--- title: "Latest News" url: "https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news" school: "St. Michael's C.E. Primary School" --- # Latest News ![Image of Carlisle Cross Country](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/imagecache/720x440c/news/Cross_country_2(2).jpeg) 1 Oct [2026-10-01-carlisle-cross-country](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2026-10-01-carlisle-cross-country) #### [Carlisle Cross Country](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2026-10-01-carlisle-cross-country) Today, 31 of our key stage 2 children took part in Carlisle's Cross Country 2026 at the Sheepmount. ![Image of Panathlon Swimming Gala](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/imagecache/720x440c/news/Swim1.jpeg) 21 Apr [2026-04-21-panathlon-swimming-gala](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2026-04-21-panathlon-swimming-gala) #### [Panathlon Swimming Gala](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2026-04-21-panathlon-swimming-gala) A small group of children took part had a great time taking part in the North Cumbria Primary Discovery Swimming Gala. ![Image of Year 3/4 Boys Football](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/imagecache/720x440c/news/Y3-4_boys_football.jpeg) 21 Apr [2026-04-21-year-3-4-boys-football](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2026-04-21-year-3-4-boys-football) #### [Year 3/4 Boys Football](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2026-04-21-year-3-4-boys-football) Our Year 3/4 boys football team. ![Image of Year 3/4 Girls Football](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/imagecache/720x440c/news/Y3-4_football.jpeg) 19 Mar [2026-03-19-year-3-4-girls-football](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2026-03-19-year-3-4-girls-football) #### [Year 3/4 Girls Football](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2026-03-19-year-3-4-girls-football) Our Year 3/4 girls football team. ![Image of Eden Rock Climbing Competition](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/imagecache/720x440c/news/EdenRock_climbing.PNG) 18 Mar [2026-03-18-eden-rock-climbing-competition](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2026-03-18-eden-rock-climbing-competition) #### [Eden Rock Climbing Competition](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2026-03-18-eden-rock-climbing-competition) Our Year 5 climbing team ![Image of Chess Competition](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/imagecache/720x440c/news/Y6_Chess.jpg) 10 Mar [2026-03-10-chess-competition](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2026-03-10-chess-competition) #### [Chess Competition](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2026-03-10-chess-competition) Four of our Year 6 girls took part in a friendly chess competition against teams from three local schools ![Image of Swimming Gala](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/imagecache/720x440c/news/Y5_swim.jpeg) 24 Feb [2026-02-24-swimming-gala](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2026-02-24-swimming-gala) #### [Swimming Gala](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2026-02-24-swimming-gala) Our Year 5 swimming gala team ![Image of Panathlon Ten Pin Bowling](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/imagecache/720x440c/news/Panathlon_bowling.PNG) 12 Feb [2026-02-12-panathlon-ten-pin-bowling](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2026-02-12-panathlon-ten-pin-bowling) #### [Panathlon Ten Pin Bowling](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2026-02-12-panathlon-ten-pin-bowling) Our winning ten pin bowling team! ![Image of Jigsaw Reindeer Run Fundraising Total](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/imagecache/720x440c/news/Hospice_4.jpg) 23 Jan [2026-01-23-jigsaw-reindeer-run-fundraising-total](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2026-01-23-jigsaw-reindeer-run-fundraising-total) #### [Jigsaw Reindeer Run Fundraising Total](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2026-01-23-jigsaw-reindeer-run-fundraising-total) Vicki & Hospuss came to visit school to congratulate children for the magnificent amount of £2,487 raised during their fundraising reindeer run event. ![Image of Reception Open Evening](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/imagecache/720x440c/Documents/reception_open_evening.png) 10 Nov [2025-11-10-reception-open-evening](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2025-11-10-reception-open-evening) #### [Reception Open Evening](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2025-11-10-reception-open-evening) We are holding our annual open evening for prospective new starters in September 2026. We very much look forward to welcoming you to our event. ![Image of Extra-Curricular Clubs Autumn (Sept/Oct)](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/imagecache/720x440c/Autumn1_clubs_25-26.png) 16 Sep [2025-09-16-extra-curricular-clubs-autumn-sept-oct](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2025-09-16-extra-curricular-clubs-autumn-sept-oct) #### [Extra-Curricular Clubs Autumn (Sept/Oct)](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2025-09-16-extra-curricular-clubs-autumn-sept-oct) Available clubs for the first Autumn term. Bookings can be made via Arbor or at the school office ![Image of Year 3/4 Sports Hall Athletics](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/imagecache/720x440c/news/Sportshall_athletics.jpeg) 6 Feb [2025-02-06-year-3-4-sports-hall-athletics](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2025-02-06-year-3-4-sports-hall-athletics) #### [Year 3/4 Sports Hall Athletics](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news/2025-02-06-year-3-4-sports-hall-athletics) Year 3/4 Sports Hall Athletics ### School Life - [Calendar](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/calendar) - [Communication](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/school-life/newsletters) - [Upcoming Events](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/events) - [News items](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/news) - [Galleries](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/photo-galleries) - [OPAL](https://www.st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/school-life/opal-outdoor-play-and-learning) - ![Candle](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/images/partners/Candle_(3).png) - ![Tag Line](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/images/partners/tagline-1.png) - ![PTI](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/images/partners/PTI_small.png) ##### Location Carlisle Road Dalston, Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7LN ##### Contact Us (01228) 711544 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stmichaelsdalston) - [X](https://twitter.com/St_Michaels_1) © Copyright 2014–2026 St. Michael's C.E. 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