Welcome to issue 152 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 updates
Attendance
This Week's Instagram Posts
Upcoming events
Diary of Events Term 2
Gift of a book
Notices
FOMS
Online Safety
Little Leaders
Secondary School Places
Book Fair
Author Visit
Vision Screening
Sports Crew
Autumn Walk
Poppy Appeal
End of Term
Foundation Stage This week, Foundation Stage have been learning about Capacity in maths. They have enjoyed exploring different containers and saying stem sentences to show their understanding of the vocabulary 'full, empty, nearly empty, nearly full'.
Key Stage One It’s been a busy week in KS1. The children have been experimenting with chalks, exploring different colours, textures and techniques to create their own artwork. It’s been wonderful to see their creativity and imagination shine through. In PE we been developing our throwing, catching, dodging and teamwork skills through exciting games of dodgeball. We’ve also been enjoying our music sessions with the Lincolnshire Music Service, exploring music together, developing our listening skills and discovering the joy of making music.
Lower Key Stage Two What a busy and exciting week we have had in LKS2!
In English, we have been working hard on our shared story writing and getting ready to write our own independent stories. We can’t wait to read all about the exciting adventures our main characters will go on. Let your imaginations run wild, LKS2!
In History, we have been learning all about the Bronze Age and are looking forward to our final lesson, where we will explore the Iron Age. What an incredible journey through time we have been on!
In PSHE, we have been thinking about different types of families, what makes a good friend and how we can be good friends to others. We have been sharing ideas about kindness, friendship and what makes our relationships special.
We were also incredibly lucky to welcome author Matt Goodfellow into school this week for a fantastic poetry workshop! We learnt that poetry doesn’t have to follow rules and that we can use our own experiences and personalities as inspiration for our writing. We created some amazing poems all about ourselves and how wonderful it is to be us! It was a brilliant opportunity to celebrate our individuality and creativity.
Well done, LKS2, for another fantastic week of learning, imagination and hard work. We can’t wait to see what next week brings!
Upper Key Stage Two Our highlight of the week was undoubtedly an inspirational visit from poet Matt Goodfellow, who left the children spellbound with his incredible oracy and performance! In English, we have been stretching and snapping sentences to explore how varying sentence length can create impact and engage the reader. Maths has been full of practical whiteboard investigations as we explored factors, common factors, rules of divisibility and prime numbers. During whole-class reading, we discovered how a question matrix can help us think more deeply about Rosa Parks’ biography by exploring increasingly challenging question types. In music, Year 5 enjoyed singing and playing along to George Ezra, learning to change chords as they performed. We are looking forward to next week’s exciting Inspire Week and the start of our William Morris-inspired art unit!
Last years whole school attendance figure was 96.3%
Our aim for the academic year is 97% or above
Current whole school attendance is 97.5%
Our class attendance for this week is:
There has been lots of illness this week. We hope everyone is feeling better after a restful weekend.
19th October- Inspire Week/ UKS2 Lincoln Castle Visit
20th October- EYFS Little Cities Experience
22nd October- Book Fair after school
22nd October- Penguin and Toucan's parents are invited to their parental
engagement session at 2:45.
23rd October- Whole school Autumn Walk/Last Day of Term 1
Advanced Notice
2nd November- Start of Term 2
4th November- Vision Screening
6th November- Y5 multi-skills event
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.
🎃 Pumpkin Colouring Competition 🎨
Get creative this autumn with our FOMS Pumpkin Colouring Competition!
Colouring sheets have been sent home. Entry is just £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 🏆
We can’t wait to see all the colourful, creative pumpkin designs.
Thank you for supporting FOMS and helping us raise funds for our school.
FOMS end of term Pop-Up 🧁🍩
We’re finishing the term with a little treat! Join us on Friday 23rd October, straight after school, for our end-of-term pop-up sale, with lots of yummy treats to enjoy.
Pop along to pick up some tasty treats, with prices ranging from just 50p to £1.🍰 🍪
All profits will go back into school to support our children, so every purchase makes a difference!
Cash only, please.
Thank you for supporting FOMS and our school community! 🧡
FREE Online Safety Q&A for Primary aged Parents & Carers
Whether your child is using tablets, gaming online, watching videos, or starting to explore apps, this session is an opportunity to get advice and answers to your questions.
Topics include:
✅ Screen time and healthy online habits
✅ Parental controls and privacy settings
✅ Age-appropriate apps and games
✅ Popular online trends, risks and safety tips
✅ Any online safety questions you'd like support with
Suitable for parents and carers of primary-aged children. Parents of nursery and early years children are also encouraged to attend.
📅 Monday 1st December
🕕 6:00pm - 7:30pm
💻 Microsoft Teams
🎟️ Sign-up required - Select tickets – Stay Safe Partnerships Online Safety Q+A for Parents of Primary Aged Children – Microsoft TEAMS
No question is too small. Join us for practical advice, support and guidance to help keep your child safe online.
Happy and Healthy Ambassadors
Meet our wonderful Happy and Healthy Ambassadors. They have had a very busy half term learning all about how to look after their own wellbeing and supporting their classes with this too. They were excited to be the first group of children to benefit from working with Tanya the PAT dog and loved being selected to take part in the extra workshop delivered by Rhubarb Theatre company. In addition to this they have taken part in a dog safety session with Mrs South and have spent time outdoors exploring the benefits of 'connecting' and 'moving' for supporting their overall wellbeing. Look out for their first newsletter which will be coming soon.
Do you have a child in Year 6? Apply as soon as possible for your place at secondary school.The main deadline for secondary transfer applications is 31st October.
They can apply online at https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/school-admissions/apply-school/3 or phone 01522 782030 and make an application over the phone.
📚 Usborne Book Fair – Thursday 22nd October
We’re excited to welcome our Usborne Book Fair to school on Thursday 22nd October, 3:30–4:15pm in the school hall! Children will have the chance to explore a fantastic range of books and create their wish lists during the school day.
Families are invited to browse and purchase books after school, with payment by cash, card or mobile payment. Every purchase also helps us earn FREE BOOKS for our school!
Can’t make it? You can order online until 9am on Friday 23rd October.
📖 Browse and order here: https://tinyurl.com/metheringhambookfair
Happy reading!
Inspiring the Next Generation of Poets!
On Tuesday 13th October, we were delighted to welcome internationally renowned author and poet Matt Goodfellow to our school for a truly inspiring day!
Both KS1 and KS2 had the opportunity to enjoy Matt’s brilliant poetry during special assemblies, bringing his words to life with his energy, humour and passion for writing.
Our KS2 children also discovered more about Matt’s life, his work and what inspired him to become what he calls a ‘rebel writer’. Through exciting writing workshops with every KS2 class, Matt encouraged the children to challenge the traditional rules of writing, embrace their individuality and create poems using their own voices and language.
The results were wonderfully creative – or, as Matt himself would say, “reyt good!”
It was a fantastic opportunity for our children to meet a successful, working poet, discover the power of words and realise that everyone has a story worth telling. We hope Matt’s visit has inspired the next generation of creative writers, storytellers and poets!
A huge thank you to Matt for sharing his time, talent and infectious enthusiasm with us all.
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.
Our whole school will enjoy an Autumn walk on Friday 23rd October. Please ensure your child is dressed for the weather. Wellingtons or outdoor shoes will be essential. Please bring these in a bag if you don't already have some in school.
Our School Councillors will be selling Poppy Merchandise after school every day during the first week back after half term. This will be cash donations only. Please visit their stall at the front of school if you would like to purchase Poppy Appeal merchandise.
Term 1 ends on Friday 23rd October at 3:30pm
We wish you all a happy and fun break with your families.
Term 2 starts on Monday 2nd November at 8:45am