St Peter's CE Primary School, Darwen

Please fill out the form on the letter sent home to book a free place in the audience. It’s going to be spectacular! 💚🎤🎶

EYFS have been making the most of the warm weather this week, spending lots of time learning and playing outdoors. From exploring the environment to enjoying child‑led activities in the sunshine, it’s been a lovely few days of fresh air, fun and happy faces.

In English, Hawthorn Class have begun exploring the story Billy’s Bucket, and it has already sparked so much imagination and excitement. The children have been retelling the story in their own words and thinking creatively about all the sea creatures Billy might discover inside his magical bucket.

Children of all ages enjoyed a fantastic day learning new cricket skills with John from Lancashire Cricket Coaches Association.
It was wonderful to see them throwing themselves into each activity — discovering brand‑new skills, strengthening existing ones, and for some, trying a sport they haven’t had much experience with before.
Their enthusiasm and determination shone throughout the session, and it was lovely watching their confidence grow. 🏏

🌟 Star of the Week & Values VIPs 🌟
We are so proud to celebrate our Star of the Week and Values VIP winners from each class!
These students have been recognised for their hard work, positive attitude, and consistent effort.
Our Values VIPs have also shown our core values of Love, Respect, Trust, Truthfulness, and Forgiveness, setting a wonderful example for others. Congratulations to all our superstars—keep up the amazing work! 👏✨💚

🔭🧫🔬🧑‍🔬👩‍🔬Mad Science👩‍🔬🧑‍🔬🔬🧫🔭

We can confirm that we’ve had a great response to the Mad Science After School Programme and it will be going ahead as scheduled on
Monday 7th September, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
There are 8 places remaining so if you want to book your child on please book online at
https://northengland.madscience.org/parents-register-a.aspx
or contact the Mad Science Team on [email protected] or call 01772 628844

Even though Sports Day had to be cancelled after last night’s heavy downpour, the children still enjoyed a lovely surprise this afternoon. The ice cream van arrived as planned, bringing a delicious summertime treat for all our children and staff. It was the perfect way to lift everyone’s spirits and bring a little sunshine back into the day.
A big thank‑you to Mrs Clanford for organising this thoughtful treat — it was very much appreciated.

We were kindly invited to Darwen Library Theatre to take part in the Blackburn with Darwen Children’s Literature Festival. Our Year 3 and Year 4 children had a fantastic time watching author Dommy B perform poetry from his book The Dinosaurs Are Back!
The children were completely captivated by his energy and storytelling, and a few were even selected to join him on stage — bravely helping to perform in front of an audience.

🌟 Thinking about returning to work? 🌟

With many children starting full-time school this September, now could be the perfect time to explore your next steps into employment.

The Connect to Work programme is designed to support people looking to move into work, with a particular focus on helping parents and carers. The programme offers tailored support, including:

✅ Employment guidance
✅ Skills development
✅ Help accessing suitable job opportunities

Take a look at the attached leaflet to find out more.

📍 Coming Soon: Employment Drop-In Sessions at Family Hubs

To make support even more accessible, we will soon be running Employment Drop-In Sessions at each Family Hub. These friendly sessions will give parents the opportunity to:

• Learn more about the Connect to Work programme
• Receive one-to-one employment advice
• Get support with CV writing, job searching, and confidence building

Dates and times will be announced shortly.

Please share this opportunity with any parents, carers, or individuals who may benefit.

💼 Job Clubs

Our Job Clubs provide a welcoming and relaxed environment where you can get practical support with finding work while meeting others in a similar situation.

Drop in for help with:

• CV writing
• Cover letters
• Job searching
• Interview skills
• Getting online

Our experienced staff offer one-to-one support to help build your skills, confidence, and job prospects. We can also connect you to training, work experience, and volunteering opportunities that suit your needs.

We can help you:

✔ Build confidence and IT skills
✔ Access education, training, and community activities
✔ Find volunteering and work experience opportunities
✔ Prepare for job applications and interviews

Who can attend?

You can access support if you:

• Live in Blackburn with Darwen
• Are aged 16–65
• Are unemployed (including those with no zero-hours contract)
• Have the legal right to work in the UK

📎 Please see the attached poster for Job Club locations across Blackburn with Darwen.

No appointment is needed – simply drop in. Please note there may be a short wait during busy periods.