D'Arcy Primary Academy Class Blogs

This terms after school clubs got off to a great start! Sports club:  In this school sports club session, children took part in a fun fitness circuit. They rotated around different activity stations, including skipping, jumping, balancing, and simple strength exercises. The session focused on improving fitness, coordination, and teamwork, while encouraging children to try their best and stay active. Everyone enjoyed the variety of activities and the chance to challenge themselves in a positive, energetic environment.  The children then took part in some healthy competition to test their endurance and stamina! Drama Club:  In this school drama club session, children explored the art of puppetry. They learned how to bring puppets to life using movement, voice, and expression, and practised creating different characters and emotions. The group worked together to develop short puppet scenes, focusing on storytelling and teamwork. The session encouraged creativity, confidence,...

 Welcome back Class 3! Dear Parents and Carers, I hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing Easter break! Please find this half-term’s spelling lists and Creative homework attached below. In addition to these tasks, we ask that children continue  reading at home at least four times a week  to an adult. Please remember to record these sessions in their reading records—every entry gives them a greater chance to be entered into our exciting  weekly reading raffle! As we discussed during our recent parent consultations, please also continue to support your child with  TT Rockstars . This is a key part of their weekly maths homework and really helps build their confidence. Thank you so much for your continued support! Best wishes, Miss Baker

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 😊

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Over the Easter holidays, a little regular practice of times tables can really help your child feel confident for the upcoming Multiplication Tables Check (MTC).  Short, fun sessions (5–10 minutes a day) using games, apps, or quick-fire questions can make a big difference. The children have their TTRS log ins and practice can also be done via these free websites: https://www.timestables.co.uk/multiplication-tables-check/  https://urbrainy.com/mtc https://www.timestables.co.uk/ Thank you for your support.

This week we have been busy wrapping up our learning across all subjects. In English, we have focused on learning the features of Haikus and writing our own. The children did a fantastic job, carefully choosing nouns, verbs, and adjectives for each of the seasons, and creating beautiful poems using the skills they have developed. In Geography, we have brought together our learning on rainforests to produce detailed fact files, showcasing all the knowledge we have gained. In Maths, we have spent time securing our understanding of comparing and ordering fractions. The children have worked very hard and shown great progress in this area of their learning. We also completed our RE learning, where we explored why Christians call the day Jesus died Good Friday. We have learned about the events leading up to Jesus’ death and reflected thoughtfully on their meaning. We hope you all have a lovely break, and hopefully enjoy some Easter sunshine! Class 4 Team

  We have had such a lovely week. We have finished writing a class poem in English- we can't wait to perform it for you at our sharing class assembly! We finished the term by baking jam tart flowers to celebrate spring. The children had a great time and were very proud of their creations! Enjoy the break and we can't wait to see you on Monday 13th April!