Welcome to issue 151 of our school newsletter. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram for regular updates on achievements, class news and school updates.
Coming up in this issue:
Learning updatesĀ
AttendanceĀ
This Week's Instagram Posts
Upcoming events
Gift of a book
Notices
Little Leaders
Parent Teacher MeetingsĀ
Author Visit
Vision ScreeningĀ
HarvestĀ
Cycle to School Week
Parent and carer forum
Meet an author
School photograph dayĀ
Foundation Stage This week, the children have been learning all about Harvest. They enjoyed sorting different fruits and vegetables and discussing where our food goes after Harvest Festival. They then had lots of fun getting creative and making their own vegetable faces!Ā
Key Stage One This week, we have been exploring pastels in Art, experimenting with colours, blending and different techniques to create our own artwork. We have also begun our independent story writing, using our imaginations and applying the writing skills we have been practising. We were lucky to enjoy a fascinating visit from Metheringham Airfield, and we also had a fantastic time watching a theatre performance at school. In Reading, we have been enjoying performing poems aloud, developing our expression, confidence and fluency.Ā
Lower Key Stage Two We were delighted to take part in the National Literacy Trustās reading event, where we joined thousands of children in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most children reading at the same time. We even had the opportunity to draw along with the illustrator, following their tips to create our very own unicorns in our āhappy placesā ā the results were fantastic!
In Maths, we have been perfecting our rounding skills, rounding numbers to the nearest 10, 100 and 1,000. We have also begun exploring addition and subtraction, building on our understanding and developing our confidence with different methods.
In English, we have started our shared writes and are thinking carefully about how we can innovate and put our own creative spin on our core text. For whole class reading we have thoroughly enjoyed exploring fairy tales further, particularly comparing traditional versions with more modern adaptations. It was wonderful to see everyoneās dramatic adaptations of Little Red Riding Hood. We certainly have some budding actors in our midst! Their creativity, confidence and enthusiasm were fantastic to see.
What a wonderful week of learning, creativity and fun! We are very proud of all the children and the enthusiasm they continue to show.
Upper Key Stage Two It has been another fantastic week in UKS2, with the children throwing themselves into their learning with enthusiasm and curiosity! History ā Crime and Punishment. In History, we have travelled back in time to the Anglo-Saxon and Viking period to explore what crime and punishment looked like over 1,000 years ago. The children have been fascinated to discover how people were punished for breaking the law and how very different the justice system was compared with today. We have been comparing punishments, discussing whether they were fair and thinking about how ideas about justice have changed over time. Maths ā Multiples and Factors Our mathematicians have been working hard on multiples, common multiples and factors. The children have been developing their reasoning skills and learning to spot patterns and relationships between numbers. There has certainly been plenty of mathematical thinking going on in the classrooms! We also enjoyed taking part in the Black Heroes of Mathematics Youth Festival KS2, celebrating the achievements and contributions of Black mathematicians and inspiring the children to see the many different possibilities within the world of mathematics. Reading ā Little People, Big Dreams Our reading comprehension work this week focused on Rosa Parks, from the Little People, Big Dreams series. The children explored her life and the important role she played in the Civil Rights Movement, developing their retrieval, inference and vocabulary skills along the way. It provided some wonderful opportunities for discussion about equality, courage and standing up for what is right. Take 10 to Read ā A Record-Breaking Week! The Woodpeckers joined children across the country for Go All In for Take 10 to Read, taking part in an incredible reading event aiming to set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDSā¢ title! It was wonderful to see the children joining in and celebrating the simple pleasure of stopping, taking a breath and getting lost in a good book. We also had the fantastic opportunity to listen to Frank Cottrell-Boyce reading from The Blockbusters! and exploring themes including cinema and culture. What a brilliant way to inspire our young readers and remind us all just how exciting stories can be! Ā
Last years whole school attendance figure was 96.3%
Our aim for the academic year is 97% or above
Current whole school attendance is 97.8%
Our class attendance for this week is:
We have awarded an extra playtime to Miss Eden's class for 100% attendance this week. Well done!
13th October- Author Visit- Matt Goodfellow
13th October-Parent Teacher consultationsĀ
14th October-Individual School PhotographsĀ
15th October-Parent Teacher consultationsĀ
Advanced NoticeĀ
19th October- Inspire Week/ UKS2 Lincoln Castle VisitĀ
20th October- EYFS Little Cities ExperienceĀ
22nd October- Book Fair after school
22nd October- Penguin and Toucan's parents are invited to their parental
Ā engagement session at 2:45.
23rd October- Whole school Autumn Walk/Last Day of Term 1
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 or class libaries.
š Pumpkin Colouring Competition šØ
Get creative this autumn with our FOMS Pumpkin Colouring Competition!
Colouring sheets will be sent home from school with the children on Monday. Entry is just Ā£1, payable via ParentPay. Completed entries must be handed in by 9am Tuesday, 20th October.
There will be two winners per class, with prizes up for grabs š
We canāt wait to see all the colourful, creative pumpkin designs.
Thank you for supporting FOMS and helping us raise funds for our school.
JRSOs and Wow Ambassadors
We are delighted to share the exciting news that we have three new Little Leaders, who are going to have a positive impact on our school community. They have been chosen for their passion and desire to help keep everyone safe on the roads and support everyone to make healthy and sustainable travel choices.
Parent teacher consultations will take place on:
Tuesday 13th October
Thursday 15th October
Please enjoy your child's learning which will be in their tray outside their classroom. Class teachers will be in the school hall for your appointment time.
Mrs Thackray will be in her office for her SENDco/Parent meetings. Mrs Thackray has sent home a parent views form which is expected to be returned for discussion during the meeting.
Professionals from the NHS Mental Health Support Team will be available to chat to between 3:45pm and 5pm on 15th October during parents evening consultations.
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If you have any questions about the service or mental health support for your child. Please stop and speak to them.
š Weāre Going Matt Goodfellow Mad! āļø
We can't wait to meet award-winning author and poet Matt Goodfellow on Tuesday 13th October!
Our KS2 children will enjoy fun, interactive workshops exploring Mattās books, what inspires him and what makes a great writer, while our KS1 children will enjoy a special poetry reading.
And thereās moreā¦ Matt has kindly agreed to do a book signing at lunchtime! KS2 children can bring along a copy of one of his books to be signed.
Please note that a letter with further information about Mattās visit has been sent out via Parent Comms.
Our friends at the Lions Charity will be back on 4th November to offer free vision screening to all children again. Please check your emails for more details and information on how to consent.
Thank you to everyone who made a donation for this year's Harvest festival. It was lovely to welcome our EYFS parents into school to enjoy our special assembly. We hope you enjoyed seeing your little ones sing their hearst out and shine as part of Team Green.
Cycle to School School WeekĀ
Our bike shelter has been full to bursting all week. Thank you to everyone who chose to cycle, scoot or park and ride. We hope you've enjoyed active travel this week. We can't wait to see the class totals on Travel Tracker.
Bling Your Bike day saw lots of engagement from children and families. The creativity, enthusiasm and imagination on display was pure joy to see. Two enteries were selected and their bike/scooter photo was sent to the Lincolsnire Active Travel Team. We will let you know if either of them are selected to win a voucher.
Please see a series of events to support parents:
š¤¹ Juggling the Joys of Parenting ā Our New Series Has Begun
Families are welcome to join the next session, āSpace for Selfā, on Thursday 5 November, 11amā12.30pm, online via Zoom. It offers an opportunity to explore the demands of caring, recognise signs of burnout and make space for your own needs.
Parents can attend all sessions or choose those that suit them. There is no requirement to have attended the first workshop, so please encourage interested families to join us.
š Hypnotherapy Wellbeing ā Social Media and Your Wellbeing
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Thursday 22 October | 7.30pm ā 9pm
š Online via Zoom
Join Nicole to explore how social media affects your wellbeing and ways to manage your time online.
š Monday 9 November | 7pm ā 8pm
š Working with Schools to Support Your Childās Learning ā Specialist Teaching Team and Dyslexia Outreach
š Thursday 12 November | 7.30pm ā 9pm
š Hypnotherapy Wellbeing ā Letting the Day Go
š Thursday 26 November | 11.30am ā 12.30pm
š LPCF ā What Do We Do?
š How to Book Events
š Visit the LPCF Events Page
āļø Complete the booking formĀ
š§ Look out for booking confirmations and reminders
ā Need support? admin@lincspcf.org.ukĀ
Hannah Gold | Thursday 22nd October | Book signing
Waterstones, Lincoln - 4.30pm
Beloved and award-winning author, Hannah Gold, will be signing copies of The Lone Husky at Waterstones Lincoln to celebrate it's paperback release.Ā
The second sequel to Gold's Waterstones Children's Book Prize-winning The Last Bear is a thrilling tale of arctic adventure, as April embarks on a long-distance dog sled race across the frozen tundra in the company of a husky with a troubled past.Ā
Jeff Kinney | Monday 9th November | Author talk
The Engine Shed, Lincoln - 6pmĀ
Join Diary of a Wimpy Kid author, Jeff Kinney, as he celebrates the release of his latest book with a knock-out, interactive stage show, set to EGGSPLODE with fun for the whole family!
Wrates photography will be in school on Wednesday 14th October. They will be taking individual school photos and will also take photographs of siblings too.Ā
Any pre-school siblings are welcome to attend school between 8:30 and 9:00 to have their photo taken with their sibling.