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Parent/Carer Coffee Mornings Autumn 2024

School News / 27 Sep

We loved hosting parents and carers at our Year 1-6 Autumn Coffee Mornings over the last fortnight. Please find the content discussed here.

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This week in DT, Year 2 had a great time making healthy wraps! A fun and tasty way to learn about nutritious eating. pic.twitter.com/wG21rD5K9X— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) December 20, 2024

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A big shoutout to the amazing pupils and team at DL for supporting #CroydonNightwatch! Your donations will help feed the homeless and support vulnerable members of our community. Well done, everyone! pic.twitter.com/M1GjddR2Eh— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) December 19, 2024

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A huge well done to our Reception and Year 1 choir and Year 2 thespians, who performed their Nativity to captivated parents and carers yesterday! ✨ pic.twitter.com/QlrDVRCYew— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) December 18, 2024

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We had so much fun at our Reception-Year 2 Winter Ball this week, hosted by our fabulous PTA to raise funds for our new library! Round two is this evening for Years 3, 4, 5 and 6! 🪩❄️ pic.twitter.com/oBHfWfbt3E— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) December 18, 2024

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Another great Master Chef session this afternoon where the children made delicious salad wraps. pic.twitter.com/JGJt8Y7yl4— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) December 12, 2024

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We’re the thrilled to have gotten through to the quarter finals of this year’s Debating Championship! 🗣️ https://t.co/1Fvd98A9Nr— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) December 12, 2024

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Well done to our fabulous year 3/4 footballers, who despite player sickness, played beautifully against @BenedictAcad this evening! ⚽️ 🏆 pic.twitter.com/S247Hppy6q— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) December 12, 2024

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It was a delicious cooking club today, where the children made healthy vegetable wraps to take home! 🥒 🥕 pic.twitter.com/uJJaFfjXdQ— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) December 12, 2024

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Reception enjoyed walking through the mud on their trip to spa woods looking for signs of Autumn. pic.twitter.com/2SUqtJJMh5— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) December 11, 2024

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We’re looking forward to the Quarter-Finals of the @thesteptrust #DebatingChampionship in January. The #oracy standards from our Year 5 #debateteam representatives so far have been very strong indeed. Good luck to all the teams! STEP First #Unity pic.twitter.com/8rfExPm20k— STEP Academy Trust (@thesteptrust) December 11, 2024

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David Livingstone had a visit from the umbrella theatre company who performed Aladdin. The children were laughing singing and dancing from beginning to end. pic.twitter.com/BHv5RHVWox— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) December 11, 2024

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Last week, Year 2 went to Crystal Palace Park and did some lovely observational sketching of nature. pic.twitter.com/tJH118OxdH— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) December 10, 2024

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We've got our Winter Balls taking place in just over a week's time! Who's ready for some festive fun? ❄️ pic.twitter.com/xpSbAXp53L— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) December 8, 2024

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Year 4 had a fantastic time at Fair Fields Hall watching the orchestra play wonderful festive tunes. pic.twitter.com/S9NtsxrGlr— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) December 6, 2024

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Wow! What incredible drawings!— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) December 3, 2024

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The DLA debate team had an amazing day at Angel Oak, our incredible hosts! Not only did they secure a win, but the real victory was reconnecting with their beloved former teachers. A day full of success and heartwarming moments! pic.twitter.com/dyLWrrYHVI— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) December 3, 2024

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What a beautiful day for it!— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) November 28, 2024

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We had so much fun - and so many wonderful parents and carers - in our whole school Maths Workshops this morning. We focussed on problem solving and were blown away by the turn out! 🧮➕➖➗🟰 pic.twitter.com/dTfg0UGwe6— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) November 28, 2024

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Miss Edward’s kicked off the Scholastic Book Fair in style with a whole-school raffle. Winners won vouchers to spend! 📕 📚 #loveofreading pic.twitter.com/f5y4vfJ4Pn— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) November 26, 2024

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On Thursday 28th of November, we will be hosting a Maths Parent Workshop between 9-10am. Parents will have the opportunity to take part in some problem solving activities with their children! So please come along. pic.twitter.com/UleZsHDSCy— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) November 25, 2024

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