Cross Lane Primary School

As we look ahead to a new academic year this September, we're reflecting on a project that perfectly captures what a new beginning is all about. 🌱✨

Being part of the Seeds of Hope programme has been a wonderful opportunity for our pupils to work alongside Everybody Arts and the wider community, nurturing not only plants but creativity, confidence and connections.

Over the past few months our children have:

🌿 Created beautiful nature weavings and ceramic stepping stones with visiting artists Sarah O'Boyle and Rosie Moon;
🌼 Grown plants with the support of our Forest School teacher, Natasha Brown, ready to become part of the Everybody Garden;
🤝 Worked alongside artists, volunteers and community partners, helping to create a vibrant space that celebrates hope, growth and belonging.

Together with Everybody Arts, Phoenix Men's Shed and over 190 children, volunteers and community members, we've shown what can be achieved when a community grows together. 🥰

As we prepare to welcome everyone back in September, we're reminded that every new school year is like planting a seed. With care, encouragement and opportunity, every child has the chance to flourish. 🫶🏼

Here's to another year of learning, growing and sowing the seeds of hope.

With special thanks to Harriet for this beautiful opportunity and to Matt Radcliffe Photography for capturing the magic so naturally.

Happy summer, everyone! ☀️

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Didn’t they do well…! ⭐️

Thank you for this incredible experience - an experience that certainly lived up to its spectacular name! 👏

Our young musicians flourished in this wonderful setting, surrounded by inspirational musicians and supporters. You have certainly shown them just what can be achieved through passion, commitment and a shared aspiration. 🫶🏼

Elland Silver Band - you certainly deserve this recognition for the outstanding contribution you make to the personal development of our young performers… thank you. 🤩

Growing Together

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Words cannot express how immensely proud we are of our Year 6 pupils… last night the roof was well and truly blown off the Victoria Theatre Halifax with their Oscar-worthy end-of-year performance! Well done, everyone! 👏

You ALL performed with confidence, professionalism and character, and we hope that the beauty of last night stays with you for the rest of your lives. 🥰

A HUGE thank you to all of the staff at the theatre and in school for making their dreams come true, and to our wonderful families for your support, encouragement and love. 🫶🏼

Remember where it all started… ⭐🌳

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⭐ Can you help us enhance our play provision for all pupils across school? ⭐️

It is our ambition that all pupils have the time and resources to engage in purposeful play EVERYDAY and YOU can help us… 🫶🏼

If you have any of the following resources going spare, we would LOVE to take them off your hands:

🤞🏼 children’s bikes & scooters
🤞🏼 tyres
🤞🏼 wooden planks
🤞🏼 pallets & crates
🤞🏼 planks
🤞🏼 ropes
🤞🏼 wendy houses
🤞🏼 tarpaulin
🤞🏼 digging equipment
🤞🏼 mud kitchen equipment
🤞🏼 small world & dolls’ house items

Please share our wish list far and wide, especially to local businesses who are keen to support a local school, and help us fulfil our mission. 🥰

If you can help, or know of someone who can, please post here or contact the school office (01422 372614 / [email protected]) and we will organise any delivery arrangements soon.

On behalf of our children - thank you. ☺️

Growing Together… Playing Together

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We can’t wait for the concert of the year! 🎺

Thank you for providing such an incredible experience for our young musicians… community, collaboration and celebration at its finest!

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🎶✨ Summer Spectacular Programmes Have Arrived! ✨🎶

We’re delighted to announce that our Summer Spectacular concert programmes have arrived! 🎺📖

Programmes will be available to purchase at the concert for just £3 each.

Not only are they a great way to keep a memento of this special afternoon of music, but every programme purchased helps us to continue our work — supporting our bands, developing young musicians and delivering our outreach projects in local schools. 💛

With six bands performing, including our special performance from children from Old Earth Primary School and Cross Lane Primary School, it’s set to be a fantastic celebration of music and community.

Thank you for your continued support — every programme sold makes a difference. 🎶

📅 Sunday 12th July
📍 Huddersfield Town Hall
🚪 Doors open 1.45pm
🎺 Concert 2.30pm – 5.00pm

Tickets are also available from Huddersfield Town Hall at https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/town-halls/book-tickets.aspx?eventId=142201ADSMQMNCDGVRHQGNHPNKQQPPBDL

See you there! 🎼

As we kick-start our Sports, Health and Wellbeing Week in school, we would like to thank Mrs Broadbent for organising this weekend’s amazing Family Forest session!

With over 60 members of our school community in attendance (including the wonderful support of Mrs Dumbreck), the morning was filled with an array of creative Forest School activities and provided the opportunity for families to come together in the great outdoors… the best medicine for anyone’s wellbeing.

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🚨School closure at 12:30pm💦

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Did someone mention a World Cup starting?! 🤔🤭🧁

It can only mean one thing… freshly baked treats made by our very own kitchen champions - thank you!

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