Newsletter | 28th November
Dear Parents and Carers
It has been absolutely wonderful to see the fantastic focus and learning taking place in our Nursery and EYFS classes this week. The children are making exciting progress in developing their early reading skills, and it’s a joy to watch their confidence grow.
We are also looking forward to strengthening communication through Class DoJo. Mr Dibden, Interim Deputy Headteacher will be sharing more information about how this will help us stay connected and celebrate achievements together.
As we fast approach December, the excitement is building! The Christmas tree is being put up in school today, and we can’t wait to see the festive spirit spread throughout our community.
Finally, if you have any Christmas jumpers that you no longer need, we would greatly appreciate your donations. A collection box is available in the school reception area. Thank you so much for your generosity—it really makes a difference.
Warmest wishes
Mrs J Sendall
Interim Headteacher
Dates for the diary
- 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 been looking at the Nativity story. The children have thought about main events of the story and talked about how we might travel to Bethlehem and how it looks different now from the story. In maths we have been learning to recognise the numbers 1, 2 and 3 and playing lots of games to help us with this.
Reception Rabbits
This week we have been enjoying another traditional tale, ‘The Gingerbread Man’. We have been learning and retelling the story, then had fun making our very own gingerbread men! We have talked about how we can keep safe whilst helping in the kitchen and the dangers to look out for.
Hares
Hares have had a very creative week, finishing their art topic by painting a piece in the style of Mondrian. We have also finished writing our very own stories, set right here in Lingwood Primary! Keep learning the lyrics to our Nativity songs and also your lines if you have a speaking role.
Fawns
Fawns have had another really positive week this week. In writing we have been focusing on the problems and resolutions in stories and planning some of our own. In maths we have been looking at the properties of 3D shapes. The Year 2 attended the Year 2 multi skills event this week and were excellent role models of The Lingwood way, while the Year 3 children had the opportunity to apply their learning from PSHE and Science by leading some games for our Reception children. Well done for all of your hard work this week, you have made us all very proud!
Otters
Otters have been learning about states of matter and are currently measuring the time it will take for water to evaporate from different containers in class to see if the surface area of the jugs will affect the rate of evaporation!
Badgers
Badgers have been hard at work this week. They have enjoyed their first art lesson around printing and created the first layer of their prints! In history, they have been studying the origins of Greek theatre and the masks the actors wore. We have started our new unit in English, all about stories from Ancient Greece and they have been creating some beautiful setting displays. We have also started learning our Christmas songs for our upcoming performance and they have been very enthusiastic!
Foxes
This week, Fox class finished their unit on Cubism and created a mixed-media collage of still life. In English, they have started their explanation text of the circulatory system. In science, the class did an experiment to see whether exercise raises our heartbeat – it does!
Achievement Awards
Rabbit Class – Mabel for putting lots of effort into solving maths problems this week.
Hares Class – Hunter for always sharing his ideas and joining in fully with lessons.
Fawns Class – Benjamin – for amazing progress in phonics this week.
Otter Class – Charlie C for his determination to do his best in all his work especially in maths – he always challenges himself.
Badger Class – Stanley for his fantastic effort in history this week!
Fox Class – George Lake for very good presentation in his work this week.
Star of the Week Awards
Rabbit Class – Lenny for his fantastic independent writing.
Hares Class – Ruby for taking her time and ensuring her Science showed her understanding.
Fawns Class – Charlie for being an excellent role model of the Lingwood way while at the Year 2 Multi Skills event.
Otter Class – Talula for being a constant role modal in class and always following the Lingwood way.
Badger Class – Donnie for really upholding the Lingwood Way this week. Keep it up Donnie!
Fox Class – Darcy for amazing effort and focus this week in class.
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 95.9%.
- In first place is Rabbits with 100%
- In second place is Badgers with 97.2%
- In third place is Hares with 97.1%.
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
A huge well done to all those who took part in the multi-skills event this week. The children were absolute role models and upheld the Lingwood values brilliantly.
