Newsletter | 16th January
Dear Families,
There have been so many great things going on this week – I was particularly impressed with the dance show from Otter class! It was amazing to see the children so confident whilst performing and I hope that we can do many more things in the future. We have had a big push on respect this week and lots of the children won their Star Awards for showing respect to other people around the school – well done!
Heather Thorne
Interim headteacher
Dates for the diary
- Monday each week – Year 1 and 2 cricket after school
- Thursday each week – Year 5 and 6 football after school
- Thursday 15th January – Otter’s dance show performance
- Tuesday 20th January – Judo taster session Years 1-6
- Tuesday 3rd February – Year 3/4 Sportshall athletics competition
- Monday 9th February – Glow in the dark dodgeball session for Rabbits, Hares and Fawns class
- Tuesday 10th February – Glow in the dark dodgeball session for Otters, Badgers and Foxes class
- Friday 13th February – last day of school
Year group news
Nursery
This week in Nursery, we have continued to read the book ‘People who need People’. We have been talking about who we like playing and sharing with and listened out for the new words we have learnt. Our foundational knowledge has been to think about drawing and we have practised drawing different shapes, making lines lighter and darker and carefully copying an image or object.
Reception Rabbits
This week in Rabbits class we have been learning about the people who help us, particularly during the night. We have enjoyed pretending to be police officers, fire fighters, recycling collectors, petrol station workers as well as many others. In our maths, we have continued to concentrate on the numbers 6, 7 and 8 and can’t wait to go even further next week!
Hares
It’s been another fun and busy week in Hares class! In DT they all made their own rainbow wrap. Most of the class said they enjoyed the cabbage and even tried the lemon juice! Children have started their big piece of writing, a recount from their personal experience of what they did on Christmas Day. In maths we have been focusing on adding and subtracting across 10s, and spotting patterns when we add 10s.
Fawns
In Fawns this week we have been working hard on division in maths. In writing, we have been learning about how to use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. We have also enjoyed learning about rhythm and pulse in music.
Otters
This week Otters continued to delve into their reading of Varjak Paw. They have been developing their news reports and are coming towards writing the final paragraph. For some of them, one of their biggest achievement this week was performing their dance routine to 350 people at The Space. They had so much confidence and shined on the stage! Well done Otters.
Badgers
Badgers have enjoyed starting their new history topic this week: The Mayans. They have been thoroughly enjoying The Boy in the Tower, which is their new core topic book and predicting what will happen throughout the book. In English, they have started writing their biographies about Mae Jemison and really putting in their all to producing some highly skilled writing! To finish off, they have been learning written methods for multiplication. Well done for another fantastic week Badgers!
Foxes
Fox class have made a great start to writing their disaster narrative in English. In art, they began their printing and will continue it next week. In science, they proved that with light, white is all colours mixed together by creating a spinning colour wheel. Year 6 did some assessments this week as well and should be very proud of how well they focused.
Achievement Awards
Rabbit Class – Erin for challenging herself during ‘Busy Time’ – writing numbers and building an office. Well done!
Hares Class – Finley for his hard work during phonics this week.
Fawns Class – Josh R for working well with others and listening to their ideas respectfully.
Otter Class – Achievement award goes to Isaac for searching for and identifying a synonym of ‘tragic’ in reading.
Badger Class – Zamira for her determination throughout the week in all subjects!
Fox Class – Chloe for very good understanding of place value in maths
Star of the Week Awards
Rabbit Class – Ruben for being respectful to his friends, teachers and classroom. Keep it up Ruben!
Hares Class – Ruby for being respectful to the teachers, listening well and responding to them politely.
Fawns Class – Mollie for always being respectful and polite to others.
Otter Class – Star award goes to Talula for always being ready and being a role model to others in the class.
Badger Class – Benjamin for always being so kind, respectful and determined. He is a fantastic role model!
Fox Class – George K for always being polite with his manners and showing respect to everyone
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 Reception with 99.2%
- In second place is Otters with 98.4%
- In third place is Fawns 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!
Dance like an Egyptian
A huge well done and congratulations to all those who took part in the dance show this Thursday. You did Lingwood and ourselves proud with how well you did.
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!
Dear Families,
Welcome back to school and I hope that you have had a lovely Christmas break. Thank you for being so welcoming and I am looking forward to getting to know the school and community better.
One area that I will focus on is to ensure that all pupils are following the Lingwood values of kindness, ambition and determination both in the classroom and at break and lunchtimes. I have seen lots of positive behaviour from the children so far and the school will continue to work on this in the future. Congratulations to the nine children who received their silver badge today – next step is gold!
Heather Thorne
Interim headteacher
Dates for the diary
- Monday each week – Year 1 and 2 cricket after school
- Thursday each week – Year 5 and 6 football after school
- Thursday 15th January – Otter’s dance show performance
- Tuesday 20th January – Judo taster session Years 1-6
- Monday 9th February – Glow in the dark dodgeball session for Rabbits, Hares and Fawns class
- Tuesday 10th February – Glow in the dark dodgeball session for Otters, Badgers and Foxes class
- Friday 13th February – last day of school
Year group news
Nursery
It’s been lovely to see all the children again after the Christmas break and hear all their news. This week we have been reading People Need People and talking about the people who are important to us. We have also been thinking about what to do if we feel sad or alone and who can help us. In maths we have been counting out objects up to 3 and making potions to help with this. We have also been learning to sequence events using words like now, next and after.
Reception Rabbits
What a wonderful start to 2026 for Rabbit Class! We have started our new story, ‘The Invisible’ and are using this to learn about the different types of homes people live in and how to help each other. It has been great to welcome new people to our class, including Ms Freezer who has really enjoyed her first two days and is looking forward to the rest of the term.
Hares
We’ve had a great start to the new year in Hares class! In English we have been enjoying the nonsense poem ‘The Quangle Wangle’s Hat’, working together to summarise the poem and understand some of the archaic language it uses. In maths we have started a new block of learning which focuses on addition and subtraction within 100, while in science we have been investigating the properties of everyday materials as we test the strength of different types of paper. The class have also been very welcoming to Mr Scott, who is now teaching Hares class on Thursdays and Fridays.
Fawns
What a lovely first week back from the holidays. This week we have started our new unit in reading and begun to explore the book: The Pebble in my pocket. In writing we have been looking at sentence structure and performing poetry. We have continued our multiplication and division unit in maths and thinking about which strategies are the most appropriate to use for different types of problems.
Otters
Otters have been working extremely hard this week starting their new unit on news reports. They have explored first and third person perspective. In maths, they continue with the unit of multiplication, looking at how they can multiply using a variety of methods. In D.T. they started to create their hinges ready to add to their final project of a box.
Badgers
Badgers have been hard at work this week, continuing their maths work on coordinates. In English, they have started a new unit on biographies, where they have been focusing on chronology and conjunctions. In science, they have started their new unit on forces and carried out a particularly ‘wobbly’ experiment with jelly cubes to find out how they are affected by friction! Well done for a super week Badgers!
Foxes
Welcome back! Fox class have worked well this week, starting a new unit in maths on decimals and in English they are writing a third person narrative. In science, the class proved that light travels in a straight line and in art they persevered at drawing a one-point perspective picture.
Achievement Awards
Rabbit Class – Charlotte for trying really hard with her writing.
Hares Class – Betsy for thinking hard and contributing good ideas to our English lessons.
Fawns Class – Lewie for showing an excellent attitude to learning – you have really challenged yourself this week.
Otter Class – Harriet for her progress and independent working in maths. She also showed confidence in answering questions aloud in class.
Badger Class – Thea for fantastic determination in her writing and maths this week!
Fox Class – George S for very good effort when writing dialogue.
Star of the Week Awards
Rabbit Class – Frankie for being brave when joining his new class.
Hares Class – Bethany for having such a positive attitude to learning throughout the week.
Fawns Class – Xander for showing ambition and determination in everything he does. Well done, Xander!
Otter Class – Mason for how well he has settled in and showing a mature attitude towards his learning.
Badger Class – Evelyn for following the Lingwood Way and continuing to make good choices! Well done Evelyn!
Fox Class – Olivia for being ready to learn and following the school rules.
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 96.4%.
- In first place is Reception with 100%
- In second place is Fawns with 98.5%
- In third place is Hares 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!
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!
Clubs
There are still some spaces available for the football club on a Thursday. Please ask for a letter if you wish to join.
Dear Families,
I have had a very busy couple of days getting to know Lingwood Primary Academy and have really appreciated the warm welcome from everyone. As we say ‘ goodbye’ to Mrs Sendall, I am sure you will join me in thanking her for all her hard work and care towards to the whole school community, she will remain part of the Lingwood family!
I wish you all a very happy Christmas and look forward to seeing you all back in the new year!
Heather Thorne
Interim headteacher
Dates for the diary
- Tuesday 6th January 2026 – children return to school
- Monday each week – Year 1 and 2 cricket after school
- Thursday each week – Year 5 and 6 football after school
- Thursday 15th January – Otter’s dance show performance
- Tuesday 20th January – Judo taster session Years 1-6
- Monday 9th February – Glow in the dark dodgeball session for Rabbits, Hares and Fawns class
- Tuesday 10th February – Glow in the dark dodgeball session for Otters, Badgers and Foxes class
- Friday 13th February – last day of school
Year group news
Nursery
This week in Nursery we have continued to read You Choose Fairy Tales. We have been thinking about what we might take on our adventure and what could happen along the way. We have been busy making Christmas cards and learning about mixing colours and how to hold a paintbrush correctly. The children have also been enjoying printing their own wrapping paper, wrapping presents and posting them in our post office. We would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas!
Reception Rabbits
This week in Rabbit’s class we have been enjoying a classic festive story, ‘The Jolly Christmas Postman’. We have been making links back to some of the traditional tales we have learnt about in recent weeks, while building understanding of why letters and parcels are sent. It’s also been a great excuse for lots of practice of our own writing! Children have also had fun making their own Christmas decorations – we hope you enjoy displaying them at home, and that you all have a fantastic Christmas break!
Hares
This week we have had a wonderful time designing and building our Christmas Tree Towers! Ms Freezer was pleased to have healthy Hares return who jumped straight back into their learning despite being poorly. Merry Christmas to all Hares and their families. Have a safe and restful break together!
Fawns
This week Fawns have finished writing their cultural stories. I have been impressed by the perseverance shown by all pupils as well as their use of ambitious vocabulary. In maths we have continued our unit on multiplication and have challenged ourselves to increase out times table recall speeds. Well done Fawns for all your hard work this half term, enjoy the well-deserved Christmas break.
Otters
Otters have finished writing their third person adventure stories and have done a fantastic job! They have also been learning about area this week; they created some Christmas pictures and found the area of different parts of their pictures by counting the number of squares they took up.
Badgers
What a lovely end to the half term Badgers! They have been working their socks off to finish their stories and they have been truly wonderful to read. We have started a new unit on coordinates this week in maths and finally finished off our core text The Explorer, which they have thoroughly enjoyed. Have a lovely Christmas break everyone!
Foxes
Fox class had a very good end of term, finishing their work on fractions this week in maths (for the time being) and comparing the poems of Shakespeare and Wordsworth. In DT, they continued their work on gears and pulleys – there are some pictures on Class Dojo. Have a fantastic break Foxes and come back ready in the new year for some more hard work.
Achievement Awards
Rabbit Class – Asha for working hard on her writing this week.
Hares Class – Lexie for asking for additional challenges in her learning!
Fawns Class – Jasmine for applying her times tables knowledge in maths this week.
Otter Class – Robin for her effort to remain positive this week and her contributions to class discussions. Keep it up!
Badger Class – Austin for his hard work and determination in maths this week!
Fox Class – Alfie P for very good focus in handwriting this week.
Star of the Week Awards
Rabbit Class – Grace for how she has grown in confidence across the term.
Hares Class – Benny for being determined and working independently on his Christmas Tree Tower.
Fawns Class – Brooke for showing determination in her writing this week.
Otter Class – Summer for her focus when writing her adventure story this week! Well done, Summer!
Badger Class – Billy for being a fantastic role model and such a kind member of our class. Well done, Billy!
Fox Class – Jacob for being incredibly brave during the class performance of the poem.
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 68.8%.
- In first place is Badgers with 76.1%
- In second place is Foxes with 75.2%
- In third place is Otters with 70.9%.
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!
FOLPA
A huge thank you to FOLPA for all the funds they have raised and in building the school community. Please see below the December newsletter.
Dear Families,
What a busy week! We have had three Christmas concerts, a musical instrument performance, the Rocksteady show to parents and movie night (as well as many other things I’m sure I have forgotten to write). During these events, the children really showed the best of Lingwood Primary Academy and did themselves proud.
It is also pleasing to see so many positive messages and photos shared over Class Dojo – if you are not already, please do sign up. If you are not sure how to, speak with your child’s class teacher as we are more than happy to help.
As we enter the final week, we will still be on the usual teaching timetable and lessons right up to the final day so it is important to remember to attend school every day as we approach the end of term because every day counts.
Thanks,
Lawrence Dibden
Interim deputy headteacher
Dates for the diary
- Wednesday 17th December – Christmas Dinner
- Friday 19th December – break up for Christmas holidays
- Tuesday 6th January 2026 – children return to school
Year group news
Nursery
This week in Nursery we have been reading You Choose Fairy Tales. The children have been thinking about who they would like to go on adventures with and how they would travel. In maths we have been looking at patterns and using peg boards to make stripes and zig zags. We were so proud of all the children for performing so brilliantly in our Christmas show on Wednesday, they really were little stars!
Reception Rabbits
This week we’ve continued the festive theme in Rabbits class by focusing on the nativity story, building a story map and learning the meaning of some unfamiliar words linked to the story. In maths we have focused on measuring the weight of objects, while in phonics we began using the letter sounds j, w, and z to read and spell words. Lastly we’d like to say another big well done to all the children for their fantastic singing and performances in our nativity!
Hares
Hares Class have had a wonderful week started by their joint effort in the Nativity – all the teachers were super proud of each and every one of them! We have continued our learning on structures in D&T and learnt how to make specific joins such as slots, flanges, hinges and feet. We will apply this learning next week when we make a Christmas Tree tower. Please send in as much junk modelling materials as possible with your child so we are ready to build!
Fawns
Wow, what a week! We have had a lovely week of Nativities, Christmas concerts and musical shows. We are all so proud of how well the children have grown in confidence over the past few weeks preparing for them all – well done Fawns! In maths this week we have continued to work hard on our multiplication skills and in history we have been recapping our learning on the history of flight.
Otters
Otters were amazing during their Christmas performance this week singing the 12 days of Christmas: their hard work paid off! We have also been working hard in our writing lessons and have begun writing our own third person adventure stories and are excited to see how they develop.
Badgers
Badgers have been hard at work practising for their performance and they did an amazing job! I was so proud of each and every one of them! They have been continuing to write their stories in English and they are taking real care to punctuate their speech. In history, they have enjoyed learning about Greek myths, especially the story of King Midas. Well done Badgers and keep up the hard work!
Foxes
Fox class were real role-models to the school this week during the Christmas concert. In maths, they are continuing fractions and in English have finished their explanatory text. They also started their new DT unit of gears and pulleys.
Achievement Awards
Rabbit Class – Ruben for working hard through the week during our carpet time sessions.
Hares Class – Chester for making progress in his phonics and creating longer sentences.
Fawns Class – Isabelle for your hard work with your times tables this week.
Otter Class – Brody for his efforts in his maths lessons.
Badger Class – Tallulah for her fantastic improvement in her writing this week!
Fox Class – Jessica S for huge improvements in her fraction work in maths.
Star of the Week Awards
Rabbit Class – Ember for a great week where she’s consistently listened well and been respectful.
Hares Class – Adona for always being beautifully behaved and becoming quietly confident – you are wonderful!
Fawns Class – Mia for her confidence in all learning this week. It has been lovely to see you shine!
Otter Class – Sami for her effort and engagement in all her lessons this week.
Badger Class – Freddie for going above and beyond to write his story in English! It’s been a delight to read Freddie!
Fox Class – Freya for being a great partner to work with and being focused 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 93.9%.
- In first place is Fawns with 96.8%
- In second place is Otters with 96.2%
- In third place is Rabbits 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!
Christmas concerts
It was an amazing week for children performing to the school from a nativity to singing with sign language. Thank you to the staff and children for all your hard work in making them as memorable as they were.
Music lessons at Lingwood
This week we were treated to a performance by some children who have had private music lessons in school. If you would like to have lessons then please see the information below.
Dear Families,
As we approach the end of term, the next two weeks promise to be full of festive activities, and the school is looking wonderfully Christmassy. It has been truly heartwarming to hear the children singing carols so beautifully this week—it’s been a very busy and joyful time.
I thoroughly enjoyed Hot Chocolate with the Headteacher this afternoon. It was inspiring to hear the fantastic reasons why children were nominated for this special treat. Many spoke about following the Lingwood Rules and upholding the Lingwood Values. By doing so, they help create a school community where everyone feels they belong. Your children are very fortunate to have such a dedicated team of caring teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff—I am honoured to work alongside them.
Finally, I’d like to remind you of the importance of your children attending school every day where possible as we approach the end of term.
Mrs Sendall
Interim Headteacher
Dates for the diary
- Tuesday 9th December 9:15am – KS1 Nativity (Year 1 and 2)
- Wednesday 10th December 9:15am – EYFS Nativity (Nursery and Reception)
- Thursday 11th December 2:40pm – KS2 Christmas Performance (Years 3-6)
- Thursday 11th December – Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day £1 donation for Save the Children. Christmas Jumper to be worn over the top of uniform.
- Thursday 11th December 3.35pm – FOLPA Christmas Movie Night Further information to come from FOLPA.
- Friday 12th December 2.30pm – Rock Steady Concert
- Wednesday 17th December – Christmas Dinner Date Please book via Aspens by Friday 5th December.
- Friday 19th December – break up for Christmas holidays
- Tuesday 6th January 2026 – children return to school
Year group news
Nursery
This week in Nursery, we have continued to look at the Nativity story. The children have been recreating the Nativity scene, dressing up as some of the characters and enjoying singing songs in preparation for our show. In English we have been using prepositional language to describe journeys in stories, especially words like over, under, round, on and through.
Reception Rabbits
Christmas has arrived in Rabbits class! We started the week by finding out more about different celebrations around the world, to then look at how Christmas is celebrated in a variety of ways. We have enjoyed making Christmas cookies and some handmade decorations to then decorate the class tree.
Hares
This week in Hares class we have started our new D&T topic – structures. We have learnt about the importance of a strong base or foundation, to ensure that a tower is steady and balanced and does not fall over. We are looking forward to learning more about this and building our own structures in the next couple of weeks.
Fawns
This week in Fawns we have started reading our new book: Goldilocks a #Cautionary Tale which we have really been enjoying and are looking forward to finding out what is going to happen next. In maths we have started our unit on multiplication and have been looking at making equal groups and arrays.
Otters
Otters have been busy practising for their Christmas performance this week and are excited to sing their songs to the parents! We also finalised our dance for the dance show and are excited to keep rehearsing it to perfect it.
Badgers
Badgers have been hard at work developing their skills on perimeter in maths this week. They have really outdone themselves in dance by learning some Ancient Maya ‘motifs’ and putting them together with some music. In computing, they have been exploring coding with loops, which they found challenging at first but they really persevered. Well done Badgers! Keep it up!
Foxes
Fox class have written a fantastic explanatory text on the circulatory system, really focusing on technical language and presentation. Next week, they will edit it. In reading, they have finished the book Pig Heart Boy and will start a new, shorter book soon. In maths, they have done brilliantly at subtracting fractions.
Achievement Awards
Rabbit Class – Jude for sharing lots of good ideas in maths this week.
Hares Class – Nelly, for beginning to work more independently.
Fawns Class – Stanley, for excellent effort in Maths this week.
Otter Class – Gene for his enthusiasm in class every week and contributing especially in our reading lessons.
Badger Class – Givenchy for his fantastic effort in all his subjects this week. Keep it up Givenchy!
Fox Class – Tye for very good participation and work in English this week.
Star of the Week Awards
Rabbit Class – Evie for always supporting and encouraging her friends.
Hares Class – Jayda, for always following the Lingwood Way and contributing to class discussions well.
Fawns Class – Poppy for always striving to do her best.
Otter Class – Hunter for his enthusiasm and effort in writing across his subjects, especially in history.
Badger Class – Evelyn for showing perseverance in her work all week, especially when she found the work challenging. Well done Evelyn!
Fox Class – Alfie Gregg for a fantastic start to the 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 93.9%.
- In first place is Foxes with 99%
- In second place is Rabbits with 97.3%
- In third place is Hares with 96.7%.
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!
Class Dojo
We are very keen to connect with parents via Class Dojo as our primary method of communication. Please connect to your class if you are able and also speak with your class teacher if you have any questions.
Dear Parents and Carers
It has been absolutely wonderful to see the fantastic focus and learning taking place in our Nursery and EYFS classes this week. The children are making exciting progress in developing their early reading skills, and it’s a joy to watch their confidence grow.
We are also looking forward to strengthening communication through Class DoJo. Mr Dibden, Interim Deputy Headteacher will be sharing more information about how this will help us stay connected and celebrate achievements together.
As we fast approach December, the excitement is building! The Christmas tree is being put up in school today, and we can’t wait to see the festive spirit spread throughout our community.
Finally, if you have any Christmas jumpers that you no longer need, we would greatly appreciate your donations. A collection box is available in the school reception area. Thank you so much for your generosity—it really makes a difference.
Warmest wishes
Mrs J Sendall
Interim Headteacher
Dates for the diary
- Tuesday 9th December 9:15am – KS1 Nativity (Year 1 and 2)
- Wednesday 10th December 9:15am – EYFS Nativity (Nursery and Reception)
- Thursday 11th December 2:40pm – KS2 Christmas Performance (Years 3-6)
- Thursday 11th December – Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day £1 donation for Save the Children. Christmas Jumper to be worn over the top of uniform.
- Thursday 11th December 3.35pm – FOLPA Christmas Movie Night Further information to come from FOLPA.
- Friday 12th December 2.30pm – Rock Steady Concert
- Wednesday 17th December – Christmas Dinner Date Please book via Aspens by Friday 5th December.
- Friday 19th December – break up for Christmas holidays
Year group news
Nursery
This week in Nursery, we have been looking at the Nativity story. The children have thought about main events of the story and talked about how we might travel to Bethlehem and how it looks different now from the story. In maths we have been learning to recognise the numbers 1, 2 and 3 and playing lots of games to help us with this.
Reception Rabbits
This week we have been enjoying another traditional tale, ‘The Gingerbread Man’. We have been learning and retelling the story, then had fun making our very own gingerbread men! We have talked about how we can keep safe whilst helping in the kitchen and the dangers to look out for.
Hares
Hares have had a very creative week, finishing their art topic by painting a piece in the style of Mondrian. We have also finished writing our very own stories, set right here in Lingwood Primary! Keep learning the lyrics to our Nativity songs and also your lines if you have a speaking role.
Fawns
Fawns have had another really positive week this week. In writing we have been focusing on the problems and resolutions in stories and planning some of our own. In maths we have been looking at the properties of 3D shapes. The Year 2 attended the Year 2 multi skills event this week and were excellent role models of The Lingwood way, while the Year 3 children had the opportunity to apply their learning from PSHE and Science by leading some games for our Reception children. Well done for all of your hard work this week, you have made us all very proud!
Otters
Otters have been learning about states of matter and are currently measuring the time it will take for water to evaporate from different containers in class to see if the surface area of the jugs will affect the rate of evaporation!
Badgers
Badgers have been hard at work this week. They have enjoyed their first art lesson around printing and created the first layer of their prints! In history, they have been studying the origins of Greek theatre and the masks the actors wore. We have started our new unit in English, all about stories from Ancient Greece and they have been creating some beautiful setting displays. We have also started learning our Christmas songs for our upcoming performance and they have been very enthusiastic!
Foxes
This week, Fox class finished their unit on Cubism and created a mixed-media collage of still life. In English, they have started their explanation text of the circulatory system. In science, the class did an experiment to see whether exercise raises our heartbeat – it does!
Achievement Awards
Rabbit Class – Mabel for putting lots of effort into solving maths problems this week.
Hares Class – Hunter for always sharing his ideas and joining in fully with lessons.
Fawns Class – Benjamin – for amazing progress in phonics this week.
Otter Class – Charlie C for his determination to do his best in all his work especially in maths – he always challenges himself.
Badger Class – Stanley for his fantastic effort in history this week!
Fox Class – George Lake for very good presentation in his work this week.
Star of the Week Awards
Rabbit Class – Lenny for his fantastic independent writing.
Hares Class – Ruby for taking her time and ensuring her Science showed her understanding.
Fawns Class – Charlie for being an excellent role model of the Lingwood way while at the Year 2 Multi Skills event.
Otter Class – Talula for being a constant role modal in class and always following the Lingwood way.
Badger Class – Donnie for really upholding the Lingwood Way this week. Keep it up Donnie!
Fox Class – Darcy for amazing effort and focus this week 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 95.9%.
- In first place is Rabbits with 100%
- In second place is Badgers with 97.2%
- In third place is Hares with 97.1%.
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!
Multi-Skills
A huge well done to all those who took part in the multi-skills event this week. The children were absolute role models and upheld the Lingwood values brilliantly.
