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7.10.26 – Farmer Parrs

As part of our Year 2 Science topic, Animals, Including Humans, we enjoyed an exciting educational visit to Farmer Parrs. During our visit, we explored the farm and observed the different animals that live there. Children worked collaboratively to identify and locate the animals, developing their observation skills and building on their scientific knowledge. Children […]

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14/10/26 – Greek Day

The class enjoyed an exciting and engaging Greek morning, immersing themselves in Greek culture, music, food and history. They had the opportunity to make their own delicious tzatziki, exploring new ingredients and flavours while developing their culinary skills. The children also listened to traditional Greek music, experiencing the sounds and rhythms of Greece. As part […]

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2/10/26 – Mcmillan Coffee

At Calder Lodge we were delighted to come together to support Macmillan Cancer Support. We raised money by selling delicious cakes and enjoying a drink together, while also watching a video to learn more about the amazing work Macmillan does to support people and families. It was a wonderful opportunity for our children to learn […]

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23.9.26 – Farmer Parrs

Our trip to the farm provided the children with an enjoyable and engaging opportunity to learn through first-hand experiences. We explored a variety of farm animals and discussed their different habitats, as well as how they can be categorised into different groups. As we fed the animals, we also talked about their diets and explored […]

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29/09/26 – Alston Observatory

As part of our Stargazers topic, the children visited Alston Observatory to develop their knowledge and understanding of space and the night sky. The visit provided a valuable cultural capital experience, allowing the children to apply their classroom learning in a real-world setting and experience an environment and subject area that they may not otherwise […]

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22/09/2026 – A Fantastic Day at Brock Bottoms!

Bleasdale Class had a wonderful day out at Brock Bottoms with Charlie from the Wyre Rivers Trust. The children had lots of fun while learning about rivers and the natural world around them. Charlie introduced the children to the natural and man-made features of a river. He showed the children how to draw a river […]

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16/09/2026 – Nicky Nook – River Rock Investigation

In Nicky Nook class we headed down to the river to become rock detectives! We explored the riverbank and carefully collected a selection of rock samples to bring back to school. We looked closely at the different colours, shapes, sizes and textures of the rocks and discussed what rock type they might be. The children […]

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9.9.26 Fairsnape – Lancaster Castle Visit

As part of our learning about castles, the children visited Lancaster Castle to explore its external features and develop their understanding of how castles were designed and used. Although we did not go inside the castle, the children worked in pairs using a “Can You See?” castle features sheet to identify and discuss key features, […]

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Oakenclough Newsletter

OAKENCLOUGH  NEWSLETTER AUTUMN TERM (1) 2026 THIS HALF TERM AT SCHOOL Mrs Farnworth Welcome back to a brand-new school year! I hope you and your families have had a wonderful, restful summer break and that your child is excited for the year ahead.A special warm welcome goes to our new families joining Calder Lodge. I […]

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Fairsnape Newsletter

FAIRSNAPE NEWSLETTER AUTUMN TERM (1) 2026 THIS HALF TERM AT SCHOOL Mrs Farnworth Welcome back to a brand-new school year! I hope you and your families have had a wonderful, restful summer break and that your child is excited for the year ahead.A special warm welcome goes to our new families joining Calder Lodge. I know […]

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Parlick Newsletter

PARLICK  NEWSLETTER Autumn Term (1) 2026 THIS HALF TERM AT SCHOOL Mrs FarnworthWelcome back to a brand-new school year! I hope you and your families have had a wonderful, restful summer break and that your child is excited for the year ahead.A special warm welcome goes to our new families joining Calder Lodge. I know […]

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Calder Newsletter

CALDER NEWSLETTER AUTUMN TERM (1) 2026 THIS HALF TERM AT SCHOOL Mrs Farnworth Welcome back to a brand-new school year! I hope you and your families have had a wonderful, restful summer break and that your child is excited for the year ahead.A special warm welcome goes to our new families joining Calder Lodge. I […]

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