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.

• Northern Clapping for Key Workers

  Thu 30 Apr 2020

  The staff at Northern would like to show their appreciation to all the key workers at this difficult time for helping to look after everyone especially our Northern family.  Please have a look at our video in the parents section, we can't thank them enough.

  Obviously it goes without saying that the clap is also for all of our amazing children and their families too. Keep smiling.

• To our amazing Northern family

  Mon 27 Apr 2020
  

• A happy sign of Spring!

  Thu 02 Apr 2020
  We wanted to share this with all of you whilst you are at home to show you some very cute and adorable chicks that Kai and Baylee have been looking after in an incubator and have now started to hatch! The photos are being updated on the Year 6 class page under Kai's Surprise Guests and also on the Year 5 page but we thought it would be a lovely idea for the whole school to get involved so here are a few of those adorable chicks! Stay safe everyone!

  

• PTA Spring Disco

  Wed 04 Mar 2020
  This week our PTA disco finally took place! After two attempts sabotaged by the weather, the children finally came together and danced and sang the evening away with their friends. They snacked on biscuits and washed them down with a cup of cordial! It was so nice to see the children enjoying themselves at this excellent fundraising event! Many thanks to the PTA and volunteers for helping organise and run this event! We raised a fantastic £235!

  

• Mayoral Visit

  Wed 26 Feb 2020
  Today at Northern, we had two very special visitors. We were visited by the Mayor and Mayoress of Rossendale. The Mayor, who is called Barbara Ashworth, is a Bacup Councillor and the Mayoress, who is called Christine Lamb, is a former councillor. They spoke to all the children in school about the role of the Mayor and Mayoress and how they visit lots of places and raise lots of money for charity. The children were then given the opportunity to ask them questions and as usual the childen did us proud with the sheer amount of questions they asked. They both then attended Newspaper Club run by Catherine Smyth. Well done Northern!

  

• PDSA Visit

  Fri 14 Feb 2020
  Today we have had a very special day here at Northern. We have had worskhops held all day by Kylie who is a Veterinary Nurse from PDSA. The PDSA is a charity which was set up in 1917 by one woman - Maria Dickin - who wanted to provide animal care that was accessible to everyone. Her vision was to provide free animal treatments and care to all animals and 103 years later, this vision is still going strong. The vets and veterinary nurses work tirelessly to provide a high level of care for all animals and it has been a real learning curve for our children today finding out all about the animals and the work this amazing charity does. Please see individual class pages for more information.

  

• Handball Final

  Wed 12 Feb 2020
  Today our Year 4 team represented Northern in the Rossendale Handball Final held at The Valley Academy. The team played exceptionally well and won all but one of their games. The other game was a draw. The team were joint first place on points however it was decided by goals scored overall in the competition and so we were pipped at the post to first place. A worthy second place Northern. Well done!

  

• Safer Internet Day 2020

  Tue 11 Feb 2020 Mrs Ewens

  Today we all took part in activities to remind ourselves and our friends how to keep safe online.  Please take a look at the individual class pages to see what we got up to!

   

  Have a look at https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/ for lots more information.

• Inside Out Day!

  Thu 06 Feb 2020
  Today our KS 2 children came to school wearing their jumpers inside out to raise awareness for Children's Mental Health Week! The children wore them with so much pride and respect that the initiative even reached Year 2! It was a pleasure to have so many children coming up to staff and showing them what they were wearing that was inside out. Special mention must go to those extra special pupils who wore their skirts and trousers inside out too! Well done Northern!

  

• Handball Competition.

  Wed 05 Feb 2020
  Today some of our children attended The Valley Leadership Academy to represent Northern in a Handball competition. They worked exceptionally hard and showed amazing team work and respect for other teams. They were rewarded with winning the group stage and have now progressed to the finals which are to be held next Wednesday back at The Valley. Well done team and good luck for next week.