D'Arcy Primary Academy Class Blogs

  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 😊

We had such a lovely time at Forest School this week! One of the highlights was enjoying delicious hot dogs cooked over the fire by Miss Reed. Everyone tucked in happily, and it was wonderful to gather around together and share our snack outdoors. We also tried something new — a rope walk! The children had great fun balancing along it, often singing as they went. It quickly became a favourite, along with the ever-popular rope swing. There were plenty of exciting discoveries too. We found a huge worm, which sparked lots of curiosity and conversation. The children were busy building dens, playing creatively in the mud kitchen, and even digging clay from the ground to make their own models. It was a wonderful morning filled with laughter, imaginative play, and lots of lovely conversations and games. We really do love our time outside in the fresh air! We’re already looking forward to our next Forest School adventure.

It has been a busy week full of learning, stories, and creativity! We started the week with a visit from the Two Johns, who came to talk to the children about internet safety. The session was both useful and interesting, and the children learned some important tips about how to stay safe online. It has also been a week filled with stories. We were very lucky to welcome the author Karen Noller, who visited to share one of her books with us. She also talked about the inspiration behind her writing, which the children loved. In R.E., we learned about the story of the Prodigal Son, which carries a powerful message about forgiveness and kindness towards others. The children enjoyed discussing the meaning behind the story and thinking about how its message can apply to our own lives. As we prepare for World Book Day, we have been reading The Tale of Two Shoes . After exploring the story together, the children used their imaginations to design their own magical shoes. They then wrote some...

This week has been a very busy and exciting one in our classroom, filled with special events and lots of wonderful learning opportunities. We were delighted to welcome a visiting author to school. The children really enjoyed hearing about the writing process, how stories are created, and where authors find their inspiration. It was a fantastic opportunity to inspire our young writers and encourage them to think creatively about their own storytelling. We also had lots of fun celebrating World Book Day ! It was wonderful to see the children’s enthusiasm for books and reading. Throughout the day we shared stories, talked about our favourite characters and authors, and celebrated the joy that reading brings. Year 4's learning continued outdoors this week during Forest School , where the children had the chance to explore, problem-solve, and work together in a natural environment. These sessions help develop teamwork, resilience and curiosity, and the children always enjoy the opportun...

  Reception Weekly Learning Blog We have had another busy and exciting week in Reception! The children have been exploring stories, numbers, celebrations and ways to keep themselves safe online. Here is a look at what we have been learning. World Book Day 📚 This week we celebrated World Book Day , and the children had a wonderful time sharing their love of books. We read the story The Two Shoes and talked about the characters and what happened in the story. The children then designed their own creative front covers for the book. They also made colourful bookmarks to take home. It was lovely to see everyone dressed as their favourite characters. The children drew pictures of the character they came dressed as and proudly shared the books they had brought from home with their friends. Maths 🔢 In maths we have been learning about the composition of numbers 6 and 7 . The children watched clips from Numberblocks and used cubes to explore different ways to make 7. We practi...

It was wonderful to see the children in class in their World Book Day costumes today! We enjoyed using our computing skills to create presentations about our favourite book or the character we had dressed up as. Some of the children were able to share their presentations with the rest of the class. We have also enjoyed linking our World Book Day activities to the story The Tale of Two Shoes , which features two shoes who are separated and whose lives take different paths. The story has strong messages about kindness and friendship, and to celebrate this we got creative this afternoon by designing our own shoes with themes of spreading kindness and friendship. The designs are beautiful and the messages are really touching. We then revisited our learning about charities and what they do. We talked about kindness and empathy and how charities support people who need help. The children then designed their own charities and created posters advertising their aims and how they would raise mon...

Class 3 had a fantastic World Book Day celebrating their love of reading and books! 📚✨ The children all looked absolutely fantastic in their wonderful World Book Day costumes, and it was lovely to see so many creative characters brought to life. This week, the children have been enjoying the story A Tale of Two Shoes by Helen Haraldsen, exploring themes of kindness, empathy, and the excitement of setting off on new adventures. During the day, the children designed and named their very own pair of shoes, letting their imaginations run wild as they thought about the adventures their shoes might go on. The classroom was full of creativity as the children stepped into the role of real authors! They wrote their own imaginative stories using the shoe characters they had created and then turned their work into their very own books, complete with a front cover, illustrations, and a blurb. Your child has brought their book home to share with you, and we hope you enjoy reading their wonderful ...