Lingwood Primary Academy Newsletter 22nd March 2024
Headteachers Update
This week, were delighted to have the NSPCC in to deliver the speak out workshops to Y2, 5 and 6.
Thank you to the parents who attended our parent cafe drop in and the FOLPA meeting, as always your feedback is imperative to ensure we are always improving our school together.
Big thank you to Miss Long and members of the school council who worked hard to raise awareness for Comic Relief. Together as a school we managed to raise a grand total of
£117.90!
We really do appreciate, where you can to give to these charities and our school- we look forward to Easter Egg Family Bingo tonight with Mr B and Miss Long.
Miss Laycock
Dates for the diary
- 28th March -12th April - Easter Holidays
- 15th April - Return to school
- 25th April - Years 3 and 4 Level 1 Bikeability
- 22nd March - FOLPA Easter Egg Family Bingo 5.30pm
- 3rd May - FOLPA Non-uniform day - £1 donation or a prize for the raffle
- 6th May - Bank holiday
- 27th -31st - May Half Term
- 3rd -6th June - Year 5 and 6 Level 2 Bikeability
- 12th July - FOLPA Summer Fete 3.30pm
Year Group News
Nursery
This week we have had a lovely time creating lots of different activities that link to the interests of children in our class. This has meant lots of dinosaurs, princesses, superheroes, and familiar characters such as Sonic and Peppa Pig! There has been role play around superhero emergencies and rescue missions, and craft activities where we have made marks using trains, cars and other vehicles. We have been using clay modelling to help develop fine motor strength, with children being creative in making a range of things linking to their own interests.
Reception
This week Reception has been SUPERHEROES! We read the Superhero Instruction Manual and decided on our superhero name, superhero power, superhero costume and how we would save the world! We thought about what our superhero sidekick would be like and shared all of these ideas with our talking partner. In the creative area we had lots of fun making our own superhero masks and superhero sticks! In maths we have been looking at repeating patterns, identifying the 'unit of repeat' and creating our own patterns using resources from around the classroom. Mrs Brighton has been very impressed with how quickly the children have picked up this skill.
Year 1
This week, year 1 have been exploring printing in art using primary colours. We have also been learning about capacity in maths, comparing and ordering different containers and problem solving with what we had learnt. It was our last karate session today. The children have done us proud, listening carefully to the instructor and having a go at each move with enthusiasm!
Year 2
This week year 2 have been learning how to use the past tense in their writing and adding adverbs to add interest. They have been revisiting materials in science and designed a shelter for a pet, thinking carefully about which materials would be best to use.
Year 3
Year 3 have had a brilliant week. In English they have written some fantastic 1st person narratives which are on display in the corridor. In maths, year 3 have learned about counting in different scales for weighing. In DT, year 3 have made a noodle salad, stuffed peppers and have learned all about nutrients and fibre! Well done year 3!
Year 4
This week, Year 4 have had a great week beginning their new Powers Maths book C, finishing their last core text and beginning their new one, 'Vajak Paw,'. They completed their final week of swimming all mastering their water confidence and swimming ability. Well done Y4.
Year 5
This week in Year 5, Badgers Class have learned more about vector drawings in Computing and have created our own Easter designs using Google Drawings. We have also completed our Spring Term Power Maths books after working very hard on these and have finished writing biographies about famous astronauts for English. Keep up the good work!
Year 6
This week Year 6 have been working on statistics in maths, building on their previous skills. They have just started work on autobiographies by writing some really detailed description of settings which show the progress they are making with their writing. They had a workshop with the NSPCC this week about staying safe and they were really focussed and attentive. They also finished their unit on gymnastics in PE, showcasing some of the gymnastic skills they have mastered as well as demonstrating some excellent skills in jumping over the vault. They have been showing a greater level of maturity and focus throughout the week - well done Year 6!
Launchpad
Launchpad have been busy continuing their writing skills and persuading people to visit Norwich. In Maths, they have been moving onto solving problems involving 2D and 3D shapes. In Musical Keys, they have been continuing to add more to their song they have been creating, it sounds fantastic already! They are looking forward to cooking next week and creating cheesy chick biscuits.
Achievement Awards
Rabbit Class - Isabelle for excellent work on repeating patterns.
Squirrel Class – Benjamin for working hard on his maths.
Hares Class – Harley has been showing fantastic active listening skills and has produced amazing learning this week.
Fawns Class – Lily for having brilliant teamwork skills this week.
Otter Class – Erin - working so hard to learn your spellings this week.
Badger Class – Alicia for working so hard and with great independence this week, well done!
Fox Class – Tom - for excellent focus and for producing some really excellent writing across the curriculum.
Launchpad -Seth- For his fantastic letter writing skills, persuading Mrs Sellen to visit Norwich. You wrote sentence after sentence and did this all by yourself. Well done Seth!
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Star Pupil Awards
Rabbit Class - Kourtney- for always putting in 100% effort in everything she does and persevering when challenges occur.
Squirrel Class – Lily, for always having interesting points to contribute to class discussions.
Hares Class – Theo has settled in really well and has been very friendly and sociable with others.
Fawns Class - Stanley for learning lots in cooking and developing his claw and bridge cut.
Otter Class – Jacob for always being a kind and helpful member of the class.
Badger Class – Evie L for being a fantastic learner, pupil, classmate and friend. We will miss you! Best of luck in your new school!
Fox Class – Cameron - for being so determined and for producing a wonderful piece of writing about the Windrush Pioneers.
Launchpad - Oliver S- For always going above and beyond to keep our classroom tidy. You are always offering to help and the adults are very grateful.
Congratulations to you all - we are very proud of you!
Attendance Update
This week's whole school attendance
94.3%
Our whole school attendance this week was 94.3%. In first place is Year 3 and 5 with 96%, then in second place is Year 4 and 2 with 95% and in third place is Year 1 with 94%. Well done to all the children arriving at school on time, ready to learn!

Remember that every day counts!
Year 3 Visited Time and Tide Museum
Last week, Year 3 visited the Time and Tide museum. They had a fantastic time developing and applying their understanding from their CUSP classroom units of work to outside of the classroom. Thank you to Miss Malkin for organising such a fab day. Well done Y3 - no one is going to be able to break through your walls!
Comic Relief Announcement
Big thank you to Miss Long and members of the school council who worked hard to raise awareness for Comic Relief.
Big well done to Lily Y1 and Daisy Y6 who were the winners of the red nose drawing contest.
Together as a school we managed to raise a grand total of
£117.90!
