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Parent/Carer Coffee Mornings Spring 2025

School News / 2 Feb

We loved having so many parents and carers attend our Spring Term Coffee Mornings, to find out about what we'll be learning about this term. If you weren't able to make it, or would like a refresh, please find all presentations here.

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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Our final day of this half term consisted on a mufty day to raise awareness of our fortnight's work on Mental Health with @Place2Be, a house point celebration for Red house AND a dojo party for our individual winners. Hoping that all of our families have a wonderful break! 🥳 pic.twitter.com/z5Gxb0eINK— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) February 15, 2025

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It was a great handball fixture against @BenedictAcad this afternoon! We were hugely impressed with their Key Stage 2 team, but were thrilled to take home the victory today! 🏆🥅 pic.twitter.com/lelq9eQwYc— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) February 13, 2025

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Enormous well done to David Livingstone and Benedict Academy’s handball team. A fantastic match filled with skill, talent and great sportsmanship. pic.twitter.com/5N0hwuv8Q8— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) February 13, 2025

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Year 4 had a truly fantastic trip to the Shree Ghanapathy Temple today. An informative, welcoming and memorable visit to this beautiful place of worship. pic.twitter.com/DCJ5gjTEA1— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) February 12, 2025

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A huge thank you to the DLA PTA and to the teachers for giving up their time and resources for last week's Cinema Event. We had a huge turnout and are grateful for all that attended! 🎬🍿🍬 pic.twitter.com/2PSN3Wo2bF— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) February 10, 2025

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Thank you for having us @YVconcerts! pic.twitter.com/f9y2Fw8rrE— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) February 7, 2025

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Many of our Year 4-6 Music club attended @YVconcerts with @DL_Academy this week on Wednesday. It was a long day but definitely worth the sleepy faces yesterday morning! 🎶🎙️🎚️ pic.twitter.com/Czd1GntWit— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) February 7, 2025

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So excited to be at @YVconcerts at the O2 with @BenedictAcad! We’ve rehearsed, had our lunch, visited the shop and are ready to perform! 🪩 🎶 🎤 pic.twitter.com/QnL87etxP4— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) February 5, 2025

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It's #childrensmentalhealthweek We believe in empowering and equipping our children to share their voice. This year's theme is ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself'. We know that having a good understanding of our emotions helps build resilience. 🌱 pic.twitter.com/LAhUd37DL5— Benedict Academy (@BenedictAcad) February 4, 2025

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Join us tomorrow at DL from 9–9:30 AM for a coffee morning on supporting your child with Complete Maths Tutor at home! ☕📚 We’ll be there to answer all your questions—see you then! #MathsSupport #CompleteMaths pic.twitter.com/jPjLo0DKHe— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) January 30, 2025

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Well done to this year's STEP #Debating Championship quarter-finalists! #Oracy and teamwork standards were excellent! Good luck to the semi-finalists! pic.twitter.com/jbc4o9MD6V— STEP Academy Trust (@thesteptrust) January 29, 2025

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Today in our EDI assembly, Miss Clarke taught us about how the origins of Chinese New Year, and of why years are named after 12 different animals! 🇨🇳🎆🧧 pic.twitter.com/4DJTVOmqqI— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) January 28, 2025

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We’re so proud of our incredible debating champions who were undefeated in today’s quarter-finals! Thanks to @ParkAcad for hosting us! 🏆🗣️⭐️ pic.twitter.com/DlWLYO4CaW— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) January 23, 2025

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Enormous well done to our fantastic Year 5/6 Football Team, who displayed admiral qualities of sportsmanship on the field whilst playing against Gonville Academy this afternoon. You did us proud! pic.twitter.com/D0qP8o9ZHI— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) January 21, 2025

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Thank you so much for having us! Our PP members were so inspired!— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) January 21, 2025

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So great to have the Pupil Parliaments from @BenedictAcad, @ParkAcad and @DL_Academy visit us yesterday! I'm sure there were some future MPs in these groups. All schools in Mitcham and Morden are invited to visit me in Parliament for your own tour soon! pic.twitter.com/X2vwDTlsY9— Siobhain McDonagh (@Siobhain_Mc) January 21, 2025

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Our Pupil Parliament representatives had a fanatic day out at Houses of Parliament in Westminster. They met an MP, and learned all about the history of the famous landmark. Thank you to Siobhan Mcdonagh for organising. pic.twitter.com/SO2LrWeItA— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) January 20, 2025

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Here we have Year One designing, planning and making their delicious and healthy fruit smoothies! pic.twitter.com/1h6FszNRWn— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) January 15, 2025

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Congratulations to Year 6 for showcasing their cooking skills by making some incredible tasty “Pocket-sized Pizzas” during Autumn Term. pic.twitter.com/lQKownfkO8— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) January 14, 2025

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Our clubs are back in full swing. Here the pupils are making beautiful collages in Arts & Crafts. pic.twitter.com/mZAxp4f5Eo— DL Academy (@DL_Academy) January 13, 2025

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