News

Wednesday 21 May 2025 DAPS Podcast 21/05/25 On this weeks podcast Mrs Winbolt and Mr Nockolds look back on two very busy weeks at DAPS. We welcomed OfSTED to our school, followed by our Year 6 SATS! Plus all the usual features including who’s On the Rainbow, what’s going on with Bert and Ernie and all the latest news from POD Corner, we’ll round up all the important dates and events coming up at Dauntsey Academy Primary School.
Tuesday 6 May 2025 DAPS Podcast 02/05/2025 On this weeks podcast Mrs Winbolt and Mr Nockolds celebrate significant improvements to the schools outdoor learning areas, including a redeveloped pond thanks to the tireless fundraising of POD. Plus all the usual features including who’s On the Rainbow and what’s going on with Bert and Ernie. We also round up all the important dates and events coming up at Dauntsey Academy Primary School.
Monday 24 March 2025 DAPS Podcast 21/03/25 On this week's podcast Mrs Winbolt and Mr Nockolds look ahead to the schools Mother's Day celebrations and revisit the importance of the school community continuing to support POD. Mrs Winbolt provides some useful hints and tips on managing your child's screen time, plus all the usual features including who’s Over the Rainbow and what’s going on with Bert and Ernie. We also round up all the important dates and events coming up at Dauntsey Academy Primary School.
Tuesday 11 March 2025 DAPS Podcast 07/03/25 On this weeks podcast Mrs Winbolt and Mr Nockolds look back on a busy book week and reflect upon the important role POD plays in the DAPS family. We also have all the usual features including who’s Over the Rainbow, what’s going on with Bert and Ernie, as well as covering all the important dates coming up over the next few weeks of term.
Friday 14 February 2025 DAPS Podcast 11/02/25 On this weeks podcast Mrs Winbolt and Mr Nockolds talk about how we can support our children with the way they use electronic devices in the home and the impact this has on their behaviour in school. As we draw to the end of Term 3 we look ahead to the important dates coming up in Term 4 at Dauntsey Academy Primary School.
Monday 27 January 2025 DAPS Podcast 24/01/25 On this weeks Podcast Mrs Winbolt and Mr Nockolds celebrate another performance at the Young Voices Choir at the O2. Visitors to the Grandparents Tea were treated to a special performance of a Pop Medley, which features on this episode. We have all the usual features including who’s on the Rainbow, what’s going on with Bert and Ernie, as well as getting all the latest news from POD Corner. We also cover all the important dates over the next month, including DAPS Day at Devizes Town Football Club!
Friday 17 January 2025 DAPS Podcast 17/01/25 On this weeks podcast Mrs Winbolt and Mr Nockolds look ahead to the events taking place at DAPS at the start of 2025, including DAPS Day at Devizes Town Football Club on February 1st. Plus all the usual features including who’s on the Rainbow, what’s going on with Bert and Ernie and all the latest news from POD Corner, we’ll round up all the important dates and events coming up at Dauntsey Academy Primary School.
Tuesday 17 December 2024 DAPS Podcast 17/12/24 Stay tuned for our final Podcast of 2024. Mr Nockolds and Mrs Winbolt bring you a bumper episode featuring songs from the Dressing of the Christmas Tree and the School Nativity Play, plus Mr Nockolds meets the School Council! Loads to look forward to, plus all the usual features from POD to Bert and Ernie.
Saturday 30 November 2024 DAPS Podcast 29/11/24 On this weeks Podcast Mrs Winbolt and Mr Nockolds look ahead to a busy December at DAPS, starting with the dressing of the school Christmas tree. Mrs Winbolt also talks about the Parent Coffee and Catch Up and how hearing the parents voice can make such a difference to the way the school works for everybody. We have all the usual features including who’s Over the Rainbow, what’s going on with Bert and Ernie, as well as getting all the latest news from POD Corner and taking you through all the important dates in our school calendar.
Monday 18 November 2024 DAPS Podcast 15/11/24 On this weeks Podcast Mrs Winbolt and Mr Nockolds look back on Remembrance Day and the important role it plays in reminding us about the sacrifices of the past as well as the present. We have all the usual features including who’s On the Rainbow, what’s going on with Bert and Ernie, as well as getting all the latest news from POD Corner. The Podcast is about showcasing what’s best about our school, as are the Headteacher tours, so if you know of any families searching for a Primary School, share our Podcast and encourage them to book a tour.
Friday 21 April 2023 DAPS Reading Run Well done to all our children who took part in our Sponsored Reading Run. In just 30 minutes, they completed 2901 laps of our field and a massive 665km - many of them in the rain. You should all feel very proud of yourselves tonight!
Wednesday 8 March 2023 School is open (08/03) To confirm, school is open today, we look forward to seeing you all there.
Saturday 26 November 2022 Christmas at DAPS With so much going on this Christmas, we have decided to create a poster for you all to print and put on your fridge!
Friday 11 November 2022 Help fundraise this Christmas As you start to think about Christmas Shopping or just order online from over 6000 retailers throught the year, you could earn donations for DAPS without needing to do anything different.
Tuesday 1 November 2022 Our new school video Our new school video is live! Please do come and visit us to take a look around if you are looking for a school for your September 2023 school starter or are considering an in-year transfer. We would love to meet you and show you around.
Wednesday 19 October 2022 POD Christmas Wreath Making Night Please join us for our Christmas Wreath Making Night at the Market Lavington Community Hall on Monday 5th December at 7.30pm to raise funds for Dauntsey Academy Primary School.
Tuesday 20 September 2022 Dauntsey Netball Club for years 3 and 4
Tuesday 20 September 2022 Dauntsey Hockey Club for years 4, 5 and 6
Tuesday 13 September 2022 Closure on the 19th September
Monday 5 September 2022 Make a difference day - 18th September We have had some very successful days when the power of the parents has been nothing short of spectacular! With horribly diminished budgets, gone are the days when you can afford to pay decorators and gardeners to help maintain a school site.
Monday 5 September 2022 Term 1 Welcome Letter Term 1 Welcome Letter >>
Tuesday 30 August 2022 2022-2023 Term Dates We have updated our school calendar for the 2022/2023.
Tuesday 21 June 2022 Welcome to our new website We hope that you find it easy to use and full of the information you require, whether you are a current or prospective parent or a member of the wider community.

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