D'Arcy Primary Academy Class Blogs

 Year 4 Forest School Fun This afternoon Year 4 began by experimenting with camouflaging their hands in the Forest School area and we talked about why animals might need to be camouflaged in the wild.  The children then had a great time with their chosen activities whilst a small group lit and kept the fire going ready for marshmallow toasting. This group learnt about how to build the fire to draw the flames upwards and had a go at blowing it at the base of the fire to help new sticks catch alight. Meanwhile, some children set to work making a den using their teamwork and problem solving skills. There was also sawing and drilling to make reindeer decorations out of a slice of hazel and lots of trial and error to make a bow and arrow with the right sort of stick (just bendy enough!) Once the fire was ready, the children all came one at a time to toast their marshmallow and sandwich it between two chocolate digestives to make a smore. We talked about what we had learnt this aft...

 Class 4's Lovely Week Class 4 had a wonderful week filled with learning and fun! In English, they practiced debating skills and were absolutely brilliant, confidently expressing their ideas. They learned key terminology and explored the use of emphatic expressions, applying these skills in a lively board game that made learning even more enjoyable. In RE, the class delved into a parable of Jesus, showcasing their understanding of its moral lessons and the teachings it conveyed. The children impressed everyone with their thoughtful reflections and creative responses. Well done, Class 4 – what a fantastic effort across the board! Keep it up! English Class 4 had a fantastic week! In English, they honed their debating skills, showcasing their brilliance and confidence. They learned key terminology, mastered emphatic expressions, and had great fun practicing through an engaging board game. Well done, Class 4 – a great effort and wonderful teamwork all around! RE This week in RE, Class ...

Class 4 Homework Spellings Each week Class 4 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. This week's spelling pattern is word families based on common words, showing how words are related in form and meaning. 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 Miss Barber. These are short and focused quizzes to support the pupils across all areas in Maths.  With the new updates to Maths.co.uk, I am now able to set two separate objectives (a year 5 objective and a year 6 objective). This should now be able to support their progression according to their age. Please complete by the end of the week. Thank you. Have a lovely week! Miss Barber :)

  We have had a busy week. We have started rehearsing for our Christmas show. We have been practising our singing and also our acting skills. Both year R and year one have been learning about shapes and year one have made repeating shape patterns. We have done lots of group and individual reading and worked hard in phonics.  Reception Rhino Reader: It is Hot     code: HE2185 Year one Rhino Reader: Mr Gale's Garden     code: HE7068

 The e-book for this week is below:

BOOK FAIR We are delighted that the book fair is at school and staying until Tuesday 3rd December. This is a fantastic school fundraising opportunity as every book sold will earn our school commission to spend on new books for our library to be enjoyed by the children. Each class will have a book fair timetabled day. Please see below for your child's timetabled day. On this day, they can bring some money in to school, in a named envelope, to spend on a book of their choice. You will also have an opportunity to visit after school, between 3.15pm and 3.45pm, with your child on; Friday 29th November, Monday 2nd December and Tuesday 3rd December. Books being bought after school can be purchased using cash or online using the QR code on display. If you would like further information on how to pay for books online or more information about the book fair, please visit: bookfairs.scholastic.co.uk/parents. Individual Class slots are below: Friday 29th November: Class 3 and after school for...

Class 4 Homework Spellings Each week Class 4 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. This week's spelling pattern is word families based on common words, showing how words are related in form and meaning. 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 Miss Barber. These are short and focused quizzes to support the pupils across all areas in Maths.  With the new updates to Maths.co.uk, I am now able to set two separate objectives (a year 5 objective and a year 6 objective). This should now be able to support their progression according to their age. Please complete by the end of the week. Thank you. Have a lovely week! Miss Barber :)

 I am including the codes below as I realised I had posted the incorrect code for reception in the blog on Friday. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. Reception: In the bag     code: HE8596 Year one: Mr and Mrs Trick  code: HE3802 Thanks Mrs E

We have now sent home with the children their scripts and costume requests. Please could the children practise their lines at home, but bring scripts into school every day so they practise at school too. Do contact us if supplying any of the costumes is difficult and we will be happy to help. Please can costumes be sent into school by Monday 2nd December.  Thank you. The Key Stage 1 Team

 Hi there, thank you for bearing with us. We had technical issues Friday so couldn't post the code for the new e-book, but here it is now: Thank you, and enjoy! Class 2 Team

 Year 3 Forest School The children really embraced their time outside this afternoon and didn't let the cold weather spoil their enjoyment and learning. We played 'The Shouting Game' first to warm up and talked about how it made us feel (mostly out of breath!) The children then chose their activities with lots of inventive, collaborative 'cooking' going on in the mud kitchen today. Two of the children managed to light the fire and made sure to not leave it unattended so that we could keep safe and keep the fire going. The children then cut and whittled sticks of fresh willow for toasting marshmallows. Everyone came to the fire one at a time to toast their marshmallows and then sandwich them between two chocolate digestives to make smores. Some children also used the saw and palm drill to make reindeer decorations and others made ingenious characters out of leaves. In the log circle at the end, the children talked with pride about what they were good at during the se...

 Class 4's Courageous Week This week, Class 4’s main focus has been their class sharing assembly, and it was fantastic! They did an amazing job showcasing a wide range of subjects, including Geography, English, Maths, PE, Spanish, DT, and Reading, all presented in their own unique and creative ways. On Friday, the whole school came together for a special focus on Creative Climate for Justice , exploring courageous advocacy . This means standing up for justice, taking bold actions to address challenges like climate change, and making a positive difference. As a Church of England school, we feel this is essential because it reflects the Christian values of love, justice, and stewardship of God’s creation. Class 4 focused on floods and created a stunning large-scale picture of the world using paint, drawings, and collage. It was truly amazing! Class 4 Sharing Assembly Creative Climate for Justice - Courageous Advocacy Have a lovely weekend! Miss Barber 😀