Metheringham Primary School

Foundation Stage In the foundation stage this week, we have been exploring height and length. We worked in pairs to make two towers using cubes and then compared them using lots of mathematical vocabulary. We have also been enjoying our new text, 'The Gingerbread Man'. We have worked hard to identify the features of recipes and then read our own gingerbread recipe. I wonder what we might do next?

Key Stage One  In Key Stage One this week, we have enjoyed using model magic to sculpt rabbits. We are excited to paint these next week. In geography, we have been exploring weather symbols when learning about the varied weather in China. Year Two have enjoyed continuing learning about multiplication in maths and have begun to learn their times tables. Watch this space for TT Rockstar logins so that Year Two can practise their tables at home like our older children. We have had some inspiring writing from all our Key Stage One children who described an imaginary walk through a Chinese Lantern Festival, describing what could be seen, heard and smelled. There was some wonderful creative writing!  

Lower Key Stage Two LKS2 have been peeling back the layers in Science to explore skeletons. We know the different types of skeletons: endoskeleton, exoskeleton and hydrostatic skeleton and the advantages and disadvantages to having each type of skeleton. We also know some of the scientific names for our bones. Your children may now be able to tell you why it is called hitting your funny bone when in fact it is not 'humerus' at all.  We have been creating our own playscript scene for Matilda. Some children have almost been too good at this when creating their own prank scene for Miss Trunchbull or the Wormwoods. In year 4, we have continued our respectful rapping and hope you have enjoyed seeing them on seesaw. In year 3, we are 'not worrying about a thing because every little thing is going to be alright'.... including their reggae singing.  

Upper Key Stage Two In PE this week, the children have shown superb control in gymanstics - showing off their core muscles with very steady balances and poses. In RE, the children have been exploring the Bible further - identifying and analysing proverbs and psalms. Maths has seen the Year 5s delving further into the world of fractions: equivalent, improper and mixed; learning how to compare, order, add and subtract them. Year 6s thought they were being introduced to algebra until we revealed they've actually been using algebra since KS1! In music, the corridors have been filled with the sound of umpteen ukuleles playing - they're really sounding quite tuneful! 

48 pupils have maintained 100% attendance so far this academic year.

Current whole school attendance is 95.03%. 

Our attendance figures for week 4 of Term 3 are as follows. Well done to Miss Tucker's Class, you are stars!

All families will receive an update on their child's current level of attendance before the end of Term 3. This will be an opportunity to celebrate any achievements or to highlight any concerns. Mrs Bates will also be making phone calls to families where little improvement or a decline in attendance is a concern. We would like to thank all those families that support us to maintain a high standard of attendance, it doesn't go unnoticed and your child's efforts will be celebrated in Term 4.

Our latest Ofsted report is now live on the Ofsted website and available on the school website. We would like to thank you all for your supportive comments and congratulations following this 'Good' news!