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November 27, 2008
Metheringham Primary School News - Winter 2008
September saw the start of another school year at Metheringham. We were joined by 35 new pupils, 31 of which were starting school for the first time. All of our new pupils have settled well and are now getting ready to support more new pupils due to join us during Term 2.
School visits were arranged for our Key Stage 2 pupils during Term 1. Upper Key Stage 2 went to Magna in Rotherham for a wonderful science based day. They also spent time finding out about the geography and history of the Rotherham/Sheffield area and of how the artist Lowry captured images of industrial landscapes in his artwork. Lower Key Stage 2 pupils went to York to visit the Jorvik museum and The Dig as part of their Viking topic. They concluded their studies on the Vikings with a mock Viking invasion day in school when staff and pupils came dressed for the occasion.
In Foundation Stage our new pupils entertained their parents to a puppet show, confidently sharing and performing many of their well loved nursery rhymes. Our 2 other Early Years' classes entertained parents to a healthy food extravaganza of personally designed pizzas and baked potatoes and their various fillings. Pupils prepared invitations and place settings for their guests and worked with their teachers to design the menus and cook and prepare the food. It has been reported that some pupils were also seen helping guests to eat the food as well!
Term 1 proved to be a very successful term for Metheringham School. We received 3 nominations for the LAFTA's, Lincolnshire's answer to the Oscars. Eighteen of our pupils attended a spectacular event at the Engine Shed at Lincoln University in Lincoln where their films were shown to an enthusiastic audience of budding film makers, parents, teachers, local education officers and representatives from Lincolnshire County Council. Our Year 3/4 film " The Tooth, the Whole Tooth and Nothing but the Tooth" won the LAFTA for the category of Best Original Narrative. The school was also successful in picking up the Branston Community College football shield for the 3rd year running. In the same tournament our netball team battled their way to the finals and were 'pipped at the post' by Potterhanworth. One of our pupils was rewarded with player of the tournament for her excellent effort during all of the matches played.
Term 1 concluded with an Expressive Arts week where pupils received specialised teaching in Music, Drama and Dance. There was also a whole school focus on weaving and children worked on individual, group and whole school pieces. We will soon be hanging our large artwork of Metheringham's places of interest in our school hall.
We are all looking forward to a very busy Term 2 with all of the excitement that the festive season holds for our pupils. On behalf of everyone at Metheringham Primary School I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Elspeth McMenemie (School Head)
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