D'Arcy Primary Academy Class Blogs

  Reception Class – This Week’s Learning 🌟 This week in Reception has been Assessment Week , and the children have been busy showing all the fantastic learning they have been doing this term. They worked really hard and approached all activities with confidence and enthusiasm. In Phonics , the children practised recognising sounds, blending to read words , and writing letters . We also spent time practising our “one-arm robot” letters , focusing on correct formation. In Maths , we explored different ways of making 7 , using practical resources and counting activities. The children also practised counting and counting beyond 20 , subitising , and recalling number facts within 5 as well as number bonds to 10 . Across the week, the children also enjoyed learning through songs and rhymes , which help support their language development and memory. To celebrate Mother’s Day , the children created beautiful Mother’s Day cards using handprint printing. We hope you liked your cards! We t...

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 another lovely morning in Forest School this week. The children were excited to return to their favourite activities, including digging in the soil, playing in the mud kitchen, building dens, whittling, and practising their fire-lighting skills. It’s wonderful to see how confident and independent they are becoming as they explore the Forest School area and choose their own activities. One of the highlights of the morning was cooking pizzas on the fire. The children made simple pizzas using wraps and grated cheese, carefully preparing them and watching as they cooked over the fire. Many of the children were keen to try them and really enjoyed both making and eating their pizzas. It was a great opportunity for them to practise patience, teamwork, and fire safety. Some of the children also planted seeds, which we have left in a planter outside. We’re looking forward to checking on them over the coming weeks and hopefully seeing some vegetables beginning to grow. It is always such a...

 In Class 2, we have been very busy over the past few weeks! The children have been completing their maths and reading assessments. Everyone has worked incredibly hard and should be very proud of their efforts. Our Year 1 children have also taken part in a phonics screening check to help them practise reading both real and alien (nonsense) words. This is a great way for them to build confidence in their phonics skills, and they all approached the challenge with enthusiasm. Alongside their assessments, the class has been enjoying their Design and Technology project. The children have been working on creating a moving Ferris wheel! They had lots of fun designing their wheels and thinking carefully about how they would work. The most exciting moment was seeing their designs come to life. The children were amazed when their Ferris wheels successfully spun around the axis. It was wonderful to see their excitement and pride in what they had created. Well done, Class 2, for all your hard ...

This week the children have been busy completing assessments to showcase their learning and progress. We are very proud of how hard they have worked and the perseverance they have shown while completing these tasks. These assessments help us to celebrate what the children can do and also allow us to identify any areas where we may need to provide some further teaching and support. In English, we have begun bringing together all of our learning and planning to start writing our portal stories. The children have been developing so many wonderful writing skills throughout this unit, and we are really looking forward to reading the imaginative stories they create. The children have also been showing their creative sides during some of our afternoon activities this week. They have been busy making special Mother’s Day crafts and have also been designing their own cars in DT, so there has certainly been lots of creativity in the classroom! Finally, it was a pleasure to see so many parents an...

  Class 4 Creative Homework  Here are the creative homework tasks for over the Easter holidays and beyond. The children gave their suggestions for projects they would like to undertake. Please send in any completed work after the Easter holidays and we will give the children a chance to present one of their projects to the class. The children can complete as many of the tasks as they would like to. Please try and complete at least 2 tasks. 1. All About Me Project Create a page, poster, or small booklet about yourself. You could include: Your favourite hobbies or activities Your favourite food, book, or place Your family or pets Your goals or dreams for the future You may include drawings, photos, labels, or short paragraphs. 2. My Hobby or Interest Drawing Create a detailed drawing about one of your hobbies or interests. For example: football, dancing, gaming, reading, art, cooking, or music. You could: Label different parts of the picture Add facts about the hobby Wr...

Class 5's Great Week of Learning Class 5 have had a fantastic week packed with fun and creativity! We kicked things off with some engaging maths revision games, helping us practise key skills while enjoying a bit of friendly competition. The class also had great fun creating their own ridiculous characters, letting their imaginations run wild and producing some very funny results. In geography, we used atlases to locate and learn more about the amazing Great Barrier Reef. To finish the week, we enjoyed some lovely Mother’s Day activities, decorating plant pots and making thoughtful cards. The children were very proud of their creations and excited to take them home. Geography This week, the children used atlases to explore the world and locate the Great Barrier Reef. They practised using map skills to find Australia and learned interesting facts about this famous natural wonder. The class enjoyed discovering where it is in the world and why it is such an important marine habitat. M...