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LS 9
13 November 2015Headteacher : Miss Helen Shead
Contact email: [email protected] Telephone: 01582 667956
Fax: 01582 477164
SCHOOL OFFICE OPENING HOURS
Please note that the School Office is open every weekday during term time between the hours of 8.30am and 4.00pm. DUE TO STAFF MEETINGS, THE OFFICE IS OPEN AT 8.45AM EVERY TUESDAY.
Staff are happy to assist you during the above hours,
however for any queries outside of these times, please email or leave a telephone message and we will contact you as soon as possible. If possible, please leave any messages which mean changes of pick-up arrangements by lunchtime on the day. Thank you.
MESSAGE FROM MISS PROBERT
This week at Lancot, we have been
focussing on the themes of community and
supporting other people and causes.
On Wednesday, the staff and children
joined together to observe the two
minutes silence for Remembrance Day.
They showed incredible respect and
empathy for others during this time, as
well as during class discussions throughout
the week.
The fantastic variety of ‘childhood heroes’
that children came dressed up as today to
support Children In Need shows just how
many people have a significant influence
on us. Look out for our LENS Special
Edition next Wednesday to share the
fantastic efforts with you.
We are so proud of how the children at
Lancot have expressed their consideration
for and support of other people this week.
Behind the scenes, Lancot are busy
preparing for our own upcoming
community events, including the Quiz,
Type Onesie Day and the Christmas
Market. We look forward to seeing those
of you who are able to attend and support.
Miss Probert
DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES
(all dates may be subject to change and
details to follow)
16-20/11 Anti Bullying Week 23/11 Yr6 Incuba
24/11 Onesie day, supporting T1 Diabetes sufferers
27/11 F2 WOW 2.30pm-3.15pm Lancot Quiz Night 7pm
3/12 Yr2 Workshop 1.15pm - 3.15pm
3/12 Yr3 Workshop 1.30pm- 3.15pm
8/12 Yr5 Workshop 2.00pm 9/12 Flu Vaccine day Yr1 and Yr2 11/12 Christmas Market
14/12 Folder viewing drop-ins F1 11.30am or 3.00pm
14/12 Folder viewings drop-in F2 3.00pm 15/12 F1 WOW am and pm sessions 17/12 Carols and coffee AM
17/12 Yr2 WOW 2.15pm 18/12 Christmas holiday
CHRISTMAS COMPETITIONS
CHRISTMAS BAUBLECOMPETITION GUESS HOW MANY BAUBLES THERE ARE
ON THE CHRISTMAS TREE
We are putting our school tree up a little early at school and children should bring in their form filled in with their name and class and 50p in an envelope. Guess the number of baubles and if correct, win
a prize.
This event is open to the whole school. DOT TO DOT COMPETITION EXCLUSIVELY FOR F1
CHILDREN
We are inviting F1 children to take part in a Christmas dot to dot competition.
Children should bring in their completed entries and 50p to take part (in a named envelope please). This year we’re making our own
Christmas bunting to put up around the school. We are inviting
our children to design their own contribution. We’ll be sending out
a template next week and all you need to do children is create your design on the template and return
it to school with your 50p entrance fee.
This event is open to the whole school
DOT TO DOT COMPETITION EXCLUSIVELY FOR F2 CHILDREN
We are inviting F2 children to take part in a Christmas dot to dot competition.
Children should bring in their completed entries and 50p to take part (in a named envelope please).
DESIGN A CHRISTMAS BUNTING TRIANGLE
CHRISTMAS CROSSWORD COMPETITION FOR KS1
Children in KS1 are invited to join in this competition. Please complete the crossword and send it back to school with 50p in a named
envelope.
CHRISTMAS CROSSWORD COMPETITION FOR KS2
Children in KS2 are invited to join in this competition. Please complete the crossword and
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ATTENDANCE
Congratulations Ash, Beech, Bluebell, Daffodil, Foxglove, Grassland, Marigold,
Orchard and Sunflower classes for exceeding the 97% target this week.
Ash 99.17% Beech 98% Bluebell 100% Buttercup 95.33% Daffodil 98.97% Foxglove 97.04% Grassland 100% Maple 93.48% Marigold 99.33% Oak 96.22% Orchard 100% Rainforest 95.19% Sunflower 97.24% Woodland 88.42%
Whole School Attendance since September - 96.2% Whole school attendance this week - 97.08%
MINIMUM TARGET - 97%
Year 3 would like to thank all the parents/carers who came to their topic WOW on Wednesday. The
children presented work from all areas of the
curriculum - stories, science reports and persuasive letters were read. Posters to encourage people to stop destroying the Tropical Rainforest were shown. The children presented their
computer animations about the Amazon explorer Percy Fawcett, who mysteriously disappeared many years ago. They also performed their musical
compositions of
Rainforest sounds. We ended with our song ‘Heal the World’. Well done Beech and Maple classes for you hard work!
Noah, in Beech Class is supporting this
worthy charity and is asking for your help
by donating a Christmas present which
will be given to the charity. For more
information, please link to this website:
http://www.kidsout.org.uk/
You will also be receiving a letter from
Noah and a list of suggested presents via
Parent Mail.
ART WORKSHOP YRS 4, 5, and 6
Children in the above year groups took part
in an Art workshop recently.
It was an opportunity for the children to
make their own paper from scrap paper and
also to learn all about Remembrance Sunday
and the symbolism of the 'poppy'.
The children
incorporated the
poppy into their
artwork to remember
those who lost their
lives during wartime.
It was a fantastic workshop and we all
thoroughly enjoyed it!
Children will be
producing a design for a
christmas card this
week in class. The
design will then be sent
home next week and
parents can place an
order; the form will be
attached to the design.
All orders need to be
back in school by Friday
20th November. No
orders can be placed
after this date
unfortunately.
CHRISTMAS CARDS
On Monday, Rainforest Class built scale models of their dream school as part of our parent workshop. After the initial planning meeting, they began by selecting a part of the building that they wanted to recreate. Throughout the day, there were
opportunities to measure, draw, cut and glue in order to create a free- standing representation of their design.
Rainforest Class learnt the importance of the saying; ‘measure twice, cut once’ as they experienced the frustrations, complications, excitement and the enjoyment of creating a building.
The children worked really hard and were understandably proud of their finished models. Thank you very much to those parents who were able to pop into school to help. Thank you also to Mr Nash for providing many of the resources in order to ensure that this was a challenging, yet successful learning experience for our children.
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Lancot Quiz Night
Date: Friday 27th November 2015
Time: 7pm
Place: School Hall
Group size: 4-6 adults £10 per group
'Twas the month before Christmas and all through the school Ideas were forming but which ones should we do?
The teachers were keen that a quiz we'll deliver, But the only free day will be soon hither. So between us we cried, "let's give it a go"
We're keen to find out, just how much you all know! And if you cannot attend, there's no need to worry
If it all goes to plan, we'll repeat in a hurry! Mulled wine there will be to help you brainstorm (!)
So pick out your team mates and fill in the form. Miss Probert is making the questions very tricky, So choose your team carefully, be oh so picky. Drinks & snacks will be available to purchase on the
premises.
Joshua says
“I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes on 25th April. I would like everyone to come to school in their onesie to raise money for Diabetes UK. It would really help a lot of people.”
All children are invited to come to school on 24th November wearing a onesie (if they want)
to help support Diabetes UK. Any contribution would be
gratefully received for this very worthy charity, that is working tirelessly to help
those suffering with diabetes. PLEASE BRING YOUR
SHOEBOXES IN ON MONDAY 16TH NOVEMBER AT THE LATEST.
In Daisy Class this week we have been very busy, Playing, Learning and Exploring! We learnt about Diwali the festival of light and made
welcome patterns. Outside we used chalk to recreate the fireworks we saw and then we had tea with a tiger! We really enjoyed the story, The tiger who came to tea. He helped us to write the sound t t t as well as a few others. Everyone is looking forward to another week full of exciting learning!
