St Barnabas CE First & Middle School

23/08/2026

Here is challenge 5 for the new reception starters ⭐️

You will need your coloured string out of your pack for this one, enjoy!

13/08/2026

Hello again reception starters ☀️

Challenge 4 this week is to practise writing your name. In your pack you have been given a laminated name card which you can use to help you.
Enjoy!

03/08/2026

Challenge 3 ⭐️⭐️

This week our new Reception starters can enjoy having some playdough fun using the pot they had in their pack.

We hope you have lots of fun 😄

30/07/2026

Hello again our new reception starters ⭐️

Challenge 2 is here! This week we would like you to draw a picture of yourself in your school uniform! We know how exciting it is to get your new school uniform and wear it for the first time so we would love to see what you look like.

We look forward to seeing your drawings 🖍️. Feel free to send your picture to us so we can see them 😄

21/07/2026

Calling all Reception children who are joining us in September 2026 ⭐️

Here is your first challenge of the Summer holiday…..a scavenger hunt!
See if you can find the things located in the area around our school!

We hope you enjoy and have lots of fun 😄

08/07/2026

Our team is expanding!

We have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant at level 2 and an Early Years Teaching Assistant with us at St Barnabas. Closing date is 9am on Friday 10th July. Please take a look on My New Term.

Teaching Assistant - https://mynewterm.com/jobs/144334/EDV-2026-SBCPS-47536

EY Teaching Assistant - https://mynewterm.com/jobs/144334/EDV-2026-SBCPS-10107

03/07/2026

Thank you to all who came to support the Friends of St Barnabas at the Summer Fayre!

Thank you so much to the whole community for coming out and supporting our local school.

Thank you to the classes for organising such great stalls and their teachers for staying behind and helping out.

BIG thanks to Mrs Harding and Mrs Whetham for heading to the stocks and taking one for the team.

Thank you to our Mickey and Minnie aka the office staff dream team!

Thank you to Mr Bike and his group of hard workers who were at school all day fixing and servicing bikes.

Thanks to the police for coming out at the start and showing off their cars before they had to whizz off!

Thanks to the yummy Ice Cream supplied by Flavours!

Thank you to our mini helpers- the kids- who chip in when their parents are busy volunteering!

A HUGE thank you to all our adult volunteers who helped organise donations, make bookings, set up, ran stalls, cleared up etc we can’t put these events on without you.

Your help means we can continue to raise funds to spend on the children like hiring tents for the Year 4 sleepover!

Please feel free to tag us in any of your photos of the day!

30/06/2026

If anyone has anything they are able to donate, we’d be extremely grateful!

HELP!!

This is the extent of our tombola donations….

We’d very much appreciate more bottles and treats otherwise these fair classics won’t be able to go ahead on Friday!

Donations of any type of bottles: squash, bubble bath, booze, soda etc all welcome

Treats could be sweets chocolates biscuits etc

Thank you so much we really appreciate all your support in our fundraising efforts.

30/06/2026

We're delighted to invite all parents, carers and families to join us for our exciting Treasure Trail during Open Evening! Planned and organised by our fantastic Year 6 pupils as part of their Archbishop Young Leader Award, the trail promises fun, teamwork and adventure for all ages. Follow the clues, solve the challenges and discover hidden treasures around the school while celebrating the leadership, creativity and community spirit our Year 6 children have developed through this special project. We hope you'll come along, take part and support our young leaders. We can't wait to see you there!