D'Arcy Primary Academy Class Blogs

 Another hot week at school! The children have coped brilliantly with the high temperatures and have continued to work hard despite the warm weather. In Maths, we explored how to measure temperature. The children learned about degrees Celsius (°C) and practised reading thermometers. They really enjoyed applying their new knowledge and thinking about how temperature changes throughout the day. We also looked at how temperature changes throughout the year. In English, we have now finished writing our superhero stories. The children came up with some wonderfully imaginative ideas about the chaos their villains created and the exciting ways their superheroes saved the day. It has been fantastic to see their creativity shine through, and they should all feel very proud of their finished stories. We have lots of fun and engaging activities planned for next week and are hoping for slightly cooler weather so we can enjoy them even more! As we come towards the end of the school year, please...

 On Thursday we welcomed Lisa (or Flavia Domatilla) from Off the Page to led us in an Ancient Roman experience day. In the morning we enjoyed a range of activities such as wax tablet making, scent bags, making our own ancient Roman games, copper pressings, mosaic making and clay modelling. The children moved around the room, taking part in activities of their choice, interspersed with Roman Soldier training and news from the front line of the battle against the British. Word reached us of a woman named Boudicca who was slowly but surely wreaking havoc on the Roman Empire.  In the afternoon we split into groups to prepare entertainment for a celebratory feast (we won against the British!) Some children performed plays, some danced, some marched and we enjoyed a 3 course feast of wine,  read and apples! The children looked amazing in their costumes, and fully immersed themselves in the day. The embraced the activities with care and imagination and the performances were so s...

 This week in Reception, we made a few changes to our usual timetable because of the hot weather. The children adapted brilliantly, and we used the opportunity to reinforce and recap lots of our previous learning in fun and practical ways. We revisited our counting skills and used a range of practical equipment to create and extend patterns. The children enjoyed exploring mathematical concepts through hands-on activities and discussions. To stay cool, we enjoyed indoor water play, which provided lots of opportunities for learning, sharing, and problem-solving. Throughout the week, the children were very busy in our continuous provision areas, engaging in art and craft activities, constructing with LEGO, and developing their creativity and imagination through play. Our writing activities were linked to our role-play shop, where the children wrote lists of items they wanted to buy and sell. It was wonderful to see them applying their phonics and writing skills in a meaningful context...

We have had a varied and exciting week in Class 4! From watching England play on Monday, a Year 5 visit to Thurstable on Wednesday, our Ancient Roman day in Thursday and the PTFA disco today.  The children have been coping well with the excitement that end of term brings and making the most of the opportunities they’ve had this week.  Here are some pictures of the children enjoying the disco this morning 😊

End of Year Disco🎈 What a fantastic way to celebrate the end of another successful school year! Our End of Year Disco was a wonderful evening filled with music, dancing, laughter, and smiles from all our pupils. A huge thank you to our PTFA for organising such a brilliant event. Their hard work, time, and dedication made the evening so special, and we are incredibly grateful for everything they do to support our school community. Finally, well done to all of our pupils . You were ready, respectful, and safe throughout the event, showing excellent behaviour and making us all proud. We hope you had a fantastic time celebrating with your friends! We wish everyone a happy, safe, and relaxing summer break. Only 5 days left! KS1 Disco KS2 Disco Mrs Campbell 😊

 

This morning, inspired by the Roald Dahl story Matilda , Year 3 have been developing their oracy skills while working collaboratively in small groups to design their own fantasy schools. The children discussed their ideas, listened carefully to one another and agreed on what to include in their designs. They created imaginative learning areas, including a Pokémon Training Area, a Magic Library, a Cooking Area and an Inventions Area, alongside exciting leisure areas such as a swimming pool, fairground, gaming zone and magical portals. As part of the project, we explored the purpose of maps, where we might see them, such as at a zoo, and how a key helps us understand different features. The children then created their own map keys to accompany their fantasy school designs. The children demonstrated excellent speaking and listening skills, worked brilliantly as a team and thoroughly enjoyed bringing their creative ideas to life. Who knows—Miss Reece might even be inspired by some of their...