Hello everybody and welcome to Barden Primary School. Here is a welcome message to our new parents and children that will be joining our Barden family in September 2021. We look forward to meeting you soon.
Come and watch this amazing video of our KEY STAGE 2 children in school (during lockdown 3.0) dribbling and bouncing in time to music. They are AWESOME! π π
Hello everybody. Just a little video message to update you on recent events and things to come at Barden.
Snuggle down and enjoy a story with Mrs Holgate
Join me to enjoy the wonderful wizarding world of Harry Potter. Even if you have read this book before, itβs definitely worth another listen! I will read the book in ten minute sections - so not too long for you either! Snuggle down, get a drink and a biscuit and enjoy, Mrs Holgate
Hi everybody, here is just a little update for parents.
Iβm all smart today ready for lots of meetings at school! Hope you enjoy π
If you like watching birds, I have a special one for you today.
I have been very busy today so my son, Luke (who is in Year 6) has recorded Toto for me. He was very brave! Let me know what you think and Iβll pass it on to him!
Come and meet my cats again who are making a nuisance of themselves in this video! π π
Iβm in my office today β€οΈπβ€οΈπ¬
Sorry about the ending, it gets cut off... Rebel is here again today.
My cat Rebel helps out today!
Toto and Silver get into a fight! Come and find out what happens...
IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT SCHOOL REOPENING
Come and catch a glimpse of my cats!
Hi everybody, today it is VE celebration day. I went on a walk with my family up on the moors. You would not believe what we saw - lots of incredible animals and nature. Here is the a video of my walk that I would like to share with you. Let me know what you think. You can email me on home@barden.lancs.sch.uk Have you been on any walks and seen any animals? Take care, Mrs Holgate πβ€οΈππβ€οΈπ
Iβm up on the moors today for a bank holiday walk with my family. Check out the blog for another video of my adventures today βοΈ
Today Iβm in the garden. Do you like my VE Day flag? Also, can you spot my cheeky son Luke, actually HUMMING, whilst Iβm reading? π
Hi everybody, itβs a lovely sunny day today. I hope you have managed to enjoy a bit of sunshine βοΈ Iβm reading Toto today from the school corridor.
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Itβs a special day today - The Book Trustβs Pajamarama Day. I hope you joined in at home too π΄
Come and listen to Part 4. Iβm in the auditorium today - I thought youβd like to be reminded about what school looks like. From Mrs Holgate
See if you can spot any of our children today - they are hiding in special places and having lots of fun. We miss you all! β€οΈππβ€οΈππ
Come and see some more amazing animal antics β€οΈ
I am very lucky to know somebody who has very kindly filmed their special animals for Barden children to see. Let me know what you think home@barden.lancs.sch.uk Enjoy πβ€οΈππ From Mrs Holgate ππ
I am very lucky to know somebody who has very kindly filmed their special animals for Barden children to see. Let me know what you think home@barden.lancs.sch.uk Enjoy πβ€οΈππ From Mrs Holgate ππ
I am very lucky to know somebody who has very kindly filmed their special animals for Barden children to see. Let me know what you think home@barden.lancs.sch.uk Enjoy πβ€οΈππ From Mrs Holgate ππ
I am very lucky to know somebody who has very kindly filmed their special animals for Barden children to see. Let me know what you think home@barden.lancs.sch.uk Enjoy πβ€οΈππ From Mrs Holgate ππ
I am very lucky to know somebody who has very kindly filmed their special animals for Barden children to see. Let me know what you think home@barden.lancs.sch.uk Enjoy πβ€οΈππ From Mrs Holgate ππ
I am very lucky to know somebody who has very kindly filmed their special animals for Barden children to see. Let me know what you think home@barden.lancs.sch.uk Enjoy πβ€οΈππ From Mrs Holgate ππ
I am very lucky to know somebody who has very kindly filmed their special animals for Barden children to see. Let me know what you think home@barden.lancs.sch.uk Enjoy πβ€οΈππ From Mrs Holgate ππ
I am very lucky to know somebody who has very kindly filmed their special animals for Barden children to see. Let me know what you think home@barden.lancs.sch.uk Enjoy πβ€οΈππ From Mrs Holgate ππ
Come and listen to Part 2. We are in Doves Reading area today. πβ€οΈπππ±β€οΈπππ±
If youβre missing Toto and Silver, donβt worry. Iβm starting to read the new book today! Come and have a listen x
Hello, This is the final part of Toto. I do hope you have enjoyed it - I have. Donβt worry though, sheβll be back in the next book very soon. I canβt wait to start it with you. Have a lovely weekend everybody, Mrs Holgate πβ€οΈπ±
Come and listen to Part 19 of Toto the Ninja Cat.
Mrs Holgate reads Part 18
Today we are in the school library to film. π I have even dressed up! Happy Tuesday everybody - enjoy!
Hi everybody, today I am reading Toto Part 16 - it is getting so exciting. We are nearly at the end. Missing you all lots, from Mrs Holgate πβ€οΈπβ€οΈπβ€οΈ
Itβs time for Toto Part 15 - happy Friday everybody, from Mrs Holgate π±πβ€οΈπ±πβ€οΈπ±πβ€οΈπ±π
Can you see how much wildlife you can spot? Also, can you count how many times that Mrs Holgate says (or squeaks) βoh, my goodness!β
Itβs getting exciting now! Come and listen to Part 14 of Toto the Ninja Cat β€οΈπ±πβ€οΈπ±π
My cats are Siberian Forest cats and they have amazingly strong back legs. Come and see how high they can jump.
Hi everybody, here is Toto the Ninja Cat Part 13. I hope you enjoy it πβ€οΈπβ€οΈπβ€οΈπβ€οΈ
On this special Easter Sunday I have decided not to read Toto today and instead write (and read) you a poem. You are all so special to me (and all the staff at Barden) and I just want to let you know how much I am thinking about you. Be kind, I donβt write many poems. Let me know what you think of it. You can email me at home@barden.lancs.sch.uk Take care everybody β€οΈπβ€οΈπβ€οΈπβ€οΈπ
How many bounces can Mrs Holgate do on the trampoline?
Happy Easter Sunday! π° Try this sit up challenge. Donβt worry if you donβt have a Boris chocolate bunny, you can use anything!
Watch Luke and Jamie doing a jumping challenge β€οΈ
Itβs Good Friday today. Happy Easter to everybody if you celebrate this time of year. Still missing you all π Stay safe β€οΈπ
Here are Caspar and Rebel having a half cuddle/half fight π±πβ€οΈπ
Hi everybody, Here is Toto Part 11. I hope you are all OK - I miss you lots β€οΈπ
Hi everybody, I hope you are all ok on this lovely sunny Monday. Come and enjoy Part 10 of Toto the Ninja Cat. Missing you lots, from Mrs Holgate β€οΈπ
Happy Sunday everybody. I hope you are all OK. Itβs such a lovely sunny day today. Look out for my muddle up at the end with rats and cats! Also, can you spot the glitter? Missing you lots, from Mrs Holgate πβ€οΈ
Hi everybody, Iβm outside today! This reservoir is just a few minutes walk from my house and Iβve come outside for my daily exercise with my family. I hope you are all OK. It should be the first day of our Easter Holidays today. How different it is... Donβt worry about doing school work over the Easter holidays. Have a break and have fun with your family. You will certainly have lots of time. Take care, from Mrs Holgate. I am thinking about you all and missing you β€οΈπ
Come and meet some spring time lambs that I met on my walk this evening π
Hi everybody, here is Toto Part 7 π±. Today Iβm sat in Mrs Stansfieldβs Year 2 reading area. Itβs beautiful. It was filmed today by Miss Lynch. Enjoy! π from Mrs Holgate β€οΈπ
Hi everybody, itβs me again, back with Toto. Letβs see what happens today. I hope you are enjoying the story. From Mrs Holgate β€οΈπ
Come and watch the amazing Caspar as he performs a trick...
Hi everybody, Itβs Part 5 of Toto today. Can you spot the deliberate mistake near the beginning... I hope you enjoy it π
Hi everybody, itβs Tuesday 31st March and I have read the next instalment of Toto for you. Can you guess where I am today? I hope you are all Ok β€οΈ let me know what you think... Mrs Holgate β€οΈ
Hi everybody, Here is Toto Part 3. I hope you are enjoying the story so far... Today I am reading from Puffins 5 reading corner - itβs so lovely in there! Thank you to Mrs Hodge for filming. What do you think of the story so far? Let me know in the comments. I hope you are your families are all OK and looking after each other. If you need anything, you can contact me at school or at home@barden.lancs.sch.uk
Hello. Here is Part 2 of Toto the Ninja Cat. I hope you are enjoying it. Tell me what you think in the comments section. β€οΈ
Hi everybody, itβs Mrs Holgate here. Iβve decided to read you a story to make sure you donβt get too bored. The book is called Toto the Ninja Cat. Itβs quite long, so Iβll have to read it over a few sessions. I hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think in the comments section. Missing you lots. From Mrs Holgate
Hi everybody, I hope you are all OK - I am missing you all very much. It is very quiet here without you at Barden. Today I have uploaded a fitness challenge. Why don't you have a go? You can always film your efforts and send them to me at home@barden.lancs.sch.uk Miss Miller and Miss Darcy kept making me laugh when they were filming it - so I will make them do it too! Take care everybody. Thinking of you all, Mrs Holgate x
Hi everybody, I thought you might like to meet one of my cats. This is Rebel. He is two years old and a bit of a cheeky monkey. Here he is having a wash.
Hi everybody, I am now learning new things too! Mr Collins has taught me how to upload videos to the school website. I want to do this to keep in touch with you. Donβt forget to send any photos/videos of your own learning to home@barden.lancs.sch.uk Enjoy! From Mrs Holgate