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Tomorrow is our Key Stage 2 Santa Fun Ru…
Tomorrow is our Key Stage 2 Santa Fun Run event. All children from Key Stage 2 will be setting off to Victory Park around 10am, ready for a 10:30am start. The children will all complete their one mile run around Victory Park whilst getting into the Christmas spirit along with their friends with a Santa’s…
A quick reminder that the children will …
A quick reminder that the children will be making Christmas party hats on Monday. Please could you send in anything that could be used to decorate a party hat – old Christmas cards, wrapping paper, tinsel etc. Thanks.
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This weeks newsletter….
We came into school this morning to thes…
We came into school this morning to these fabulous angels!!! Thank you to Barlick Angels. #hopebarlicangels #spreadthehappiness
Wednesday 19.12.18 @ 3pm -please join us…
Wednesday 19.12.18 @ 3pm -please join us for a sing song around the christmas tree, a cup of hot chocolate and a mince pie! ALL welcome!! ? ? ?
Christmas Jumper Day tomorrow….. All m…
Christmas Jumper Day tomorrow….. All money raised will be donated to Save the Children. £2 each or £4 for a family of 3 or more. ??
It was lovely to see so many of you at t…
It was lovely to see so many of you at today’s Parent’s Evening! We are so grateful to have such supportive parents. Thank you for completing the Parent Questionnaire. We will share the feedback with you all very soon- Mrs Walker and all the team ????
Children from Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 really …
Children from Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 really enjoyed their Boxfit sessions today during their Fitness Evolution taster day. A big thank you to Burnley College and the Fitness Evolution team for giving our children the opportunity to learn a new sport in PE. ?
Well done to the Year 5/6 children.who p…
Well done to the Year 5/6 children.who passed their Level 1 and 2 Bike Ability course last week, in the horrible weather conditions all week too! Also, a huge thanks to the Go Velo team for their fantastic coaching last week to ensure our children learnt how to ride their bikes safely.
Parents, the deadline to apply for a pri…
Parents, the deadline to apply for a primary school place for your child in 2019 is 15th January: https://www.gov.uk/schools-admissions/applying
Parents Evening Tuesday 11.12.18: don’t …
Parents Evening Tuesday 11.12.18: don’t forget to book your appointment online before Tuesday morning, 11.12.18. If you are having trouble, don’t worry, give Miss Bond a quick ring. She will be happy to help. ?
Year 2 children practising hard during t…
Year 2 children practising hard during their football freestyle workshop today with John Farnworth. Keep practising Year 2.
The amazing and inspiring freestyle foot…
The amazing and inspiring freestyle footballer John Farnworth at Gisburn Road today. We were all spellbound. Check out his YouTube channel to watch his amazing exploits. https://www.youtube.com/user/JohnFarnworthTV/videos
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This weeks newsletter….
TOMORROW! Tomorrow, we are having a spe…
TOMORROW! Tomorrow, we are having a special visit from world record Football Freestyler – John Farnworth, who is going to be visiting Gisburn Road for the day to link it with the football topic that we are currently learning in PE. John is a very inspirational person – he is the holder of 4 different…
Let’s see if we can win this time….ple…
Let’s see if we can win this time….please get sharing their post ?????? Christmas Cracker Competition ???? Are you ready for the last competition of 2018?! It’s a CRACKER! One lucky educational establishment, whether that be a Nursery, Pre-School, Primary, Secondary, College or University will have the chance of winning a visit from The Grinch…
Well done to the Year 3/4 Football team….
Well done to the Year 3/4 Football team. Tonight they took part in their first friendly against Sacred Heart. The children never gave up and despite the freezing weather, showed great determination to keep on going! ⚽️
Our Year 5/6 Athletics team from today’s…
Our Year 5/6 Athletics team from today’s competition at West Craven Leisure Centre. The children all did excellent and we will now eagerly await the results to see where we finished. Well done everyone! ?♂️
Year 6 visit to Salts Mill Year 6 have …
Year 6 visit to Salts Mill Year 6 have visited Salts Mill this week as part of our ‘Thank you for the music theme’. We looked at the work of David Hockney and sketched some of our favourite pieces; this will help us when we create our own work in the style of David Hockney…
Get your 30 hours childcare code in good…
Get your 30 hours childcare code in good time for next term. Apply by 30 November ? https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ #childcarechoices
Well done to the Year 5/6 girls football…
Well done to the Year 5/6 girls football team who did great tonight at Fisher More High School in the girls FA tournament. The girls tried their best and never gave up. ⚽️
You can drop off at school and we will m…
You can drop off at school and we will make sure we pass on any food items ?If you’d like to support us on #GivingTuesday, here’s an outline of what we need (and what we don’t!)
Doors open at 10am, on Saturday 1.12.18,…
Doors open at 10am, on Saturday 1.12.18, for our annual Christmas Fayre. Fun for all the family- everyone welcome ?
***********Help Needed********** A coupl…
***********Help Needed********** A couple of wonderful examples of ‘Jarbolas’ in the picture below. We need more of these for Saturday’s Christmas Fayre please- we really appreciate all your support. #teamgisburnroad ?
A selection of photos from a group of Ye…
A selection of photos from a group of Year 5 children’s trip to Pendle Vale College on their climbing wall. The children all showed great confidence to attempt to climb to the top! Well done everyone!
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This week’s newsletter….
Governors Newsletter December 2018
Welcome to our Governors Newsletter for December 2018
Well-the children absolutely smashed it!…
Well-the children absolutely smashed it!! A huge congratulations to them all for raising a massive £432 for Children In Need. ???#teamgisburnroad ???
Today we presented Bosom Friends with a …
Today we presented Bosom Friends with a cheque for £163. Thank you to everyone who helps us support this amazing local charity.
A super day fundraising for Children in …
A super day fundraising for Children in Need. Our student council did a great job running the cake stall.
Congratulations to Miss Baldwin on winni…
Congratulations to Miss Baldwin on winning the staff Duck Race for Children in Need!
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This week’s newsletter…..
Don’t forget you can drop your donations…
Don’t forget you can drop your donations off with us in school. We really appreciate all you do for our charitable causes. Thank you for all the donations we received over the last few days. After another busy week, we have items that we urgently need. Please donate if you are able
Thank you for all the donations to our C…
Thank you for all the donations to our Christmas Shoe Box appeal. There will be some very happy faces this Christmas. ?
A group of children from Year 4 have had…
A group of children from Year 4 have had a fantastic time this afternoon at Pendle Vale College! They have been working on their climbing skills- the challenge was to climb 10 metres ? The children learnt new skills and techniques to help them grow in confidence throughout the afternoon. Well done everyone! ?♀️ #10metresnoproblem…
***BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CLUB*** As…
***BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CLUB*** As our Before & After School Club is becoming increasingly popular, we are asking for parents to give us as much notice as possible and avoid turning up without booking your child’s place first. This is to ensure the sessions are staffed correctly and to keep the children safe. The…
Year 2 in their war outfits on Friday ma…
Year 2 in their war outfits on Friday marking 100 years since the end of World War 1.
The staff looked fab today, we even had …
The staff looked fab today, we even had Mr Asquith, PM, with us! We have put a very modern twist on this photo. #selfietime ?
Thank you to all the parents that came i…
Thank you to all the parents that came into school this afternoon. The children really enjoyed sharing their learning. #Remembrance
Children in Need – Friday 16th November
Children in Need – Friday 16th November
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This week’s newsletter…..
Today we welcomed our parents into Nurse…
Today we welcomed our parents into Nursery to see all the things we have been learning about Remembrance Day. We enjoyed marching, making poppies, watching our (cbeebies) War video and looking at pictures.
Year 2 are working hard this week in mat…
Year 2 are working hard this week in maths. Here we are drawing block graphs.
Children in Need Day 2018 is on its way….
Children in Need Day 2018 is on its way. Friday 16th November we are all going to be wearing something yellow to show our support. ?
Year 4 have had an amazing time learning…
Year 4 have had an amazing time learning all about ‘chew to poo’ at Eureka!
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We can’t wait to open doors to all our lovely parents next Friday from 2pm. We would really like all the children to dress up for the day in an outfit from the war period (either). #celebratinglearning
It’s that time of year – the frost is ba…
It’s that time of year – the frost is back! ❄️ A pathway of grit and salt is placed on the yards. Please see the school notice board in lower yard for the gritting procedure and to stay safe! This is also available on our website under Key Policies and to view below.
We are aiming to make our school more en…
We are aiming to make our school more environmentally friendly by sending less paper copies home of letters and newsletters where possible. All newsletters and letters that do not require a signature will be on the website/Facebook/or emailed each week from now on. Please update the office with an email address if you haven't already…
This week in nursery we have been learni…
This week in nursery we have been learning all about the story ‘Pumpkin Soup.’ The children have enjoyed learning about what happens to Duck in the story. Yesterday we chopped up our pumpkins, and today we made our own Pumpkin Soup, it tasted delicious.
Neon themed Disco tomorrow! Thursday 1s…
✨Neon themed Disco tomorrow! ✨ Thursday 1st November, £2 per ticket (includes a drink). We also have… a DJ, tuckshop, hotdogs & neon items available to buy on the night, plus more! Juniors (Junior hall) – 6pm-7.30pm Infants (Infant hall) – 6pm-7.15pm
Thank you for all donations of Samaritan…
Thank you for all donations of Samaritan’s Christmas Boxes so far, if you would still like to donate, the deadline for boxes into school is: Friday 9th November ??
The Year 1 children have been using Pie …
The Year 1 children have been using Pie Corbett’s Talk for Writing to help them when writing an innovated rhyme. The children remembered the original rhyme so well they were able to independently write their own innovated rhyme in their extended write. Fantastic effort Year 1, well done!
Some of the Year 1 children have created…
Some of the Year 1 children have created fantastic Tudor houses in the holidays. We have displayed these outside our classroom for everyone to see. The children explained how they had made their houses and the materials they used. Well done, they all look amazing!!
A group of children from Year 5 & 6 had …
A group of children from Year 5 & 6 had a great time this afternoon learning how to become a football referee on the MUGA. The children learnt what a referee wears during games, what they need to remember, the correct hand gestures, how to use a whistle and also how to use the flags…
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100 Years! Just a reminder off the previous newsletter…. To celebrate 100 years since World War 1, we will be having a whole school topic for the week commencing 5th November which will end in an open afternoon for parents/guardians on Friday 9th November from 2pm onwards. You will be able to come in and…
We are all looking forward to the start …
We are all looking forward to the start of the next, very busy, half term. I hope you have had a fabulous break with lots of family time ? Don’t forget- send in those holiday projects! See you all at 8:45am. Mrs Walker. ?
This looks interesting.Please share our …
This looks interesting.Please share our free family nature events with friends and family ?
Year 2 loved their Big Draw Day on Monda…
Year 2 loved their Big Draw Day on Monday. Here are some of our photos exploring lines and making a picture in the style of Paul Klee – Castle and Sun.
A quick reminder…. Parents, the deadli…
A quick reminder…. Parents, the deadline to apply for a secondary school place for your child in 2019 is October 31 2018: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-secondary-school-place
The children in Nursery have enjoyed mak…
The children in Nursery have enjoyed making pictures in the style of Kandinsky for our ‘Big Draw Day.’ We used different sized circles to make our pictures and the children were really good at deciding which circles were big and which were small.
Year 4 would like to thank all the paren…
Year 4 would like to thank all the parents that joined us for big draw day and took part in some performance poetry
Just a reminder tomorrow is non uniform …
Just a reminder tomorrow is non uniform day- all money raised will go to Bosom Friends. All donations gratefully received £1 or more. Thank you. ?
Year 2 have been practising their tennis…
Year 2 have been practising their tennis skills this week with Mr. Bradshaw.
This week the Year 2 children have been …
This week the Year 2 children have been learning hoe to print. First we made printing blocks using our previous line drawings of the school. The results were quite impressive.
The children in Nursery have enjoyed usi…
The children in Nursery have enjoyed using the bikes and trikes whilst working outdoors today! Watch the videos at www.gisburnroad.com/news/the-children-in-nursery-have-enjoyed-using-the-bikes-and-trikes-whilst-working-outdoors-today
Bikes and trikes
The children in Nursery have enjoyed using the bikes and trikes whilst working outdoors today.
Our home grown pumpkins have had a make …
Our home grown pumpkins have had a make over! The children have been working hard with Miss Kitson and just look at what they have achieved ? ? I wonder where they got their inspiration??
A team of children from KS1 has a great …
A team of children from KS1 has a great time this afternoon at Fisher More High School taking part in an Orienteering Festival. The children had to use their maps to find the correct control card and numbers around the school hall. Well done!
Year 4 have planted some mystery bulbs. …
Year 4 have planted some mystery bulbs. We can’t wait to see what grows.
Years 4,5 & 6 enjoyed a poetry works…
Years 4,5 & 6 enjoyed a poetry workshop with the fabulous Andy Craven-Griffiths
Another uplifting singing assembly, than…
Another uplifting singing assembly, thanks to the wonderful Mr Gilmore. #behappy ?
Year 6 Survival! This week Year 6 have …
Year 6 Survival! This week Year 6 have been using what they have learned about survival to build habitats for small creatures. The children worked in small groups and had some great ideas! Following on from this task, we then built shelters for ourselves. There were many ingenious ideas, including… More
Applying for a school place for Septembe…
Applying for a school place for September 2019? Not sure how to apply for school places? Find all the information you need and apply online ?. It’s quick, easy, and secure! http://fal.cn/VCgE #SchoolAdmissions ?
Well done to our Year 6 High Five Netbal…
Well done to our Year 6 High Five Netball team who did fantastic tonight in the Central Venue League at Pendle Vale College. The girls won 1 game 3-0, drew 1 game 2-2 and lost the other game 1-0. Super effort to say they have only had one training session prior to this competition. Keep…
Broughton Hall have a scarecrow trail as…
Broughton Hall have a scarecrow trail as part of the Children’s Literary Festival- Gisburn Road has number of Scarecrows exhibited and James has found them all! Well done James!!
Well done to a team of Year 3/4 children…
Well done to a team of Year 3/4 children who enjoyed their Foot Golf festival tonight at Fisher More High School. They all had to work as a team to get the ball in the hole around the 18 hole golf course. ⚽️⛳️
Year 1 have been reading the story Lost …
Year 1 have been reading the story Lost and Found. We have been using Pie Corbett’s Talk for Writing to help us to remember some of the key events and vocabulary in the story. The Year 1 children have written some fantastic innovated stories. They have changed the character and setting in their… More
Gisburn Road would like to say a big tha…
Gisburn Road would like to say a big thank you to all the families that donated food for our harvest assembly. Your donations have already been passed on to West Craven Food Bank, an organisation run entirely by volunteers, who do such a fantastic job in our local community.
The Plague Doctor visited the fabulous G…
The Plague Doctor visited the fabulous Gisburn Road School Year 4 Class this afternoon in keeping with the schools curriculum! Educational & Fun our Doctor travelled in time and found himself in 2018 seeking help from the younger generation of how to cure The Great Plague! The children gave the…
The Year 2 children were busy drawing to…
The Year 2 children were busy drawing today. We have been looking at the work of the Scottish artist Adrian McMurchie and his line drawings of buildings. Here we are practising our technique.
Our school mini bus had a make over duri…
Our school mini bus had a make over during the summer holidays and now looks amazing! It has been a real team effort!! ? We are very grateful to Craven Digital for the design, Lloyd BMW for sponsoring the wrap and finally to Ash, at Wrapped, for the final part of the transformation. A big,…
Today Billy set off on his first outing!…
Today Billy set off on his first outing! He has had a complete make over and is looking pretty fab. The children reported back that the journey had been amazing ? #youwillseeuscoming!
Year 3 had a busy afternoon in Science. …
Year 3 had a busy afternoon in Science. We were thinking about how our bones protect the organs in our body and the challenge was to make a structure to protect a chocolate teacake when dropped from a height.
Our Year 6 playground leaders enjoyed th…
Our Year 6 playground leaders enjoyed their training this morning and learnt lots of new skills/ideas to use for break and dinner time when they’re on duty. These 10 children from Year 6 will now be in charge of organising small games, keeping the equipment safe and trying to keep everyone active… More
Year 3 had a super time at Bancroft Mill…
Year 3 had a super time at Bancroft Mill today as part of our topic about the history of Barnoldswick. We found out lots of interesting information. We also learnt a lot on our journey too as Mrs Dunn was an excellent tour guide! Ask your child what they can remember.
Apply for a secondary school place
YR 6 PARENTS – West Craven Open Evening 4th October 2018 6pm – 8pm Secondary School Applications If your child is in year six you should apply for a place at a secondary school. Applications are open between September and October each year and are done online at the link below:- https://… More Apply for…
Do you have a child due to start school …
Do you have a child due to start school in September 2019? If you do, we are inviting you to come and see our fabulous community school on Wednesday 10th or Thursday 11th October. To book a tour simply visit our website www.gisburnroad.com or contact our office on 812287. ******Please share********
What can the children in year 4 tell you about the plague doctors?
If you have a child in Year 1, Year 2 or…
If you have a child in Year 1, Year 2 or Year 6 -don’t forget we would love to see tomorrow evening at 6pm. The meeting will take place in your child’s classroom and last for around 30 mins. I will also be available to speak to if you have any questions. Hope you all…
Year 4 have really enjoyed taking part in Roald Dahl Day. We especially enjoyed drawing the centipede from James and the Giant Peach ?
Our Year 4 children love their new Year …
Our Year 4 children love their new Year 3/4 football kit, which we successfully applied for before the holidays and won for free! They are going to look the part in this new kit and already keep asking when they can have a football match to wear it! A HUGE thank you to the Football…
We can’t wait to welcome you all back to…
We can’t wait to welcome you all back tomorrow!! We hope you have had a fabulous summer. ? A very warm welcome to our new Gisburn Road families.Here’s to an exciting year ahead ?? Doors open at 8:45am.
GOOD LUCK to all our previous Year 6 chi…
GOOD LUCK to all our previous Year 6 children who are starting various secondary schools next week. We are extremely proud of you all and know you will represent our school well starting your next chapter. The world is your oyster; just remember… Dream it… Believe it… Achieve it. ?❤️ #gisburnroadfamily #dreamitbelieveitachieveit #anythingispossible
The school office is open 10am-1pm for t…
The school office is open 10am-1pm for the remainder of this week for any queries before the new term starts next week 🙂
Eid Mubarak to all our families celebrat…
Eid Mubarak to all our families celebrating ❤️
Wow! What a year! Full of exciting learn…
Wow! What a year! Full of exciting learning experiences and huge progress! Thank you to our dedicated and passionate staff for all of your hard work over the year- for helping our children to ‘grow’ in so many ways. And a huge Thank you to parents and the wider community for all of your support…
We had a special visit today from Bertie…
We had a special visit today from Bertie Bee! ? The children all were very shocked but happy to meet him.
Well done to these 8 children from KS2 w…
Well done to these 8 children from KS2 who won silver medal on Tuesday at Seedhill in the KS2 Athletics Festival. ?♀️ ?♂️