Welcome to issue 153 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
Winter illness and school
This Week's Instagram Posts
Upcoming events
Diary of Events Term 2
Gift of a book
FOMS
Online Safety newsletter
Safeguarding newsletter
Book Fair
Children in Need
Winter Disco
Topic Overviews
Reading Ambassadors
School Council
LPCF support for families
Foundation Stage In Early Years, we have had a very cheeky visitor – a Gingerbread Man has been on the loose! When we returned to school, we discovered that something rather mysterious had been happening. The Gingerbread Man had been busy exploring our classrooms, leaving behind clues and surprises for us to investigate. The children have been busy following clues, sharing their ideas and making predictions about where the Gingerbread Man might have gone next. We have enjoyed retelling the familiar story. But the big question remains… Can we catch the Gingerbread Man before he runs away again?
Key Stage One KS1 have been very happy to be back and are showing that they are ready for Term 2! In English, we are loving our new poem, The Dragon Who Ate Our School, which is inspiring us to create our very own poems. Our wellbeing focus this term is 'Take Notice', and we have been on a walk around school, looking carefully for things that make us smile. In DT, we have evaluated existing puppets to gather ideas for creating our own Christmas finger puppets, which we have started to design. What a great week!
Lower Key Stage Two LKS2 have made a fantastic start to the new term! In Geography, we have been revisiting the seven continents and exploring the countries of the United Kingdom. In English, we have been writing instructions and investigating the mystery of a possible Grass Goblin! In Maths, we have been developing our addition and subtraction skills using the column method. In Whole Class Reading, we have started The Pebble in My Pocket, making links to our previous Science learning and discovering more about Earth’s history. We are also excited to begin our new Science topic on electricity, where we will be exploring circuits and learning how they work. Well done, LKS2, for returning with such enthusiasm and a positive attitude to learning! We are looking forward to another exciting term.
Upper Key Stage Two We have made a fantastic start to the new term in UKS2. In English, we are exploring the poem The Door and developing our understanding of poetic language and imagery. Whole Class Reading has focused on wartime themes, including life during World War II and Wilfred Owen’s Dulce et Decorum Est.
In Maths, we have begun our fractions unit, exploring equivalent fractions and simplification. Computing has focused on online safety and cyberbullying, while Science has introduced our new topic on electricity and circuits. In Geography, we have started learning about North America, exploring its climates, time zones and geographical features.
We also enjoyed an inspiring STEM workshop, STEM With Wings: Sky to Sea, which encouraged curiosity, creativity and problem-solving. It has been a busy and productive start to the term, and we look forward to seeing the children continue to grow in confidence and curiosity over the coming weeks.
Last years whole school attendance figure was 96.3%
Our aim for the academic year is 97% or above
Current whole school attendance is 97.2%
Our class attendance for this week is:
It was lovely to see everyone back at school this week!
Please see some NHS advice on Winter illness and attending school. PLease help us maintain good levels of attendance during the Winter season by following this advice:
Following our recent parent governor vacancy and application process, we recieved one nomination. We have formally welcomed Mr McCallum to the Governing Body at Metheringham Primary School. We would like to take this opportunity to thank him for putting himself forward to play a vital role in school accountability and development.
10th November- Puffin's parents are invited to their parental
engagement session at 2:45.
11th November-Remembrance service in school
12th November- Open Day 2027-2028 cohort
13th November- Children in Need (wear PE kit)
Advanced Notice
16th November- Anti Bullying Week- Odd Socks Day
18th November- Kingfisher's parents are invited to their parental
engagement session at 2:45.
19th November- Owl's parents are invited to their parental
engagement session at 2:45.
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.
Our new co-chairs of FOMS, Natasha and Tim, and the team of volunteers have been working hard in term 1 to raise funds and give back to the children.
In Term 1 they:
Had a uniform sale
Organised a Halloween colouring competition
Held a pop up cake sale
Term 2:
Winter Disco
Xmas Fayre stalls
They have given back by:
Buying new KS2 playground equipment and storage
Giving all reception pupils their first book bag
Paying for well-being and resilience workshops with @Nottinghamshiregames for the whole school
Booking mini first-aid workshops for the whole school
Please find the latest online safety newsletter: Click Here
📚 Usborne Book Fair – Thank You
We would lik to say a huge thank you to everyone who purchased books at our recent book fair. Your purchases raised a massive £782 for the school to spend on new books. We can't wait to select our favorites from Sarah at Usborne Books and see them being enjoyed in school.
Our fantastic School Council is organising an exciting Drumba-thon for Children in Need on Friday 13th November. We are bringing the whole school together to have fun and get fit while raising money for a wonderful cause. We would be incredibly grateful if families could give whatever they can to help support children who need it most, giving every child the opportunity to enjoy the happy, safe and fulfilling childhood they deserve. Every donation, no matter how big or small, will make a difference!
Please give what you can to support Children in Need.
All children need to be in PE kit on Friday 13th November. Pudsey Merchandise can also be worn if you have already purchased this.
🪩❄️ Winter Disco ❄️🪩
Get ready to hit the dance floor! 💃🕺 We're excited to be hosting our Winter Disco on Thursday 26th November
✨ KS1: 3.30–4.20pm
✨ KS2: 4.30–5.30pm
🎟️ Tickets cost £2.50 per child and are available to purchase via ParentPay.
We can't wait for an afternoon of music, dancing and disco fun! Thank you, as always, for supporting FOMS and helping us raise funds for our school 💚
Our Year 6 Reading Ambassadors have taken on an exciting new challenge as they become judges for the inaugural Verse Novel Awards 2026!
The awards celebrate the very best contemporary verse novels for children and young people, giving readers the opportunity to champion the books they love. Our ambassadors will be reading a selection of shortlisted titles, sharing their thoughts, discussing their favourites and deciding which books deserve to win!
Verse novels combine the magic of poetry with the excitement of storytelling, offering a different and engaging way to enjoy reading.
Our Reading Ambassadors will be submitting their votes in November, and we can't wait to share their recommendations, reviews and overall winner in December. Happy reading, everyone!
Our school council have emailed you their first newsletter. Please see your emails for more lovely reading.
The LPCF have a number of sessions that are bookable for parents and carers via this link: Click Here
🤹 Juggling the Joys of Parenting
Our November “Space for Self” session explored caring demands, recognising burnout and making time for yourself.
The series continues with Effective Communication on Thursday 3 December, 11am–12.30pm, via Zoom.
📚 Working with Schools to Support Your Child’s Learning
📅 Monday 9 November | 7pm – 8pm
📍 Online via Zoom
The Specialist Teaching Team and Dyslexia Outreach share ways to work with mainstream schools to support children’s learning.
💜 Hypnotherapy Wellbeing – Letting the Day Go
📅 Thursday 12 November | 7.30pm – 9pm
📍 Online via Zoom
Join Nicole for practical techniques to ease evening overthinking and help parent carers unwind.
☕ LPCF Face-to-Face Coffee Event
📅 Wednesday 25 November | 11.30am–12.30pm
📍 The Showroom, Tritton Road, Lincoln, LN6 7QY
Please share this opportunity with parent carers to meet other families, connect with LPCF and share their experiences. Booking is through the Events page.
You can also find lots of useful services that can be accessed for differing needs: Click Here