On Tuesday Class 4 learnt what a musical round was and how to sing as part of one. We started off learning the song Frere Jacques, they sang it beautifully. After they felt confident with the song, we stepped it up a level and sang the song again with 2 groups (2 rounds), by the… Read more »
Class 4 – art
Class 4 have had a great first few days and we have settled back into school really well. We have been working very hard and have created some amazing pieces of artwork this afternoon. We looked at Cubism and then had a go at recreating our self-portrait in the same style. Below are just some… Read more »
Head of School Update
Dear Parents and Carers, I am writing to share an important update regarding Mrs Eastbrook, as she prepares to take a career break, leaving her role as Headteacher at Tolleshunt D’Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy. As Mrs Eastbrook has not had the opportunity to say goodbye in person, she has requested to send her best… Read more »
RAAC information update
Dear Parents and Carers, You may have seen recent media coverage regarding Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) and its use in educational settings. RAAC is a lightweight form of concrete; because it is weaker than regular concrete, concerns have been raised about its long-term durability. Department for Education (DfE) has recently changed its guidance to… Read more »
End of year awards
Yesterday at D’Arcy School, we held our end of year awards ceremony. Congratulations to all who received awards and a very special farewell to the year 6’s who have been absolutely amazing! From all the staff at D’Arcy School, we wish you all the very best for your incredibly bright futures!
Art and Science
This afternoon Class 4 combined art and science with a recap of some of Mr Fox’s previous art lessons. The children made accurate scale pencil outlines of shells before using their sketching and shading skills to fill in detail. Afterwards we used the link below to discuss the various habitats for different shellfish and discussed… Read more »
The last Class 4 Spelling list of 2023!
Due to be tested on Friday 21st July 2023 as a final treat for the children 🙂 Mr Hopegood
Sports Day
Today we held our annual Sports Day event, even though we had to cancel part of the day – the children still had a fantastic time and were absolutely brilliant. Thank you to all those who came to the event and committed to the horrible weather to support the children. Miss Barber
The Tempest – our KS2 Production.
We have had a real success made in a short time! Thanks to the fantastic hard work put in by the children under the able supervision of Miss Barber, Mr Lines, Mrs May and Miss White the play was performed brilliantly. Mr Hopegood 🙂