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.

• Supporting Children's Mental Health

  Wed 05 Feb 2020

  This week is National Children's Mental Health week so the children in Key Stage 2 have been encouraged to think about how children around them may be feeling. On Thursday some of the children will be choosing to wear one item of their school uniform inside out as a way of making us all stop and think about how someone may look OK on the outside 😊 but inside they may be feeling sad or worried 😒.

  Inside Out Day calls for children and adults alike to wear an item of clothing ’Inside Out’

  The aim of Inside Out Day is to remind everyone to always be kind and think of others as no one knows how another person may be feeling.

  “Mental health is one of the biggest challenges we face as a society. Social media can often disguise reality making everyone else look like they’re happy and leading wonderful lives, even when they’re not. We just want to let children know it’s Ok not to be Ok and that no-one is perfect (even though they may look it)."

   

  Below is a leaflet that provides parents with ten conversation starters that are designed to help parents confidently talk about mental health with their child so that children feel comfortable talking about their own worries.

   

  

• Gong hei fat choy

  Tue 04 Feb 2020 Mrs Ewens

  Gong hei fat choy!

  We had a very exciting day celebrating Chinese New Year at Northern.  Each of the classes had the opportunity to take part in a dragon parade dance and also learned a traditional Chinese dance using fans.  Take a look at the class pages to see what we all got up to!

  

• Why is there a tent in the hall?

  Thu 16 Jan 2020 Mrs Ewens
  Today the Life Education tent came to Northern.  Every year group spent time in the tent with Stephen learning about different topics linked to PSHE.  Have a look at our class pages to see what each year group got up to!

  

• Fire Brigade Visit

  Wed 15 Jan 2020
  Today our Year 6 pupils were visited by Bacup Firefighters who delivered a session on Road Safety and being prepared for their routes to high school. The children learnt all about the dangers of roads and also about legal heights for booster seats in cars. They also discussed the best ways to stay safe. Well done Year 6!

  

• Heart Start in Year 6

  Mon 13 Jan 2020
  Today Dawn and Alan from Rossendale First Responders came into Northern Primary School and delivered vital life-saving training to our Year 6 children as part of their topic - Heroes and Villains. The children learnt about cardiac arrest, choking, bleeding, collapsing, making a 999 call and suspected heart attacks. The children paid great attention to all the sessions and have come away knowing some very valuable information. Dawn was very impressed with the children's engagement and said it was always a pleasure coming into Northern. 

  

• Santa came to Northern!

  Fri 20 Dec 2019
  Today our children came into school and met a very special visitor! Even though this is his busiest time of the year, the children were all lucky enough to meet Father Christmas and receive a present from him! Special thanks to our Year 6 elves who stepped in to help Father Christmas give out his presents. And of course we must say a big 'Thank You' to Santa for visiting us here at Northern!

  

• Year 5 and 6 Christmas Party

  Thu 19 Dec 2019
  Today our children had their Christmas Party. They played games, won prizes, danced, ate, drank and just had a fab time. The most popular game was of course our renowned Chocolate Game! Even more impressive was their party dress attire - fit for a ball. Thank you Year 5 and 6 for making the party special! Please see class pages for more pictures.

  

• Who's Coming to Town?

  Thu 19 Dec 2019
  Something amazing happened in Northern today...I wonder who could be coming to town.....

  

• Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 Christmas Party

  Wed 18 Dec 2019
  All our Infant children enjoyed their Christmas party this afternoon. Their behaviour was impeccable and the older children were wonderful role models to the Reception children.

• Year 5 Dodgeball Festival

  Wed 11 Dec 2019
  Today eight of our Year 5 children attended The Valley Academy to compete in a Dodgeball Festival. We competed against 14 other Rossendale schools and came runners up. The children were also commended by Nathan who congratulated them for showing excellent sportsmanship towards the other teams. May I also take this opportunity to say a big thank you to the parents who helped transport the children to The Valley.