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  • Music- Glockenspiel’s
    During our music lessons with Mr Deveney, the children have been able to use a range of instruments including glockenspiels, guitars and ukuleles. They have been extremely engaged with the lessons and we have received really positive feedback from parents… Read more: Music- Glockenspiel’s
  • World Book Day 2024
    Thursday 7th March was World Book Day and DPS celebrated in style! Children really embraced the theme of “Read Your Way!” deciding to dress up or come in comfy clothes. They, of course, brought in and shared a huge range of… Read more: World Book Day 2024
  • Year 1 World Book Day
    Year 1 enjoyed reading with Year 4 on World Book Day.
  • Y3 History – The Stone Age
    In History the children have been learning all about The Stone Age. They have learned lots of new facts and we have also researched information that we were unsure about using the IPADS. In this lesson this children used lots… Read more: Y3 History – The Stone Age
  • Y3 Maths – Measuring trees
    In Maths Y3 are looking at Length and perimeter. The children took a metre stick and measured the trees on Kings Croft. The children put the information they had found into a tally chart. We had a great time not… Read more: Y3 Maths – Measuring trees
  • Y3 PE – Gymnastics
    In PE we have been looking at how we can sequence point and patch balances. The children used benches, apparatus and mats to plan a sequence that involved a jump, balance and a roll.
  • Y6 Netball Tournament
    On Saturday 24th February, the Y6 Netball team played their very first matches at the U11 SFSS Tournament based at the Sheffield Girls High School. To say it was the first time they had all played together as a team,… Read more: Y6 Netball Tournament
  • RE-Year 1
    Year 1 have learnt about the Easter story and made their own palm leaves to celebrate.
  • Y6 – Computing – Scratch Platform Games
    In Computing, Year 6 have been creating platform games using the block-based programming language Scratch. These games challenged children to use operators, variables, broadcasts and control blocks and are an excellent example creativity. Some examples are included below for your… Read more: Y6 – Computing – Scratch Platform Games
  • Y6 – DT – Shelter Design and Construction
    In our Design and Technology lessons, Year 6 have completed a T.A.S.C project to build strong structures. Children were tasked with building a structure, with a pitched roof, which could bear he maximum load under compression when loaded from above.… Read more: Y6 – DT – Shelter Design and Construction
  • Maths- Fractions with salt dough
    Our maths in Y2 has moved onto fractions. Our immersion lesson allowed for our Y2s to create their own pizza’s, bread and cakes using salt dough, integrating fractions to split their creations into halves, quarters and thirds.
  • Y3 History
    Our new learning journey Mists of Time begins with a lesson on all about whether items are biodegradable or non-biodegradable. The children went outside and buried different items and used their predicting skills to predict what the items will look… Read more: Y3 History
  • Y6 Athletics Team
    After successfully winning two rounds of heats, we are very proud of our Y6 Athletics team who finished 4th in the Sheffield City Finals. The team were a credit to the school in how the approached the competition, supporting each… Read more: Y6 Athletics Team
  • Year 5 – Narrative Writing – The Ridge
    Linking with our geographical Learning Journey, Out and About, Year 5 have been writing narratives based on The Ridge. We first focused upon building an atmosphere of apprehension by describing the daunting setting and the characters body-language to represent his… Read more: Year 5 – Narrative Writing – The Ridge
  • Science Book Awards 2024
    Thank you to all the children in Y6 who reviewed one or more of the shortlisted books for this year’s Royal Society Science Book of the Year Award. Our final ratings have been decided and our feedback has been sent… Read more: Science Book Awards 2024
  • Y1 Porridge making!
    Year 1 have finished their TASC project by making a breakfast suitable for astronauts.
  • Y3 Sled Designs
    This half term the Year 3s have been the challenged to design and make a sled that will travel smoothly and quickly across the snow for their Inuk friend Aput! After researching existing sled designs and learning all about friction,… Read more: Y3 Sled Designs
  • Y3 Clay Models – Polar Animals
    Inspired by Inuit sculpture we made models of polar animals out of clay. To make them strong, we needed to form them out of one piece not stick bits together. We also painted a background showing the environment they live… Read more: Y3 Clay Models – Polar Animals
  • Y4 Book Swap
    The children were very excited to exchange some of their books from home. Every child took home a ‘new’ book for the weekend!
  • Big bird watch
    This week were thinking about birds in pre-school. How they live outside in the cold in the winter and we wondered where they may shelter . The children learnt about the robin, blue-tit, blackbird and sparrow. We made a winter… Read more: Big bird watch
  • Year1 Outdoor learning
    Year 1 took part in the Great British Bird Watch 2024.
  • Y1- Aliens love underpants
    Year 1 have started their new English story “Aliens love underpants” They used stick puppets to re enact the story.
  • Y1 Cricket
    Year 1 were given some cricket coaching.
  • Y1 Art
    Year 1 have used printing and colour mixing techniques to create their own moon picture.
  • PE- Cricket sessions with A Chance to Shine
    The past two Thursdays we have been visited by Sharon from A Chance to Shine who has shown our children the basics of cricket, with emphasis on throwing, catching and batting. The children thoroughly enjoyed the sessions and showcased their… Read more: PE- Cricket sessions with A Chance to Shine
  • English- Banana bread making
    This week our children have learnt how to create and follow a recipe effectively. They have used adverbs and adjectives to add depth and understanding to their recipes. On Monday, they then showed maturity, skill and patience in baking their… Read more: English- Banana bread making
  • Y2- Geography- Compass reading
    The Y2’s have been enjoying their learning journey topic of “Home and Away”. Last week they learnt how to effectively use a compass around our school grounds.
  • Y4 – P4C Through History and English
    After finding out about the Greek Myth King Midas, the children were asked to reflect upon the question, ‘What would I wish for if I had one wish?’ Using Philosophy for Children strategies, children were able to build on one… Read more: Y4 – P4C Through History and English
  • FS2 – Imaginary maps
    Today we talked about Geography being the study of places and had a look at some different types of maps. The children then created theirown maps. Some at the table with an adult, some wanted to have a go themseves… Read more: FS2 – Imaginary maps
  • FS2 are ornithologists!
    In outdoor learning this week we headed on a tour of the grounds to see what kinds of birdlife we could spot in advance of the Great British Birdwatch happening this weekend. The children had to exercise a lot of… Read more: FS2 are ornithologists!
  • Y3 Outdoor Learning – Shelter Building
    Linked to our Pole to Pole learning journey our theme this term was shelter building. Our day was suitably chilly -2 degrees but no one complained! Just look how we got on. There were four activities running through out the… Read more: Y3 Outdoor Learning – Shelter Building
  • Spring 1 week 2 -10 on a sled and ice .
    This week the children have been enjoying the winter story of 10 on a sled. In the land of the midnight sun, all the animals are having fun speeding down the hill on Caribous sled. But as they go faster… Read more: Spring 1 week 2 -10 on a sled and ice .
  • Welcome back – Spring 1
    Happy New Year to everyone. Welcome back to pre-school and a big welcome to all the new children starting pre-school this term . We’ve enjoyed the week settling back in and catching up with our news from the holidays. The… Read more: Welcome back – Spring 1
  • Measuring in FS2
    The children have been using their comparing and measuring skills in maths as we explored mass and capcity in the maths sessions we have had since Christmas. The children were knowledgeable about the kind of vocabulary we use when we… Read more: Measuring in FS2
  • Y3 Science – Buoyancy
    In Science, we have been investigating the forces involved in buoyancy.  As part of our Pole to Pole learning journey we looked at Ernest Shackleton’s ship the Endeavour on his trip to the Antarctic. We started with a ‘control’ ship… Read more: Y3 Science – Buoyancy
  • Y4 Bread Baking
    For the final piece of learning in our ‘Food for Thought’ learning journey, Y4 spent a week studying bread, including where it comes from and how it is made. We started off by finding out about the many types of… Read more: Y4 Bread Baking
  • Y1 English
    Year 1 have started their new English topic looking into Katherine Johnson’s life. They acted as Katherine by making rockets suitable to fly into space!
  • On the Last Day Before Christmas…
    … my true love sent to me a fantastic whole-school assembly! Every child (and adult) in school came together in the junior hall to enjoy and join in with performances from the Junior Choir and the Y2 Nativity. This lovely… Read more: On the Last Day Before Christmas…
  • KS2 Citizenship Awards
    This week has seen the termly presentation of our ‘Citizenship Awards’. As the name suggests, these are given to children who have been great examples of living the school values of resilience, resourcefulness, creativity and kindness. As you can see… Read more: KS2 Citizenship Awards
  • Year 1- Florence Nightingale
    Year 1 have learnt about Florence Nightingale and why she is significant.
  • Year 1 Winter Walk
    Year 1 looked for seasonal changes on their winter walk.
  • Y1 Maths
    Year 1 have been learning about 3d shapes and made their own Santa’s Grotto.
  • Y4 Winter Walk
    To end an excellent first term in Y4, we spent our penultimate day before the Christmas holiday undertaking a 10 kilometre walk from school, up to Totley Moss and Blacka Moor, then back to school. As you can see, the… Read more: Y4 Winter Walk
  • Y4 RE – Christ Church Dore Visit
    As part of our RE unit of Christianity, Y4 were invited to visit Christ Church in the village. As well as seeing inside the church, we learned about Christian Christmas beliefs, including what the advent candles represent, and reminded ourselves… Read more: Y4 RE – Christ Church Dore Visit
  • Y3 Church Visit
    The children having been learning about the Christian Christmas story and whether Christmas has lost it’s true meaning. The children had a lovely afternoon visiting the church, meeting the vicar and exploring the church at Christmas time. We sang some… Read more: Y3 Church Visit
  • Y5 Winter Walk
  • Y4 Design and Technology – Reindeer
    To create our cute reindeer, Y4 had to measure, mark and cut their wood. Next we drilled holes for the legs, neck and antlers and stuck on noses and eyes. Finally we plaited scarves to finish off our creations. As… Read more: Y4 Design and Technology – Reindeer
  • Y4 English – Portal Stories
    Y4 have spent a great deal of care, time and effort creating these amazing stories. First we read about different examples of ‘portal story’, including The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe and The Phantom Tollbooth. We worked out that… Read more: Y4 English – Portal Stories