Darley Dene Primary School

𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
Are you ambitious and keen to make a difference?
We are seeking to appoint a highly enthusiastic, proactive, flexible and reliable individual for the role of Teaching Assistant . This is an opportunity for an individual who is patient and emotionally resilient to join our friendly, inclusive and inspirational team of teaching and support staff. For more information please see: https://www.eteach.com/job/teaching-assistant-1378206

What a lovely end to Eagles class designing and creating their leaflets persuading Year 5 to visit Bristol next year. Don't they look impressive? Year 5 thought so!

🎨Both Art clubs are off to a great start this year! 🎨

On Tuesday, Bedfont Lakes visited Doves class with some super cool reptiles!! The children loved holding the different animals and learning more information about them.
Even Mrs Devonport had fun holding a Corn Snake 🐍

𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
Are you ambitious and keen to make a difference?

We are seeking to appoint a highly enthusiastic, proactive, flexible and reliable individual for the role of Teaching Assistant . This is an opportunity for an individual who is patient and emotionally resilient to join our friendly, inclusive and inspirational team of teaching and support staff. For more information please see: https://www.eteach.com/job/teaching-assistant-1378206

🧮➕Take a look at Woodpeckers “part part whole” maths learning➕🧮

It’s Web Wednesday 💻📱

🎨In Art, Sparrows class have been exploring their artist of the month, Kandinsky and his 1913- Squares and concentric circles. They created and played with shapes to make their own art. Ask your reception child what they believe Kandinsky’s favourite shape is?

⚽️ Some of our Year 6 students took part in a trust wide football tournament on Friday. They had a great time showing off their skills and made us all proud with their sportsmanship ⚽️

Here is a look at some of the learning happening in Magpies.
In RE, we roleplayed the Story of Creation and in Art, we used watercolours to recreate our Stone Age art.

In Art, Jays have been exploring mark making with natural tools, inspired by the artist Clare Youngs. Check out these cool techniques 🍁

It’s Web Wednesday 📱💻

🦉Owls class have had a lovely few weeks settling into the new school year. Baking, horse riding, creating nature portraits and much more.

And that’s a rap! eagles class had a brilliant morning at M Shed viewing an original Banksy after having participated in an informative World War II workshop. Thanks for having us Bristol. We enjoyed every minute!

🪐✨Year 5 had a fabulous time investigating at the visiting planetarium yesterday. This term they have been reading the story Cosmic By Frank Cottrell-Boyce, and researching different aspects of space and time. This visit was the perfect addition to their in class learning✨🪐

Another busy day for Eagles class in Bristol. Started the morning in the aquarium which the children absolutely loved. They saw turtles, octopus, sting rays and got to feed the fish. Spent part of the afternoon on the ferry exploring the floating harbour capturing the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Thekla- the boat that used to hold the Grim Reaper (artwork by Banksy.) Lastly experienced the ghostly Ghost Walk. Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow

Web time 💻📱

Year 6 has had a brilliant couple of days! It has been jam-packed and so much walking. Today we begun the day with an amazing breakfast buffet, then headed off to St Mary’s Church where we had an informative, historical tour. We then visited and walked across the wonderous Clifton Suspension Bridge. Next stop - Za Za Bazaar Buffet!!!

🕊️Last week, Doves were working so hard on writing their own Non Chronological reports on different animals. They focuses on organising their paragraphs around a theme and including fronted adverbials in sentences.

This week, we introduced house teams at Darley Dene - Meteor, Supernova and Comet. Each child is part of a different house and will be led by our selected Dynamos. We are excited for future house competitions and how these will be part of our school.

Sparrows have had a lovely three weeks and are settling into school life beautifully. We have been working on climbing, jumping and balancing in Physical Education, learning new phonics sounds, looking at sorting objects, and playing in our new environment. 🌸

Don’t forget we have sibling and individual school photos tomorrow 📸

Year 6 have been studying Banksy techniques in preparation for their residential to Bristol 🎈

Want to know how to help your child practice their sounds in phonics?
Watch these videos.
https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/

🧮 Jays class explored some new maths equipment while looking at the concept of finding one more. 🧮

The children in Robins have had a great time settling into their new environment. They have all made friendships with each other and have enjoyed learning new names. They have also been building their fine motor skills, participating in PE lessons, making our own playdough and we have been making a collaborative classroom display of the story called, 'Owl Babies! 🦉

This week the children were introduced to an exciting new project here at Darley Dene - Dynamos!
The Dynamos will be children selected from each class, who will become the voice of the children within our community. Application forms have been given to each class and children have until Tuesday 26th to apply!

Here is a look at some of the learning that has been happening in Magpies this week!
In Science we have been geologists classifying rocks, in Art we have been looking at creating our own paint brushes with natural materials as if we lived in the Stone Age, and in Maths
we are diving into place value into the 100's.
Keep up the great work team!

Football club were practicing their dribbling skills today in a super fun game of “tag the ball”. It’s great to see these skills being strengthened from such a young age ⚽️

Are you ambitious and keen to make a difference?

We are seeking to appoint a highly enthusiastic, proactive, flexible and reliable individual for the role of Teaching Assistant . This is an opportunity for an individual who is patient and emotionally resilient to join our friendly, inclusive and inspirational team of teaching and support staff. For more information please see:
https://www.eteach.com/job/teaching-assistant-1369455

This is a late thank you to everyone who attended Magpies Egyptian Gallery last Summer. The children were so proud of their work and loved sharing it with you all

The Woodpeckers class have been building their confidence in reading for pleasure this week. The character voices and expressive reading was very impressive! Keep it up team!

Click the links to see what happened on our final day of Summer Camp 2023.

Thank you all for being with us over the last three weeks!

What a fabulous day we have had here as Lumen Summer Camp 2023 draws to a close. We have seen some amazing talent this afternoon, as well as excellent words of encouragement from the audience as they cheered all of the performers on!

We want to take this opportunity to thank you all for being with us at camp over the last three weeks, here at Walton Oak. We have enjoyed welcoming back some familiar faces and also seeing lots of new, happy campers join us for the first time. We hope you enjoy the rest of Summer and look forward to seeing you again next year.

Camp Diary:
https://www.lumenlearningtrust.co.uk/news/?pid=226&nid=10&storyid=98

Photo Gallery:
https://www.lumenlearningtrust.co.uk/gallery/?pid=226&gcatid=7&albumid=86

From Cowboys to Sheriffs - check out what we got up to at camp today!

Yee-Haw to you all! Follow the links below to see what we got up to during our Wild Wild West day here at Summer Camp...

Camp Diary:
https://www.lumenlearningtrust.co.uk/news/?pid=226&nid=10&storyid=99

Photo Gallery:
https://www.lumenlearningtrust.co.uk/gallery/?pid=226&gcatid=7&albumid=87

Check out what happened during Super Mario day at camp!

Follow the links below to see what we got up to at camp today as we jumped into the shoes of Super Mario!

Camp Diary:
https://www.lumenlearningtrust.co.uk/news/?pid=226&nid=10&storyid=100

Photo Gallery:
https://www.lumenlearningtrust.co.uk/gallery/?pid=226&gcatid=7&albumid=88

Check out what happened at Camp today by following the links!

Yad Sdrawkcab ... it was Backwards Day today! Find out more by clicking on the links below.

Camp Diary:
https://www.lumenlearningtrust.co.uk/news/?pid=226&nid=10&storyid=101

Photo Gallery:
https://www.lumenlearningtrust.co.uk/gallery/?pid=226&gcatid=7&albumid=89

Check out the website to see what we got up to at camp today...

Follow the links below to see what has been happening at camp today as we travelled back in time for our Horrible Histories Day!

Camp Diary:
https://www.lumenlearningtrust.co.uk/news/?pid=226&nid=10&storyid=102

Photo Gallery:
https://www.lumenlearningtrust.co.uk/gallery/?pid=226&gcatid=7&albumid=90

It's been a fabulous day at camp - why not have a look to see what went on?

Don't forget there are still places available for next week!

It was Lumen's Summer Camp Olympics today, check out what has been happening by clicking on the links below!

Camp Diary:
https://www.lumenlearningtrust.co.uk/news/?pid=226&nid=10&storyid=103

Photo Gallery:
https://www.lumenlearningtrust.co.uk/gallery/?pid=226&gcatid=7&albumid=91

We would love to have you come and join us next week!

We still have spaces for next week! Make sure you don't miss out!

A Camp day costs £29.00, Early Club £1.00 and Late Club £2.00. Our booking portal is open and ready to take your booking via credit or debit card via this link:
https://lumensummercamps.magicbooking.co.uk/Identity/Account/Login
Simply log in or create an account, register your child and make your booking!

If you need any assistance our Camp admin team are on hand to answer any queries via [email protected] and the Camp website has a wealth of information for you to take a look at here:
https://www.lumenlearningtrust.co.uk/summer-camps