Statue of Liberty Game: Violinists at St Mary’s Shine in a Fun-Filled Music Lesson
At St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Barnard Castle, our young violinists enjoyed a wonderfully creative music session this week—one that brought laughter, learning, and a whole lot of balance! To help pupils develop strong posture and stability while playing, our music teacher introduced a brilliantly fun activity the children quickly named the “Statue of Liberty Game.”
Celebrating Chinese New Year at St Mary’s: The Year of the Fire Horse
At St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Barnard Castle, our children have been embracing the excitement of Chinese New Year, and 2026 brings the fiery energy of the Year of the Fire Horse—a zodiac sign symbolising independence, ambition, strength, and unstoppable enthusiasm! Across the school, pupils have been exploring the traditions, symbolism, and creativity of this wonderful cultural celebration.
Little Wrens Enjoy Heart‑warming First Visit to The Manor in Barnard Castle
The Little Wrens from St Mary’s Barnard Castle have “had the best day” during their weekly local adventure, marking a special milestone as they visited our friends at The Manor for the very first time. The children were welcomed with open arms as they spent the morning sharing cuddles, conversations, and craft activities linked to this week’s theme of Valentine’s Day. The visit was designed to help nurture intergenerational relationships—something the school continues to celebrate and encourage.
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.