D'Arcy Primary Academy Class Blogs

What a truly wonderful morning we had at Forest School this week! With the sun shining brightly and the air feeling beautifully warm, it was the perfect way to settle back into our woodland site together. The children were so happy to be back, and it was lovely to see them reconnecting with the space and with one another. As always, their creativity led the way. The children created their own activities, spending quality time together, sharing ideas, and building on each other’s imaginations. It’s always such a joy to watch their confidence grow as they take ownership of their learning and play. We were very kindly gifted some beautiful willow from a parent helper (thank you so much!). The children were incredibly excited to use it for whittling, carefully shaping their own marshmallow sticks ready for the fire. There was such a sense of pride as they prepared their sticks and then used them to toast marshmallows for delicious s’mores around the campfire. Elsewhere around the site, the...

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We have had a  busy week in Class 4! Year 4 enjoyed a fantastic morning at Forest School, making the most of the outdoors and developing their teamwork and problem-solving skills. Meanwhile, Year 5 worked hard back in class with Miss Taylor and showed great focus and enthusiasm in their learning. In English, we are thoroughly enjoying our class text, Leon and the Place Between . The magical world of portal stories has captured our imaginations! The children have been learning how to use powerful vocabulary, write engaging story openers, and correctly punctuate dialogue between characters. We are so impressed with their creativity already and know that their own portal stories are going to be absolutely wonderful. Across the curriculum, we have started some exciting new units. In Geography, we have begun learning about rainforests, exploring where they are located and why they are so important to our planet. In RE, we have been discussing the significance of Good Friday for Christia...

  🌟 Reception Weekly Blog 🌟 What a fantastic and busy week we have had in Reception! 🎉 Celebrations and Festivals This week we have been learning all about celebrations and festivals, with a special focus on Chinese New Year and the Year of the Horse . We talked about how families celebrate, including special food, decorations, parades and dragon dances. We read the stories I Love Chinese New Year , Festivals , and Kipper’s Birthday . The children enjoyed comparing different types of celebrations and talking about how they celebrate their own birthdays and special days. In English, the children drew beautiful pictures of a celebration. They practised writing a clear title and adding labels to their drawings. 🏮 Chinese New Year Activities The children had lots of fun: Making and decorating colourful lanterns Exploring Chinese writing Completing horse colouring pictures Learning about why red is a lucky colour 📚 Story Time and Writing We read the classic ...

  We’ve had a fantastic week of learning! In English, we have been reading Julian Is a Mermaid — a beautiful story all about a boy who loves mermaids and has the most wonderful imagination. Inspired by the story, they have been busy developing their own writing, focusing especially on using exciting adjectives and powerful verbs to make their sentences more descriptive and engaging.  In Maths, we have been working on doubling and halving numbers. The children have been using practical resources and drawings to help them understand these concepts more clearly. Our Year 2s have taken this learning even further by linking doubling and halving to multiplication and division by 2 — a fantastic way to deepen their understanding and make connections across their learning. We finished off the week with the start of our brand-new PE unit on football. The children were full of energy and enthusiasm as they practised their ball control skills and teamwork. It’s safe to say there were...

Class 5's Week of Learning This week, Class 5 have enjoyed a busy and exciting week of learning. In English, we have been studying biographies and exploring the key features that make them effective. We learned how biographies tell the story of a real person’s life, include important dates and achievements, and are written in chronological order. We also began researching for our own biographies. In grammar lessons, we learned dances to help us understand relative clauses in a fun and memorable way. Through movement and actions, we practised identifying relative pronouns such as who , which , and that , and used them to add extra information to our sentences. As part of our Online Safety project, we explored how to stay safe online and discussed the impact of social media on our wellbeing. We created informative leaflets to share advice about responsible internet use and protecting personal information. Writing This week, Class 5 have been learning about biographies. We explored ...

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 😊