Lingwood Primary Academy Newsletter 29th November 2024
Headteachers Update
Attendance across the school the last two weeks has taken a dip due to the inclement weather.
If you are having any challenges please let us know so a member of our staff can best support you. Miss Hatch and I are on the gate every morning, Miss Coley and teachers are available to talk to daily. Ms Clack (senco) also visits our school every Tuesday.
The Lingwood and Unity team are always here to help.
Thank you for your continuing support.
Miss Laycock and the Lingwood Team
Dates for the diary
- Monday 9th December
- FOLPA School Discos KS1 Disco 3.30 - 4:15pm KS2 Disco 4.30 - 5.30pm
- Tuesday 10th December - KS1 Christmas Performance 9:30 am
- Wednesday 11th December - EYFS Christmas Performance 9.30 am
- Wednesday 11th December - Smiles Dentist Sessions (EYFS/KS1)
- Wednesday 11th December - Christmas Lunch Day (book meal before Monday 25th November)
- Thursday 12th December - Christmas Jumper Day - £1 donation for save the children
- Friday 13th December - Rock Steady Autumn Term Concert
- Monday 16th December - KS2 Christmas Performance 9.30am
- Friday 20th December - Last day of term
- Monday 6th January - Spring term begins
Year Group News
Nursery
Reception
Reception Rabbits have been reading the story of ‘The Gingerbread Man’ this week and really enjoyed making their own gingerbread biscuits to take home. They have been painting gingerbread men and acting out the story with character masks too. In maths we have been thinking about how to make the numbers 4 and 5 using songs like ‘5 Speckled Frogs’ and ‘5 Currant Buns’ to help us.
Year 1
This week year 1 have been finishing writing their stories set in familiar settings. They enjoyed following the plans they had drawn and editing and evaluating their own work. In maths we have been continuing to consolidate our subtraction knowledge and have also revisited 2d and 3d shapes. In Art we looked at the work of Piet Mondrian and will be using primary colours to create our own versions of his work next week.
Year 2
Year 2 have worked hard this week finishing their maths unit on shape. All of the children have enjoyed identifying shapes and creating patterns with them. We are certainly in the Christmas spirit, the children have enjoyed rehearsing songs and lines for the Christmas performance. In D.T, they finished their cooking unit by making pita chips with Miss Phillip's support. This was a firm favourite with the children - a 5* rating!
Year 3
This week Year 3 have been learning how to punctuate direct speech. In maths they have been working hard to learn how to multiply and divide by three. It has been lovely seeing the pupils connect current learning to prior learning especially identifying different spellings patterns. Well done everyone.
Year 4
This week Year 4 have been working extremely hard on their multiplication and division. They have discovered factor pairs and their relationships between them. In Writing, they continue to write their 3rd person narrative, looking at powerful verbs and how they can improve our writing. In Science, we looked at how every material has a different melting point.
Year 5
This week, Year 5 have been learning how to convert fractions, as well as recognising how to change mixed numbers to improper fractions and vice versa. The children have extremely impressed me with their swimming lessons during PE, well done! During our Art lessons, the children have mastered the reduction printing technique and have produced fabulous art, which they are proud of - well done!
Year 6
Year 6 have finished editing their explanatory texts this week and are the best pieces of work they have written this year. Also, they have been making great progress in mathematics with their fraction work.
Achievement Awards
Rabbit Class - Freddie, for great reading this week and even trying to read words around our classroom too!
Squirrel Class – Joshua - for his story writing.
Hares Class – Benjamin - for working hard in maths making patterns with 2D and 3D shapes.
Fawns Class – Annabelle for making fantastic links in her learning.
Otter Class – Evie - for your fantastic powerful verbs suggestions and your use of them in your own sentences.
Badger Class – Alfie - for making brilliant progress in your recent arithmetic paper!
Fox Class - Evie for fantastic editing in her English work on explanatory texts.
Star Pupil Awards
Rabbit Class - Penny, for being a great role model to her friends during Christmas singing practise.
Squirrel Class – Elio for always putting consistent effort and great ideas into his learning.
Hares Class – Brody - for always being kind and trying his best in every lesson.
Fawns Class - Mason for excellent attitude to learning this week.
Otter Class – Ramona - for always been friendly and kind to all members of staff and her peers.
Badger Class – Rose - for challenging yourself and for working hard in all lessons. Well done!
Fox Class – Bailey for always being helpful in the classroom and trying his hardest.
Congratulations to you all - we are very proud of
you!
Attendance Update
This week's whole school attendance
95.7%
Our whole school attendance decreased this week again to 95.7% . In first place is Year 3 with 96.7%, in second place is Year 1 with 96.5% and in joint third place is Year 4 and 6 with 95.5%. Well done to all the children arriving at school on time, ready to learn lets see if we can increase our attendance next week!
A reminder that the school gates will continue to be open from 8.30 am. Registration is at 8.40 am and school finishes at 3.25 pm.
Please note that the DFE are making changes from August 2024 with regards to term-time holidays and fixed penalty notices. See link below for further information.
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!
School Lunches
Aspens Select - Lunch ordering system
If you wish to order your child a school meal please note that the orders have to be placed before 9am on the day. If you have not set up your account and need some assistance please visit the school office so we can provide you with your log in details and help with setting up your account. To find the link to access Aspens Select, go onto MCAS, select 'announcements' and the link can be found in this section. If an order is not placed for your child we will not be able to offer them a choice on the day, they will be charged for a school packed lunch.
Free School Meals
A reminder that if your child is in Yr2 (Hares), they will no longer be entitled to a universal free school meal when they move into Yr3 (Fawns). You may still be entitled to free school meals and you can check if you are at www.norfolk.gov.uk/neo You could save up to £400 a year.
Hello Lingwood families,
My name is Kara Stock, and I’m the Family Support & Attendance Officer for Unity Schools Partnership and Lingwood Primary Academy. I want to reassure you that I am here to support you with any challenges you may face—whether related to your child’s school attendance or other family needs.
I can provide advice, connect you with resources, explore your family network for support, and assist with referrals to other services, or other support networks. We all know how important regular attendance is for your child’s learning and their sense of belonging at school. As we approach the end of the term, I’ll be sending out letters to some families to offer extra support. These letters are not meant to worry you but to identify challenges early and work together to prevent further dips in attendance. If you receive one of these letters and have any questions, or if you’d simply like to chat, please don’t hesitate to contact me at kstock@unitysp.co.uk
I’m here to support you and your family in any way I can, and I look forward to working together to help your child thrive.
