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LUDGVAN SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 24.05.19<br />

LUDGVAN SCHOOL<br />

NEWSLETTER 24.05.19<br />

LUDGVAN SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 24.05.19<br />

Artwork courtesy of Y4


A word from the Principal...<br />

Welcome,<br />

As we approach the final half term of the year, it is time to reflect on one of our most important<br />

values - Endurance. This is a value that all of our children show on a daily basis, whether it is<br />

not giving up when they find a maths problem challenging or refusing to stop running in a cross<br />

country race. Our Y6 children have shown the value in abundance in the last few weeks, when<br />

they have taken their Y6 SATs.<br />

Y6 SATs are treated as a chance to show off all of the learning and skills that they have acquired<br />

through their schooling and we make every effort to ensure they feel prepared rather than pressured.<br />

This has been very effective, with quotes such as ‘That was easy’ and ‘They didn’t even put<br />

the hard questions in’ heard around the corridors.<br />

We are immensley proud of how our Y6 children conducted themselves through the week and<br />

are confident that their results will befit the hard work that they have put in. More important than<br />

that is the character that these children have shown, with many of our quieter and less confident<br />

members of the class tackling the tests with maturity and assurance.<br />

The final day of the week was a celebration party for the Y6 and a chance for them to relax and<br />

enjoy each other’s company.<br />

I hope you all have a wonderful half term and I look forward to seeing you again on the 3rd June.<br />

Kind regards,<br />

Adam Anderson<br />

Principal<br />

We were so proud of Class 6 last week during<br />

their SATs test. They all showed such a mature attitude<br />

and really tried their best. As a treat last Friday they decided<br />

to throw them a well deserved party. They had so much<br />

fun! Miss Laity and Mrs Peters


Excellence...<br />

A word from the Principal...<br />

Cricket in Y2<br />

Year 2 have been brushing up their cricket skills<br />

this half term. Today they were able to practise<br />

on the field while enjoying some fresh air and<br />

sunshine.<br />

Ludgvan Lions winners<br />

It is great to see the Ludgvan Lions junior<br />

section being so successful and offering quality<br />

football opportunities to the children in<br />

our school. Last week was their presentation<br />

evening and many of our children came back<br />

with medals and trophies, like Jamie Harris<br />

(pictured left) who was named ‘Sportsman of<br />

the Year’ in his age group. Well done all!


Broad and Balanced Curriculum...<br />

Y1 and 2 drumming<br />

Class 1 and 2 have been continuing their African<br />

music session with Mr Curnow from<br />

Mounts Bay Academy. There was a definite improvement<br />

in their rhythm and timing today!<br />

Ask them to perform toast, marmite, peanut<br />

butter and chocolate spread. They may surprise<br />

you!<br />

Y4 and 5 at the Minack<br />

Yesterday, Year 4 and Year 5 were lucky<br />

enough to take part in the Shakespeare Festival<br />

at the Minack Theatre. They performed their<br />

part of the play alongside 4 other Schools. Even<br />

though it was a windy afternoon, they made<br />

their voices heard. They had the crowd cheering<br />

and laughing along with them. Well done<br />

to all the children that took part, you made<br />

Ludgvan School very proud.


Broad and Balanced Curriculum...<br />

Y3<br />

On Wednesday 15th May, Year 2 visited year<br />

3 for an afternoon of DT related to modes of<br />

transportation. As the year 3 topic is currently<br />

heroes, we decided to use some of the qualities<br />

that we believe all good heroes possess:<br />

(Helpfulness, kindness, generosity and selflessness)<br />

in order to aid the year 2s with this task<br />

of creating their very own rocket to travel to<br />

Africa.<br />

Once each rocket was complete, both classes<br />

took to the playground to launch their design<br />

via air propulsion and many of the rockets flew<br />

great height and distance - no seagulls were<br />

harmed in the launch.<br />

.<br />

Y1<br />

As part of their topic learning about Africa,<br />

Class 1 have been having fun making Shaku<br />

Shaku Nigerian coconut balls. They were delicious!


Broad and Balanced Curriculum...<br />

Maths in Y2<br />

The children have been learning to measure<br />

accurately this week in year 2. They had the<br />

challenge of measuring the School hall. There<br />

are definitely some budding architects amongst<br />

them!<br />

Y6 trip to Praa Sands<br />

On Monday, Year 6 went to Praa Sands beach.<br />

While they were there they: learnt about beach<br />

safety; had a go on a quad (that wasn’t moving);<br />

sat on a boat; built dams; made pools and<br />

rivers with the sand; swam and surfed in the<br />

sea and had a jolly good time. Thank you to<br />

Gail Terry and Mary Trembath for helping with<br />

the trip.


Broad and Balanced Curriculum...<br />

Gardening Club<br />

The first two weeks of gardening club have<br />

been very successful and it has been great to see<br />

a growing number interested in joining. Some<br />

children have even taken their own lunchtimes<br />

to carry on working. Our first project is clearing<br />

the area outside of Year 5. We also visited B&M<br />

yesterday where the children picked out a selection<br />

of vegetables and plants which we hope<br />

to plant after half term. Well done Gardening<br />

Club, keep up the hard work!<br />

Outdoor Learning in Year 5<br />

Year 5 have been making the most of the nice<br />

weather over the last two weeks and have<br />

been taking their learning outside. A group of<br />

children did some practical work on the playground<br />

making angles using each other and<br />

finding angles around the school. We have<br />

also been working on poetry in English for an<br />

upcoming competition and went outside to get<br />

some inspiration from the nature around us.


What’s been going on...<br />

Staff Focus<br />

Mrs Cahill - Y2 Teacher<br />

What was your ambition when you were growing up? To be a teacher<br />

Where did you grow up? Near Camborne<br />

Do you have any siblings? I have 1 brother<br />

Do you have any pets? Benjy the dog<br />

What is your favourite food? Pizza and cheese<br />

What is your favourite animal? A giraffe<br />

What’s your favourite country to visit ? Thailand<br />

Interesting fact – I lived in Spain for a year and taught in a school there<br />

Best snack – Cashew nuts<br />

Favourite colour – Purple<br />

Favourite sport - Rugby<br />

Interviewers: Jenna Morrall and Gabriel Tswei


Broad and Balanced Curriculum...<br />

Gardening Club<br />

The first two weeks of gardening club have<br />

been very successful and it has been great to see<br />

a growing number interested in joining. Some<br />

children have even taken their own lunchtimes<br />

to carry on working. Our first project is clearing<br />

the area outside of Year 5, we also visited B&M<br />

yesterday where the children picked out a selection<br />

of vegetables and plants which we hope<br />

to plant after half term. Well done Gardening<br />

Club, keep up the hard work!<br />

Outdoor Learning in Year 5<br />

Year 5 have been making the most of the nice<br />

weather over the last two weeks and have<br />

been taking their learning outside. A group of<br />

children did some practical work on the playground<br />

making angles using each other and<br />

finding angles around the school. We have<br />

also been working on poetry in English for an<br />

upcoming competition and went outside to get<br />

some inspiration from the nature around us.


Broad and Balanced Curriculum...<br />

Y4 Topic<br />

We used toilet roll to create a scaled solar system.<br />

The children had to decide the scale, some<br />

completed it successfully. Others would have<br />

needed 450 pieces to complete theirs!<br />

An update from...<br />

As the CEO of Leading Edge Academies Partnership, I am delighted to welcome Fowey River<br />

Academy to the Trust on May 1st 2019. Fowey joins the MAT with significant financial backing<br />

from the DFE that has been provided for capital works and to support a healthy general budget.<br />

The MAT will work with the DFE and leaders of Fowey over the next year to transform and update<br />

Fowey River Academy’s current premises and we will use a healthy start up budget settlement<br />

to appoint new inspirational staff and develop an exciting and progressive curriculum.<br />

The Fowey staff and students are celebrating the move to Leading Edge Academies Partnership as<br />

they are now involved with an innovative and aspirational new Trust that is one of the most high<br />

performing in the country. The Academy in Fowey was removed from the discredited Adventure<br />

Learning Academies Trust for inadequate provision and re-brokered to join Leading Edge by the<br />

DFE last year. Leading Edge Trustees and Leaders joined the celebrations that took place on 1st<br />

May 2019 on the spectacular playing fields overlooking the sea and river at Fowey. They welcomed<br />

the new Governors, staff and students to the new partnership and look forward to great<br />

success in the times ahead.<br />

The Chairs of Governors of all the Academies in the MAT will be meeting together soon to begin<br />

the journey together as a successful family of schools who aim to fly high in the future’.<br />

Sara Davey<br />

leadingedgeacademies.org<br />

fracademy.org


What’s Congratulations... been going on...<br />

Stars of the week and Timestable Rockstarz.<br />

We continue to award star pupil and dojo winners<br />

each week. Both of these awards recognise children<br />

who have gone the extra mile, either in terms of behaviour<br />

or personal achievement.<br />

Our Stars of the Week have been:<br />

EYFS Miaya, Martha, Quinn and Amelia<br />

Y1 Amelia, Summer, Jack and Reece<br />

Y2 Cameron, Maisy, Jowen and Felix<br />

Y3 Jonny, Abby and Whole Class!<br />

Y4 Keira, Lennon, Riley and Isabel<br />

Y5 Layla V, Benji, Sasha and Hector<br />

Y6 Keiran, Hayden, Angus, Shelby<br />

Times Table Rockstarz Winners<br />

Every week, we reward those who practised their times tables the most. One<br />

child from KS1, Y3/4 and Y5/6 get a nice drink and watch assembly from a comfy<br />

chair at the front! Our most recent winners have been Connor, Shelby x 2, Rory<br />

x 2 and Alex.<br />

Class 2 Achievement<br />

Class 2 have worked so hard over the last couple of weeks that they earned<br />

themselves a trip to the park!


Information<br />

What’s Congratulations... been going on...<br />

Important Dates<br />

Sports Day - 26th June @ 1:30pm (Reserve 3rd July)<br />

Leavers Assembly - 18th July @ 1:30pm<br />

End of term - 23rd July @ 1pm/1:15pm<br />

Start of next year - 9th September

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