We most definitely did not let the weather defeat our enthusiasm for and our love of characters in books. The school was flooded with amazing book characters as children across the school dressed up as their favourite book characters. It was wonderful to see how many different characters appeared in school from picture books to novels. For more information about what our classes got up to during World Book Day have a look at the different webpages for each class.

In school today, the whole school enjoyed a mesmerising performance of 'Robin Hood' performed by the actors from the Story Magic theatre company.

This morning at Northern, every child watched a mad scientist at work. The hall came alive with experiments! The theme of the assembly was 'Sound' and the children learnt all about what sound is, how sound travels and how sound can be amplified or changed. The children were immersed in scientific vocabulary such as prediction, hypothesis, vibrations, resound, waves, air and many more. Some children were lucky enough to be chosen as helpers and did a great job. We also made a chicken, tiger and a dinosaur using an empty yoghurt pot, string and some water!?! Finally we experienced fire and how it can be used to make sound. 
An excellent time was had by all and Tom (our Mad Scientist) was impressed with the answers the children gave to his questions. A letter regarding the after school club will go home this week.

This term we have started our Chess Masterclass. Mr Bridges, who has played Chess for over 30 years and is in a Chess League, spotted some children with a particular flair for the strategies needed to challenge opponents in matches. Every Thursday lunch, Mr Bridges sets up a chess board with the pieces in a particular position and teaches the children the best ways to beat their partner. The children thoroughly enjoyed the first session and it was good to see the challenges set.

As part of our links this year with Chant Productions and following on from the singing event at the rugby final in Anfield during the Autumn Term, on Friday 10th February some of our Year 6 children enjoyed the amazing opportunity to sing as part of a choir at Blackburn Cathedral alongside the opera singer Sean Ruane. Many other schools from our area took part and had been learning and practicing the songs enthusiastically since January. The Hearts and Voices concert is an annual event that is organised to help raise money for the Rossendale Hospice and our school was invited this year to take part. As always the children who were able to attend did not let Northern down and behaved and performed to an excellent standard, despite having to wait around and take part in rehearsals after an already busy day at school. Many thanks to the parents and carers that were able to attend and support the children on the night, including particularly those who were kind enough to transport the children to and from the event, it was greatly appreciated. The event itself was fantastic and the children got to experience performing in a magnificent venue alongside the amazing scout band. The few audience members that i got to speak to all said what a fantastic evening it was and how well the children did. This was clear to see as while the children were performing I could see every member of the audience thoroughly enjoying their singing. Well done to Enfys, Emily, Mason, Kyle F, Zack, Chelsea, Esther, Briony, Lucy, Olivia, Connor, Leah, Rhys and Hannah!

Follow the link below to take you to the Rossendale Hospice Hearts and Voices page with video footage and photos from this amazing evening:

https://www.rossendalehospice.org/events/hearts-voices-2017/36.html