Newsletter | 5th June
Dear Families,
Welcome back to school, I hope your children all had a lovely time away and are ready for the term ahead. Over the next week, Year 1 will be taking a phonics screening assessment and Year 4 will be finishing their multiplication table check .
This week, Fawn class had an amazing trip to the aviation museum and really upheld the Lingwood rules of being respectful. Many people commented on how good their behaviour was and they should be proud.
Please see the FOLPA newsletter for more information regarding their fundraising.
Caroline Laycock
Headteacher
Dates for the diary
- Monday 1st June to Friday 12th June – Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check window (schools will decide the specific date to do this within the window)
- Monday 8th June to Friday 12th June – Year 1 Phonics Screening Check window (schools will decide the specific date to do this within the window)
- Friday 12th June – non-school uniform day
- Thursday 25th June – whole school sports day
- Friday 26th June – INSET day (school closed)
- Friday 10th July – individual school reports sent home
- Monday 13th July – Ben Langley (comedian) to visit
- Tuesday 14th July – Year 6 end of year celebration
- Thursday 16th July – Year 6 leavers presentation (2:30pm-4pm, close family of Year 6 pupils welcome)
- Friday 17th July – last day of school
Year group news
Nursery
This week in Nursery, we have been reading ‘Do Baby Elephants Suck Their Trunks’. We have enjoyed finding out about lots of different baby animals and how they are the same or different to us. We have also looked at some animal lifecycles and thought about how animals can change as they grow. In maths we have been spotting patterns around us in stories rhymes and artwork and have tried creating our own.
Reception Rabbits
Rabbits have had a wonderful start to their last term in Reception. We have been finding out what makes us unique and how we are different from each other. Lots of us have enjoyed making secret dens inspired from our story, ‘Bear Shaped’. Thank you to everyone who has donated a teddy, Mrs Brighton will be taking them to a charity shop soon. Ms Freezer has loved her time teaching the little Rabbits and hope they have a lovely rest of the year!
Hares
This week in DT Hares class have continued to experiment with new techniques and various textiles; they glued yarn into their own patterns, and used chalk dipped in water to create their own artwork. In science we have revisited the topic of animals including humans, reminding ourselves of the characteristics of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish. In maths we have started a new topic on time, learning how to read a clock up to half past the hour.
Fawns
Fawns class have had an exciting start to this half term. In art we have enjoyed exploring different painting techniques. On Tuesday we visited the aviation museum to deepen our understanding of the history of flight, I was really impressed with the pupil’s recall of facts we had learnt about planes in class. We also got multiple comments from staff and members of the public about how polite our children were – they should all be very proud of themselves, I know I am!
Otters
This week Otters have been exploring what it is like to become a news reporter as they write their news reports on a dog that has escaped and found its way to the Lingwood playground! In maths, they continued to explore decimals before moving onto money. In reading, we will be starting a new core text which has been added to our curriculum this term, The Iron Man. In art, they have been using a different medium to a paintbrush – tissue paper! To blend their colours to create a gradient ombre effect of white to black.
Badgers
Badgers have had a lovely first week back and they have been hard at work creating their biographies on Sir David Attenborough. They have been using fronted adverbials, relative clauses and subordinate clauses to extend their sentences and create some cohesive pieces. In maths, they have been learning about statistics and how to read and interpret different charts and graphs. In art, they explored adding different types of salt to watercolour paint, to see what patterns it would make and there have been some very interesting results! Keep it up Badgers!
Foxes
Foxes had no internet and an ant infestation this week so had to work in the Orange Room for two days! The time flew by in there and many enjoyed having a change. In terms of work, the class have done lots of writing this week – specifically on building character, atmosphere and setting. In DT, the class built parallel and series circuits and in geography, studied the terrain of Jamaica.
Achievement Awards
Rabbit Class – Mabel for taking her time with her writing and checking for finger spaces carefully.
Hares Class – Nelly for excellent work using new techniques in DT.
Fawns Class – Freya Allen for showing incredible kindness and understanding on our trip this week.
Otter Class – Talula for drawing upon her prior knowledge of fractions during our decimals lesson.
Badger Class – Finlay for his fantastic work during English this week!
Fox Class – Jacob for really good editing and improving his writing this week.
Star of the Week Awards
Rabbit Class – Knox for always contributing and explaining her ideas clearly.
Hares Class – Albie for showing a real enthusiasm for his learning.
Fawns Class – Harry for excellent recall of facts in history. Well Done.
Otter Class – Ella for being a supportive friend in class and helping Ms Mera in the library.
Badger Class – Zamira for her determination and ambition throughout the week, especially during art and swimming!
Fox Class – Alfie for always following the Lingwood rule of being respectful.
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%.
- In first place is Hares with 97.1%
- In second place is Foxes with 95.5%
- In third place is Badgers with 95.5%
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!
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