Newsletter | 15th May
Dear Families,
We have had a very test-heavy week. Nearly every class in the school has taken tests at some point and should be really pleased with themselves because they showed the key Lingwood values ambition and determination. I was in class with the Year 6 children administering the papers with Mr Dibden and could not believe how much they have grown over the years.
Enjoy a restful weekend and hopefully the weather will turn sunny again soon.
Carolie Laycock
Headteacher
Dates for the diary
- Friday 22nd May – last day before half-term
Year group news
Nursery
This week Nursery have been reading ‘I Want to be a Doctor’. They have enjoyed dressing up as doctors and nurses in the role play corner and looking after patients. They have also been finding out about other people who help us like lifeguards and paramedics. In maths they have been subitising 1, 2 and 3, playing games with dots and dice.
Reception Rabbits
Rabbits have had a lovely week continuing their theme of nature and gardens. We have been lucky enough to enjoy time with some of the Y5 children and loved having them help us with our learning and teaching us new games to play.
Hares
It’s been another lovely week in Hares class! Everyone has been working really hard in maths, building up their understanding of unit and non-unit fractions. We are finishing our unit on setting descriptions in English, with children now writing their own piece about what you can see and hear in rainforests. In geography we have begun a new unit on mapping and fieldwork, while in science the focus has moved onto plants we would grow in our own gardens, and how these differ to wild plants.
Fawns
This week Fawns have worked extremely hard completing some of their summer assessments. We have been blown away by the progress made this year! In maths we have been looking at the different methods used for multiplication and division and working on our times tables recall. We also enjoyed our final swimming lesson and have enjoyed practicing all of our new skills.
Otters
This week Otter class have been busy finishing their third person adventure stories. They have edited and finalised them today. From what I have read so far, we have got some aspiring writers! In maths, the children continue learning about decimals on a number line. In science the children learnt about how sound travels to the ear. They investigated vibrations by placing popcorn on a drum and banging it.
Badgers
Badgers have been hard at work beginning their new unit on biographies. They will be creating a biography on Sir David Attenborough in honour of his 100th birthday. In maths, they have been continuing their work on decimals, which will finish next week. DT this week has been focused around making a prototype of their road safety belts, which they will begin making properly next week. Finally, in history, they thoroughly enjoyed exploring why the Mayan civilisation came to an end and discussing their own theories and ideas on the subject. Well done Badgers!
Foxes
This week was dominated by SATs! The children worked incredibly hard every day, were super focused and tried their best even when it was a bit tricky. I don’t think they could have done any more. Year 5 were also great and adapted really well to the classroom changes. Well done all round.
Achievement Awards
Rabbit Class – Regan for trying to remember to follow the Lingwood Way during his learning.
Hares Class – Benny for challenging himself to give more detailed answers in class discussions.
Fawns Class – Esmae for always showing determination in her learning.
Otter Class – Maggie for their fantastic narrative! Some wonderful descriptions of setting and characters.
Badger Class – Travis for his fantastic history and science work this week!
Fox Class – Freya for really improved writing this week.
Star of the Week Awards
Rabbit Class – Thea-Rey for always being a star whether learning or playing with her friends. Keep shining bright Thea-Rey!
Hares Class – Michaela for the enthusiasm and effort she has put into swimming.
Fawns Class – Charlie for excellent focus in our assessments this week.
Otter Class – Brody for being resilient in their tests this week. They used the time wisely, checked back through their answers and tried their best.
Badger Class – Kaleb for his perseverance and independence in English, maths and reading, especially with his presentation. Well done Kaleb!
Fox Class – All of Year 6 for great focus and hard work this week during SATs.
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 94.1%.
- In first place is Foxes with 99%
- In second place is Fawns with 98.1%
- In third place is Hares with 97.5%
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 or gold star badge today. 100 Dojo points will earn a silver star badge and 200 a gold badge to wear with pride. Keep showing those Lingwood values!
SATs
A huge well done to all the Year 6 children who took their SATs this week – they did themselves proud and tried their absolute hardest.
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.