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A very warm welcome to Archibald Primary School.
It is a real privilege to lead this happy, thriving school.Β
At Archibald, our belief is simple: every child can Believe and Achieve. We want every pupil who walks through our doors to feel safe, valued and inspired β and to leave us as confident, curious and kind young people, ready for the next stage of their learning. We hold high expectations for all our pupils, and we work in close partnership with families to help each one flourish, both in and beyond the classroom.Β The warmth of our pupils, the dedication of our staff, and the strong sense of community run through everything we do in school.
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As part of their Shang Dynasty topic, Year 5 had a fantastic time visiting the Durham Oriental Museum to bring their learning to life! π¨π³
The children enjoyed exploring the museum and discovering more about ancient history through a range of exciting activities.
π They had the opportunity to see replicas of ancient artefacts and completed a gallery trail, working together to explore the exhibits and answer questionsβ. They took part in some exciting role play, where they really enjoyed getting into character and bringing history to life.
To finish the visit, they had a go at creating their own Taotie-inspired bronze pots. The children showed lots of creativity and enthusiasm as they designed their own ancientοΏ½-style artefacts. πΊ
It was a fantastic day of exploring, learning and having fun!
Oct 14
βοΈ Star of the Week βοΈ
Congratulations to the following pupils who were awarded βShare Your Concerns and Celebrate Your Achievementsβ awards in our celebration assemblies on Friday morning. π«
Oct 13
Year 6 practising their standing long jump!
Oct 12
π©πΌβπ¬ Last week in Y4 Science, the children carried out an investigation to see which material would make the best noise cancelling headphones π§.
They wrapped up a tub full of rice in different materials to see which blocked out the sound. π§
They were surprised by which material was best!
Oct 9
Today we took part in a very special event! We were part of a new world record attempt! π
The National Literacy Trust and the British Council were aiming to set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDSβ’ title for the most people reading online in 12 hours. π
This record attempt was part of the βTake 10 to Readβ campaign in the National Year of Reading 2026 - with the simple message of: whatever you`re into, take 10 to read into it. ππ
Pupils took part across school and enjoyed 10 minutes lost in their books! π
Oct 8
Last week, Class 15 took part in an online lesson where they had the opportunity to meet three people working in the food and farming industry and learn more about their roles. π
They spoke to a New Product Developer, Food Tester and an Operations Director, who shared an insight into their careers and what their jobs involve. π§π»βπΎ
It was a fantastic opportunity for the children to discover the wide range of careers available within the food and farming industry. πΎ
These sessions are brought to us through a partnership with Primary Futures - an organisation which links learning to the wider world. Developed with teachers, it connects primary schools with diverse workplace volunteers to take part in interactive and engaging activities and be quizzed by children about their jobs.
Oct 6
βοΈ Star of the Week βοΈ
Congratulations to the pupils who were awarded Personal Power Awards in our celebration assemblies on Friday morning! π«
Oct 5
π Our swimming superstar Haleem, from Class 17, came to school with lots of medals this week! After taking part in a swimming competition, he won four medals! π
Youβre amazing, Haleem!
Gold - 200m backstroke π₯
Silver - 100m backstroke π₯
Silver - 50m backstroke π₯
Bronze - 50m butterfly π₯
Oct 2
