D'Arcy Primary Academy Class Blogs

Forest School Fun Class 1 had a fabulous time at Forest School again with everyone enjoying the time spent outside with their friends. Den-building was a big hit today for both groups with some great team-work going on to roll logs and tie up tarps. It involved a lot of trial and error and problem solving too.  The children also had fun challenging themselves on the rope ladder and rope walk building strength and resilience. Lots of children enjoyed the see-saw - taking risks and communicating with each other to stay safe whilst having lots of fun.  As usual there were some delicious and creative things being concocted in the mud kitchen...although sadly no chance to taste test today! The children also tried out their safe whittling technique on some willow which then was turned into various inventive items, including fishing rods and stick men. Some of the reception children tried their hand at making sparks with the flint and steel and were thrilled when they were successful...

 Class One have worked particularly hard this week in English. Reception children have practised writing a shared sentence into their books using the phonics taught in sessions. They looked at capital letters and tried to include a full stop. Year one have been using nouns and adjectives and used two images as a stimulus to write their own stories. We had some fabulous descriptive writing with excellent word choices. The reception children used 5 frames and counters to represent and solve one more and less problems in maths lessons and the year one children have used tens frames and base ten equipment to represent numbers from 11-19.  Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the 'Everyone's favourite toys activity' and sent them in this week. The children enjoyed sharing this work with the class. They then learnt more about toys from the past and looked at a toy time line. 

It's been a busy week of learning in Class 2! In English, we finished our writing about the Christmas holidays. The children showcased their skills in writing in the past tense, using conjunctions, and structuring their sentences effectively. In Maths, there was fabulous learning on balancing number sentences and solving problems by finding missing numbers. The children showed great determination and problem-solving skills! In ICT, we enjoyed creating charts about our classmates' favourite sports. The class began by surveying each other and then inputted their data to make bar, block, and pie charts. The children loved this activity and are becoming more confident and fluent in using the Chromebooks. In Art, we studied the work of Bridget Riley and explored drawing different types of lines using pencil and chalk. The children were very creative and enjoyed experimenting with new techniques. In PE, we continued developing our throwing and catching skills. This week, we focused o...

Class 4's Wonderful Week Class 4 had an exciting week filled with learning and fun! We debated lively topics like boys vs. girls, explored movement to different music in PE, and created vibrant food plates. Crafting healthy body and mind timetables rounded out a fantastic week of creativity, activity, and critical thinking.  English This week, Class 4 sharpened their persuasive skills with exciting debates in English! The theme? Boys vs. girls tackling a variety of topics. Passionate arguments, thoughtful counterpoints, and teamwork were on full display as everyone shared their ideas confidently. It was a fun and engaging way to build critical thinking! PE This week in PE, Class 4 explored movement inspired by different pieces of music. We listened carefully, thinking about the sounds and how they made us feel. From slow and graceful to energetic and bold, everyone expressed themselves through creative movements, bringing the music to life with their bodies! PSHE Class 4 focused on...

  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 words with the long /e/ sound spelt 'ie' or 'ei' after c (and exceptions). 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 :)

  A gentle reminder that the children should be using TT Rockstar’s to practise their times tables every day for at least ten minutes. This is their maths homework. As mentioned during the last parents evening, when the children are in year 4, they have to complete a National Multiplication Table Check (MTC). The purpose of the MTC is to determine whether pupils can recall their times tables fluently, which is essential for future success in mathematics. This year, it will be between Monday 2 June and Friday 13 June The multiplication check consists of 25 random multiplication tables questions that could be anything from the 2 all the way to the 12 tables. They will have 6 seconds to read and answer the questions and they are expected to get at least 20 out of 25 correct. Therefore, speed and fluency in their application is essential. I have sent home their TT Rockstar login details again after the holiday and again this week but if you have any problems logging in, ple...

  Class 3 had an ‘electrifying’ afternoon enjoying learning about simple circuits and how electricity can make different everyday appliances work.  They thought about electricity sources, such as mains electricity, for example from a plug socket and electricity made from batteries.  They learnt about different components that are used in circuits and how to connect the circuits together to make a buzzer, motor or a light work. The children made their own simple circuits experimenting with adding different components to them. Well done Class 3! Miss Baker

  SATs Parents Meeting We’re inviting all Year 6 parents to our SATs Parent Meeting on Friday, 7th February at 3:15 PM in Class 4 . This essential session will explain everything you need to know about the upcoming SATs, including how they work, why they matter, and how you can support your child through this important time. Your involvement is key to your child’s success, and we want to ensure you feel confident and prepared. If you can’t attend, please contact the office, and we’ll share the resources with you. Let’s work together to help our children shine! SATs Club Our weekly SATs Club on Tuesdays from 3:15 to 4:15 PM is a fantastic opportunity for Year 6 pupils to prepare for their upcoming assessments in a supportive and focused environment. With SATs booster books for each pupil, we can target specific areas for improvement, guided by the teachers (Mrs Campbell, Miss Baker and Mrs Williams). To keep energy and spirits high, we also provide biscuits during the session! Thi...

 Forest School Fun! The Reception and Year 1 children had their Forest School sessions today with lots of muddy fun and adventure had by all. The children enjoyed challenging themselves on the trapeze, rope walk and rope swing and used some good problem-solving and resilience to work out how to get onto these. Some of the children tried their hand at using a flint and steel to make sparks or set fire to cotton wool. We also made bird feeders which involved halving oranges, drinking the delicious juice and then filling the halves with a mixture of lard and bird seed ready for the birds to eat during this cold weather. We even had a robin visiting us during the session to pick up the seeds which had been dropped. At the end of the session we came together to share what we enjoyed and suggested what we could do in  future sessions. I'd like to extend a big thank you to our lovely volunteers who came with such positivity to the sessions and enjoyed themselves almost as much as the...