,

   

  Please can you help all the bishops to make the right decisions and use the knowledge of God in what they say and do.  To be brave in meetings, to make the people of their dioceses happier and thankful for the life God has given them.  I hope that they shepherd us all through life and care for us all.

   

  Amen

  

• Forest School Day

  Wed 24 May 2017
  On Wednesday 24th May, Class 1 joined with Year 1 & 2 from St Mary’s, Osbaldeston for a day in the forest.The children spent the day doing lots of fun activities including making a playground ride for their teddies, making maps, listening to stories, stilling exercises, den building, hide & seek playing, prayer walking and most importantly making new friends. Hopefully we can arrange another get together in the woods soon!

  

• Sports Day 2017

  Fri 19 May 2017
  Children enjoyed competing in groups and individually in races during our sports day afternoon.  The Whitendale Warriors were our winners this year!  Well done to all the children for taking part and giving it your all!

  

• Synagogue Visit

  Fri 12 May 2017
  The juniors enjoyed a very informative visit to Lytham-St-Anne’s traditional Synagogue.  They enthusiastically listened to a Rabbi telling them all about the Jewish faith and explaining what they could see around them in the Synagogue, including: the star of David, scrolls, Hebrew writing, a Menorah, a yad and the Bima.  It was interesting for them to compare the Jewish religion to their own and they enjoyed hearing about the 5 books of the Old Testament, which they are familiar with.  Children asked many questions!  Towards the end of the visit, they even enjoyed tasting some homemade Jewish biscuits!

  

• Lenten Read Around

  Fri 14 Apr 2017

  The children, staff and local community came together to reflect on the Easter story today.  Eye witness accounts were read by our local parishioners and community members with Easter hymns interspersed.

   

  It was lovely to come together as one Christian family, at one of the most important events of the year.

  

• Forest School Afternoon

  Fri 24 Mar 2017

  The junior children from Brennand’s Endowed Primary School, Slaidburn joined us in celebrating British Science Week with the following activities on the theme of ‘Trees’ –

   

  • Blindfolded, identification of trees game
  • Estimating the height and age of trees
  • Roasted marshmellows
  • Mud tree faces

   

  All the children had lots of fun making new friends!