--- title: "Reception-English-Star In The Jar" url: "https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-11-11-reception-english-star-in-the-jar" school: "Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy" --- # Reception-English-Star In The Jar ![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/news/5fdc017a-78c8-4dfc-8991-412b86daef95.jpg) 11 November 2026 Reception have started an exciting new English story—*Star in the Jar*! The children loved discovering how a little boy finds the ultimate treasure: a bright, shining star! Inspired by the story, all the children got creative and crafted their own special star in a jar to take home and care for.![](https://darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy.schudio.com/images/news/5fdc017a-78c8-4dfc-8991-412b86daef95.jpg?time=1794403768472) [Reception](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/reception) [Early Years Foundation Stage](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/early-years-foundation-stage) [English](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/english) [![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/100x100c/news/80268d0b-4c1c-4e9c-b6b6-e9b718f8fd3b(1).jpg)](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-11-10-year-1-dt-designing-a-pencil-pot-with-a-stable-base) Previous ### [Year 1 DT - Designing a pencil pot with a stable base.](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-11-10-year-1-dt-designing-a-pencil-pot-with-a-stable-base) ### Academy Life - [News](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/events) - [Clubs](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/basc) - [School Council](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Charities and Fundrasing](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/charities-and-fundraising) - ![School Games Gold](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/Gold_Logo_25-26(1).png) - ![Healthy school](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/healthy_school.png) - ![Picture News](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/6_Years_of_Picture_News.png) - ![AP smilestar](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/Screenshot_2026-07-27_10.26.27.png) ##### Location St James Crescent Darwen Lancashire BB3 0EY ##### Contact Us 01254 703260 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Darwenstjames) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/darwenstjames/) © Copyright 2021–2026 Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)