Welcome to issue 124 of our whole school newsletter. Don't forget to follow us on X for regular updates on achievements, class news and whole school updates.
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Coming up in this issue:
Learning updates
Attendance
This Week's X Posts
Upcoming events
Children in Need
The gift of a book
Notices
Disco
Road Safety Week
Online safety
Healthy Snacks and Lunchboxes
Parking
FOMS Christmas Raffle
School Council
School Place Admissions
Foundation Stage Foundations Stage enjoyed learning about freezing in Science. They loved making ice lollies and can’t wait until they are frozen to taste them. Some great vocabulary was used whilst making the lolly pops. Well done Chicks and Robins.
Key Stage One This week in KS1, we have been learning all about road safety and how to cross the road safely using the rule: Stop, Look, Listen, Think. Our nativity performance is also coming together beautifully, with everyone trying so hard in rehearsals! In RE, we have been learning about how Christians prepare for Christmas and the importance of this special time of year.
Lower Key Stage Two We have enjoyed a busy week of learning in Year 3 and 4. We are developing great basketball skills and are looking forward to playing some games over the next few weeks. We have lots of children who are determined to work through the times table homework challenges and it is wonderful to see how they are using their rapid recall in lessons. The BBC Supermovers songs are used to support movement breaks and learning key facts through song and dance- such good fun. Keep this up everyone! During the week we have been learning about road safety and enjoyed a workshop where the focus was on being observant and paying attention when walking on pavements and crossing roads. In science we have set up an investigation into evaporation and condensation and we are looking forward to observing the changes over the week. Well done to our wonderful Year 3 and 4 pupils.
Upper Key Stage Two Our English learning is developing beautifully as we move closer to shared writing. This week, we explored the importance of technical language, practised using adverbials of addition, learned how to compare ideas, and experimented with different ways to use generalisers. We were also very lucky to welcome some special Dragonologists into the Eagles class—experts in all things dragons—who helped bring our learning to life! In maths, we have been working hard on multiplying and dividing by 6, 7, 9 and 10, as well as by 100 and 1,000. Everyone has shown great determination and growing confidence. In our wider curriculum, we expressed ourselves through dance in PE and carried out exciting Science investigations into Forces, including a closer look at gravity, friction and air resistance. It’s been a fantastic week of learning, and we can’t wait for another exciting one ahead!
123 pupils have maintained 100% attendance so far this academic year.
Last years whole school attendance figure was 96.4%
Current whole school attendance is 96.6%
Our attendance figures for this week are as follows:
Monday 24th November - KS2 Vision Screening (permission required)
Thursday 27th November- FOMS Winter Disco
Advanced Notice
Friday 5th December- Non-Uniform for chocolate donations
You raised a massive £333.50 for Children in Need! A huge thank you for your donations towards this wonderful cause.
If you would like to gift a book to school for a special occasion or 'just because', please see our Amazon Wishlist for some ideas. All books donated are marked with a special 'gifted by...' message and added to our library.
It's nearly DISCO time!
KS1 and Reception pupils who are attending the disco will need their disco clothes in a bag. They will get changed in class before the disco starts. Please collect your child from the hall at 4:20.
KS2 pupils who are attending the disco can be dropped off and will be registered at 4:30 on the KS1 playground.
If your child is at Premier Wraparound Care, they will be taken to and from the disco by Premier staff. Please ensure KS2 children at Premier have their disco clothes in a bag.
Only pupils with a Parent Pay ticket will be able to attend.
This week was Road Safety Week and we were lucky to have secured a visit from Mrs Garfoot (Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership) who ran workshops with classes. The school thoroughly enjoyed taking part, with pupils engaging enthusiastically in discussions and activities about keeping themselves and others safe.
Please find some useful information on healthy snacks. As a school, we encourage all children to choose a healthy snack for playtime and in lunchboxes. Please support us by ensuring snacks are low in sugar and provide important nutrients.
These items are not permitted in school:
-Sweets
-Fizzy drinks
-Solid chocolate bars
-Food from fast food outlets
We kindly ask for your support in helping us address ongoing parking issues around Hall Yard. Please could we remind everyone not to park in the residents’ or visitors’ parking areas.
These spaces are needed by those who live and work in the area, including carers, and it has become increasingly difficult for them—and others—to park. In addition, the dropped kerb is often being blocked, which creates further access problems.
Your cooperation will make a real difference to our community. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Your child has come home with a raffle ticket book. Please sell as many tickets as you can and return the stubs and cash to school for a chance to win a prize.
All tickets should be sold for £1 per ticket or £5 per booklet.
Our School Council has also been busy sharing creative ideas and gathering pupil voice from their classes ready for raising money at the Christmas Fayre, showing great teamwork and pride in supporting the school community.
