Caring ~ Considerate ~ Cooperative ~ Courteous ~ Conscientious Langtoft Primary School Newsletter #133 Term 5/Friday 3 May 2019

THIS MONTH’S FEATURED RIGHT: Article 29 Your education should help you use and develop your talents and abilities. It should also help you learn to live peacefully, protect the environment and respect other people.

THIS MONTH’S FEATURED GLOBAL GOALS: 11 Sustainable cities and communities; 12 Responsible consumption and production; 13 Climate action

Dear Duty Bearers, Welcome back to Term 5. I hope that you were able to enjoy the great weather we were treated to over the Easter weekend. The new term is off to a good start with Y4 having enjoyed their first residential visit, a ‘No Electricity Day’ and our first School Games Day providing the children with access to Article 29 and Global Goals 11, 12 and 13.

REALLY IMPORTANT PARENT/TEACHER CONSULTATION You already know that in this academic year we are offering a third opportunity for you to take part in a Parent/Teacher consultation – one more than the traditional two-a- year pattern. The consultations will take place on Tuesday 4 and Thursday 6 June, starting at 3:30pm. We are changing the way that you ‘book’ an appointment to meet with your child/ren’s teacher. We shall not be sending home a paper-based form for you to complete and return. Instead you will be able to use the Parent Evening Manager tool on ParentMail. This will be the only way that appointments can be made.

Please note, the booking window for appointments will open at 7pm on Thursday 16 May and will close at 7pm on Tuesday 21 May. If you have more than one child at our school, we advise that you check the availability of all of the teachers you would like to meet with before finalising your time slots. Please make appointments at least 20 minutes apart.

As this is a new system, there may well be some teething problems. Please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Greenham in the office – as always, she will be happy to help. Mrs Greenham works until 1pm each school day.

During the consultation, your child/ren’s teacher will advise you on whether your child is working towards or working within the expected standard for their age in reading, in writing

Langtoft Primary School ~ Newsletter #133 May 2019 and in mathematics. For a small number of children, they may be working at greater depth within the expected standard. This information will be confirmed in your child’s Annual Academic Report due to be sent home on Friday 12 July along with the results of any statutory assessments (EYFS, Y1, Y2 and Y6)

STIBBINGTON Y4 RESIDENTIAL Last week, children from Y4 enjoyed a three day adventure at Stibbington Environmental Centre. Pond dipping, tree tickling, bug hunting and owl pellet dissecting were just a few of the activities the children experienced under the guidance of the Centre staff. Dylan found the pirate’s treasure and everyone ate some of it! The sun shone each day and we played out in it! Becky, one of the Centre’s staff who looked after the group praised the group for being ‘calm, engaged and polite’. What a lovely compliment!

Thank you to Mrs Britten, Mrs Wall, Mrs Adams and Miss Henderson for accompanying the children and looking after them so well. Thank you to the children for upholding the Langtoft name. Naturally…

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Sports day WEDNESDAY 22 MAY Our Sports Day takes place on Wednesday 22 May, with FS/KS1 starting at 10.00am and KS2 starting at 1.30pm. The event will take place at the pavilion sports field. If the running track is too wet from overnight rain or if the weather is poor, a decision to cancel will be made by 9:00am and posted on our website. An email will also be sent via ParentMail.

Children are asked to wear their NAVY BLUE P.E. SHORTS and trainers/plimsolls. Instead of their usual navy blue PE t-shirt, we ask that children wear a t-shirt in the colour of their house team i.e. red, blue, yellow or green. (This can be turned inside out to hide the image/text printed on the front. ‘Water’ house could wear their navy blue P.E. t-shirt!

Spectators are welcome to bring their own chairs or rugs to make them comfortable during the event. We ask that you do not cross the track to speak to your child. If there is a problem, please approach a member of staff in the first instance. Thank you for your cooperation.

If you wish your child to wear sun protection, please apply this before the start of school as creams and lotions are not permitted in school. You may wish to provide a sun hat and a rain coat, too! If time permits, there will be a Mums’ Race and a Dads’ Race…We look forward to seeing you there.

SAFEGUARDING : Speak out. Stay safe. NSPCC DAY Thursday 23 May is an important day in our calendar of events aimed at teaching children how to keep safe and know their right to be protected from harm (Article 19). I am pleased to have been able to arrange a Speak out. Stay Safe day for the children and for you. Led by the NSPCC, the day involves assemblies and workshops for the children in the morning and then at 1:45pm until 3:00pm (just in time for picking-up time) in the school hall is an…

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The NSPCC are hoping for a minimum of 20 parents to attend the workshop. We shall be sending formal invitations out next week. Please sign up.

To make the Speak Out. Stay Safe day a memorable one, the children are asked to attend school that day dressed in as much green clothing as they can find! (The NSPCC’s mascot, Buddy, is green.) Green T-shirt, green socks, green hair!

We ask that each child donates at least £1 on the day. The cost to the charity to put on a day such as this is £500.

PARENTS OF Y4 and y5 CASTERTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE After the NSPCC Online Safety Workshop for Parents, parents of children in Y4 and Y5 are invited to stay on and attend a presentation by Mr Smith, Principal of Casterton College. This will take place in the hall at 3.15pm and should last for 20-25 minutes. The children are welcome to attend alongside their parents/carers.

SECONDARY SCHOOL TRANSPORT FOR CURRENT Y6 From Pamela Wilson, Transport Entitlement Officer, Transport Commissioning Team, County Council:

If your child is starting primary school or transferring to secondary school in September 2019 they may be eligible for school transport. If you think your child is eligible please apply for transport as soon as possible. Applications can be made online at the website below or a paper application form can be requested from the Customer Service Centre on 01522 782020.

For more information about the home to school transport policy and online applications please go to www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/schooltransport. Queries can be emailed to [email protected].

STAFF AN UPDATE Mrs Aranyi has joined our team of Midday Meal Supervisory Assistants. We welcome Mrs Aranyi to the team and hope she enjoys a long and happy association with our school. This new addition takes the number of Assistants up to seven.

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JOB VACANCY BURSAR Mrs Hinton, our Bursar, is moving on to take up a new role as School Operations Manager for a multi-academy trust in . This means we have a vacancy for a bursar in our school. The position is permanent and part-time (25 hours per week) for 39 weeks of the year. The role is start as soon as possible.

Further details are on our website. The closing date is Friday 17 May at 0900.

THE 5cs In April, we were pleased to be able to award 5C badges to...

Caring Conscientious Considerate Cooperative Courteous Oliver B Ruby W-J Aydan F Elizabeth M Tom M Jack H

Citizenship Max N

THE GOLDEN BOOK OF GREATNESS April 2019 Last month’s entrants into The Golden Book of Greatness were: Daisy M Austin E Toby T Elliott M Jack A Archie R Zachary B Summer J Rudi Q Sebastian S Mia L Harrison D Ryan L Beatrice F Tallulah W-N James S Ethan B Olivia U Ruby H Alessandra I Eliza P-A Harry G Alfie B Jocelyn B William D

Well done, everyone!

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Class assembly DATES FOR YOUR DIARY The remaining classes’ Class Assembly are:

Class Date Y4 Wednesday 8 May 2019 FS Wednesday 17 July 2019

 Each Class Assembly takes place in the school hall and starts at 9:15am  Sadly we have to limit the number of guests per child to two.  If you wish to video record your child, you must seek permission for this from the school office on the day of the assembly. Video recordings are for private home use only and should not be shared with others or uploaded onto social media sites.

Sporting opportunities IN THE COMMUNITY I am pleased to be able to pass on invitations from two organisations which offer local sporting opportunities to the children. Please note that their inclusion within this newsletter is not a recommendation by the school. Parents should use their own due diligence when selecting providers.

LINCOLNSHIRE CRICKET is entering the third year of the All Stars Cricket programme which is an initiative by the England and Wales Cricket board to provide girls and boys aged 4 to 9 with a great first experience in cricket.

All Stars Cricket returns in May 2019 and for just £40 you’ll get 8 one hour sessions held over eight weeks. The emphasis is on fun and being active and develops your child’s movement skills. In addition to this, your child also receives their very own backpack, cricket bat, cricket ball, personalised shirt with name on, cap and activity book.

The programme will work on 9/10 of the key fundamental movement skills for children this age (excluding kicking!) and the scheme also looks to engage parents with a variety of activities that can be tried at home too. We have found real success in the past 2 years with many kids getting involved and having Big Moments.

Your nearest All Stars Cricket Centre can be found here: https://ecb.clubspark.uk/AllStars/At/baston For other All Stars Cricket centres and for more information please visit www.allstarscricket.co.uk

Many thanks, Niall Young [email protected] Lincolnshire County Cricket Development Manager Lincolnshire Cricket, Imprint House, Wrightsway, Outer Circle Road, Lincoln, LN2 4JY www.lincscricket.co.uk 01522 528838 Twitter: @LincsCricket | Facebook: Lincolnshire County Cricket

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LANGTOFT FUN RUN Date: Sunday 5th May Times: Fun Run starts 10:15am, 10k starts at 11:15am Medals awarded to all finishers of both races. Trophies awarded to Langtoft residents in the Fun Run - 1st boy aged 4-7 years, 1st girl aged 4-7 years, 1st boy aged 8-11 years, 1st girl aged 8-11 years, 1st boy aged 12-16 years, 1st girl aged 12-16 years. Trophies also awarded in the 10k to first male Langtoft resident and first female Langtoft resident. Entries for both races can be made online at http://www.langtoftroadrun.com with entries on the day in the Fun Run only. Entry fees: Fun Run - £4 adults, £3 under 16s (rising to £5 and £4 on the day). 10k - £13 for affiliated runners and £15 for non-affiliated. All proceeds raised by this event are donated back to local groups and charities.

Term dates 2019/2020 AND 2020/2021 PUBLISHED

Term dates for the next two academic years have now been confirmed and are published on our website here. Please use them to help you plan your family holiday around term time.

I wish you a relaxing Bank Holiday weekend.

Yours faithfully,

Mr J McCullough Headteacher

MAY DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2019 Bank Holiday (School Closed) Monday 6 May The Farm Kitchen Activity Session (KS1) Tuesday 7 May Year 4 Class Assembly Wednesday 8 May , 9:15a.m. Year 2 Visit to The Anglian Water Nature Wednesday 8 May Reserve, Rutland Water Key Stage 2 Statutory Assessment Tests Monday 13 to Thursday 16 May, each (S.A.T.s) for pupils in Y6 morning Progress Review Meetings with parents of children with special educational needs and Thursday 16 May disabilities Year 5 Visit to Cranwell Aviation Heritage Monday 20 May Museum (TBC) Year 6: The Deepings School visit/Bourne Monday 20 May Academy Visit

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The Farm Kitchen Activity Session (KS2) Tuesday 21 May Kingswood Residential Meeting Y5 Tuesday 21 May at 6:00pm School Games Rounders at Bourne Tuesday 21 May Academy (TBA) Wednesday 22 May, Foundation Stage/Key Sports Day Stage 1 at 10:00am and Key Stage 2 at 1:15pm NSPCC Day Speak Out. Stay Safe. Dress Thursday 23 May in green (Donate at least £1) NSPCC Day Speak Out. Stay Safe. Parent Thursday 23 May, 1:45pm to 3:00pm in hall Workshop Casterton College visit to talk to Y4/Y5 Thursday 23 May. 3:15pm in hall parents and children Progress Review Meetings with parents of children for whom the school receives Pupil Thursday 23 May Premium Year 3/4 The Deepings Literary Festival: Thursday 23 May Event at Langtoft F.O.L.S. Movie Night Thursday 23 May (5:30pm – 7pm) Year 6 The Deepings Literary Festival: Author talk at Community Friday 24 May Primary Term 5 ends Friday 24 May Term 6 begins Monday 3 June School Games Cricket at Deeping Cricket Tuesday 4 June Club (TBA) Parent / Teacher Consultations (Summer) Tuesday 4 June and Thursday 6 June F.O.L.S. Non Uniform Day (Tombola Friday 7 June Donations) Y1 Phonics Screening Check Week beginning 10 June Y6 Bikeability Monday 10 June – Thursday 13 June Deeping Sports – Track Events (at Langtoft, Thursday 13 June, 4:00pm to 5:00pm Pavilion Field) Friday 14 June. Eyes Down 6:30pm. (Doors F.O.L.S. Bingo Night. open at 6:00pm) School Games Tennis (Y3 and Y4 by Tuesday 18 June invitation) venue TBC Foundation Stage Visit to Great Wood Farm Tuesday 18 June ‘The Tudors’ Y4 Visit to The Deepings Thursday 20 June Library

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Y1 and Y2 Visit to The Sea Life Centre, Monday 24 June Hunstanton (TBA) Y3 Flag Fen Visit - Peterborough Monday 24 June School Games Change 4 Life (Y3 and Y4) Tuesday 25 June at Spalding High School Year 6 Transition Day at The Deepings Thursday 27 June School (selected children) Year 5: Bourne Grammar Open Evening Thursday 27 July Year 5: Casterton College Open Evening Wednesday 3 July Progress Review meetings with parents of children with special educational needs and Thursday 4 July disabilities Y6 Theatre Visit – School of Rock Thursday 4 July Year 6 Transition day at , and The Kings Friday 5 July School F.O.L.S. Summer Fayre Saturday 6 July, 11:00am to 2:00pm Year 6 Transition Day at The Deepings Tuesday 9 July School Year 6 Transition Day at Stamford Welland Tuesday 9 July Academy School Games Athletics (Y5 and Y6 by Wednesday 10 July invitation) at Spalding Academy Progress Review meetings with parents of children for whom the school receives Pupil Thursday 11 July Premium Thursday 11 July, Rising 5s/FS/KS1 6:00pm F.O.L.S. End of Year Disco to 7:00pm, KS2 7:15pm to 8:15pm Langtoft Festival Saturday 13 July 1pm – 10pm Year 6 2nd Transition Day at The Deepings Tuesday 16 July School (selected children) Foundation Stage Class Assembly Wednesday 17 July – 9:15am Class Parties Thurs 18 July, afternoon Y6 Production – performance to families Thursday 18 July, 7pm Y6 Leavers’ Assembly Friday 19 July, 9:30am Term 6 ends Friday 19 July

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TERM DATES Academic Year 2018/2019

Term 5 Bank Holiday: Monday 6 May 2019 Term ends: Friday 24 May 2019

Term 6 School opens: Monday 3 June 2019 Term ends: Friday 19 July 2019

Academic Year 2019/2020

Term 1 Staff Training Days: Monday 2 September Tuesday 3 September 2019 School opens: Wednesday 4 September 2019 Term ends: Friday 18 October 2019

Term 2 Staff Training Day: Monday 28 October 2019 School opens: Tuesday 29 October 2019 Term ends: Thursday 19 December 2019

Term 3 School opens: Monday 6 January 2020 Term ends: Friday 14 February 2020

Term 4 School opens: Monday 24 February 2020 Term ends: Thursday 2 April 2020 Staff Training Day: Friday 3 April 2020

Term 5 School opens: Monday 20 April 2020 Bank Holiday: Monday 4 May 2020 Term ends: Thursday 21 May 2020 Staff Training Day: Friday 22 May 2020

Term 6 School opens: Monday 1 June 2020 Term ends: Tuesday 21 July 2020

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