Northern is an amazing place for our children to learn. In our latest news section we will share with you the latest events taking place across the school. More detailed information can be found on your child's class website page.

• Chinese New Year Fun

  Fri 12 Feb 2021
  Today children in school and at home celebrated Chinese New Year and found out about the start of the year of the ox as well as Chinese traditions. Unfortunately we had to postpone the Dragon Dance workshops which were planned for each class but hopefully we will be able to enjoy these later in the year.

  

• Keeping our brains and bodies active keeps us smiley and healthy

  Fri 12 Feb 2021

  As a school community we are trying really hard to find ways to keep everyone around us smiley. This outdoor challenge is a great way of enjoying time outside and appreciating the world we live in. Why not see how many of the challenges you can complete...

  Could you add an extra step to one of the challenges and send it to a friend or neighbour?

   

  Half-term photo competition, RSSP are asking pupils to send in photos of their favourite green space within Rossendale along with a caption. There will be winners picked from EYFS, KS1, KS2 and KS3 for this competition across Rossendale.

  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XM5VbG5kB3F2exuy9wQEwbrv9_f1L3vm/view?usp=sharing

   

  'Urban Orienteering'. Pendle Forest orienteers have kindly put together over 20 routes throughout Rossendale for families to have a go at this week and over half term. Please follow the link for an explanation sheet https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vW94fe-Fdf6HAU_z8Km6gMOC2t5XGFjM/view?usp=sharing   . You can also access all of the maps and answer sheets (this link is in the explanation sheet) here  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lREm8cJy5f6BU8e-aNfyrJG-8Z8MGv4i?usp=sharing  .If our pupils take part in these activities and send in their photos and videos RSSP shall pick 5 pupils, that have entered, at random to receive an Amazon Voucher.

  

• Elastic Band Car Fun

  Thu 11 Feb 2021
  Today our Year 1 children enjoyed a session of creative science fun thanks to the Lancashire Adult Learning team. Look at the fun the children and their parents enjoyed whether at home or in school.

  

• Space Art with Parental Partnership

  Tue 09 Feb 2021
  Today our Year 5 children enjoyed a virtual lesson with the Parental Partnership team. It is always a wonderful opportunity for parents and children to be involved in fun, creative activities. Great fun was had by everyone - those in school and at home.

  

• Safer Internet Day

  Tue 09 Feb 2021

  Today, Tuesday, 9 February 2021, the school community of Northern whether at home or in school celebrated Safer Internet Day. Our teachers and children joined in with teachers and children across the globe exploring the theme of "Together for a better internet". The activities in school helped everyone at Northern to join together to make the internet a safer and better place for all, and especially for children not just at Northern but for those across the globe. Go to your child's class website page to discover more about today's activities.

   

  

• Road Safety Year 6.

  Wed 03 Feb 2021
  Today the Year 6 class took part in a Road and Fire Safety workshop organised and delivered by Lancashire Fire Service. The children made some excellent contributions and the lady who was running the chat said she couldn't keep up with all the amazing comments! She also commented on our very own Finley who asked a super question about seat belts! Well done Year 6!

  

• Year 3 Cave Art Parental Partnership session

  Tue 02 Feb 2021
  Today our Year 3 children and their parents were able to enjoy a crafty session linked to the children's learning in class thanks to a virtual session with Parental Partnership. Together they explored ancient civilisations and created Stonehenge and cave art masterpieces.

  

• Mrs Marr declares a snow afternoon

  Tue 02 Feb 2021
  On Tuesday 2nd February, Mrs Marr declared a snow afternoon. After a morning of remote learning fun, the children in every class were set a challenge by their teachers. All of the challenges involved getting outside to enjoy plenty of fresh air and of course the snow. One of the challenges enjoyed by every class was to create a snow sculpture and email a photograph of it in to the class teachers. Mrs Ball designed a snow sculpture fun certificate to be awarded for the sculpture in each class judged as the teacher's favourite. Have a look at the fun we all had here and on your child's class website page.

  

• Children's Mental Health Week

  Mon 01 Feb 2021

  This week the children in school and at home have been talking about 'Children's Mental Health Week.' 

  This year's theme is 'Express Yourself' and is focused on getting children and adults to find creative ways to share their thoughts, feelings and emotions through activities like music, art, dance or photography.

  The Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of charity Place2Be, got this week's campaign up and running with a message of support encouraging all of us to share and discuss how we feel, especially during this difficult time.

  You can watch her message on BBC Newsround:

  https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/55890449

   

  Look at your child's class website page to discover more about what your child's class have been doing this week to 'Express Themselves'. Here is a little taster of activities from across the school.