Newsletter 29.09

LUDGVAN SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 29.09.23
LUDGVAN SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER29.09.23
LUDGVAN SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 29.09.23

A word from the Principal...
Dear families,
Welcome to the first of our monthly newsletters of the 23-24 academic year.
Firstly, a huge congratulations to our new reception class who have settled into their first few weeks
of ‘big school’ with such enthusiasm and fun! Also, welcome to the parents, carers and wider
families of our new intake and joiners. We look forward to getting to know you further over the
coming weeks, months and years. For everyone else, this year has continued where the last one
left off with lots of happy, smiley children enjoying their learning and having a great time. We have
already had classes going off-site for their first trips of the year as well as Y6 swimming and
fantastic attendance at our wide range of after-school clubs.
Today, our KS2 children took part in the Harvest Festival service at Ludgvan Church. It’s always
lovely to celebrate at the church and we greatly appreciate the regular involvement and input from
Canon Nigel and Penny. Thank you for all of your donations of produce. They will make a real
difference to members of our community.
Have a lovely weekend and I look forward to seeing you at the front gate on Monday.
Kind regards,
Mr Adam Anderson
Principal

What’s Useful information...
been going on...
Term Dates 23/24
6 September - 19 December
(Half Term 23 - 27 October)
Diary Dates
2 October - School Photos (siblings at 8.30am)
17 November - Children in Need
Medicine in School
If your child is returning from illness, please drop any medicine into the school office
and complete a consent form so that we can administer as needed to ensure
your child feels well during the school day.
Parking
Please remember to park safely and considerately at the start and end of the
school day. We appreciate that parking is limited, but the Community Centre
spaces provide a safe walk to and from the school grounds along the
community path without negatively impacting our neighbours and other road
users. Thank you for continued support.
Reading
At Ludgvan, we do not set lots of homework because we believe that the
children work hard at school and should be allowed to make the most of their
family time at home. However, we do ask that children from all year groups
spend 5 or 10 minutes a day reading (or looking through a book), preferably
with an adult and that this is noted in their reading diary. It has been proven
that becoming a successful reader has a positive impact on all other areas of a
child’s learning and wider life experiences. Thank you.
Dinners
Please ensure you book your child’s dinner option online every day, including
packed lunch. This can be done in advance for the whole term, but the
daily deadline is midnight the night before. It only takes a minute each week
and really helps our kitchen staff prepare meals in advance. You will be asked
to provide a packed lunch if your child’s dinner has not been
pre-booked online. Thank you.

Outdoor Learning...
Outdoor Learning has started in full swing! Forest School has been a
particular focus for most classes so far. We have been re-visiting previously
learnt skills and getting hands on with a wide variety of tools. KS2 have been
using the tools to create a wide range of wood crafts, including giant pencils,
butter knives, mallets, secret storage pots and much more. The children have
had the freedom to create what they wish, learning alongside the adults to find
the best way to make their final product.
KS1 have been re-visiting safe exploration within forest school and learning
how to utilise the outdoors to have lots of fun. Tent making is a popular activity
for the large majority of children across all year groups, so our younger
children have been learning some simple knots to use when making tents, not
only to make their tents effectively, but also to be able to untie them at the
end of the session. The children have created a whole range of knots since we
began delivering Outdoor Learning.
Although Forest School has been our main focus, most classes have also had
the chance to have at least one Farm School session so far. This has ranged
from meeting our animals and getting to know our farm spaces for EYFS up to
year 6, who have begun in depth studies on the animals we have on the farm.
There is lots of exciting farm learning to come over the course of the year!

Farm News...
Firstly, I would like to say a big thank you to all the families who generously
volunteered their time and effort to care for our animals during the summer
holidays. Your support and dedication are truly invaluable to us. It was great to
see so many new families getting involved. During my encounters with
families while they were tending to the animals, I was delighted to see the
confidence and leadership displayed by our children. It is brilliant to see them
take charge and enthusiastically share their knowledge about the animals with
their families. Equally impressive is the sight of many grown-ups stepping out
of their comfort zones to engage in this experience alongside their children.
If you would be interested in supporting our school farm you can sign up to our
Spond app using the link below:
https://group.spond.com/FSPGI
Lots of fun stuff has been going on at the farm since the start of the summer
holidays. We have some new chickens called ‘Cuckoo Marams’ in the pen
outside Year 4. Our turkeys have grown so big that they now live with our
chickens in the farm field. We had to say goodbye to our Guinea pigs, Freddie
and Wally, but they’ve gone to live with Savannah and her Guinea pigs, who
stayed with us over the summer. We’ll be getting new Guinea pigs later this
term.
Our produce stall got an upgrade to handle rainy days better, and now you can
even pay with a card using the QR code. This is currently a trial period to see if
it works well.
Our animals have been quite adventurous! The chickens found ways to explore
the school, just like in ‘Chicken Run.’ Even our bigger animals, like the pigs and
pony learned how to get through their electric fences to reach the tasty grass
on the other side. The sheep needed some extra care, including me having to
stay on the field overnight with them, but it’s all worth it because they are such
a valuable learning opportunity for our pupils.
We have some exciting events coming up on the farm, like sheep and pig
breeding. Plus, we have some new Year 6 Head Farmers: Hannah and Imogen
and Anna and Sofija as Deputy Head Farmers. They’ve been busy making sure
each class has someone to take care of their animals and teaching other
students how to help.
Remember to visit our Ludgvan School Community Farm Facebook page
to see what’s happening on the farm!

Broad and Balanced...
EYFS
EYFS have had a fantastic first few weeks settling into Ludgvan School life
brilliantly. They have spent time exploring the inside and outside areas,
creating lots of wonderful things. We have focused on ‘Me, myself and I’,
exploring what makes us unique, goals and our families. We have been making
the classroom our own, carrying out DIY jobs, adding our family pictures and
building many things in the construction area. We have also kick started our
Literacy and have all enjoyed taking part in Drawing Club. During Drawing Club
our imaginations have run wild and we have had so much fun creating secret
codes.

Broad and Balanced...
Year 1
What an amazing start to the new academic year. It has been lovely getting to
know all the children in Year 1. They have come back from the summer
holidays with so much enthusiasm! They have enjoyed exploring their new
classroom and the different resources.
They have all settled well into year 1 and have been working hard. In art we
have focused on the different skills required for sketching and the children have
produced some great work. Our PSHE focus has been on families and
friendships. They explored different emotions and enjoyed the Colour Monster
stories. In science this term we are learning about different types of materials
and their properties.

Broad and Balanced...
Year 2
Year 2 have settled into their new class really well. We have been very proud
of how well they have returned to school ready to learn. They are showing that
they can listen to and follow instructions carefully. In their learning, they are
always very enthusiastic and keen to share their own ideas with their friends
and the rest of the class. We spent a lot of time in the first few weeks playing
team games, taking turns and agreeing our class rules, which include being
kind to others and treating everyone with respect.
Our topic is ‘How Great was the Fire of London?’ The children have been very
interested in learning about how and when the fire started as well as what the
living conditions were like in London in 1666. They were shocked to learn that
there were no sewers at the time! We have used this new knowledge to help
write descriptions about London.
In maths, the children have been learning all about the value of numbers. They
have used Numicon to make their own numbers. They have been making their
own numbers using the part-whole model. TT Rockstars has been a big hit
during COOL time, with the children starting to be able to rapidly recall their
2, 5 and 10 times tables.
In art, we have been learning about the local artist, Barbara Hepworth. We
looked at some of her pencil sketches and talked about how she used the
landscape around her as her inspiration. The children then created their own
sketches from their own experiences. We definitely have some budding artists
in the class!
In outdoor learning, the children have been using their scientific knowledge to
help them to search for habitats. They have also been developing their ability
to work as part of a team and solve problems.
Our class reading journal has proved a huge success with everyone being
excited to take it home so that they can create an entry about their favourite
book; our aim is that everyone in the class will have the opportunity to take
the journal home at some point this year. This is then shared with the rest of
the class so that everyone can hear about the books that other children in the
class enjoy reading. The children have also visited the library and chosen a
book that they can take home to read for pleasure; they are welcome to bring
this back and change it as often as they like.
What a brilliant start to Year 2 everyone - keep up all your hard work!

Broad and Balanced...
Year 2

Broad and Balanced...
Year 3
Year 3 have settled into life at the junior end of school very well and myself
and Miss Payne have been very impressed with how mature and focused on
their learning they are already. In our topic lessons, we have been learning
about local artist Alfred Wallis and the children have created some amazing
pieces of artwork following his art style. We will be moving onto looking at the
work of Glyn Macey and Kit Johns, who are also local artists. In English we
have really enjoyed reading and looking at books by Julia Donaldson and the
children have been enthusiastic when writing character and setting descriptions
to create a character profile book for the library to inspire other children’s writing.
We have also been lucky enough to go to Penzance Gymnastics club each
week for this half term for some expert coaching. We have enjoyed using the
bouncy floor, beam and bars so far and are very much looking forward to the
foam pit week!
Well done Year 3.

Broad and Balanced...
Year 4
Class 4 have been working really hard since they’ve returned to school. They
have been producing excellent work in all subjects and really trying their best.
In English, the children have completed writing up their non-chronological
reports about sea creatures. They should all be proud of the writing they’ve
completed. These pieces will be copied up neatly and put on the writing wall
in the classroom. In maths, they’ve been learning about place value, which
they’ve been enjoying. The class all produced brilliant pieces of art where they
drew an eye using different grades of pencils and shading. They also learnt
about scale and proportion, then drew their own with more amazing outcomes.

Broad and Balanced...
Year 5
Year 5 has had a great start to the new academic year. They have impressed us
all with everything they have remembered from Year 4. We have been
particularly impressed by their Maths skills and how confidently they can
identify the place value of different digits in numbers. They have also been
writing their own stories about a favourite teddy from home. There have been
some amazing adventure stories and beautifully presented pieces of
writing. Year 5 were also lucky enough to visit Geevor Tin Mine as a part of
their first topic, ‘All about Cornwall’. The class had some fantastic questions for
the ex-miners, and they enjoyed exploring the old buildings and equipment.
We were amazed by how many of them could fit into one of the lifts that they
used to travel down in. We also had some very talented workers, breaking
down the rocks and panning for gold. Most of the class came back to school
with a very full bag of gems and gold. Well done for having such a great start

Broad and Balanced...
Year 6
Year 6 has had a very fast start to September and their final year in primary
school. We have been writing playscripts based on the Rosa Parks bus boycott
event, and developing the use of writing skills such as parenthesis for stage
directions and colons to separate a character from the dialogue of characters.
We then wrote a neat version on Google Docs using the word processing skills
explored within computing.
In maths, we have been looking at Place Value. As part of this learning, we’ve
discussed how important our knowledge of this area is in order to build a solid
foundation for all other learning that we will encounter this year. We’ve been
understanding the value of digits within numbers from 100 to 1,000,000,
writing numerals into words, comparing numbers using symbols of
inequality and also exploring multiplying and dividing large numbers by 10,
100, and 1,000.
In science, our focus has been on the circulatory system and looking at how
our blood travels through our bodies. We dissected a lamb’s heart in order to
identify features of our hearts, such as the atrium and ventricles.
Our PSHE this term has involved learning about families and relationships;
discussing the meaning of respect, how it is earnt and lost by our words, gestures
and actions towards others. We looked at occupations in adult life and
discussed reasons that each one might have our respect, based on their
important roles within the community. We moved our learning into stereotypes
and how our perception of someone is naturally prejudiced by our prior
understanding based on appearances and behaviours. But those initial thoughts
might not be a true reflection about others as we are all unique and individual.
History has been a very impactful area and one that will relate to black history
month, in October. We are studying the events that led up to the Montgomery
bus boycott and how this event inspired the significant changes made by Martin
Luther King Jr, for racial equality. The children have all been very engaged in
this topic and are beginning to show real empathy for the hardship experienced
by members of the black community in recent decades.

Broad and Balanced...

Sports Day...
Ludgvan School Governor Vacancies
Voluntary – expenses reimbursed
We are looking for people in our local community who can share their skills, experience, viewpoints and fresh ideas in
a school which is part of the Leading Edge Academies Partnership. We are seeking to appoint additional co-opted
members to join our Local Academy Committee (LAC) at Ludgvan School.
This is a voluntary role and the appointment is for a four-year term of office.
What does the LAC do?
Each LAC has responsibility for day-to-day governance within the school. Core functions include:
• Ensuring there is clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
• Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils and the
performance management of staff
• Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent
• Ensuring the voices of stakeholders are heard
• Monitoring and evaluating the performance of the school
The LAC is accountable to the Leading Edge Board of Trustees.
Why become a school governor?
• You will work with other parents and local people who are committed to making Ludgvan School and other
Leading Edge schools the best they can be
• You will share and apply skills you already have and learn new ones
• You will have the opportunity to give back to the school and the community it serves
More general information on what being a school governor entails can be found on the National Governors’ Association
website www.nga.org.uk.
We are particularly keen to achieve a more diverse committee of governors and welcome applications from all sectors
of the community. Previous experience in an educational setting is not required for this role. Further details about
our academies can be found on the Trust website www.leadingedgeacademies.org.
If you have the motivation and experience to help us make a difference to children’s lives and experience at Ludgvan
School, please contact Helen Peerless (Director of Governance) for more information:
01736 688441 or email: hpeerless@leadingedgeacademies.org
Leading Edge Academies
Partnership is committed
to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of
students and expects all
staff and volunteers to
share this commitment
Please send your completed application form to Helen Peerless, Leading Edge Academies,
Unit H Pattern Shop, Trevoarn, Hayle, TR27 4EZ.
Successful candidates will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced DBS
disclosure check.

Sports Day...

Sports Day...

Sports Day...
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SUPER THINGS
FOR THE children AT ludgvan school
support THE fls!
1.
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2.
3.
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WITH MORE PEOPLE INVOLVED, WE CAN
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FOR THE SCHOOL!
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Sports Day...
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