Barlows Primary School

Kitty Wilkinson Experience: Liverpool Anglican Cathedral
2025-04-23
Kitty Wilkinson Experience: Liverpool Anglican
Cathedral
23/04/2025
Year 2
Our Year 2 pupils are looking forward to developing
their understanding of how Kitty Wilkinson has
impacted our locality through the Kitty Wilkinson
Experience at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral on
23/04/2025.
Pupils will travel by train to the iconic landmark
and engage in an informative tour of the site and
St. James’ Gardens, where they will discover the
remarkable legacy of Kitty Wilkinson. To celebrate
her significant contributions, students will
participate in a creative workshop, crafting their
very own stained-glass windows. This unique
experience promises to enrich their understanding
of history in our local area.
Further details of this visit will be available on
Arbor.

Balanceability Reception - Reception Donaldson:
2025-04-22
Balanceability
Reception
Reception Donaldson:
22/04/25, 29/04/25, 06/05/25
Reception McKee:
13/05/25, 20/05/25, 03/06/25
This term, our Reception pupils will be taking part in
Balanceability sessions from LSSP coaches during
their PE sessions. These engaging sessions are
designed to foster key skills that will enable your
child to ride a bicycle in the future – an essential life
skill that promotes confidence and independence.
Through fun activities and expert guidance, our
young learners will enhance their balance,
coordination, and physical capabilities, setting them
up for a lifetime of cycling enjoyment. We can’t wait
to see their progress and the smiles on their faces
as they take this exciting step!

Earth Day 2025 22/04/2025
2025-04-22
Earth Day 2025
22/04/2025
Year 3, Year 4 Year 5 & Year 6
We are thrilled to announce that on 22/04/2025, our
KS2 pupils will join schools from five continents to
celebrate Earth Day with a series of engaging online
sessions! This unique event offers an incredible
opportunity for our children to connect with peers
around the world while exploring essential topics
related to environmental sustainability.
Throughout the day, pupils will dive into discussions on
promoting sustainable travel to schools, managing
waste effectively, reducing power consumption, and
protecting our wildlife. With expert guest speakers
sharing their insights, we anticipate a wealth of
valuable knowledge and inspiration to empower our
young learners.
This event promises to be not only informative but also
a thrilling experience that will encourage our pupils to
become advocates for our planet. We look forward to
witnessing the enthusiasm and creativity that will
undoubtedly arise from this collaborative celebration!

All pupils return to school
2025-04-22

Easter Monday - Bank Holiday
2025-04-21

Easter Holiday
2025-04-07 - 2025-04-18

Easter Disco -Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6
2025-04-04 17:30 - 19:00 (Europe/London)
As part of our fundraising activities we will be holding an Easter disco for Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 on Friday 04/04/25, 5:30pm-7:00pm.
Entry is £1 per pupil. A tuck shop will be available – maximum tuck shop spend £2

Easter Disco - Reception, Year 1, Year 2 Friday 04/04/25
2025-04-04 16:30 - 17:00
As part of our fundraising activities we will be holding an Easter disco for: Reception, Year 1 & Year 2 on Friday 04/04/25, 4:30pm-5:30pm.
Entry is £1 per pupil. A tuck shop will be available – maximum tuck shop spend £1

Last Day for Pupils
2025-04-04

Royal Ballet and Opera ‘Everybody Sing: The Magic Flute’ Online Event Reception - Year 6
2025-04-04
During this online session, our pupils from Reception to Year 6 will watch and sing along to Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’.
Our pupils will have front row seats to the performance from the Royal Opera and meet the characters of Prince Tamino, Princess Pamina and the Queen of the Night.

Easter Raffle
2025-04-04
Tickets for our Easter Raffle will be available to purchase from Monday 31/03/25 to Friday 04/04/25.
Raffle Tickets are priced at £1 each. For every £1 ticket purchased, you will receive a second ticket free! (2 tickets for £1) Tickets will be available from the School Council during school hours.
Spare tickets will also be available from the school office from Tuesday 01/04/25.

Royal Ballet and Opera ‘Everybody Make: The Magic Flute’ Online Event Nursery - Year 2
2025-04-02
During this creative session, our pupils will be led by an experienced prop designer to create their own snake puppet from Mozart’s famous opera ‘The Magic Flute’.
Children will learn about the design process from the first model to the finished prop, discover how set designers make giant creations for the performance of ‘The Magic Flute’, create their own snake puppet and meet the designers and have the opportunity to ask questions.

Egg Decorating Competition
2025-04-02
Our annual egg decorating competition is back for 2025!
How to enter:
Bring along a decorated egg or egg display to school on Wednesday 02/04/25. Please remember to hard boil or drain your egg prior.
Entry into the competition is completely free.
Each entry will be given a number so that voting is anonymous.
Ideas:
We have included a selection of ideas over the page from a previous competition to get you started with ideas!
Viewing & Voting – Children
Children will have the opportunity to vote during the school day.
Viewing & Voting – Parents and Carers
Entires will be available to view in the school hall on Wednesday 02/04/25 between 3:40pm-4:15pm.
Parents and Carers will be welcome to visit the school hall to view and place a vote on Wednesday 02/04/25 between 3:40pm-4:15pm.
Winners
Certificates will be awarded for each entry so remember to include your name or family name if it is a group effort!
** Winners will be announced in our end of term assembly on Friday 04/04/25 **

Royal Ballet and Opera ‘Everybody Make: Alice’s Adventures’ Online Event Year 3 - Year 6
2025-04-01
During this creative session, our pupils will be led by an experienced stage designer to create their own tree for the set of the ballet ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’.
Children will learn about the design process from the first model to the finished set, be introduced to set designs from the magical story of Alice’s Adventures and have the opportunity to meet the designers and ask questions.

Year 3 and Year 4 Parents' and Carers' Multiplication Tables Check Information Sessions
2025-03-31 17:15 - 17:45, 2025-03-31 15:45 - 16:15
Mrs Kirby-Foy, will be holding sessions for parents and carers of pupils in Year 3 and Year 4 to explain the statutory Multiplication Tables Check that Year 4 pupils will take in June.
Mrs Kirby-Foy will be providing a range of fun multiplication tables activities for parents and carers to use at home to help pupils develop their knowledge.

Own Clothes Day - Bring an Easter Treat
2025-03-28
On Friday 28/03/25 we will be hosting an own clothes day with a voluntary donation for an Easter treat donation (Easter Egg, Chocolate Easter Bunny, Bag of £1 Haribo Easter Jellies etc.)
The donated Easter Treats will form part of our Easter Raffle during the week commencing 31/03/25

Parents' Evening
2025-03-27 15:50 - 19:30
The Spring Parents’ Evenings for Nursery – Year 5 will be as follows: Further information regarding how to book will follow via Arbor.

Appointments available from 3:50pm – 7:30pm

Y5 – Mrs Clemson
Y4 – Mr Stevens
Y3 – Mrs Fox
Y2 – Miss Kelly
Y1 – Miss Hamilton
Rec – Miss Evans

Parents' Evening
2025-03-26 15:50 - 18:00
The Spring Parents’ Evenings for Nursery – Year 5 will be as follows: Further information regarding how to book will follow via Arbor.

Appointments available from 3:50pm – 6pm

Y5 – Mrs Clemson
Y4 – Mr Stevens
Y3 – Mrs Fox
Y2 – Miss Kelly
Y1 – Miss Hamilton
Rec – Miss Evans

Year 3 Gaudi Swimming
2025-03-26 10:00 - 12:00
Swimming kit required

Sky Explorers: Exciting Jobs in Aviation Online Session Year 3 - Year 6
2025-03-26
As part of the Department for Transport’s ‘Reach for the Sky’ careers initiative, our pupils will take part in an online session exploring potential careers in aviation.
This fun and interactive virtual event challenges pupils to guess the diverse jobs in aviation beyond pilots and cabin crew. Our pupils will learn about a wide range of exciting roles, from ground staff to engineers and air traffic controllers, helping them to see that aviation offers opportunities for everyone!

Parents' Evening
2025-03-25 15:50 - 19:30
The Spring Parents’ Evenings for Nursery – Year 5 will be as follows: Further information regarding how to book will follow via Arbor.

Appointments available from 3:50pm – 7:30pm

Y5 – Miss Johnes
Y4 – Mr Kellett
Y3 – Mrs Lawrence
Y2 – Miss Kirkby
Y1 – Mr Wood
Rec – Miss Smith
Nursery – Miss Breeze

Parents' Evening
2025-03-24 15:50 - 18:00
The Spring Parents’ Evenings for Nursery – Year 5 will be as follows: Further information regarding how to book will follow via Arbor.

Appointments available from 3:50pm – 6pm

Y5 – Miss Johnes
Y4 – Mr Kellett
Y3 – Mrs Lawrence
Y2 – Miss Kirkby
Y1 – Mr Wood
Rec – Miss Smith
Nursery – Miss Breeze

Half-term
2025-02-17 - 2025-02-21

Year 6 Liverpool Secondary School Application Deadline
2024-10-31 23:59
Year 6 Liverpool Secondary School Application Deadline
Applications are to be made using the link below:
www.liverpool.gov.uk/admissions

Phase 2 (Year 2 & 3) Meet the Team Session
2024-10-03 15:45 - 16:15

Phase 3 (Year 4,5,6) Meet the Team Session
2024-09-30 15:45 - 16:15

Phonics and Early Reading Sessions for Reception Parents and Carers
2024-09-27 17:15 - 18:00, 2024-09-27 15:45 - 16:30

Year 1 Meet the Team Session
2024-09-26 15:45 - 16:15
