Lingwood Primary Academy Newsletter 11th October 2024

Headteachers Update

Eco Council launched the week with a Recycling Assembly to remind the school how we can best promote recycling. Over the last few years, we have made a numerous changes to ensure our school more eco-friendly, we are looking forward to our annual visit from Energy Sparks, alongside our CO safety workshops, and our 'Just One Tree' non-uniform day to raise awareness for Recycling Week.

Next Monday, we are also excited to have our first FOLPA event of the year. Please get your film night tickets from the school office.



Finally, I would like to thank Mr B for his dedication to his role at Lingwood, not only has he maintained/ taken care of our school site, he took a lead role in the community by being part of the FOLPA team. Sadly, he will be leaving us at the end of term to start a new job. Good luck Mr B, we wish you all the best and we will be sad to see you leave.

Thank you for your continuing support.

Miss Laycock and the Lingwood Team

Year Group News

Nursery

This week in Bishy Barney Bees we have been introducing children to Black History Month through the story 'My Hair', which celebrates the fact that everyone has different hair and different styles and that's ok! They have learnt about different hairstyles linked to religions and cultures, using words like dreadlocks, bantu knots, braids, turbans, and afro. We opened up a hairdressers in the role play corner, and children have been having lots of fun acting out stories as they pretend to cut and style each other's hair. In phonics we have continued playing games that help us identify the initial sounds of familiar words - children used junk modelling to create a new class alien called Meep Moo Molly, who will be used as part of lots of our phonics games for the year ahead! And in maths we have continued exploring shape through inset puzzles and jigsaws.

Reception

This week Reception Rabbits have been making repeating patterns using objects, shapes and actions. They had fun clapping and bouncing to make a pattern around the class and also experimented with sound patterns. We have been reading 'Pumpkin Soup' and giving advice to the characters about how to work together without falling out.

Year 1

Year 1 have been thinking about the parts of a plant in Science. We went outside and gathered different leaves and sorted them by our own classifications. We then debated if a tree was a plant or not. In RE we have continued our work on Hindu worship and are looking forward to doing some drama to end our topic next week. In PE we worked as a team to remember and follow instructions.

Year 2   

This week, with Mrs Mera we enjoyed learning about physical features in our local area and deciding which features are more prevalent in our area. We also decided Lingwood is a rural area because it is in the countryside. In maths we learned how to add three 1 digit numbers and we did a fantastic job using ten frames and counters to help us find the total. With Miss Coley, the class started a new writing unit, looking closely at the fable 'Tortoise and the Hare.' the children really worked hard on using the third person. In Science, the children continued their unit on living things, this week we learnt what a food chain is. For behaviour, our class focus has been 'one voice' the children enjoyed their recognition reward time for getting all their hares.

Year 3

This week in Year 3, we have enjoyed learning about 'The Rock Cycle' in Science. In English, we have started planning our non-chronological reports about our hobbies.

Year 4

This week Year 4 have started their new unit in Writing - first person diaries. They have been exploring colloquialisms, contractions, informal language and the use of first person. In Reading, we continue with our core poem, 'The Raven', deciphering what the message is behind the poem. In Science with Miss Kemp, the children explored classification of animals, plants and fungi researching and organising these categories based on their features and characteristics. In Art, they practiced the use of wet on wet and the effect this can have on paint. Concluding that the colours, when mixed can change on the page!

Year 5

This week, Badger class have been writing the majority of their stories, which are set in the third person. They have carefully considered using dialogue correctly, making sure they remember to use the correct punctuation and new speaker, new line. In DT, we made flatbread and garlic butter - most of the children loved the flatbread but weren't keen on the garlic butter due to it being too garlicy! They all carefully thought about the safety measures, as well as their culinary skills - well done!

Year 6

Year 6 have been working very hard on assessments all week. We are really pleased with the progress they have made already and the class should be proud of how much they have learned so far.

Achievement Awards

Rabbit Class - Lois for thinking hard about repeating patterns and even making some at home!

Squirrel Class –Daisy for fantastic progress in phonics.

Hares Class – Charlie for being very responsible by reading consistently at home.

Fawns Class – Mason for working hard to make improvements in the classroom.

Otter Class – Aflie - for your fantastic persuasive writing poster about internet safety. 

Badger Class –  George K - for continuously trying to uplevel and improve your writing - well done!

Fox Class - Hollie for improving her multiplication methods.

Star Pupil Awards

Rabbit Class -  Hunter for great listening and taking part during our learning this week. 

Squirrel Class –  Nelly for always having a positive attitude to her learning.

Hares Class – Grace for always being ready to learn and taking pride in all of her work.

Fawns Class - Sienna for working hard to be a good role model for others.

Otter Class – Benjamin - for always being ready and following instructions with all teachers in the mornings and afternoons. 

Badger Class – Esme - for always being safe, ready and respectful. A brilliant role model to have in class - well done!

Fox Class – Harrison for making positive attempts to improve his focus and behaviour in class.

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