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    • Steam Train Trip

      Published 23/07/25
      The whole school enjoyed a trip on a steam train today courtesy of Peak Rail.   We boarded the heritage railway at the nearby Darley Dale station and then travelled to Matlock and then back to Rowsley South. We got off for a quick picnic here
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    • Walesby Forest Residential

      Published 08/07/25
      Our Year 5 and 6 children enjoyed a fantastic trip to the Walesby Forest activity centre last week. We stayed for two nights with activities spread over three days.   We tried tomahawk throwing, laser quest, air rifle shooting, kayaking, canoe
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    • Class 2 activity day and sleepover

      Published 22/06/25
      Class 2 had a fantastic time at their activity day and sleepover last week. We were based at St Giles CE Primary School in Matlock and joined with their year 3 and 4 children for the event.   On the first day, we took part in a series of activ
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    • South Peak Sports Winners

      Published 13/06/25
      We had a fantastic time at South Peak Sports yesterday and managed to win our category by just one point. Having missed out by a similar amount last year, it was great for the children to get the result they wanted but, more importantly, they all put
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    • Free breakfast club for all children

      Published 30/04/25
      Our morning breakfast club is now free for all children. This runs from 8am and offers children a healthy breakfast as well as crafts, activities and games to help them settle in for their day in school.   The government is keen for all school
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    • Comic Relief

      Published 27/03/25
      To mark Red Nose Day this year, we held a crazy hair day and decorated cakes. These were sold after school and proved very popular. We raised nearly £100 for Comic Relief so huge thanks to everyone who helped out with the cake making, decoratin
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    • Science Day

      Published 18/03/25
      Last week was British Science Week so each class set aside some time on Friday for a bit of extra science. Class 1 investigated colour, Class 2 learnt about how reptiles change and adapt to their surroundings and Class 3 found out how blood flows thr
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    • Class Newsletters for Spring 2

      Published 27/02/25
      The curriculum newsletters for the second half of the Spring term are now online. You can read about what we'll be covering over the next six weeks on the class pages:   Class 1 Class 2 Class 3
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    • Chinese New Year

      Published 03/02/25
      Children took part in an afternoon of Chinese New Year-themed activities last week. We learnt about the story of how the animals for the Chinese calendar were chosen, made gift envelopes and paper chain dragons and even had a go at a dragon dance. Pa
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    • Inspectors praise "small school with big aspirations"

      Published 10/01/25
      Ofsted has praised Darley Churchtown school for having “big aspirations” for its pupils and ensuring they are well prepared for “their next steps in education and their future lives”.   Inspectors from the government&rs
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    • Christmas Events

      Published 20/12/24
      We've had an exciting week in school with the nativity performance on Monday, Christmas party afternoon on Wednesday (featuring a very special guest visitor) and Christmas lunch and the carol concert on Thursday. Here are some of the photos from
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    • Christmas Craft Afternoon

      Published 12/12/24
      Thank you to everyone who was able to come along and help the children with Christmas craft afternoon. We really enjoyed the opportunity to chat to parents and see you working with your children. Here are some of the pictures from the afternoon. &nb
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