Northern is an amazing place for our children to learn. In our latest news section we will share with you the latest events taking place across the school. More detailed information can be found on your child's class website page.

• Helping with the cost of living crisis

  Thu 10 Nov 2022

  Please refer to guidance here for support with the cost of living crisis.

   

  Cost of living - Lancashire County Council

• Understanding and supporting mental health.

  Thu 10 Nov 2022 Mrs Ewens

  Please refer to the following link for information regarding mental health and well-being.

   

  MHST Newsletter November 2022 (canva.com)

• We support the children of Ukraine!

  Fri 04 Nov 2022 Mrs Ewens

  Giving to Ukraine

   

  We are so proud to have been part of this amazing cause.  Every child in school wrote a letter of support to the children of Ukraine and it is fantastic to see these being handed over.  We will continue to support this amazing cause.  Please go to our Facebook page Northern Primary School | Facebook for the full video.

   

  Donations can be made via this link https://www.rochdale.gov.uk/news/article/112/campaign-launched-to-get-vital-medical-aid-to-ukrainian-children-s-hospital

   

   

  

• Reception learn to ride!

  Fri 04 Nov 2022 Mrs Ewens

  This week the Reception children have had so much fun with Bikeability.  The children have made so much progress and there was a real buzz about school as the children shared their achievements!  Great work Reception Class!

  

• Mental Health and Wellbeing Ambassadors!

  Thu 03 Nov 2022 Mrs Melvin

  Today two of our Year 5 children attended the Mental Health and Wellbeing Ambassador Training at The Valley. They learnt all about the importance of staying healthy in both mind and body. They listened to an inspirational talk from Guy who was a skateboarding champion, a disco dance champion and even represented England in the Eurovision Song Contest in the 1980s! He spoke about how important these aspects were and the children have come back into school buzzing and they are organising a lunchtime club that will start next week so watch this space for updates!

  Well done Lily and Lucy!

  

• Year 5 and Year 6 Athletics!

  Wed 02 Nov 2022 Mrs Melvin

  Today 17 of our children represented Northern at the Rossendale Inter-School Athletics competition where they took part in races, javelin, chest push, high jump, standing long jump, speed bounce and triple jump! The children were absolutely amazing and their behaviour was outstanding and noted by parents and organisers alike. We even won the award for the school, showing the best School Games Value Award which is huge achievement! Well done Northern! Special thanks to the parents who kindly gave up their time to transport children to the event and for those who supported us!

  

• Our Harvest Donations!

  Fri 21 Oct 2022 Mrs Melvin

  Here at Northern we love to support our local community and this Harvest is no exception. We have asked families to donate what they can and yet again we have been blown away by your generosity. This year we are donating to Trinity Baptist Food Bank in Bacup who are so grateful for these donations. Thank you everyone!

  

• Power to the Children!

  Thu 20 Oct 2022 Mrs Melvin

  Our campaign to Slow Down and Save Lives has made it to the press! The children all worked hard on their letters and following an assembly with Cllrs Jackie Oakes and Andy MacNae, we have taken our story to the papers. Watch this space for our next steps but whilst you are waiting, have a read of the article.

  Pupils' campaign to reduce speed on busy Bacup road reaches County Hall | Lancashire Telegraph

• Autumn Festival 2022!

  Fri 14 Oct 2022 Mrs Melvin

  It's back! Our infamous Autumn Festival complete with an enormous bonfire and some spectacular fireworks! This sold out event was a real community and school get together and had an amazing family feel about it. It was enjoyed by all and staff were delighted to see so many children and parents enjoying themselves! There was a great buzz here tonight and we would like to say a massive thanks to the PTA for organising it, to the staff for helping out, to the parents who helped out but most importantly to each and every one of you who made this night a success by supporting it and raising a fantastic amount of money -£553 - for the children of Northern!

  

• Pumpkin Winners 2022!

  Fri 14 Oct 2022 Mrs Melvin

  Tonight is our renowned Autumn Festival! As part of this festival, we hold a whole school pumpkin competition and then we will display them outside for everyone to see tonight! This year our Key Stage 1 winner is Violet and our Key Stage 2 winner is Ollie!