Newsletter | 8th May
Dear Families,
It has been really good to be back in school full time as we approach the summer term. We have had some lovely work this week from the children: the Badger’s Greek myths in English, the Hares learning about David Attenborough and all the hard work the Otters have been doing on multiplication to name just a few things. Also, we had reception class have a great afternoon with the multi-skills sports event.
Next week is SATs for the Year 6. They have worked incredibly hard all year and should be proud of how far they have come. Good luck for next week, now is the time to show off what you know!
Carolie Laycock
Headteacher
Dates for the diary
- Monday 11th – Thursday 14th May – Year 6 SATs
- Friday 22nd May – last day before half-term
Year group news
Nursery
This week in Nursery we have continued reading Errol’s Garden. The children have really enjoyed planting their own sunflower seeds and learning about plant life cycles. They have also enjoyed planting carrots and sunflowers in our garden outside and will be watching carefully to see what happens next. In maths we have been counting out 1, 2, 3. The children have pretended to make potions with three ingredients and counted out 1, 2 or 3 pieces of fruit to put on their plate.
Reception Rabbits
Rabbits have had a wonderful week continuing their learning on nature by reading, ‘Mrs Noah’s Garden’ and consolidating how to make the numbers 9 and 10 in maths. During this week we also enjoyed an action filled trip to the Multi Skills event where we all tried our best at different sporting activities!
Hares
In science this week, Hares class got to explore the school grounds as we built our understanding of wild plants and their characteristics. Our book this week is ‘Little People, Big Dreams: David Attenborough’ (perfectly timed for his birthday!); we have been using the book to practice retrieval skills and to make lists of facts linked to a text. In computing, the class have been grouping everyday items, learning how computer systems do similar sorting and categorising.
Fawns
This week in Fawns, we have been very excited to see our sunflowers begin to sprout. In writing, we have been editing our work and thinking about the impact that our vocabulary choices have on the reader. In maths this week we have been focussing on multiplication and division and thinking about the different methods we can use to solve problems.
Otters
This week Otters continued to read Wind in the Willows as part of their core text. They are writing their own fictional narrative about a dramatic event which is resolved at the end of the story – we have jungle animals, volcanoes and demon headteachers! In art, the children made their own wire sculpture inspired by the artist Alberto Giacometti. We come to the end of our unit of time in maths and are about to start decimals.
Badgers
Badgers have thoroughly enjoyed the start of their new core text ‘Secrets of a Sun King’ and they are trying to figure out the mysteries within the story! In English, they have finished their myths and legends, which have been very exciting to read so far. They have continued their work on decimals in maths, learning about how to make whole numbers using decimals and rounding decimal numbers. In geography, they learned about different types of map and when it would be appropriate to use them and in PE, they really showed off their skills in the triple jump and javelin! Well done Badgers!
Foxes
This week Foxes finished their DT unit and attempted to make a 1m tower out of only spaghetti and marshmallows – the highest in the class was 71cm. In English, they finished their autobiography and have begun to write a newspaper article. In science, the class learnt all about micro-organisms and were horrified to find out how many live on our body without us realising.
Achievement Awards
Rabbit Class – Erin for always being so enthusiastic in all areas of her learning.
Hares Class – Abby for her excellent participation in maths, and the progress she is making in her writing.
Fawns Class – Elio for excellent editing skills in writing.
Otter Class – Charlie Brooke Elvin for his inquisitive nature on building a working electrical circuit.
Badger Class – Charlie for his fantastic javelin and triple jump skills this week!
Fox Class – Alfie G for great focus in arithmetic this week.
Star of the Week Awards
Rabbit Class – Diesel for making HUGE progress in all areas of his learning and making better choices too.
Hares Class – Finley for showing more resilience and challenging himself in lessons this week – keep it up!
Fawns Class – Isabelle for always showing kindness to others.
Otter Class – Florence for her resilience in always following the Lingwood way. You are a role model to your peers.
Badger Class – Stanley for his determination, independence AND ambition in English, reading and maths!
Fox Class – Jessica S for always showing the Lingwood value of kindness.
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 93.4%.
- In first place is Fawns with 99.6%
- In second place is Reception with 99%
- In third place is Otters with 96%
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!
Football success
Congratulations to Everleigh Cozens, Alfie Peek and Alfie Gregg for winning the Norfolk and Suffolk U11 final as part of the Acle United U11 team! Please do let us know if your child has achieved or won something.
Our Approach to Technology in the Curriculum
To ensure an engaging and effective learning experience, we integrate various appropriate technologies into our curriculum delivery. If you have any concerns regarding the use of these tools, please inform your child’s head teacher.