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

• New vacancies section

  Thu 30 Jun 2016 Mr. Matthews

  It's not very often jobs come up at Ashleigh, but once in a while they do. We have created a new vacancy section on the website so any jobs which do come up in the future will appear there.

  Currently, we have a temporary Teaching Assistant role available.

  Click here to go straight to the vacancy page of the website.

• Parent Governor elections

  Wed 29 Jun 2016 Mr. Matthews

  On Monday, the count for the Parent Governor role took place.

  It was an extremely competitive field, with all candidates receiving lots of votes. Thanks for sending your ballot papers back.

   

  There were 128 votes cast.

   

  Mrs Sarah Baker was the candidate with the most votes.

   

  The governing body and I are looking forward to working with her in the future.

   

  Thank you to all of the candidates for allowing themselves to be put forward, it is very much appreciated.

   

   

• Bench dedication

  Wed 29 Jun 2016 Mr. Matthews

  On Thursday 7th July, children from Ashleigh will be laying a wreath on the Cross of Sacrifice in memory of soldiers who died during the Battle of the Somme in July 1916. An inscribed granite bench will be unveiled on behalf of the Darwen Townswomen's Guild to honour the women of the area who supported soldiers during the Great War.

  We are delighted to be part of this event, as our school building was opened at the start of World War One, and has played such a significant part in the area, in a variety of roles, ever since.

   

  Click here to go to the Lancashire Telegraph news story.

• Ashleigh becomes a RHS 5 Star gardening school

  Mon 27 Jun 2016 Mr. Matthews

  We have just received the brilliant news that school has become a RHS Five Star Gardening school.

  In order to achieve this award, Mrs Squelch and her gardening team had to prove the following:

  • We can talk enthusiastically about our garden and inform others of the plants we have growing and any projects or activities we have done
  • We share our garden with others in our local community through open days, sales and events
  • We can pass on our gardening skills to others in the school or group
  • We have or will offer our gardening skills to the local community to help with projects or gardening needs
  • We use the garden as much as we can, our garden has a future

   

  Well done everyone, this is superb recognition to all the great work which takes place in the garden. Many thanks to Mrs Squelch for being the driving force behind it too!

  

• Darwen Tower walk for Y4,5 & 6

  Thu 23 Jun 2016 Mr. Matthews

  Children from Y4,5 & 6 walked from school to Darwen Tower today. They all had a fantastic time, and although they are a little tired, they look fresher than the teachers who accompanied them!

  Many many thanks to the staff who arranged the visit and went along with them. We also had superb additional support from governors and friends of the school.

  Mr Thompson's meticulous organisation really paid off!

   

  Check out Twitter for lots of pictures...

   

  The next walk to the tower is due to take place on Thursday 30th June, for children in Y3 and Y2. Please note, all children in classes Y2/3 and Y3 will be walking.

  Additionally, the Y2 children in the Y1/2 class will be taking part in this walk. Y1 children in Miss Entwistle's class, will not be walking on the 30th June.

   

  The final walk to the tower will be for children in Reception, Reception/Y1 and the Y1 children in Miss Entwistle's class. This is scheduled for Tuesday 12th July.

   

  If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to make contact with school.

• Viking Longship burning!

  Tue 21 Jun 2016

  To celebrate the end of their topic, Y4 re-enacted a Viking nobleman's burial at sea today.

  The whole school turned out to watch!

  

• NSPCC Staying Safe

  Tue 21 Jun 2016
  The NSPCC visited us today to talk to the children about staying safe. Ask them about it.

  

• Y4 assembly about the Vikings

  Tue 21 Jun 2016 Mr. Matthews

  Y4 have been learning all about the Vikings. Today, they presented to the rest of school everything they had found out. This afternoon, they will burn the enormous Viking long boat they have built.

  More pictures to follow...

  

• Summer BBQ

  Sat 18 Jun 2016 Mr. Matthews

  Friends of Ashleigh have worked their socks off this morning to get ready for our annual Summer BBQ.

  It should be a fantastic event, celebrating our Queen's ninetieth birthday!

  Here are some pictures from early this morning.

  More pictures to follow...

  

• Parent Governor Elections

  Fri 17 Jun 2016 Mr. Matthews
  Due to a printer breakdown, not all parents received their parent governor ballot papers tonight. As a result, we are extending the deadline for returns of ballots until Monday 27th June, at 12 noon. The count for the election will now take place at 1pm on the same day. Apologies for the change of day.