Sunday Walking Club - Entwistle Reservoir
Children and staff dodged the weather yesterday to complete a circuit of Entwistle Reservoir in the dry! We decorated a tree with tinsel, baubles and messages for loved ones before making our way to the Strawbury Duck for coffee and mince pies.Why not join us in Spring?
Were There Only FIVE Days in That Week?
What a week THAT was! Jesse Tree Assembly on Monday; Christmas Lights Switch-on for Kearsley on Tuesday; Choir at the Cathedral Concert on Wednesday: Seventy excited children shouting "He's Behind You!" at the pantomime on Thursday; Year 5 trip to Manchester Museum of Science and Industry on…
A Late Night but a Great Night
It was a pleasure to accompany 35 members of the school choir to Manchester Cathedral last night. The children sang beautifully and behaved impeccably - prompting some very pleasing comments from people sitting nearby. Mr Lee and Mrs Savage have done a fantastic job with the choir (again). It was…
St Stephen's Star in all its Nightime Glory
This is the sight that greeted me as I arrived at school this morning. Impressive.
A Glamorous Night Out in Kearsley!
What a brilliant turnout for the big switch-on with crowds spilling onto the pavement! Our lucky 'celebrity' pupils were accompanied by two of next year's Miss England finalists to light up Kearsley last night. The event was a great success - brass band, school choir, jumbo hot-dogs - who could…
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A Special Assembly
This morning the whole school took part in our Jesse Tree Assembly which reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas and reminds the children that they are ALL part of God's family. A special branch, adorned with lights, is placed at the front of the hall. Staff read from the Bible and placed…
WOW!
What a great evening. Last night's POP UK performance at Kearsley Academy was brilliant. The children looked and sounded fantastic. A big thank you to all parents and staff for making the evening such a success. A special thank you to Mrs Hughes and the staff and student helpers at Kearsley…
It's Good to Knit (and Natter)
This afternoon, three members of our after-school 'Knit & Natter' Club accompanied some of the ladies from local charity 'Precious Gems' (who organise and run the club at school) to present their handiwork to staff at the Bolton Hospital Special Care Baby Unit. It feels nice to give something back…
A Rising Star!
Preparations for the Kearsley Christmas Tree and Lights Festival big switch-on next Tuesday are well under way.I came out of church after this morning's assembly just in time to watch the St Stephen's Star being hoisted into position. Not shown in the picture is Mr Neil Turner (a parent and…
A Great End to the Day
Just when you thought the donations were over....a fantastic surprise from Alex's grandparents. Whilst on a weekend break they happened to mention that TFI Friday would be worth watching and, having seen it, the hotel manager organised a raffle and a collection towards school funds. The guests…
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Wet Wet Wet
It was raining in the morning, it was raining at lunchtime and it's STILL raining now.....but the sound of the children rehearsing for Thursday's POP UK Performance and the School Choir practising for their 'gigs' next week (Kearsley Christmas Lights Switch-on and a concert at Manchester…
Cheque Presentation to the British Legion
In last Friday's Celebration Assembly we were pleased to be able to present a cheque for £381 to Mr Paul Kerr, Chairman of the Farnworth & Kearsley Branch of the British Legion. This fantastic total was due to your generous donations following the theft of the Poppy Appeal money during the…