Reception-Music-Instrumental Sounds
In our music lesson this week, Reception had fantastic fun exploring a variety of instruments to discover the different sounds they can make. The children experimented with tapping, shaking, and scraping to compare loud, quiet, high, and low sounds. This followed on from experimenting with body sounds and vocal sounds.
Reception-Understanding The World-Comparing Woods and Towns
In our Understanding the World learning this week, Reception compared the different features found in woods and towns. The children then painted pictures and used small world resources alongside construction blocks to build their own towns and woodlands, carefully incorporating the key features they discussed.
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.
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!
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.
Reception - English - Making Predictions
This week, Reception kicked off an exciting new English topic as we dove into the mysterious story 'The Something'. Putting on their detective hats, the children put their imaginations to work making clever predictions about what might be hiding deep down at the bottom of the dark hole—from magical creatures to hidden treasures! To bring their ideas to life, we made some wonderful pictures showing our ideas.
Reception - PSHE - What makes me special?
This week in PSHE, Reception have been looking at what makes us special. We've talked about our skin colour, our hair colour, our family and the things we like to do. We read the story, 'We Are All Different' to help us understand. The children were then encouraged to bring in something from home or share a picture of something that they like to do, or something that is special to them. We shared them in class and talked about what they are.
Reception - PE - Moving around space safely
Reception have had so much fun starting their PE lessons in the hall. Today we were learning how to move around the space safely, making sure we didn't bump into anyone else or any objects around the room. The children finished with a Pirate game listening carefully to instructions to walk the plank, scrub the deck and say 'Aye aye Captain'.
Reception-Phonics-S
Our Reception children have taken their exciting first step into phonics learning by exploring the 's' sound! Through fun, hands-on activities, we have enjoyed discovering objects starting with 's', practising saying the sound clearly, and tracing its shape.
Reception - Expressive Arts - Self Portraits
Our Reception children have been busy exploring their creative skills by drawing their very own self-portraits. Looking carefully in mirrors, the children looked closely at their unique features, practicing fine motor control to draw shapes and lines for their faces, eyes, and hair.
Reception-Maths-Counting
Reception have had fun this week playing an engaging maths game where they practised identifying numbers and counting colorful fish to find the correct match. The children counted each fish one by one, showing brilliant focus as they matched the quantities to the corresponding written numbers. They also worked well learning how to take turns to use the spinner and choose a number.
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