Newsletter | 22nd May
Dear Families,
What another busy week in school we have had. Well done to Years 2-5 for their assessments this week. You tried your absolute hardest and and should be proud of yourselves. Otters also had a Viking workshop which they thoroughly enjoyed and Reception learnt all about bees and how they make honey. We have another busy half-term coming up and I hope the children enjoy their week off.
Please don’t forget to donate to the FOLPA tombola raffle when we are back.
Caroline Laycock
Headteacher
Dates for the diary
- Monday 1st June – return to school
- 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)
- Tuesday 2nd June – Fawn class to visit aviation museum
- 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 continued reading ‘I Want to be a Doctor’. The children have learnt lots of new vocabulary like prescription, patients and thermometer and have talked about whether they would like to be doctors when they grow-up. They have also learnt about some other jobs – vets, dentists and teachers and thought about what skills they might need to do those jobs. In maths we have been making collections and talking about how they are the same and different.
Reception Rabbits
Rabbits have had a buzzing week learning about bees! On Thursday we really enjoyed our visit discovering how bees make honey and how we can help them in our gardens and community. Have a wonderful break together and come back raring to go for our final term!
Hares
Today in science Hares class got to enjoy the sunshine while looking closely at the different trees on the school grounds, identifying the parts to each one and seeing how they differed between type of tree. In history we found out more about Neil Armstrong as part of our new topic on the lives of significant individuals in recent history. In art we started a new block of learning as we explore materials and techniques for producing textile art.
Fawns
This week in Fawns we have been learning about multiplication in maths with increasing complexity. In writing we have begun our non-chronological reports about plants which has linked to our topic in science. In PE this week we enjoyed welcoming some of the Year 3’s from Otters class and practiced for Sports Day.
Otters
This week Otters took part in a fantastic workshop all about the Viking era. They had a chance to chop wood, view and investigate some of the artefacts and had a brilliant Viking expert to ask all their questions relating to their learning! In writing we are exploring poetry, specifically its structure and form. Finally, in art, the children have been mixing and blending colours using different medium such as paint and mixing oil pastel with oil to make it mixable.
Badgers
Badgers have had a lovely end to the half term. They thoroughly enjoyed creating their road safety belts in DT and using different types of fastenings to ensure their designs would be flexible and adjustable. In French, they have learned about different types of sports this half term and they are really working on their pronunciation. Finally, they have done so well with their assessments this week and they have all tried their very best. Well done Badgers!
Foxes
Fox class have had a good week and finished their newspaper report; they were very well written. In DT, the class wrote down and analysed the challenge they did last week of creating structures out of spaghetti. In maths, Fox class did lots of work on statistics (bar charts, line graphs and pie charts). Well done to Year 5 for their work this week when taking assessments.
Achievement Awards
Rabbit Class – Frankie for being more confident when writing and staying focused during Phonics.
Hares Class – Hattie for excellent contributions to our group discussions in science.
Fawns Class – Evie for improved confidence when answering questions in class.
Otter Class – Sami for showing great, in-depth knowledge of hundredths as decimals.
Badger Class – Billy for his creativity in DT this week when making a road safety belt.
Fox Class – Esme for fantastic editing in writing.
Star of the Week Awards
Rabbit Class – Ora for being a role model to her class for following the Lingwood Way.
Hares Class – Penny for how focused she has been in lessons the last few weeks – well done for being determined to try your best!
Fawns Class – Matthew for fantastic work in maths this week – you have shown real ambition!
Otter Class – Autumn for her continued enthusiasm for her learning all day, every day!
Badger Class – Dylan for his constant determination and ambition and for always upholding the Lingwood Way!
Fox Class – George L for much more focus in class this week and trying his best.
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 94.2%.
- In first place is Hares with 98.9%
- In second place is Rabbits with 95.8%
- In third place is Foxes with 94.7%
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!
Viking workshop
Otter class had a Viking workshop this week and had a fantastic time learning all about how Vikings lived and worked. It was a really good day and the children had a great time.
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.
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.
Caroline 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.
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!
Caroline 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.
Dear Families,
What a lovely week in school it has been – the children have been hard at work and I have seen some amazing learning and following the Lingwood values of kindness, ambition and determination. Well done to those children who have received a gold badge for 200 Dojo points.
Next week is a bank holiday Monday so please remember that the school is closed on Monday 4th May.
Caroline Laycock
Headteacher
Dates for the diary
- Monday 4th May – bank holiday (school closed)
- Wednesday 6th May – Reception multi-skills sports festival
- 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 been reading ‘Errol’s Garden’. We have enjoyed sharing ideas about what we would like in our ‘dream garden’ and learning what plants need to grow. We have started planting our own sunflower seeds and making sure they have all the things they need. In maths we have been recognising 1, 2 and 3 and counting out the right amount.
Reception Rabbits
This week Rabbits have been learning about how to protect the environment and what people like David Attenborough and Isatou Ceesay have done to help. In our maths, we have been measuring and comparing length, weight and volume. It has been lovely to spend more time outside and explore our learning more there too.
Hares
This week Hares class have enjoyed designing their own toast houses in DT, talking about why toast could be used for building a structure while non-toasted bread could not. In English they have done really well with their instructional writing, learning how to use imperative verbs to outline steps for making a fruit smoothie. In maths we have started a new topic on fractions, building up to learning how to recognise and make a half.
Fawns
This week in Fawns we have enjoyed thinking about what seeds need to grow. We learn the word dormant and linked it to our knowledge of seeds. In writing we have started retelling a story and I have been really impressed by the pupils focus and independence.
Otters
This week in Otter class we continue with the topic of time – looking specifically at analogue and digital. In reading, we have started our new text The Wind in the Willows. The children are learning how to write a third person narrative using descriptive devices. They built a working circuit in science and created a 3D sculpture which they covered in tissue paper during art!
Badgers
Badgers have been hard at work this week with their English and maths! They are midway through their Greek myths and using a variety of techniques taught to upskill their writing. In maths, they have continued their work on decimals, including recognising the place value of decimals and multiplying and ordering decimals. In science, they have started their new unit on Living Things and their Habitats and kickstarted the unit with learning about dichotomous keys and used it to classify different trees! In DT, they have started their new unit all about designing and making road safety belts! Well done Badgers!
Foxes
The Year 6 pupils have come back well-rested form Hautbois and the whole class have been working well. In English, they have started writing their autobiographies based on a person from the Windrush generation. In maths, the class have been studying algebra – next is shapes and measure. Finally, in DT, the class made towers of spaghetti to test strength and support.
Achievement Awards
Rabbit Class – Ashraf for being brave and trying new food at lunchtime.
Hares Class – Elsie for amazing improvement in her writing.
Fawns Class – Joshua I for his excellent focus with writing this week.
Otter Class – Max for your hard work during our maths unit of time. You have challenged yourself above and beyond.
Badger Class – Givenchy for being so kind and helpful to others throughout the week.
Fox Class – AOlivia for great improvements in mathematics this week.
Star of the Week Awards
Rabbit Class – Grace for sharing her ideas during carpet sessions and always being beautifully behaved!
Hares Class – Jayda for always being ready in class for her learning and sharing her ideas.
Fawns Class – Grace for being always showing the Lingwood Way.
Otter Class – Malachi for using your toolkit to avoid distractions and remaining focused during lessons.
Badger Class – Thea for her ambition and independence in maths this week!
Fox Class – Tye for putting lots of effort into his work and trying his best to focus.
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 Foxes with 99.1%
- In second place is Nursery with 98.1%
- In third place is Reception with 95.8%
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!
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.
Dear Families,
What a fantastic week it has been with many trips and experiences for our children. Starting the week on Monday, our mini marathon event was a great success with so many families joining to support the children as they completed their laps of the field.
Year 6 have had a fantastic week on their annual residential at Hautbois and Badgers visited the Bridewell Museum to support their curriculum.
Finally, Reception visited the local Care Farm Lingwood meeting many animals and having a lovely morning. All our children showed exemplary behaviour throughout and were a credit to our school.
Have a lovely sunny weekend
Caroline Laycock
Headteacher
Dates for the diary
- Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th April – Parents evening (3:40-6:30pm)
- Wednesday 6th May – Reception multi-skills sports festival
- 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 ‘Elephant in my Kitchen!’. The children found out why the animals were in the kitchen and not in their own habitats and have been learning about why some animals are endangered. Our foundational knowledge has linked to our story and the children have been enjoying sorting recycling in our classroom and exploring paper pulp as well as thinking about how they can help look after our environment. In maths we have been looking out for 1, 2 and 3 in stories and rhymes and using our fingers to show these numbers.
Reception Rabbits
This week Rabbits have been busy running the mini marathon and visiting the local farm. On Monday we enjoyed making our own medals, trophies and numbers to compete with. At the farm we loved seeing the baby animals and then holding and feeding them.
Hares
This week in Hares class we enjoyed making smoothies! We have used the experience to start a new English writing task, working on instructional writing to outline the steps involved in making a smoothie. Our new core text is ‘Mrs Noah’s Pockets’, which we have been using to work on skills including retrieval and summarising texts. In maths we have continued to learn about money as we compared amounts of coins and looked to find the right amount of change. In science we are building our vocabulary around the parts of a plant.
Fawns
This week in Fawns we have finished our core text Tad. We enjoyed exploring the use of colour in illustrations to show the mood of a text. In maths we have finished our unit on statistics and have been collecting and representing data in different ways. The children showed excellent teamwork skills.
Otters
This week Otters have continued to read their core text, The Boy at the Back of the Class. They have explored in greater depth food chains in Science. They have started the sport of football in their P.E. lessons and have been learning how to dribble a ball. In art, using wire wrapped in tissue paper, they made 3D art sculptures. We started our new unit in maths of time. In writing, they finished their diaries and started their new unit of third person adventure stories.
Badgers
This week, Badgers have finished their core text, ‘I am Not a Label’. They have been brilliant at class discussions around all the topics in the book! Next week, they will start their new core text, ‘Secrets of a Sun King’. In English, they began planning their ancient Greek myth – there are some very exciting stories that they have come up with! Finally, in maths, they have begun to learn about decimals.
Today, they had their trip to the Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell to learn all about the Mayan culture and some interesting facts about chocolate and how it became the chocolate we know and love today! The children were fantastic on the trip and represented us very well.
Foxes
Fox class has been split between the Year 5 and 6 children for most of the week. The Year 5 children have been with Miss Mills and behaved very well in class and during their visit to the Bridewell Museum.
Year 6 had their residential at Hautbois and had a fantastic time. They represented themselves and the school really well, showing the Lingwood values and making the most of their time there.
Achievement Awards
Rabbit Class – All of Rabbits for their super behaviour on our visit to the farm.
Hares Class – Penny for working hard on her handwriting presentation which has meant she is now part of the group writing at tables in phonics.
Fawns Class – Malakai for great work drawing pictograms in maths.
Otter Class – Violet for your wonderful diary entry. You have written in first person consistently and included idioms and reported speech. Well done!
Badger Class – Emily for her determination in English and maths throughout the week.
Star of the Week Awards
Rabbit Class – Oakley for always showing that he is ready. Keep it up Oakley!
Hares Class – Beren for being really respectful to his teachers and working hard to follow all the school rules.
Fawns Class – Brooke for her incredible work in maths this week and supporting others with their learning.
Otter Class – Mason for trying your hardest to ignore distractions and to make the right choices for yourself.
Badger Class – Ramona for being a fantastic role model on our trip to the museum!
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 96.5%.
- In first place is Fawns with 99%
- In second place is Foxes with 97.6%
- In third place is Nursery with 97.6%
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!
Mini-marathon
A huge well done to the school for taking part in the first mini-marathon. The children and parents had a great time watching and it was a really lovely afternoon (and it didn’t even rain!).
Bridewell Museum visit
Today, Badger class and some of Foxes went to the Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell for a chocolate workshop! They learned all about the origins of chocolate, how it came to Europe and how it became the chocolate that we know (and love) today. They also had a lovely tour around the museum itself and learned a lot about Norwich through the ages.
Hautbois
The Year 6 children had a fantastic time at Hautbois. The weather was great, the activities were fun and challenging and the children (and adults) had a great time. Some of the activities they took part in included: abseiling, kayaking, ziplining, monkey climbing and tomahawk throwing.
Thank you to Mrs Marjoram and Miss Freezer for helping out and making it a memorable experience for the class. Enjoy the weekend and rest well!
Dear Families,
It is lovely to be back at school and thank you all for making it so welcoming on my return. Mrs Thorne will still be in school as I transition to more days to ensure consistency.
It has been a very good first week of term with the children working hard in class and following those Lingwood values of kindness, ambition and determination. Next week we have the mini-marathon and Year 6 residential visit to Hautbois to look forward to.
Caroline Laycock
Headteacher
Dates for the diary
- Monday 20th April – Lingwood mini-marathon
- Wednesday 22nd-Friday 24th April – Year 6 residential
- Friday 24th April – Badgers and Year 5 Foxes school trip
- Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th April – Parents evening (3:40-6:30pm)
- Wednesday 6th May – Reception multi-skills sports festival
- Monday 11th – Thursday 14th May – Year 6 SATs
- Friday 22nd May – last day before half-term
Year group news
Nursery
This week, Nursery have been reading the book Elephant in my Kitchen! They have enjoyed spotting all the silly things that the animals in the book have been doing. In Foundational Knowledge, we have been learning about a variety of different wild animals including penguins, orangutans and pandas and finding out where they live and looking at their different habitats. In maths we have been matching, comparing and sorting objects. We have used fruit, wild animals and blocks to practise our sorting and matching skills.
Reception Rabbits
What an exciting first week back Rabbits have had! We have enjoyed learning about grouping and sharing in maths, as well as our story ‘Martha Maps It Out’ which has inspired us to create our own maps for areas that we know. Most excitingly though, we have had lots of new visitors – our butterflies! It has been wonderful to watch their lifecycle and relate it back to our learning, and we especially enjoyed naming and releasing them. Keep an eye out for Ronaldo and his friends in your garden!
Hares
This week Hares class have started a new topic in music, learning more about changes in tempo and dynamics in songs. They also carried on some of the excellent learning from before the Easter break in computing, where children demonstrated how much they had remembered to code short sequences in Scratch Jr. In science we are starting a new topic on plants – this week we have begun by writing our own scientific questions!
Fawns
This week Fawns have started to explore a new text in reading. We are learning about the lifecycle of frogs with the story of TAD. In writing we have been thinking about where authors get their ideas from and have written some short stories based on the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty. In maths we have started our new unit on statistics. Well done for all of your hard work this week.
Otters
This week Otter class have continued with their core text of The Boy at the Back of the Class. In writing they have been exploring diary entries – writing about something unexpected which happened to them. In science, they have enjoyed learning about food chains delving into the key vocabulary of predators, prey and producers. In art, they created their own optical illusions using the method of layering an image on top of coloured paper repeatedly.
Badgers
Badgers have kicked off the half term with a new writing unit all about Greek myths. They have been so excited to read about Theseus and the Minotaur and they will begin to write their own myth next week. In PE, they did a great job improving their running skills in athletics, and in computing they learned the importance of creating safe and secure passwords! Well done Badgers for a great week.
Foxes
Fox class have had a great first week back. They started ratio in mathematics and autobiographies in English. In DT, the class started a new unit based on structures – they will be testing strength and designing their own structures over the next few weeks. In science, the class also began a new unit on classifying animals, initially looking at the work of Carl Linnaeus.
Achievement Awards
Rabbit Class – Luca for contributing his ideas about grouping and sharing clearly.
Hares Class – Hunter for working hard to improve the presentation in his English books.
Fawns Class – Edward for his excellent recall of facts in our history lesson.
Otter Class – Jenson for his wonderful illusion art piece. He persevered to get the outcome he wanted.
Badger Class – Jack for his persistence in improving his presentation!
Fox Class – Arthur for making a real effort to improve his presentation in class.
Star of the Week Awards
Rabbit Class – Finley for drawing and labelling his map beautifully neat. Keep up the great presentation Finn!
Hares Class – Betsy for consistently having such well-presented work across all subjects.
Fawns Class – Henry for excellent participation in lessons this week.
Otter Class – Summer for her outstanding back to school attitude. She approaches every day with a positive mindset.
Badger Class – Emme for her significant improvement in handwriting and her determination in all subjects this week!
Fox Class – Lily for being polite and friendly 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 96.3%.
- In first place is Badgers with 99.5%
- In second place is Foxes with 99.1%
- In third place is Nursery with 97.9%
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!
Well done to Thea-Rey for being the first person to receive a gold badge this year!
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. Keep showing those Lingwood values!
