Upcoming Events

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Wednesday 8th January 2025FairsnapeSupermarket visit & Prom walk- MorecambeSupermarket visit
Tuesday 14th January 2025CalderOrienteering – Williamson’s ParkBilly Bobs
Wednesday 15th January 2025Nicky NookGarden Centre to buy plants & Park (Bamber Bridge).Billy Bobs (Park Back up)
Tuesday 21st January 2025BleasdaleBleasdale walkre-arrange for another date and complete activity book in school
Wednesday 22nd January 2025OakencloughNature walk Brock bottom- Collect signs of seasonsBilly Bobs
Tuesday 28th January 2025CalderIn School – Life Skills 
Wednesday 29th January 2025ParlickAnimal care- educational visitRibby Hall animals (if animal care is not suitable)
Tuesday 4th February 2025BleasdaleHoghton bottomsunder shelter so should not need an alternative
Wednesday 5th February 2025FairsnapePig and Whistle- Pizza making 
Tuesday 11th February 2025CalderOrienteering – Beacon FellBilly Bobs
Wednesday 12th February 2025Nicky NookBlackpool ZooSea Life Centre
HALF TERM HOLIDAYS
Tuesday 25th February 2025BleasdaleRiver trust at Brock Valleynear to school so can come back and complete activity booklet if needed
Wednesday 26th February 2025Oakenclough Billy Bobs
Tuesday 4th March 2025CalderWalk – Brock BottomBowling
Wednesday 5th March 2025ParlickWildlife Oasis MilnthorpeBilly Bobs play area
Tuesday 11th March 2025BleasdaleBlackburn activity canal centre 
Wednesday 12th March 2025Fairsnape Garden centre
Tuesday 18th March 2025CalderIn School – Life Skills 
Wednesday 19th March 2025Nicky NookGeography Skills 
Tuesday 25th March 2025BleasdaleScorton picnic area mapnear to school so can come back and complete activity booklet if needed
Wednesday 26th March 2025Oakenclough  

Past Cultural Capital events-Autumn term 2024

10th Sept- Calder- Soul Bowl

11th Sept- Fairsnape- Farm visit- learning about animal nutrition

17th Sept- Bleasdale- Ribchester Roman Museum learning about Roman Impact

18th Sept- Nicky Nook- Supermarket visit

24th Sept- Calder- Blackpool Zoo

25th Sept- Oakenclough- Fire station visit

1st October- Beacon Fell 

1st Oct- Fairsnape & Calder- Ribchester Roman Museum learning about Roman Impact

2nd Oct- Parlick- Blackpool Zoo- Dinosaur Experience

15th Oct- Bleasdale- Blackpool Sealife Centre exploring classification

16th Oct- Nicky Nook- Pizza making @Pig and Whistle

SMSC Events

Roald Dahl Day– 13th September

Fitness Day will run from the 16th-20th of September where fitness will be celebrated in PE lessons across the week

British Food Fortnight– 20th September – 6th October

MacMillan Cake morning– 27th September

Poetry Day– 3rd October

Rosh Hashanah– 4th October

Mental Health Day– 10th October

Yom Kippur– 11th October

Sukkot 16th– 23rd October

Half term

Tuesday 5th November- Pig and Whistle (pizza making) Calder

Wednesday 6th November- Billy Bob’s Play Area- Oakenclough

Tuesday 12th November- Beacon Fell- Bleasdale

Wednesday 13th November-  Supermarket and Forton Play Park  – Parlick

Frdiay15th November- Children in Need Day

Tuesday 19th November- Beacon Fell- Calder

Wednesday 20th November-  Beacon Fell  – Fairsnape

Tuesday 26th November- Scorton Picnic Site and village- Bleasdale

Wednesday 27th November-  Beacon Fell  – Nicky Nook

Tuesday 3rd December- Calder TBC

Wednesday 4th December-    – Oakenclough TBC

Monday 9th December- Lancaster Museum- Bleasdale

Wednesday 11th December- Ribby Hall Reindeers   – Parlick

12th December- Christmas Jumper Day– 

School reward trips- w/c 16th December

Christmas Lunch buffets– Wednesday 18th & Thursday 19th December

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7.1.26 – Following Recipes

Today, Fairsnape took part in a practical cooking activity to support our English learning- instructional writing. To help the children understand the purpose and structure of instructional writing, we followed a recipe to make rocky road biscuits, working in two small groups. Before starting, we looked closely at the features of a recipe together. In […]

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Nicky Nook Hike

The children had an exciting adventure hiking up Nicky Nook, spotting trees, streams, mud, fences and amazing views along the way. As we walked, the class began making up their own alliteration phrases, inspired by everything they could see, hear and squelch through! The walk certainly wasn’t short of drama. Archie and Ranell managed to […]

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13/11/2025 – Beacon Fell

We had a brilliant day out at Beacon Fell, even though the weather was definitely on the colder side! The children didn’t let that stop them—they wrapped up warm and enjoyed exploring the outdoors from the moment we arrived. We spent lots of time walking across different terrains, including muddy paths, rocky tracks, and soft […]

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11/11/2025 – Science and DT

Bleasdale has been busy exploring exciting activities in both Science and Design & Technology, all inspired by the topic “Invasion from the Vikings” and cultural-based designs. The pupils have been developing their creative skills whilst learning about Viking culture and science concepts related to the water cycle. In Design & Technology, students created a variety […]

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Leyland Commercial Vehicle Museum – 8/10/2025

In previous learning our children have learned about events and people from the past, such as the Great Fire of London. They have explored how life was different in the past compared to today, looking at homes, schools and jobs. In our current learning we have been looking at significant people and technology (buses, boats, […]

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15/10/2025 – Greenlands Farm

On the 15th October Nicky Nook visited Greenlands Farm. This was an educational visit which linked to the class topic of Paws, Claws and Whiskers but it also linked to our Science topic (animals including humans).  During the visit the students looked at many different farmyard animals, including cows, goats, rabbits, guinea pigs, sheep, chickens, […]

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Golden Time 14/10/25

Throughout this half term we have been looking out for both children and adults who are ‘caught being kind, helpful or doing something for someone else’. Across the whole school we have observed many actions. During our assemblies this week we have shared these acts and the children have received a gold sticker. Some children, […]

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Brockholes visit 1/10/2025

In Parlick as part of our Topic ‘Lets explore!’ We took our exploration further afield to the Brockholes Nature Reserve. Despite the rainy weather, the nature reserve provided the opportunity for our class to engage with a local, open space whilst also exploring seasonal changes and what these look like in a natural environment.  Throughout […]

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Homles Wood 30/09/2025

This week, Bleasdale Class took their learning outdoors with a series of exciting activities in Holmes Wood. In science, pupils explored changes of state through hands-on investigations. They observed a candle melting from a solid to a liquid before cooling back into a solid again. They also investigated how chocolate changes when heated, carefully spooning […]

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Brockholes visit 24/09/2025

In Oakenclough class as part of our Starry, Starry Night topic in English and our Science topic on Animals Including Humans, we went on a brilliant trip to Brockholes Nature Reserve. The visit was carefully chosen to give children a real-life context for exploring nocturnal and diurnal animals, helping to deepen their understanding of animal […]

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Brookland’s farm visit 28/09/2025

On Friday a group of children visited Brooklands Farm in Scorton. This was our first time at the farm and we had a wonderful time. We met Cookie and Oreo, the very cheeky and playful Pygmy goats, who we enjoyed feeding and playing with. The children also met Boris and Schupaca the fluffy alpacas, we learned […]

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First aid for children 23.09.25

Children Calder Class enjoyed a day dedicated to First Aid training. During the first aid training, the children actively engaged in learning essential safety and care skills through a mix of demonstrations, practice, and role-play. The session introduced them to the importance of staying calm in emergencies and seeking adult help when needed. The children were […]

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