Climate Change Champions Launch Exciting Baking Competition
Our Climate Change Champions at St Mary’s Barnard Castle are inspiring the whole school to take action with a deliciously creative initiative – a Climate Change Baking Competition, taking place Monday 26th to Friday 30th January. The pupils proudly shared their idea with the entire school, inviting everyone to take part – including teachers! This exciting competition encourages our school community to think about important environmental issues while having fun and getting creative in the kitchen.
Aspiring Architects at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Barnard Castle
This week has been an exciting one in Larks Class at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Barnard Castle, as our young learners have been diving into the world of architecture, maps and famous London landmarks. Their enthusiasm, creativity and imagination have truly shone!
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Celebrating the Feast of the Epiphany at St. Mary’s
This week, a small group of our eager children had the wonderful opportunity to attend Mass in celebration of the Feast of the Epiphany. It was a special moment for them to reflect on the significance of the Magi’s journey and the gifts they brought to the newborn King.
Owl Class Shine in English Heritage Pin Badge Competition
This October at St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Barnard Castle, our Year 5 and 6 pupils - known as Owl Class - took part in an exciting creative challenge set by English Heritage. Pupils were invited to design a brand‑new pin badge for Barnard Castle, inspired by their understanding of the historic site and its significance within our local area.
Rhyme Time Fun – Celebrating National Nursery Rhyme Week
As part of National Nursery Rhyme Week, we were thrilled to welcome Mr Hughes to St. Mary’s for a very special music session!
Spreading Joy – Supporting the Samaritans’ Shoebox Appeal
At St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School, our whole school community came together once again to support the Samaritans’ Shoebox Appeal, helping to spread joy and kindness to our global neighbours this Christmas.
Kindness in Action – Celebrating World Kindness Day
At St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School, we marked World Kindness Day with a heartwarming visit to our friends at The Manor House, as part of our activities linked to anti-bullying and promoting kindness in our community.
Nursery Brings ‘The Three Little Pigs’ to Life!
Our Nursery children had a fantastic morning diving into their core text, The Three Little Pigs, through lively discussion and imaginative thinking. The classic story sparked lots of wonderful conversation, with pupils sharing creative ideas about the Big Bad Wolf.