D'Arcy Primary Academy Class Blogs

We had so much fun and were super busy in Forest School this week! 🔥🌲 We had the fire going and made delicious s’mores. The children were safe around the fire and carefully held their marshmallows while toasting them. Many of the children also practised fire lighting in small bowls, using flint and steel to light cotton wool. We were so impressed with their perseverance, patience and concentration. They really embraced the Forest School ethos of enjoying the process, not worrying too much about the end result, and keeping on trying even when things were tricky. There was also mud, mud and more mud! The children were digging, sliding, moving mud around and generally getting stuck in and having lots of fun. The children also enjoyed den building, tree climbing, whittling, and some relaxing (and swinging!) time in the hammock. What a fantastic week of learning, teamwork and outdoor adventure! 🌿✨

This week in Class 4, we have been busy learning and rehearsing! In English, we interviewed Mrs Fowler for our newspaper report to gather information about a mysterious event in the school library. Using this evidence, we will be writing our own newspaper reports and focusing on the key features of a newspaper. We can’t wait to read the children’s finished reports! In Science , we continued our learning about changes in materials. We explored evaporation and learned how it can be used to remove a solvent. In Computing , we have started planning a three-frame video that we will record using the school iPads. We are really looking forward to seeing the finished videos! We have also been practising hard for our class sharing assembly and are excited to show you our learning and presentation skills very soon.

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  🌟 Reception Class Weekly Learning Update 🌟 We’ve had a busy and exciting week in Reception, full of fantastic learning across all areas of the curriculum. Here’s a snapshot of what the children have been exploring: 🔤 Phonics In phonics this week, we focused on blending and segmenting sounds to help with reading. The children practised recognising and reading tricky words, including: I, the, he, she, we, was, my, you, all, are, here, and they . They are becoming more confident using these words in their reading and writing. ✍️ Handwriting We practised forming the letter u , concentrating on correct letter shape and pencil control. The children worked hard and showed great focus. 📖 English We continued working on our “I like” booklets. The children had a go at writing headings and labels, and then challenged themselves to write a sentence to describe their drawings. We also enjoyed reading The Three Billy Goats Gruff . The children made their own puppets and acted out...

  Class 5 Homework Reading Class 5 students are now using reading journals at home as well as in school. The aim is to strengthen fluency, increase vocabulary, and build confidence through regular practice. Journals help track progress and encourage consistent reading habits. Your support at home is greatly appreciated. Spellings Each week Class 5 will have a new set of 10 spellings that will be posted on the blog. Please support your child with learning these over the week. Thank you! Here are some different ways you can practise the spellings -  Maths Each week there will be Maths homework assigned to the children on Maths.co.uk. The pupils have all received their log in details, but if there are any problems or your child has lost their log in details please speak to Mrs Campbell. These are short and focused quizzes to support the pupils across all areas in Maths.  Have a lovely week! Mrs Campbell 😊

 Class 3 Ocean Dance The children explored an ‘Amazing Ocean Dance’ during PE, using descriptive adjectives to inspire their movements. They used their bodies to create a range of shapes and actions, including high and low levels, leaps, and spins. After practicing the movements, they performed them to music. It was wonderful to see their growing confidence and expressive abilities, and they felt proud to share their dance with others! Well done Class 3!

Year 5 and 6 WW1 Day Year 5 and 6 spent an inspiring and memorable day learning about the First World War through a range of hands-on and creative activities. The children explored history in an exciting, immersive way by using flight simulators and virtual reality, giving them a powerful insight into what it may have felt like to fly aircraft during the war. They learned about key events, people and the importance of aviation in WW1, asking thoughtful questions and showing great enthusiasm throughout the day. Alongside the technology, pupils expressed their learning creatively by writing poems about war, remembrance and hope on special seed paper, which will be sent to France as a lasting message of peace and reflection. They also enjoyed drawing detailed fighter planes, inspired by what they had learned. A huge thank you to the visitors who made this experience possible. Their time, knowledge and interactive resources made history come alive for everyone involved. Mrs Campbell 😊