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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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As well as 'Show Racism the Red Card', David Livingstone Academy celebrated the end of our Black History Month celebrations, as well as our variety of ethnicities and cultures with our end of term Culture Carnival! 🥳🎉🍾🍲 pic.twitter.com/RoRBw5yUvF— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) November 3, 2024

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pic.twitter.com/OhF2SthfQv— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) October 14, 2024

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Our new Reception class are enjoying reading 'Owl Babies' and created this wonderful display of owls who look like Sarah, Percy and Bill! pic.twitter.com/mCYKeyVeNC— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) September 27, 2024

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The Year 6’s are enjoying their final activities here at PGL….Tunnel and the Big Swing. It’s a been a fantastic weekend with lots of great memories made. pic.twitter.com/4emcDDgESZ— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) July 8, 2024

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The children are finishing their final night at PGL with toasted marshmallows around the fire. There’s songs, smiles and lots of laughter. pic.twitter.com/RGenkgMYy9— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) July 7, 2024

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The Year 6’s have had great fun developing their survival skills this afternoon. They built a shelter and built a fire using a steel and flint. #PGL pic.twitter.com/sp3vvuG2fP— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) July 7, 2024

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Good morning from PGL. The children are all well fed after a delicious breakfast, and are getting ready to climb and abseil. pic.twitter.com/KCg8hbfE7O— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) July 7, 2024

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We are all having a great time at PGL. This afternoon we have giant paddle boarding and buggy building. pic.twitter.com/6nXvt0qNGe— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) July 6, 2024

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Archery and Zip Wire this morning #PGL pic.twitter.com/zd8sNvqyrN— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) July 6, 2024

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Good Morning. Y6 have had a restful night’s sleep, and are just tucking into their breakfast before a day of fun filled activities. Let’s hope the weather gets better ☔️— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) July 6, 2024

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The Y6 children have all arrived safely at PGL. They have had a tour of the park and are now settling into their rooms before dinner. There are lots of smiles and laughter all around. A great start to the weekend 😀— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) July 5, 2024

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Our Year 5s and 6s took part in Bikeability. They practised riding safely and confidently on the road. A thoroughly enjoyable week for those who took part! pic.twitter.com/hg1GIm4REC— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) June 28, 2024

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Congratulations to everyone who took part in our fantastic Sports Day 2024! The sun shone and Red House took first place! Thank you to all the staff, volunteers and parents who made it possible. pic.twitter.com/Gi7I8P3mk0— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) June 28, 2024

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Last week, Year 1 visited the Florence Nightingale Museum, where they met the 'Lady with the Lamp', found artefacts from her life, and even dressed up as nurses. pic.twitter.com/YAFoMj9xbA— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) June 28, 2024

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Year 4 visited the Science Museum, where they deepened their understanding of the science topics they have studied this year in the fantastic Wonderlab! pic.twitter.com/0lVNmlhDPQ— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) June 28, 2024

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This week has been Art and DT week. Year 2 produced some fantastic watercolour paintings with silhouettes. pic.twitter.com/a8z2nxaQj7— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) May 24, 2024

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Today we held 'Dress like a garden' day to raise money for our new Science and Wellbeing Garden. The children amazed us with their fantastic outfits! What a great way to end Mental Heath Awareness month! We hope everyone has a restful and enjoyable half term! pic.twitter.com/esRDYC24pC— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) May 24, 2024

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For our current Science homework project, Key Stage One pupils have produced some wonderful models showing the different layers of the rainforest! Well done to everyone for their hard work and passion for learning. pic.twitter.com/G9ZQrHc9Fo— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) May 23, 2024

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It's Art and DT week at David Livingstone Academy. Pupils in Year 1 did some observational drawings of daffodils using pencils for shading. #Passion pic.twitter.com/4692M387b1— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) March 28, 2024

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