Metheringham Primary School
Welcome to issue 76 of our whole school Newsletter. Don't forget to follow us on X for regular updates on achievements, class news and whole school updates. Follow us @metheringhamp
Coming up in this issue:
Learning Updates
Attendance
Challenge
Lateness
TTRockstars
School hours
Spelling Shed
This Week's X Posts
Help Us Win...
Lincolnshire Show School Challenge
Upcoming events
Garden Party
Wish List
Moving on up!
Chill and Chat
Splash-A-Thon
CGS Summer Camp
FOMS
Moving Up
Learning Updates
Foundation Stage Children in Foundation Stage have been sewing sea creatures as part of their topic learning. They have learnt new vocabulary, naming each item that they have used and carefully used wonderful stitching techniques to create finger puppets.
Key Stage One This week Key Stage One children have been getting creative! We have been learning about the artist Kandinsky and learning about the patterns in music. We composed our own pieces of music and using pictures and symbols as 'a score' and played along with musical instruments. We have also been evaluating the strength and suitability of materials in DT, preparing to make 'Bee Hotels' later in the term.
Lower Key Stage Two LKS2 have completed their explanation texts about the water cycle and they were brilliant! Some even featured on our Lincolnshire Show display board. We are now using the story 'The Rhythm of the Rain' to inspire some creative writing. We have spent some time looking and talking about the beautiful illustrations in the story. We were blown away with some of the adventurous vocabulary used to describe the pictures. We have also used our computing skills to create posters to advertise the Garden Party.
Upper Key Stage Two This week, UKS2 has been bustling with activity as our Year 5 and 6 pupils dive into various academic and extracurricular pursuits. Play rehearsals are in full swing, with the children energetically preparing for our upcoming school production. Their dedication and enthusiasm are truly commendable! Meanwhile, the Year 5s are diligently working through their assessments, showcasing their hard-earned knowledge and skills. In English, the Woody Woodpeckers have been exploring the nuances of direct and indirect speech, learning how to effectively convey dialogue and narration, whilst the Eagles have been putting the finishing touches to their non-chronological report plans about the Mayan civilisation. It's a joy to see their growing confidence and proficiency in these areas. We are incredibly proud of their efforts and look forward to sharing more of their achievements with you.
attendance
22 pupils have maintained 100% attendance so far this academic year.
180 pupils have maintained 100% attendance so far this term.
Last years whole school attendance figure was 95.15%
Current whole school attendance is 95.37%
Our attendance figures this week are as follows:
Well done to all of our classes maintaining 95% or above. Mr Edward's Class, you have the best attendance of the week, well done!
challenge
We would like to end the year with an overall whole school attendance figure of over 96%. This is doable, but we need everyone to help us by being at school every day until the end of the academic year.
If we can smash 96% by the end of the academic year, Mrs Duggin will reward the whole school with a fun, free and fabulous afternoon! How amazing would that be!
Let's do this!
Lateness
During the last school week, we had 27_incidences of lateness.
Please be reminded that doors open at 8:45 and registration is at 9:00. This gives you 15 minutes to be early and have a calm start to the day.
These latenesses range from 5 minutes late to 139 minutes late. This has a huge impact on classroom teachers, office staff, pupils in class and the child that is late. Please help us to reduce lateness.
TTRockstars
Every child from Year 2 upwards has a TTRockstars account which can be accessed in school or at home via the website TTRockstars
Battle of the Classes
Each week we will display the TTRockstars Class averages to see who is putting in the most effort across the school.
Mr Edward's Class had the most active players in the last 7 days!
school hours
A reminder to all families that from September 2024 our school day will be aligned and all pupils will finish school at 3:30.
Spelling Shed
Every child from Year 2 upwards has a Spelling Shed account which can be accessed in school or at home via the website Spelling Shed
Here are the latest scores on the whole-school leader board (these scores are based on their total score from the last 7 days):
Well done Harry! What a great score.
Have you tried the new Grammar Arcade on Spelling Shed?
This week's X Posts
Help us win....
Nominate our school here: https://www.nationalbooktokens.com/schools-prize
Lincolnshire Show schools challenge
This week, our Year 4 students' set off on an exciting journey to participate in the 2024 Lincolnshire Show Schools Challenge! This annual event brings together schools from across the region to engage in a project, fostering creativity, teamwork, and a deeper understanding of local culture and industry.
This year, our Year 4 students undertook a fascinating project titled "Farming: Then, Now, and in the Future." Through this project, the children explored the evolution of farming practices in Lincolnshire, examining how advancements in technology and methods have transformed agriculture over the centuries.
An integral part of their project was addressing a significant local issue: flooding and its impact on agriculture in Lincolnshire. The students learned about the challenges that floods pose to farmers, including crop destruction and soil erosion.
To tackle this problem, our Year 4 students presented their futuristic designs through models, learning from Science Week, poetry, dance and song, demonstrating their understanding and commitment to solving real-world problems.
The participation of our Year 4 students in the Lincolnshire Show Schools Challenge has been an enriching experience and we are immensely proud of their hard work, creativity, and enthusiasm.
Although we didn't win a prize in this years challenge, it's safe to say an exciting and enriching time was had by all.
Our Lincolnshire Show Project will be on display at the Garden Party next week.
upcoming events
Monday 24th June- KS1 Trip
Thursday 27th June- Garden Party (All welcome)
Saturday 29th June- Sponsored SPLASHATHON
Garden Party
Please come along to our annual Garden Party on Thursday between 3pm and 5pm. There will be lots of fun on offer including performances from dance, choir, Drumba and our Lincolnshire Show group.
FOMS have planned stalls, games and a yummy BBQ! We have a fire engine, Year 6 games and much more on offer.
Please bring a chair or a picnic blanket and enjoy the fun!
Children can be signed out of classrooms from 3pm.
See you all there!
Amazon wishlist
The school has set up an amazon wishlist with a whole host of ideas if anyone would like to donate something to the school. We will write inside the front cover of any books to say who it was donated by, and add the books to our school library. You are invited to donate a book on your child's birthday to mark the special day. Thank you for your ongoing support.
Moving on up! Outreach
Our 0-5 Moving On Up sessions are on every Thursday in Term 6. Come and join us between 1:15-2:15. No booking required.
Chill and Chat
splash-a-thon
We are very much looking forward to the Splashathon on Saturday 29th June. It should be a fun day with games in the pool and the BBQ offering hot dogs and burgers. We hope the weather is kind to us and we raise lots of pennies for our community pool.
We know lots of you will be well on your way with collecting sponsorship for the event. If you need a new or additional sponsorship form then please ask your child's class teacher who will provide one.
See below for your child's class time slot and we will see you there. We are hoping that school staff will pop along to the event throughout the day to cheer the children on too.
CGS SUmmer Camp
FOMS
Check out the new Friends of Metheringham School (FOMS) Facebook Page. FOMS are selling uniform via the page.
Our FOMS Team are in desperate need of volunteers. You could offer support by:
Helping on a stall at an event
Supporting the team at pop up events
Presenting gifts to pupils in school
Speaking with parents about FOMS
Helping to approach companies for donations
Helping with uniform sales via the facebook page
Helping with ideas for future events
Picking up stock for events
Without FOMS we wouldn't be able to offer all of the wonderful opportunities and resources that they fundraise for. This year they have helped with:
Mini First Aid workshops for all pupils
Ipads to support the computing curriculum
Medals and frozen treats for Sports Day
Bookbags for all of our new starters
Upgrading technology in the hall
Please come and see the school office or contact FOMS via the Facebook Page if you can offer even the smallest bit of help. Thank you
moving up
Our moving up transition morning will take place on Monday 15th July. This is an opportunity for classes to meet their new teacher and spend time in their new classrooms.
After school on Monday 15th July, parents can also come into school and meet the new teacher. Please save the date.