Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment

• Maddi's Butterflies Silly Hat Day

  Fri 18 May 2018 Steven Cumbo

  Thanks to everybody who took part in our annual non-uniform/ Silly Hat Day to raise money for Maddi’s Butterflies. Pictured below, is a picture of some of our children in their hats. The total amount raised was £242.20. An assortment of Maddi’s Butterflies items can also be purchased from the school office – all priced at £1.

  

• OneRover the Dog visits school

  Thu 17 May 2018 Steven Cumbo

  LDPS had a special surprise visitor when OneRover the Dog arrived in school. He was at Lower Darwen to say thank you to the children and staff for taking part in the Blue and White Day to celebrate Blackburn Rovers’ promotion to the Championship.

  Rover went around all the classes and he had his photograph taken with many of the children and staff. He was even caught on camera entertaining the children with the latest dance moves.

  At the end of his visit, Mrs Fish presented him with a cheque from the school for the BRFC Community Trust charity.

  

• School Disco information

  Fri 11 May 2018 The FOLD
  Hereare the details for the forthcoming disco. Tickets on sale now.

  

• Blue and White Day

  Fri 04 May 2018 Steven Cumbo
  Lower Darwen Primary School is proud to participate in the Blue and White Day organised by Blackburn Rovers Trust to celebrate the club’s return to the Championship. It was brilliant to see so many children (and staff) decked out in their Rovers kits and supporting their local team. 

  

• Year 5-6 Gymnastics: A first and third place at St Bedes

  Thu 22 Mar 2018 Steven Cumbo

  Well done to our Year 5-6 boys and girls, who came away with the school's first ever team gymnastics medals in yesterday's competition at St Bedes. The children won a gold and bronze medal. Thank you to Miss Clemson, who has been coaching the team for the past few weeks and ensured they performed to the peak of their ability.

  

• A great day out at the Ultimate football experience in Manchester

  Thu 15 Mar 2018 Steven Cumbo

  A big thank you to Manchester City FC for our tour of the Etihad Stadium. The children in Year 6CM had a wonderful time and learned lots about how a professional football club works. Later at the National Football Museum, they were pictured with FA Premier League trophy before learning about the history of the football fan. 

  

• Miss Monaghan's children go the extra mile

  Thu 08 Mar 2018 Steven Cumbo

  It's great to see children who go the extra mile in their school work, and these children in Miss Monaghan's class literally did just that. In their spare time, they have been busy consolidating their learning by creating this mammoth piece of writing. When it was rolled out, it spanned the WHOLE length of the hall. Now, that is extremely long!

  

• Girls' football tournament at St Bedes

  Thu 08 Mar 2018 Steven Cumbo
  On very cold evening, the Y5/6 girls' team took part in the annual football tournament at St Bedes. LDPS played three games; losing two narrowly and drawing the other match (1-1). More importantly, the girls played with a smile and a great sporting attitude. Our new kit, sponsored by charity, Maddi's Butterflies, attracted admiring glances from the organisers of the tournament and other schools. Well done, girls on a great effort.

  

• Cross Country Championships at Witton Park

  Thu 08 Mar 2018 Steven Cumbo

  Well done, to the girls' and boys' teams who competed in the first leg of the cross country championships at Witton Park, Blackburn. The children all worked hard extremely hard in heavy conditions. A big shout out to Harry Sambrook, who finished the event in second place.

  

• Year 3 at Westholme for Julian Clary book launch

  Thu 01 Mar 2018 Kath Oddie
  Year 3B had a brilliant afternoon at Westholme school with children's author, Julian Clary, and illustrator, David Roberts. Julian read extracts from his books (The Croods) and David showed us some amazing illustrations.