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Newsletter 35 – 15th June 2026
Knowledge begins with respect for God (Proverbs 1:7)
This half-term’s value is ‘Endurance’ (Galatians 6:9)
Bikeability
A reminder for those children who have signed up for Bikeability that this is taking place on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. A separate letter was sent home last week to the children taking part.
National Festival of Making
The National Festival of Making weekend is returning to Blackburn on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July 2026, 11.00am – 5.00pm.
The National Festival of Making is a FREE FAMILY festival for all to enjoy.
Here is just a small number of the activities on offer this year:
- Word-working
- Den-building
- VR Swings
- Block letter painting
- Song-writing
- Film screening
- Leather workshops
- Puppet making
- Adventure arts
- Creative writing
- Food Tasting
and much more!
It takes place in over 20 venues and public spaces in Blackburn. To find out more, visit: https://festivalofmaking.co.uk/
Swallows’ Class Assembly
Our Swallows’ class will be leading our assembly this Thursday, 18th June. Parents and carers of children in the Swallows’ class are very welcome to come and join us for this. It starts at 8.45am.
This week’s Amazing Achievers!
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You’ve Been Spotted! Children who have been demonstrating one of our school values:
Muhammad Ibrahim & Amirah Bhamji – Robins Ismail Mahmood - Woodpeckers Isa Zamir - Kingfishers Hasnain Taj – Swallows Muaaz Hanslod – Doves Jasmine Akhtar – Owls Zakei Ullah - Kestrels Shamsa Hooti – Hawks Subhan Atiq – Falcons Fatima Noor - Eagles |
Headteacher’s Award Children chosen for a special achievement:
Humna Hussain & Harris Faqir – Robins Abdullah Hassan - Woodpeckers Zainab Hashmi – Kingfishers Bilal Hussain – Swallows Khadija Nawaz – Doves Amna Hussain – Owls Yousuf Iqbal – Kestrels Anayah Patel – Hawks Laraib Shah – Falcons Shan Akhtar - Eagles |
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Recent Reading Badges
Doves Musa Jafar – Pearl Azaan Ali - Topaz
Hawks Rehan Khan & Max Jackson - Ruby Salman Khaled, Anayah Patel & Hooria Abbas - Topaz Zinedine Zaman – Bronze Star Zaeem Patel & Safaa Zaman – Silver Star Mariya Bismillah & Sulaiman Kheratkar– Gold Star
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Remarkable Readers
Children who have impressed their teachers with their reading this week:
Zunoorain Haider & Sheema Bhamji - Robins Aaron Patel - Woodpeckers Amna Kauser – Kingfishers Aaris Hussain – Swallows Anaya Ullah – Doves Ameerah Khan – Owls Armaan Ahmed – Kestrels Anaya Faisal – Hawks Ritaj El-Morchidi – Falcons Yusuf Mahmood - Eagles |
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Mrs Martin’s Class of the Week: Robins |
Mr Ulhaq’s Ultimate Achiever: Laraib Shah (Falcons) |
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Mr Richardson’s Lunchtime Awards: Bilal Hussain (Swallows) & Haniya Ali (Eagles) |
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Last Week’s Attendance
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Best attendance |
Best punctuality |
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Infants |
Swallows (100%) |
Kingfishers |
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Juniors |
Falcons (100%) |
Hawks |
Best wishes

Julian Rogers
Headteacher