Patterdale C of E Primary School
A loving family in a unique environment
Gallery
There's never a dull moment here at Patterdale CofE Primary School, and to prove it here's a few photos showing what our pupils have been up to. You can see these pics and a whole lot more by visiting our Facebook page, just click the link on our homepage!
Its Christmas Raffle time! (Nov 2024)
Keldas class have been learning how to whittle safely today using potato peelers! (Nov 2024)
For Type 1 Diabetes Awareness Day, one of our year 4 children told us about living with diabetes and the symptoms to look out for - the four T's- thirst, thin, toilet and tired. (Nov 2024)
Helvellyn Class had a great time bouldering at Eden Rock today! (Oct 2024)
We love the library bus! (Oct 2024)
Helvellyn are learning about the Anglo Saxons in history. Today we had a go at making traps to catch our supper. (Oct 2024)
Today we were given the keys to our new Community Minibus by Chris and Zack from the Inn Collection Group, thank you thank you thank you! (Oct 2024)
As part of our work on Harvest Keldas class have been looking at where our food comes from. We have packets of food from all over the world, such as Japan, Poland, Brazil, Portugal and many more. (Oct 2024)
Thank you so much to all who came to help us cater for the Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay, and also to those who provided cake, soup and sandwiches. (Oct 2024)
Today Keldas class went to Gowbarrow farm for the morning. We had an absolutely fabulous time. Thank you so much to Sam and Claire! (Sept 2024)
Helvellyn have been on the hunt for fungi this afternoon! (Sept 2024)
We were fortunate enough last week to stumble upon two brass musicians who are touring all the churches in Cumbria. They are called Expedition Brass and St Patrick's was their 98th church. We spent a very enjoyable time listening to them playing a variety of tunes. Thank you Expedition Brass for a super experience! (Sept 2024)
Keldas class went to visit the fire station in Patterdale. Andrea, Clare, Gosia and Tom did a fabulous job of showing us all the different parts of the fire engine, telling us what their job entailed and of course we got to try out the hose. Thank you for a super morning! (Sept 2024)
Helvellyn Class visited the Natonal Trust Hydro Station at Hartsop as part of their science work on electricity. Stephen showed us round the hydro and explained how it generates electricity using the water from Hayeswater. Thank you Stephen for a great and informative visit! (Sept 2024)
Keldas were out and about again this afternoon collecting more geography information. We passed this tree and couldn't resist having a climb! (Sept 2024)
Keldas class took advantage of the lovely weather today to get out and about for geography. We were looking at what the buildings in Patterdale are used for. We of course had to stop at Side Farm tearooms on the way! Thank you very much Andrea for the ice creams, just what we needed on such a warm day! (Sept 2024)
Today we have had a go at whistling with blades of grass. We made some interesting noises! Our plant of the week was the bramble. We learnt all about the bramble plant, went brambling and after school club used some of the brambles to paint with. (Sept 2024)
As part of RE we have been looking at the different faiths around the world. One of the activities carried out was to create our own versions of Islamic tiles. (Sept 2024)
We all celebrated each other's uniqueness by painting a pebble fish in our own unique way. Each one was totally different and fabulous! (Sept 2024)
What a great way to start the new academic year, a walk down to the lake to create our own crosses for RE! (Sept 2024)
Today we said goodbye to our amazing, resilient, confident and downright awesome Year 6 Leavers, we'll miss you guys! (July 2024)
Thank you to Nicky Merrett at Hiking Highs for running a fantastic Boundary Walk -Beat the Bounds - to raise money for the church and school! (July 2024)
Our fab Year 6 leavers enjoyed a hike up Helvellyn to celebrate their last few days at school! (July 2024)
Our charity run raised an amazing £359 for Childrens Cancer North, well done kids! (July 2024)
Well done to all of the juniors from Patterdale and seven other local schools who ran in the Inter-School Cross Country Competition! (July 2024)
What a fab time the juniors had at their residential at Derwent Hill! (July 2024)
Thank you very much to all the volunteers who came to help sell refreshments at the Ullswater Country Fair today, we raised an amazing £1700! (June 2024)
Year 5 and 6 took part in an amazing open water swimming session at Fell Foot. Thanks to Jacqui @ Waterwise for a brilliant morning. It is great to know that the children have the skills and knowledge to keep themselves safe in our magnificent lakes. (June 2024)
Helvellyn have been building using wood today. We learnt how to measure and cut accurately and join our wood together using nails.(June 2024)
Helvellyn Class had a great time at Penruddock School's Rounders Competition! (June 2024)
Here's our latest Together Magazine article! (May 2024)
A huge thank you to Tom Palmer for coming in and talking to Helvellyn class about being an author and about his latest book 'The Grasmere Angel'. #tompalmerauthor
We are incredibly proud of our Year 6 and how they just took last week's SATs in their stride. We celebrated with ice creams from Side Farm. Thank you Andrea! (May 2024)
We have hatched and reared five gorgeous Shetland Ducks this year, they're living with us until half term! (May 2024)
Keldas class have been learning how to tie knots today and have tied a larks foot and a reef knot. We then had a go at lashing two sticks together using both of our new knots! (May 2024)
Thank you so much to Kirsty Dixon at Westmorland & Furness Council who has worked with us through the Safer Roads project to improve road safety! We have speed signs, road crossing equipment and now some lovely roadside signs! (April 2024)
What a great start to the Summer Term! Our juniors enjoyed a trip to Vindolanda to kick off their new history topic! (April 2024)
We have such an amazing community here in the dale! Thank you to everyone who donated their clothes recycling to raise funds for the school and the Great North Air Ambulance Service! (April 2024)
Miss Reay's class went to see the lambs at Side Farm, thank you Andrea! (April 2024)
Gardening fun! (April 2024)
At last the school has 26 lovely PV panels generating power every day! (April 2024)
Thank you for all the donations of toys and uniform, as you can see here the uniform is now being worn by children in Uganda!(April 2024)
The whole school, from nursery to year 6, walked the 2 miles to Glencoyne Bay today, to see Wordsworth's daffodils (March 2024)
We love it when Ruth & Fajita visit! (March 2024)
Reverend Andrew showed the children what happens during a baptism service (March 2024)
Our awesome Karate Kidz! (March 2024)
Another Lego League outing! (March 2024)
Guitar & Uke time with Mr Stewart! (March 2024)
Wheelchair basketball time, such a great sport for the children to enjoy and learn from! (March 2024)
Well done to our juniors who did fantastically at this year's Eden Rock competition! (March 2024)
Xylophone fun! (Feb 2024)
Awesome Elmer artwork by our lovely nursery trio! (Jan 2024)
What a great trip to Carlisle Cathedral our juniors had! (Jan 2024)
Thanks to Steve for helping the children put our new balance bikes together! #parentpower! (Jan 2024)
Reverend Andrew showed the children his church vestments and even allowed them to be modelled! (Jan 2024)
Snow fun! (Jan 2024)
Thank you Keswick School for another fab French lesson! (Jan 2024)
The Year 6s did a great job decorating the Christmas Tree! (Dec 2023)
Red Nose Day shenanigans! (Nov 2023)
The children created this amazing poppy picture for Remembrance Day (Nov 2023)
Toda the children wore blue for Diabetes Month! (Nov 2023)
Well done to the Year 5 & 6s who have passed their Bikeability Level 2 tests! (Oct 2023)
Reverend Andrew and some of the children delivered some Harvest Festival food to the community! (Oct 2023)
Harvest Festival! (Oct 2023)
The children loved their visit to Gowbarrow Hall Farm, huge thanks Claire & Sam Beaumont! (Oct 2023)
Swimming lessons have officially begn!
A great way to go home at the end of the school day! (Oct 2023)
The children loved Reverend Andrew's church scavenger hunt!
The Year 6's helping the National Trust plant native daffodils at Aira Force! (Oct 2023)
Year 6 loved their city residential trip to Newcastle! (Nov 2023)
Well done to this term's Karate graduates, another belt earned! (Nov 2023)
It was great to welcome the Glendale Walkers in to school for lunch! (Oct 2023)
What a fab time we all had visiting Racy Ghyll Farm, thank you clan Rebanks! (July 2023)
The children loved today's golf taster session! (July 2023)
An unforgettable Year 6 city residential to Newcastle! (July 2023)
