Lingwood Primary Academy Newsletter 12th July 2024

Headteachers Update

This week, the after-school performing arts club went to the MadderMarket Monday night to perform on stage. It was an extremely successful event, the children had a fantastic time.

The whole school on Tuesday had a successful transition day. By lunchtime, the whole school was buzzing with enthusiasm and excitement about the next academic year. About Me/Transition packs have been given to support the children. The SENCOs and SLT will be working hard next year to ensure all pupils transition smoothly into their new classes and routings. Newsletters will be given at the beginning of September to inform you about routines and curriculum.

This morning, Tess from Norfolk Libraries visited to launch the free Summer Reading Challenge. We hope as many of our pupils join in with this over the summer. This afternoon, we are looking forward to our school fete. We hope as many of you can attend. We look forward to seeing you there.

Thank you for your continued support.

Miss Laycock

Year Group News

Nursery

This week in nursery we have continued learning about aeroplanes, while also finding out more about rockets! We have enjoyed learning about where rockets travel to and how they fly, while making our own rockets using junk modelling at the creative table. We have supported children with maths language around shapes as they make their own 2D and 3D flying machines, and children took these ideas into their own construction of buildings such as farms!

Reception

This week Reception read the story 'The Dark' by Lemony Snicket. We looked at the vocabulary 'basement, dared, afraid, distant, spread, gazing and bothered. We talked about how we feel in the dark and the difference between night and day. In maths we have continued developing our understanding of number and the composition of numbers. We have used counting objects to practise splitting numbers into different parts as well as exploring the bonds of various numbers up to 10. The children also enjoyed visiting their new Year 1 classroom and particularly enjoyed making clay squirrels.

Year 1

This week we have been finishing our science work on plants, considering the differences between wild and garden plants. In English we have been discussing the moral of 'The Hare and the Tortoise' and writing adverts arguing the reasons why a monkey would make a good pet. In maths we have been recapping our fractions learning and writing our own problem solving questions for our friends to solve.

Year 2   

Year two enjoyed their transition morning, meeting their new teacher, and they are now feeling really ready to start their journey into year 3. We have still been busy working hard this week, revisiting fractions in maths and collecting data about different leaf shapes around the school in science.

Year 3

This week, Year 3 has been learning about road, water and rail safety in preparation for our local walk next week. We have enjoyed making posters to share our learning. In Maths we have been learning about bar charts. In English we have started to plan our instructions about how to make our favourite sandwiches. Well done for all of your hard work this week Year 3 - keep it up.

Year 4

This week some of our year 4s have had the fantastic opportunity of performing at the Maddermarket. Their behaviour and confidence was absolutely outstanding - they made us very proud! So far this term the children have been revisiting and recapping the areas they found tricky on their test paper so we have been revising fractions this week. In Computing, the children have made their own online games as well as animating their names! We have finished Wind in the Willows and have moved onto Lewis Carroll's poem, Raven.

Year 5

This week, Year 5 finished their writing unit of writing a balanced argument. They carefully considered using a formal tone throughout, as well as additional and oppositional adverbials. In maths, we have finished our unit of converting measurements - the children have worked really hard on problem solving. We discussed the important skills of answering problem solving questions and strategies to support us such as highlighting key vocabulary. In PSHE, the children discussed scientific vocabulary and labelled parts of the female and male body. In addition to this, we explored the impact that puberty has on our bodies as we grow and develop into adulthood.

Year 6

After an amazing residential last week, this week Year 6 have visited their new High Schools which they were excited about and they reported that they really enjoyed the opportunity to find out more about their new school. We are full-swing into our play rehearsals now, which they are also full of enthusiasm for and they are looking forwards to being able to share it with their parents on 17th July. In bushcraft this week they learnt new skills using tools - axes and saws to cut firewood for their fire and marshmallows treat next week. 

Launchpad

This week, Launchpad have each made a worry catcher, to catch any worries they might have about their upcoming transition. They then wrote a set of instructions explaining how they made their worry catcher. In Musical Keys this week, Launchpad finished making their song which they have been working on all year. They have worked very hard to complete their song and we are looking forward to listening to it as a class. In Bushcraft this week, we practiced our fire lighting skills. Launchpad has spent a lot of time this week preparing for transitions, with some of the class meeting their new teachers as well as some visiting new schools.

Achievement Awards

Rabbit Class - Malakai, for fantastic contributions to our maths carpet sessions on the composition of number. 

Squirrel Class –

Hares Class –   Emma, for answering questions about Fantastic Mr Fox in lots of detail. 

Fawns Class –   Max, for working hard and persevering in maths this week.

Otter Class – Amelie, Rose, Freya and Darcy for their cooperation and team working skills in a group whilst designing their own theme parks. .

Badger Class –  Sophie for working hard with your spellings and for remembering spelling strategies - well done! 

Fox Class – Two Star pupils this week: See below :)

Launchpad - Finley for an excellent swimming lesson this week. Listening, following instructions and going under the water. Well done Finley!

Star Pupil Awards

Rabbit Class - Isabelle for always being a helpful and supportive member of the class.

Squirrel Class –

Hares Class –  Florence, for always working so hard and making the most of her time in year 2. 

Fawns Class -  Benjamin, for showing resilience throughout the week. 

Otter Class – George K for his fantastic behaviour and confidence on the performing arts trip

Badger Class – Luca for working hard in all lessons and for working well with your learning partner - well done!

Fox Class – Two Star pupils this week: Chelsey - for being an absolute star doing the music for the play - completely focussed and everything plays at exactly the right time! Marshall -  Developing self-confidence to sing in front of peers - I can hear your voice ringing out - well done!

Launchpad -  Mason W for having an amazing attitude towards transition and welcoming his new teachers when they came to visit him in Launchpad this week.

Congratulations to you all - we are very proud of you!