D'Arcy Primary Academy Class Blogs

 Welcome back, everyone! We hope you’ve all had a wonderful and relaxing summer filled with happy memories, adventures and plenty of fun. As we begin a new term, we’re excited to welcome all our children and families back. A new school year brings new friendships, learning opportunities and exciting experiences. We’re looking forward to working together with you and making this a fantastic year for everyone. Here’s to a brilliant start to the new term! 🌟 Below is the homework outline and expectations for this half term: Cedar Class   Homework Expectations 1.     Spelling: Every week, you will be given 10 spellings to learn which are linked to our spelling teaching for that week. You will be checked on the spelling that you have learnt every Thursday .   2.     Creative Homework:   Every half term, the children will be given a list of activities to choose from. A chosen homework to be completed every week and   handed in ...

  🌿 What an Amazing Start in Willow! 🌿 What an amazing few days we have had in Reception! I am so incredibly proud of how wonderfully the children in Willow Class have settled into school life. 💚 Today, the children did an amazing job when we had our packed lunches . It was fantastic to see so much independence and resilience as they managed their lunch boxes, opened their food and enjoyed eating together. They were also talking so confidently with their friends and adults, which was lovely to see. We have also started sharing our special boxes with the class. Some children have confidently talked about the special things, people, places and activities that are important to them. It has been wonderful getting to know a little more about each child and hearing them share their stories with such enthusiasm. If your child has not yet had the opportunity to share their box, don't worry! They will get their chance next week , and we can't wait to hear all about their special t...

      We have had such a fantastic week in Birch Class!  We have been having lots of fun practising our fine motor skills through a variety of activities, including cutting, building with Lego and creating with Hama beads. These activities are not only great fun, but they are also helping to strengthen those little fingers and hands, getting them ready for writing.  We have also been busy practising writing our numbers and remembering our phonics . The children have done a wonderful job and we are so proud of the effort they have put in. It has certainly been a busy week, and we have noticed a few very tired little faces by the end of the day! They have all worked so hard, so a well-deserved rest is definitely in order. Well done, Birch Class — what a brilliant week! 🌟

It has been wonderful welcoming our Year 3 and 4 children back into Maple Class this week. They have been an absolute pleasure, and we are really enjoying getting to know them all. We have spent some time discussing what will make our classroom a happy and successful place to be, as well as practising some of our new routines. We have also enjoyed playing lots of games together, including a new favourite, ‘Higher or Lower’ , in Maths! The children have been so supportive and kind to one another in all of our lessons. This week, we have also written about a day from our summer holidays. It has been wonderful to hear all about the children's favourite memories and to read their writing. Yesterday afternoon, we spent some time in PE, where the children worked brilliantly in groups to invent their own games involving throwing, catching and collecting. There were some fantastic ideas, and it was lovely to see such great teamwork! Thank you, Maple Class, for a wonderful first week back. ...

 

We have reached the end of another school year and what an amazing year it has been! It has been an absolute pleasure teaching such a wonderful group of children, and this class has been incredibly special. Watching them grow in confidence, curiosity and kindness has been a real privilege. We have certainly ended the year on a high with a fun-filled final week of learning. In English, we explored the imaginative and entertaining poetry of Mandy Coe. After reading My Name is Blue , the children created their own poems inspired by a colour of their choice. They produced some fantastic, vibrant poems full of creativity and imagination – it was wonderful to see their ideas come to life. In maths, we have been learning about directions. The children have been practising their left and right turns, as well as half and quarter turns, through a range of fun activities. They have worked brilliantly and really enjoyed putting their new skills into practice. Thank you for all of your support thro...

What a fantastic final week for our Year 6 pupils! On Wednesday, we celebrated with our Leavers' Church Service, Leavers' Assembly, Leavers' Afternoon Tea, and of course, D'Arcy Fest – what an amazing day full of fun and memories! On Thursday, the children spent the money they had raised through their enterprise project on a well-deserved trip to Madison Heights, where they enjoyed bowling and the arcades together. A huge thank you to all of our wonderful staff, our fantastic PTFA, and our amazing pupils for making these celebrations so special. Your hard work, support, and enthusiasm made it a memorable week for everyone. Friday was their final day with us, filled with fun, signing shirts, sharing memories and giving everyone a big farewell before they begin their next chapter. We are so proud of everything our Year 6 pupils have achieved. Good luck as you begin your next adventure – we wish you every success and happiness. We'll miss you all! Leavers Day Enterpris...