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Welcome to issue 98 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
This Week's X Posts
Spelling Shed
TTRockstars
Upcoming events
Book Fair
The gift of a book
Office Update
Notices
Reminders
Toys, keyrings and jewellery
Learning Updates
Foundation Stage Reception children have been learning to compare mass by weighing Numicon and other objects. They had lots of fun exploring the balancing scales and talking about what they could see, using wonderful vocabulary.
Key Stage One This week in KS1, we have enjoyed comparing our old school to our current school in history - the children have been so intrigued by what school life used to be like, but we are so glad that it has changed! In art, we are enjoying being creative, manipulating paper from 2D to 3D to create bird sculptures. We've continued our journey of writing based on the Gingerbread Man and Where the Wild Things Are. We can't wait to show you our final piece of writing! In science, we've explored the five senses - the lemons tasted so bitter! Can you explore the five senses at home?
Lower Key Stage Two In Year 3 and 4 this week, the children have been diving into an exciting range of subjects! In computing, they’ve been learning to code using Scratch, creating their own sprites while developing their problem-solving and logical thinking skills. In maths, we’ve been wowed by the enthusiasm and determination the children are showing to complete their times tables and achieve their certificates – keep it up everyone! In science, the children have been exploring the fascinating world of skeletons, investigating both exoskeletons and endoskeletons, and discovering how these structures support different animals. Meanwhile, in history, the class has been learning about the powerful warrior Queen Boudicca, uncovering her story and her role in the fight for freedom against the Roman Empire. It's been an action-packed and educational term so far!
Upper Key Stage Two We’ve had a fantastic week in UKS2! In English, we’ve been delving into our model text Smaug, sparking curiosity with thoughtful questions and insightful predictions about the author’s intent. We’re excited to channel this into writing our own action-packed, suspense-filled stories soon! In maths, Year 6 have continued to shine with their enthusiasm and growing confidence in tackling algebra—well done! Science lessons have been fascinating as we explored how diet, exercise, drugs, and lifestyle choices impact our bodies. Meanwhile, history has taken us back in time as we uncovered the vital role of the River Nile in Ancient Egyptian life. We’ve also loved selecting and discovering Mrs. Duggin's mystery books—perfect for curling up with a good read.
It’s been a brilliant week, and we’re looking forward to more learning adventures ahead!
attendance
69 pupils have maintained 100% attendance so far this academic year.
Last years whole school attendance figure was 95.3%
Current whole school attendance is 96.83%
Our attendance figures this week are as follows:
This week's X Posts
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):
What a great week for spelling!
TTRockstars
Every child from Year 3 upwards has a TTRockstars account which can be accessed in school or at home via the website TTRockstars
Battle of the Rockstars
Each week, we will display some stats from across the school to find out who is rocking their times tables. Here is the current whole school leaderboard.
Well done to our current top ten!
upcoming events
Monday 3rd February- Children's Mental Health Week
Advanced Notice
Tuesday 11th February- Safer Internet Day
Thursday 13th February- Young Voices Concert (Young Voices Choir Only)
Friday 14th February- End of Term 3
Book Fair
Usborne Book Fair Wednesday 22nd January 2025
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended and supported our school book fair! Your enthusiasm and participation made the event a huge success. It was wonderful to see so many of you exploring new stories, sharing your favourite books, and fostering a love of reading.
Your support not only helps promote reading but also directly benefits our school with 60% of sales coming back to us in free books. We are grateful for your contribution to creating a thriving reading culture within our community.
Thank you once again for making the book fair a memorable event!
The gift of a book.....
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.
office update
We are excited to inform you that a new sign-in system has been implemented in the main office to enhance safeguarding and streamline visitor management.
When visiting the school, all parents, carers and visitors will now be required to check in electronically using the system. This process is quick and ensures we maintain a safe and organised environment for our students and staff.
If you are checking in a late pupil or returning to school after an appointment, you will need to click students at the top of the screen and sign in your child.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we adopt this improvement.
Notices
reminders
Uniform
All pupils are expected to be in full school uniform every day. Thank you to everyone who wears their full uniform with pride.
Our school uniform consists of the following:
• White shirt or polo shirt (with or without school logo)
• Emerald green sweatshirt or cardigan (with or without school logo)
• Black trousers, skirt or pinafore dress
• Black cotton shorts or green gingham dress for the summer months
• Black socks or tights
• Black (or mostly black) flat-soled shoes/trainers are encouraged so pupils can be as active as possible at breaktimes. Shoe laces must be black.
• Book bag with logo in KS1, optional in KS2
PE Kit
• Green T-shirt (with or without logo)
• Black shorts
• Black (or mostly black) trainers. Laces must be black.
• Black or mostly black tracksuit for use during winter months (no hoodies)
For safety reasons, no jewellery of any kind is to be worn during PE sessions.
TOYS, KEYRINGS AND JEWELLERY
Toys, keyrings or accessories on backpacks, and jewellery are not permitted in school. Any items of this kind will be left in the school office for parents to collect at their earliest convenience. Thank you.
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