<![CDATA[Darrington CE Primary School News Feed - Archived News]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D34%26amp%3Bnid%3D1 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Fri, 5 Jul 2019 08:44:02 GMT Fri, 5 Jul 2019 08:44:02 GMT <![CDATA[ Wakefield Music services Christmas Concert ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=44 Today we were visited by Wakefield Music Services who really got us in the Christmas Spirit!

This group of musicians are usually teaching our children how to play instruments but today they visited us to play some Christmas hits and educate us about different musical instruments.

]]> Fri, 5 Jul 2019 08:44:02 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=44 <![CDATA[ Year 6 visit Xscape ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=41 Click here to view images from the year 6 leavers' treat trip to Xscape.

]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2018 16:19:41 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=41 <![CDATA[ Sports Day ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=40 View images from our sports day here.

]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2018 15:53:48 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=40 <![CDATA[ Team Eagle visit to the Lifewise Centre ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=38 Today Team Eagle visited the Lifewise Centre in Rotherham to meet ‘The Crucial Crew’. The Lifewise Centre is a purpose-built set run by South Yorkshire Police and the South Yorkshire Fire Service where a range of scenarios are staged to teach about various aspects of safety. The Crucial Crew is made up of volunteers representing a range of services, including the fire service, the police, St John’s Ambulance and road safety teams.

]]> Thu, 5 Jul 2018 17:55:16 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=38 <![CDATA[ Year 5 Olympics ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=37 Olympic sports tournament: Tuesday 3rd July

]]> Wed, 4 Jul 2018 13:58:52 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=37 <![CDATA[ Robinwood Updates Day 3 ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=36 Friday 29-6-18

]]> Wed, 4 Jul 2018 14:57:49 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=36 <![CDATA[ Robinwood Updates Day 2 ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=35 Thursday Bedtime - 10pm

]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2018 22:17:55 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=35 <![CDATA[ Robinwood Update Day 1 ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=34 Team Eagle Robinwood Day 1 

]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2018 22:09:36 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=34 <![CDATA[ Year 6 visit to York University ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=32 Year 6 had a fantastic day today visiting York University as part of the 'Shine' project.

]]> Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:57:34 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=32 <![CDATA[ Maypole Dancing - Darrington Feast & Fayre ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=31 See Team Eagle dance the Spider's Web here.

]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2018 00:43:04 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=31 <![CDATA[ Maths Day ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=29 Today we invited Subject Revolution into school to run maths-themed workshops with each of our classes.  All of the children enjoyed the workshops and worked brilliantly co-operatively, using their learning powers successfully to solve their challenges and complete their missions! We are very grateful to our PTFA who funded the event and to the Governors who were able to give their time to support the day.

]]> Mon, 11 Jun 2018 19:12:16 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=29 <![CDATA[ Royal Wedding Celebrations ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=30 On Thursday 24th May, we held a Royal Wedding celebration in school to celebrate the marriage of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle.

]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2018 22:13:36 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=30 <![CDATA[ Team Eagle visit to Pontefract Castle ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=28 Team Eagle visited Pontefract Castle to learn more about life in Tudor Pontefract.

]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2018 22:11:34 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=28 <![CDATA[ Team Tiger visit to Canon Hall Farm ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=33 Team Tiger visited Canon Hall Farm and had a wonderful day learning all about the different farm animals; the weather was glorious!

]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2018 22:09:39 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=33 <![CDATA[ Team Eagle Medieval Food Workshop ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=26 On Monday 26th March, Team Eagle had a visit from Bess, a medieval guest, who taught us how to work out whether people were rich or poor during medieval times: the clue was in their teeth!

]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2018 14:17:39 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=26 <![CDATA[ World Book Day 2018 ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=27 We celebrated World Book Day 2018 in style with a whole-school theme of 'The Day the Crayons Quit'. We also hosted an after-school event with a special pirate visitor as well as enjoying a bedtime story with our class.

]]> Thu, 5 Apr 2018 13:31:00 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=27 <![CDATA[ Welcoming our visitors from Tanzania ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=24 Yesterday we were proud to welcome Canon Arthur and his secretary Melina from Mara, Tanzania, to our school.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:15:51 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=24 <![CDATA[ Maypole Dancing ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=23 Maypole Dancing at the Darrington Feast and Fayre.

]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2017 21:36:07 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=23 <![CDATA[ School places available in Nursery and Year 6 ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=22 Current vacancies within school and Nursery.

]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2018 08:40:24 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=22 <![CDATA[ Easter Craft Morning ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=21 This morning's Easter craft workshop has brought the term to an EGG-citing close and the children have thoroughly enjoyed spending time in their colour teams, working on their  spEGGtacular creations. 

]]> Fri, 7 Apr 2017 12:24:30 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=21 <![CDATA[ Hand to Mouth Visit ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=20 Hand to Mouth visited us this week for a day of activities  themed around Holy Week.

]]> Thu, 30 Mar 2017 15:52:40 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=20 <![CDATA[ Red nose day 2017 ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=18 We celebrated Red Nose Day in school, with a dress down day and donations of a pound. The total amount raised is yet to be confirmed. Our school council also decorated Red Nose biscuits which the children all enjoyed!

To see more photographs of our day, please click here.

]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2017 16:20:15 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=18 <![CDATA[ Bunny Baskets Bingo ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=19 A big thank you to our PTFA for organising another EGG-cellent event!

]]> Thu, 30 Mar 2017 15:28:39 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=19 <![CDATA[ World Book Day 2017 ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=17 We celebrated World Book Day in style this year with a fantastic day of activities themed around reading.

]]> Fri, 3 Mar 2017 16:13:52 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=17 <![CDATA[ Pancake Cafe 2017 ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=16 In school we celebrated Pancake Day with our traditional annual 'Pancake Cafe'.

]]> Fri, 3 Mar 2017 14:17:51 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=16 <![CDATA[ Safer Internet Day 2017 ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=15 We celebrated Safer Internet Day in school today by completing a range of activities in our classes that helped us to think about safe and respectful online behaviour.

]]> Fri, 3 Mar 2017 13:56:21 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=15 <![CDATA[ Number Day 2017 ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=14 We celebrated 'Number Day' for the first time this year.

]]> Fri, 3 Mar 2017 13:47:36 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=14 <![CDATA[ PTFA Discos ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=13 This year's school discos, organised by the PTFA were again a great success, much enjoyed by all who attended.

]]> Fri, 3 Mar 2017 13:36:26 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=13 <![CDATA[ PTFA Christmas Fayre ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=12 Thank you everyone for supporting our Christmas Fayre!

]]> Wed, 7 Dec 2016 15:02:12 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=12 <![CDATA[ Team Dolphin Advent workshop ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=11 Hand to Mouth Advent Journey

]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2016 20:38:35 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=11 <![CDATA[ We love where we live! ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=10 29-11-2016

]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2016 20:37:24 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=10 <![CDATA[ Tithe Barn carol singing ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=9 November 28th 2016

]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2016 20:37:48 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=9 <![CDATA[ A crafty start to Christmas ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=8 Christmas Craft Morning 2016

]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2016 20:38:09 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=8 <![CDATA[ Hold the front page! ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=7 We are very proud that the Chelsea Pensioners' visit to our school last week was featured on the front page of this week's Pontefract and Castleford Express!

]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:38:43 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=7 <![CDATA[ Remembrance day ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=6 Visit from the Chelsea Pensioners

]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2016 16:32:36 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=6 <![CDATA[ Macmillan coffee morning ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=5 We'd like to send a huge 'Thank you!' to everyone who supported our MacMillan coffee morning this year, either by baking, donating or coming to enjoy coffee and cake with us in school. Our fundraising this year raised the record amount of £506 during the morning and a further amount (to be confirmed) at our after-school bake sale. We are very proud of everyone's efforts and grateful that so many families and local residents set aside the time to attend - the atmosphere in school was lovely.

]]> Mon, 3 Oct 2016 13:29:29 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=5 <![CDATA[ Team dolphin visit the deep ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=4 During the summer term, when learning about habitats, Team Dolphins visited The Deep. We were able to look at the different creatures who live under the sea, including sharks, sting rays and jelly fish. We even got to see feeding time. 

]]> Wed, 7 Sep 2016 13:02:55 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=4 <![CDATA[ darrington's got talent 2016 ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=3 Wow! What amazing talents we have in our school! From the auditions to the final contestants, there was a huge range of talent, including singing, dancing, football skills, karate, playing musical instruments and even comedy. After a tough final, the judges awarded first place to singer, Isabelle G who stole the show with her rendition of Adele’s ‘Hello’. A huge well done to all who took part.

]]> Wed, 7 Sep 2016 13:00:51 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=3 <![CDATA[ SPORTS DAY 2016 ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=2 In July 2016, the whole school took part in an Olympic themed Sports Day. The children were split into Olympic countries, each taking part in different sports. To name a few, they hurdled, threw javelins, ran relays and egg and spooned, with the blue team winning overall.

]]> Wed, 7 Sep 2016 12:59:06 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=2 <![CDATA[ SCIENCE DAY ]]> https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=1 Here at Darrington we loved exploring and experimenting with different equipment to further our learning in science. It all started with a BANG(!) when a mad scientist visited our school for an explosive assembly. 

We were then able to plan and show our own experiments and carry out different investigations with our classmates.

]]> Wed, 7 Sep 2016 12:56:37 GMT https://www.darringtonschool.co.uk/news/?pid=34&nid=1&storyid=1