Newsletter | 13th March
Dear Families,
The theme for this week was independence. Being able to think and behave in the correct manner independently is a very important life skill; well done to those who received their award this week. I have seen some very good independent work around the school: number bonds to 10 in Rabbits, making Kente cloth in Otters and writing a fantasy narrative in Foxes to name a few things.
Chess club on a Friday lunch time is up and running. We have 16 chess and draught sets kindly donated by FOLPA to use. If you know how to play chess (or draughts) then come along on Friday lunch and play.
Heather Thorne
Interim headteacher
Dates for the diary
- Monday each week – Year 1 and 2 football after school
- Thursday each week – Year 3-6 cheerleading after school
- Friday each week – Fawn class begin swimming lessons
- Wednesday 18th March – Year 1 multi-skills festival
- Friday 27th March- last day of school
Year group news
Nursery
This week in Nursery we have been reading Wow! Said the Owl. We have been talking about all the colours that the owl saw and learning to sing the ‘Rainbow Song’. We have also been learning about different types of weather, looking at the clothes we might need to wear and what they might be made from. In maths we have been counting up to five using songs and stories to help us.
Reception Rabbits
Rabbits have been learning about the life cycle of a butterfly. We shared the beautiful book ‘My Butterfly Bouquet’ and looked at the body parts of a butterfly. We have also focused on the words ‘poisonous, nectar, bouquet, hatch, blooming, chrysalis and bouquet’. In maths we have focused on the numbers 9 and 10, looking at the number bonds that add together to make these numbers.
Hares
Hares have had a fantastic week and have impressed Ms Freezer with the start of their stories. We are looking forward to continuing this next week. In maths we have finished learning about multiplying and dividing by 2, 5 and 10 and have now started to learn how to measure accurately with rulers.
Fawns
This week in Fawns we have been working hard to write our first-person recounts using a range of adjectives and expanded noun phrases. In maths we have been learning about how to measure length and mass. We also had an exciting science workshop learning about different pets and their habitats.
Otters
Otters have been wonderfully creative this week! They have made Kente cloth with geometric paintings in art! Each colour represents a theme and each child chose the colours they wanted to represent themselves. In writing, they have started their new topic of persuasive writing: adverts. They have been exploring slogans and superlatives so far. In maths, they continue with the unit on measurement looking at kilograms and grams.
Badgers
Badgers have been so busy this week with their learning. They have started a new topic in English, exploring what a synopsis is. This will eventually build up to them writing their own synopsis of one of our core texts: A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In maths, they have carried on with subtracting fractions and mixed numbers and they have shown great perseverance with this. This week, they demonstrated fantastic skills in cricket by practising their bowling skills, and in science they have continued exploring space (and more specifically, the lunar cycle).
Foxes
This week, Foxes have been finishing off their fantasy narratives and will be editing it over the next few lessons. In mathematics, the class have finished their learning on area, perimeter and volume. In art, the class sketched koi carp and used watercolours to create the effect of movement under water. In history, the class learned more about the Windrush generation, specifically their involvement during WW2.
Achievement Awards
Rabbit Class – Lenny for wonderful work on the life cycle of a butterfly.
Hares Class – Rory for explaining his reasons for his answers in maths so clearly. You are brilliant Rory – well done!
Fawns Class – Mia for an excellent first-person recount.
Otter Class – Harry for his Kente cloth geometric painting. He took extra care in sketching out where he wanted his shapes and lines.
Badger Class – Willow for her determination in maths to add and subtract fractions.
Fox Class – Darcy for her massive improvement when calculating fractions in mathematics.
Star of the Week Awards
Rabbit Class – Ashraf for excellent listening and using kind words.
Hares Class – Nelly for coming into school independently this morning and challenging herself to improve her handwriting.
Fawns Class – Joshua Rose for excellent independence in maths this week.
Otter Class – Elise for your independence when arriving at school. She is prompt and immediately organised. This continues throughout the day!
Badger Class – Tallulah for her persistence and independence all week. Well done Tallulah!
Fox Class – Erin D for really good effort when independently writing her narrative this week.
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 95.2%.
- In first place is Fawns with 99.6%
- In second place is Hares with 97.9%
- In third place is Otters 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!
Star badges!
A huge well done to those children who have received their silver star badge today. 100 Dojo points will earn a silver star badge and 200 a gold badge to wear with pride. We have so many children who are close as well. Keep showing those Lingwood values!
Chess and draughts club
Chess and draughts club started this week – if you wish to play then it is in Mr Dibden’s classroom on a Friday lunch.
