William Barcroft 3 v 2 Elliston Primary

The game started cagey from both sides but it was the visitors who found themselves ahead after they had hit a powerful shot from inside the box past Oliver in goal. Barcroft tried to get level with a few long distance shots from Ronnie, which were gathered by the goalkeeper. Theo, Ronnie and Frankie had pressed well and for a 5 minute spell, they had kept Elliston in their own half. Elliston countered a few times but Oliver made some good saves to keep us in the game. Just before half time, Theo broke through the Elliston defense and slotted the ball past the Elliston keeper. The first half ended 1-1. 

Mr Dawes had given feedback to the players on how to defend effectively and press as a team to win the ball back. 

The second half started just like the first where Elliston took the lead with a deflected, looping shot finding its way into the top corner. Barcroft picked themselves up and worked hard to find that equaliser. Kaleb worked extremely hard in midfield and defense, showing fantastic versatility across the pitch. The equaliser was found when Ronnie latched onto a loose ball and slotted the ball beyond the Elliston keeper. With 7 minutes remaining William Barcroft showed immense character with Oliver making an incredible triple save to keep us in the game with one of the most bravest goalkeeping performances seen in a William Barcroft shirt. With 3 minutes left William Barcroft took the lead thanks to Ronnie again who had hit a through ball towards Theo. Theo missed the ball, which had tricked the Elliston keeper and slipped under his legs. The ball trickled into the goal. The goal went to Ronnie, who had bagged his second. 

This was a fantastic game from both schools and with both teams having not played together, this bodes well for next year’s tournaments. Man of the match went to Kaleb. The work Kaleb produced normally goes unnoticed because he hadn’t scored or assisted but he broke up Elliston attacks really well and started many attacks for William Barcroft. On top of this, he played almost every position going throughout the game. Versatility is hard to find in a player but Kaleb offers that in abundance. Thank you to parents who had supported both teams!

William Barcroft 0 v 4 Healing Primary

The game started quite evenly. With both teams trying to figure each other out. Reagan collected stray balls well to cut out their attack. Frankie also hit a shot narrowly over the bar. The half ended 1-0 to the visitors with nearly the last kick of the first half. The Healing attacker skipped past the Barcroft defender and slotted neatly into the bottom corner.  

Half time had arrived and the team rested in preparation for the second half. Mr Dawes had told the team about the dangers of lunging in too early and about how to slow down the attack especially if they are the last defender. The team listened well and this was evidenced in their second half defending.   

The second half began and within minutes the Healing midfielder tried a pot shot from distance which had slipped under Reagan’s hands as he faced the low sun in his eyes all second half. 2-0 to Healing. The spirit of Barcroft wasn’t gone and they pushed for a goal with Frankie hitting the post. With Barcroft tiring they had found themselves 3-0 down due to an own goal by Benaiah. He blocked the cross which had been deflected towards our own goal. By this time, a few heads had dropped but some players really impressed Mr Dawes with their determination and perseverance to keep going. Jack displayed some excellent defending in the second half and listened to advice from Mr Dawes which had stopped countless Healing attacks. With minutes left, Healing added a fourth and the game was over.

The result was not a true reflection on the game and Mr Dawes explained this to the team, who were rightly downhearted. However, they understood the feedback from Mr Dawes and as Mr Dawes quoted “Footballers learn more in defeat than in victory!” and that this will make them better footballers. Man of the match went to Frankie, who had shown the right attitude and tried his best to get on the scoresheet. He received his trophy from Mr Dawes. Thank you to all parents who supported both schools! It was a lovely event played in the right manner and showcased our DANCE values extremely well. 

This week, Year 5 all took part in their day long “Into University” workshops. At these workshops, students had the opportunity to experience a potential subject they could study at university – Forensic Science! In the morning, we learned how to preserve a crime scene, examine DNA and analyse evidence using scientific techniques such as chromatography. 

Our favourite part was using balloons to look at enlarged versions of our finger prints, where we learned that everyone’s finger print is different and unique to them. In the afternoon, we applied our newly learned skills to solve the crime of the missing iPad. Students had to examine multiple pieces of evidence and deduce who would have the motive and the opportunity to commit the crime. Year 5 were fantastic detectives! 

We held our first family cooking club session on Monday and it was a huge success. 

The 6 week course started off with a discussion on food and healthy eating and then the group made fruit kebabs and funny faces, experimenting with some exotic fruits. Both parents and children take part so that they all learn cooking skills together and will hopefully come away with new skills and new recipes. Looking forward to next week where we will be making spaghetti bolognaise and chill con carne. 

The group of Y5’s had a fabulous day out at Blondell Park. We worked with members of the foundation, who took us on a tour and told us some of the match day secrets and the history of the ground. We also got to meet an author, with whom we created and performed a football themed poem before being gifted some of his books. To top off the day we had a photo in the middle of the pitch – joined by one of the Grimsby Town players – before a Q&A with Doug before returning to school.

All the children were really enthusiastic about both the football and the literacy and it opened our eyes to see how the two can be mixed.

What a fantastic response we had to our Dr Bike visit. All in all they did complete safety checks and services on 28 student’s bikes. Lots of punctures, brakes and chains were fixed with many receiving replacement parts. A very successful day! We are grateful to have been offered this service as another way that we are helping to keep our children safe.

The children enjoyed learning about our atmosphere and the negatives of fossil fuels on our climate during an assembly. We also learned about why renewable energy sources are cleaner and better for us now and in the future. After assembly we applied our maths skills to real life contexts, looking at pie charts and how our fuel sources have changed over time, as well as how we can track and calculate our energy usage.

Some children were lucky enough to go to different areas of school and look at how we use energy at William Barcroft, see how our solar panels make a positive difference, but also think about what other little changes we can all make to save the planet!

The stage truly came to life this week during our spectacular school talent show! We were blown away by the sheer variety of skills on display, from soul-stirring singing and high-energy dance routines to some truly impressive piano performances that left the room silent in awe. It was a joy to see our students step out of their comfort zones and share their passions with such confidence and flair. While every performer deserved a standing ovation, our category winners walked away with a well-earned chocolate Easter egg to celebrate their success. Congratulations to everyone who took part for making it such a memorable and entertaining morning!

Our recent visit to the church was a peaceful and reflective way for the children to mark the beginning of the Easter season. It was wonderful to see the pupils engage so thoughtfully with the service as we explored the traditions and stories behind the holiday. As a special memento of the visit, each child was gifted a palm cross to take home. This experience offered a lovely opportunity for the school community to come together in a beautiful local setting, and we are very proud of the respect and curiosity the children showed throughout the morning. 

This week, we held a successful coffee morning for our parents and carers of pupils with SEND, joined by Compass GO (North East Lincolnshire) and the Parent Carer Forum. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect over coffee and biscuits while exploring ways to support our pupils at home. Parents were able to talk to Shaun from Compass GO (North East Lincolnshire) and Katy from the Parent Carer Forum. They were on hand to answer questions and chat about the support available for children and the family.

Mrs Asher and Mrs Bowden shared practical resources including:

•  Home Visual Timetables: Making daily routines easier.

•  Understanding Masking: Why children might behave differently at home than at school     

•  Pastoral Interventions: Looking at the extra layers of care we provide in school.

It was so lovely to see everyone connecting, sharing stories, and supporting one another. If you couldn’t make it this time, don’t worry—the kettle is already waiting for next term!

See you then! 

Thrunscoe Primary 2 v 4 William Barcroft

The game started quite evenly. A foul was given against William Barcroft just outside their area. The Thrunscoe player had hit a driven strike past Reagan. This was 1-0 to Thrunscoe. The William Barcroft heads didn’t drop and after a lot of pressure, Thrunscoe’s defence were finally beaten. Benjamin hit a low strike into the bottom corner and equalised for William Barcroft. Not long after, William Barcroft found themselves on the attack and after an impressive triple save from the Thrunscoe keeper, we had found ourselves in front thanks to Austin who fumbled the ball over the line. 5 minutes from half time, we doubled our lead to go 3-1 up as Austin had scored his 2nd goal of the game.

Half time had arrived and the team rested in preparation for the second half.

The second half began and we found ourselves 4-1 up a few minutes into the second half. Austin had a shot that the keeper was unable to prevent going in. Austin had scored his hat trick. William Barcroft defended really well for 10 minutes with Benaiah and Ria making some crucial blocks. Reagan had played his role of sweeper keeper well but was beaten again when Thrunscoe fired one into the bottom corner. The game ended 4-2 to William Bacroft, who now progressed into the next round of the ENGAGE Cup and now face Healing Primary. We are looking forward to this as Healing is a school within our trust.

Some honourable mentions to Demi and Annabelle who worked relentlessly in midfield and defence. Jack and Frankie worked their socks off down the wings and were able to provide some excellent crosses for the strikers. Player of the match went to our hat trick hero Austin, who received his trophy from Mr Dawes in Friday’s assembly.