D'Arcy Primary Academy Class Blogs

Class 3 have been making the most of the beautiful warm weather during lunchtimes, and it has been wonderful to see their enthusiasm for the outdoors grow each day. The children have been embracing nature by designing and building their very own bug hotels, carefully creating cosy spaces for insects and mini beasts to explore and settle into. The excitement has continued as the bug hotels have welcomed some very special new residents! The class have loved observing and caring for their tiny visitors, even giving them some fantastic names. So far, we have met: Caterpillar Jimmy  – our baby caterpillar Greeny  – a bright green spider Mr Cool Dudes  – the busy ants Bimble Mc Bumble  – a fascinating bimble bug Mrs Lady Bird  – our lovely ladybird The children have shown fantastic curiosity, teamwork, and creativity while learning about the natural world around them. It has been lovely to hear their discussions, observations, and imaginative stories about the creatur...

Year 5 returned to Forest School today, full of energy, eager to get back to their builds and creations. They got straight to work moving pallets, digging holes, stringing ropes, and tying knots – they were extremely busy throughout the session! We enjoyed a fire again today. The children made their own pizza wraps, choosing their toppings and patiently waiting by the fire as they cooked. Everyone enjoyed their outdoor snack! Some of the children came with clear ideas of what they wanted to create using sticks and natural materials. They confidently asked for different tools and support when needed. It was fantastic to see them bringing their own ideas to life and applying the skills they have been developing to create their own unique inventions. The children are learning to work together, solve problems, and connect with the natural environment in meaningful ways 🌿🔥

  Drama Club: In this session, the school drama club focused on using body language to show emotions. Students explored how posture, movement, and facial expressions can communicate feelings such as happiness, fear, or anger without speaking.  Sports Club:  In this session, the school sports club played bench ball to develop teamwork, coordination, and passing skills. Students practised moving into space, communicating with teammates, and making accurate throws to score points. They also focused on fair play and quick decision-making during the game. Gardening Club:   In this session, the school gardening club focused on designing garden plans. Students explored how to arrange plants, pathways, and features to create a balanced and practical layout. They considered factors such as space, sunlight, and plant types while sketching their ideas. Art Club:  In this session, the school art club explored creating portraits inspired by Pablo Picasso and the style ...

  Last week, we started an exciting experiment with seeds. We planted them in three different pots: one without soil, one without water, and one without sunlight. The children were very eager to see what would happen and couldn’t wait to check the results this week! We discovered some really interesting things. The seeds without soil had started to grow, but they couldn’t grow very much without nutrients from the soil. The plant without sunlight had grown too, but it hadn’t turned green because it couldn’t get energy from the sun. Finally, the plant without water hadn’t grown at all. The children were delighted to see that their predictions were correct! In Maths, the children have continued their learning about money, and they are all doing so well. In English, they finished their writing about a family event, and I have been so impressed with what they have achieved. Well done, everyone!

This week, we have further developed our persuasive letter writing skills, deciding on causes and topics that we could write about. We have continued to take inspiration from Malala and Greta Thunberg to support our learning. In history, we are really enjoying learning about the changes in children’s lives throughout time. This week, we explored the life and work of Lord Shaftesbury and the impact he had on improving the lives of children. In PSHE, we discussed our talents and what makes each of us unique. We talked about how talents are developed through hard work and practice, and celebrated what makes us amazing individuals. In computing, we have been learning about data collection and sensors. We collected our own data on noise levels around the school over a period of time and are looking forward to recording and analysing this data further. In science, we moved on to learning about water resistance. We carried out an experiment to test how different shapes of Blu Tack affecte...

  Reception Class Weekly Blog We’ve had a fantastic week in Reception, making the most of the beautiful sunshine with lots of outdoor learning! The children have especially enjoyed water play, exploring the mud kitchen, digging area, obstacle course, and riding bikes. These activities are not only fun but also help to develop important gross motor skills. In English , we read the story of Jack and the Beanstalk . The children loved retelling the story and even created their own books. We focused on front covers, titles, characters, settings, and key events. The children also explored the use of speech by drawing Jack and adding speech bubbles. We discussed the structure of a story, thinking carefully about the beginning, middle, and end. Guided reading sessions continued in small groups, helping to build confidence and fluency. We also continued practising name writing and worked on forming numerals 4, 5, 6, and 7 correctly. In Maths , we explored height by comparing objects and bu...

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