Lingwood Primary Academy Newsletter 24th May 2024

Headteachers Update

What a fantastic finish to a superb term!

Year 3/4 football team walked away with bronze medals in the Cluster football tournament yesterday and Year 5/6 walked away with silver! We were super proud of all the children who represented the school this year and even prouder of all of our children who not only clapped our teams but showed sportsmanship for the other schools.

The reading ambassadors have been busy in our library, and it has been lovely to see their recommendations being read by their peers. Miss Coley even spotted some of our KS2 storybooks being enjoyed by Year 6.

We hope you all enjoy a rested half term and we look forward to a busy, but fun-packed final term ahead.

Miss Laycock

Year Group News

Nursery

This week we have been learning a bit more about just how important minibeasts and other animals are, and how we can protect their natural habitats. Our book is called 'Elephant in my Kitchen!', which starts with lots of animals turning up at a boy's house and doing very strange things! By the end it helps teach us about some of the impacts of climate change, and how we can help the planet to ensure animals have their own homes. Linking to the story, we have been identifying different animals and then building homes for them in our construction area. We have also enjoyed junk modelling as a way of recycling the packaging we have used.

Reception

This week in Reception we have shared the story Clean Up by Nathan Byron. We learned about the surfer Imani Wilmot and thought carefully about how we could help to look after our planet. We designed posters sharing important messages and enjoyed being our very own 'Clean Up Crew' litter picking around the local area. We looked at the vocabulary tangled, rescued, brainwave, ruining, notice, collected and release. In maths we have continued to reinforce our understanding of the number system including the order of numbers and their properties. We have also continued to develop our garden area by planting some lavender for the bees. 

Year 1

This week year one have been busy doing some exciting art projects! We have been threading using cotton, wool and ribbons and explored creating self-portraits on fabric with fabric crayons, adding 3d features using wool and ribbon. At the end of the week we have been working with clay to create 3d sculptures inspired by 'inukshuk' which are structures made by piling rocks on top of each other. We have also learnt about Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to travel to space during our history lessons and have been finding out about the fruits and nuts produced by different trees in Science.

Year 2   

In DT this week we have been learning about starch and healthy alternatives to ready made hash browns and chips. We had to peel potatoes, grate them and season them with salt and pepper to make our own potato rosti. We loved them!

Year 3

Year 3 have had a lovely week this week. We have been working hard with some end of term assessments. In English we have been writing formal letters of complaints. In maths we have been learning about time and have enjoyed finding out some fun facts. Year 3 have thoroughly enjoyed Karate this term well - done .

Year 4

What a fantastic Summer 1 we have had Year 4! I am so proud of all of your achievements throughout the term so far, as well as all of your efforts this past week. We have finished our diaries and started recapping elements we could improve in our writing as a class, such as; capital letters, full stops and we looked at tenses too! We finalised our unit on Egyptians in History, researching all of their achievements and how they created such wonderful innovations. Finally, in Bushcraft, we made a fire and toasted marshmallows - some were more burnt than others - but they all tasted great! Once again, big well done to all of you, I look forward to what our final term brings us!

Year 5

This week, Year 5 have been working hard at adding and subtracting decimals. They have carefully considered the importance of one digit per square when setting out their calculations to avoid errors. In reading, we have been using our inference skills to determine how characters feel in The Explorer. In Science, the children are now able to explain the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction. 

Year 6

Year 6 have been pleased to get back to normal this week. They have all been writing fantasy stories and they are making so much progress with their writing. We learnt about Elizabeth 1st in history, finding out about Sir Walter Raleigh’s adventures. We have started looking at our play for the end of the year which everyone is very excited about. 

Launchpad

Well done to everyone in Launchpad, we have had a fantastic half-term and have been extremely busy. They thoroughly enjoyed making and eating scones during DT this week. They have all worked hard completing their assessments this week too. In Topic, we have focused on teamwork and had to design an invention to help Mr B around school. They have also been busy writing their own newspaper report based on the story Burglar Bill. 

Achievement Awards

Rabbit Class - Poppy, for a fantastic poster about how we can help to save the planet. 

Squirrel Class – Brooke - for her 3D art work using clay.

Hares Class –  Dylan, for trying really hard to solve the maths challenges this week without giving up by looking for other alternatives that would work. 

Fawns Class – Stanley for his amazing diagram in RE.

Otter Class –  Amelie - for your, very impressive, improvement in the presentation of your books as well as your attitude towards learning this term. I look forward to seeing how you excel in the next term!

Badger Class – Hollie - for making fantastic progress with her punctuation and grammar. 

Fox Class – Marshall for fabulous progress with his writing- writing an exciting fantasy story.

Launchpad - Skylar- for really creative ideas for her groups invention to help Mr B collect balls off the roof.

Star Pupil Awards

Rabbit Class - Grace, for being a brilliant class member and helping our class without being asked to. 

Squirrel Class – Jasmine - for always trying her best with her work. 

Hares Class – Theo, for settling into our class so well and being a good friend.

Fawns Class - Willow for her fantastic attitude to learning and always being a great role model.

Otter Class –  Esme - for always showing curiosity, creativity and sharing her innovative ideas. You are always working hard by challenging yourself and always offering to help others. Keep up the positivity Esme!

Badger Class –  Alesha - for going above and beyond and for pushing herself!

Fox Class – Jess - for showing such kindness and help.

Launchpad - Mason G-For being kind and showing care to others.

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