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 😊

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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!

Year 6 Summer Dates 🌞  Year 6 have a very exciting and busy summer term ahead, with lots of important events and memorable experiences planned: 16th April – 7th May : SATs Club (every Thursday) leading up to SATs Week 17th April : Understanding SATs Parents’ Meeting, 3:15pm in Class 5 21st May : Year 6 Circus Skills Day (visitors in school hours) 4th June : Sports Day – running races and family picnic 3rd June – 15th July : Forest School sessions 15th – 17th June : Mersea Residential 24th June : Plume Year 7 Transition Day 25th June : Thurstable Year 7 Transition Day 1st July : Year 6 Enterprise (after school, 3:15pm) 2nd July : Great Athletes Visit (in school hours) 8th July : KS2 Production (9:30am and 3:30pm) 15th July : Year 6 Leavers’ Day (Church service, afternoon tea and D'Arcy Fest) Please continue encouraging your children to work hard in the lead-up to SATs - afterwards, we can really enjoy all the exciting opportunities planned. Thank you for your continued support at h...

Happy Easter 🐣 from Class 5 Class 5 have had a fantastic final week before the Easter break, filled with hard work, creativity and fun. The children approached their mock SATs with great determination and resilience, and we are incredibly proud of the effort and progress they have shown. They should all feel very pleased with themselves. On Tuesday, the class also did a wonderful job narrating the Easter story at our church service. They spoke clearly and confidently, showing great respect and understanding of the importance of the occasion. Alongside this, we began preparing for our KS2 production of Mary Poppins, designing bright and imaginative posters to showcase the upcoming show. The excitement is already building! We also celebrated World Maths Day by playing a range of engaging maths board games, developing our problem-solving skills while having lots of fun. To end the week on a creative note, the class enjoyed a relaxing afternoon of Easter-themed arts and crafts, producing ...