Year 1 - Maths - Part Whole Model
Year 1 have been exploring part whole models this week. The children have been counting the number of objects to find the whole and separating them into groups to find the different parts.
Governor Vacancies
Could you help shape the future of Darwen St James? Darwen St James Church of England Primary Academy is looking for enthusiastic, dedicated individuals to join the team as Parent Governors and Foundation Governors. You do not need to be an education expert or have special qualifications. Your everyday experience, community insight, and care for the children are what matter most. What does a Governor do? Set direction: Help shape priorities and support the academy vision. Support and challenge: Ask constructive questions and act as a critical friend. Keep children at the heart: Oversee safeguarding, education, wellbeing, and resources. Bring a wider perspective: Use your skills, experience, and community insight to help the school thrive. Which role suits you? Parent Governor: Open to current parents and carers, giving families a direct voice in the school. Foundation Governor: Focuses on supporting and championing the school's Christian vision and ethos. Is it for you? If you care about the success and wellbeing of children, can listen and work as part of a team, and can commit a little time to attend meetings, complete training, and visit the school, we would love to hear from you. How to get involved Interested? Start with an informal conversation to learn more without any obligation. Telephone: 01254 703260 Email: [email protected] Address: St James Crescent, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0EY You can also scan the QR code on the poster for further governance information. Get in touch today to help make a positive difference.
Nursery/Pre-school- UTW-Computing
Our nursery room has been full of magic as the children continue to explore the wonderful story of Room on the Broom! Building on their love for the tale, our little ones stepped into the world of digital art using the Purple Mash program to design their very own dragons. It was brilliant to see their technology skills in action as they navigated the tools—carefully selecting different brush styles, swapping between bright colours, and making deliberate marks on the screen to bring their creatures to life. The highlight was listening to the children talk about their creations. As they drew, they eagerly explained their dragon’s special features, from " green scales" to "fire-coming out" and "big wings". It’s been a fantastic activity for boosting early ICT confidence, fine motor control, and creative storytelling!
Reception - English - Story Planning
Reception have stepped into the spotlight as master storytellers this week! Inspired by 'The Something', they’ve created brand-new story openings, changing the characters and orally retelling their adventures with lots of confidence. It has been so nice to hear them retelling their stories. We are excited to move onto the next part of our story next week.
Reception - Maths - Patterns
Reception have been busy in Maths this week learning all about different patterns. They began by using our bodies to copy simple repeating patterns such as stomp, clap, stomp, clap. We then moved on to using objects such as cubes and teddy bears, focusing on the colours. Our mathematicians have been copying, continuing, and creating repeating patterns with lots of energy and confidence!
Year 1 - RE - Where Did Jesus Grow Up?
In RE this week the children have been learning about where Jesus grew up. The children looked at photos of Nazareth today and compared them to historical art work. The children were introduced to Jesus’ heritage, learning that Jesus was Jewish. He went to school at the local synagogue where he studied Old Testament scriptures recorded on scrolls. The children created their own scrolls, drawing and writing about Jesus. They stained them using teabags so they looked authentic.
Year 3 - Retrieval - D.T. - Sorting Food Groups
Year 3 have been putting their retrieval skills to the test in Design and Technology! Today, the class cast their minds back to Year 2 to recall their knowledge of the different food groups. They did a fantastic job using the Eatwell Guide to sort various foods into the correct nutritional categories. It is wonderful to see them remembering and applying their previous learning so confidently. Excellent work, Year 3!
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Year 3 - Science - How Do Shadows Change Throughout The Day?
Working in small groups, the children used torches as light sources to represent the movement of the sun across the sky. By angling and repositioning their torches around a fixed object, they observed how the position of a light source directly impacts shadow length and direction. They discovered that when the torch was held low to simulate morning or late afternoon, the shadows stretched out long, whereas positioning the torch directly overhead created the shortest shadows. This hands-on classroom investigation allowed the class to carefully control their variables while developing their scientific enquiry and measurement skills.
Year 5 Science - Dissolving
Year 5 Science
Year 1 - Visit to Darwen Library
Year one had a fantastic visit to Darwen Library this week. The children walked there and back without a fuss. They loved learning all about the library and exploring the different books and activities on offer. There was lots of fun and laughs, especially with the story Diddle, Diddle Dum!
Year 1 - FLuency Bee - Composition of 5.
Our Y1 children have really been enjoying our Fluency Bee lessons. They used the counters to explore different compositions of 5.
Reception - Understanding the World - Autumn
Reception have had a busy week exploring Autumn. We began with a special story about Pip, a little fairy who needed help decorating his home with nature's best treasures. The children were very keen to help Pip, so we headed outside to see what we could find. We observed the trees and the leaves that had started to change colour and we searched for some that had fallen to the ground. We then used out Autumn treasures to make potions in the Mud Kitchen.
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