Newsletter | 21st November
Dear Parents and Carers
It has been such a lovely week in school with some really good learning taking place.
The food from Otter class smelt amazing, so many from Badgers class tried their hardest in swimming and Rabbits loved Each Peach Pear Plum to name just a few things around the school. Choir club has also started, providing another enrichment opportunity for children in our school.
I think we can all agree that the weather has fully turned this week with some snow as well. Please ensure that your child is wearing the correct clothing for the weather.
Warm wishes
Mrs J Sendall
Interim Headteacher
Dates for the diary
- Thursday 27th November – Year 2 Multi-Skills sport event
- Tuesday 9th December 9:15am – KS1 Nativity (Year 1 and 2)
- Wednesday 10th December 9:15am – EYFS Nativity (Nursery and Reception)
- Thursday 11th December 2:40pm – KS2 Christmas Performance (Years 3-6)
- Thursday 11th December – Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day £1 donation for Save the Children. Christmas Jumper to be worn over the top of uniform.
- Thursday 11th December 3.35pm – FOLPA Christmas Movie Night Further information to come from FOLPA.
- Friday 12th December 2.30pm – Rock Steady Concert
- Wednesday 17th December – Christmas Dinner Date Please book via Aspens by Friday 5th December.
- Friday 19th December – break up for Christmas holidays
Year group news
Nursery
This week in Nursery we have continued looking at nursery rhymes and have been learning Miss Polly had a Dolly and Five Currant Buns. The children have enjoyed our doctors role play area and have been busy making playdough currant buns all week. In maths we have been using our fingers to show 1, 2 and 3 and looking for these amounts in stories and songs.
Reception Rabbits
This week we have shared the story Each Peach Pear Plum. We have enjoyed spotting all the nursery rhyme characters on each page and the many rhyming words. In maths we have looked at parts of a number and used cubes and double-sided counters to help us explore and learn. Our poem this week was very aptly called ‘Breezy Weather’ and we had LOTS of fun playing with the ice formed in the outside water trays. We found the best way to smash the ice was to ride over it with the bikes and scooters.
Hares
This week has been extremely busy. We have started to write our own stories, began rehearsals for our Nativity and even went and had a quick, cheeky play in the snow! We look forward to continuing with all of these next week and more.
Fawns
This week in writing, Fawns class have been working hard to write expanded noun phrases for their chosen story setting. They have thought carefully about their choice of adjectives. In maths they have been working hard on shape and showed particular focus and determination in our lesson on drawing symmetrical shapes. They have also really enjoyed exploring the Nativity in more detail and making comparisons to the modern day in our RE lesson.
Otters
Otter class made their own bread and soup in their DT lesson this week when thinking about the question: What is in our food? We looked at the ingredients for bread and soup and compared it to the ingredients we used to make our own. The bread rolls were a hit and everyone loved them. The soup split the class – some loved it and others not so much – but we all agreed it is better to make fresh food and know exactly what is in the food we eat! We also learnt about the effects of chopping (or grating) onions!
Badgers
Badgers have started a poetry unit this week and the class have been writing some truly beautiful cinquains and haikus! Their creativity has really shone and they should be very proud of themselves. In maths, we have been studying factors and prime numbers with some fun (and challenging) investigations. The class have shown some outstanding swimming for the last two weeks and they should be incredibly proud of how they have represented Lingwood at the swimming pool.
Foxes
This week Foxes finished their newspaper article and edited it. In mathematics, they started a new unit on fractions which they will be studying for several weeks! In history, the class learned all about the Battle of Britain. They have worked hard all week and should be very proud of their efforts.
Achievement Awards
Rabbit Class – Diesel for showing real improvement in his reading and writing in phonics.
Hares Class – Louis for being brave when having his flu vaccination.
Fawns Class – Harry for showing resilience when drawing symmetrical shapes in maths.
Otter Class – Violet for improved handwriting. Violet has been working hard in class and at home to improve her handwriting.
Badger Class – Kaleb for his determination in maths and his excellent times table knowledge!
Fox Class – Lily for amazing progress in maths this week with multiplication.
Star of the Week Awards
Rabbit Class – Niha for being kind and helping her friends.
Hares Class – Abby for always having beautiful manners and being lovely to everyone all the time!
Fawns Class – Esme for always being a kind and caring member of our class.
Otter Class – Harry for determination to do his best in all his work including his homework! Harry’s half term diary was incredible, and it was clear that a lot of effort and hard work was put into it.
Badger Class – Ramona for her beautiful poetry this week. She has written a beautiful cinquain and it was a pleasure to read!
Fox Class – Esme for always being ready to learn and trying her hardest in every lesson.
Congratulations to you all – we are very proud of you for showing kindness, determination and ambition.
Attendance Update
This week’s whole school attendance is 95.7%.
- In first place is Hares with 100%
- In second place is Badgers with 99%
- In third place is Fawns with 96.4%.
Please note, class teachers will be communicating with any parents of children whose attendance drops below 95% to offer additional support.
Well done to all the children arriving at school on time, ready to learn lets see if we can again increase our attendance next week! A reminder that the school gates will continue to be open from 8.30 am and closed at 8.40am. Registration is at 8.40 am and school finishes at 3.25 pm.
Fines for parents for taking children out of school: What you need to know.
Remember that every day counts and we are in every day next week!
Multi-Skills
Next week, all of Year 2 are going to a multi-skills sport event – good luck!