29th June
Visit by Mayor to plant ‘Birthday Tree.’
Children to open ‘Hands of Friendship’ garden.
1:30pm - 'Stars In Their Eyes'
30th June
The ‘Big Green Garden Party'
9.30am - Opening Ceremony
Heworth Grange Band and Choir
Side shows and stalls
Strawberries and Cream, Refreshments (on sale)
10.00am - Early Years’ Parade
11.30am – 1.00pm - Lunch
Kingsmeadow Steel Band
1.15pm - National Anthem
Guest Speech
2.00pm - Grand Parade followed by -
Happy Birthday Finale
Close
Parents are invited to join in the celebrations. Hopefully, the weather will be fine and everyone can eat a packed lunch on the field. We have a plan B for rain!
Any donations for the cake stall, bric-a-brac etc will be gratefully received.
Each class are representing an era from the school’s history. Children can dress in clothes from that specific era or if they already have a costume, in any era from the 50’s through to 2009. Alternately, party clothes can be worn.
Nursery, YR - 00’s
YR/1 - 60s
Y1/2, Y2 - 50’s
Y3 - 70’s
Y3/4 - 60’s
Y4 - 00’s
Y5B and Y5H - 80’s
Y6 - 50’s
1st July
Lingey’s Got Talent Competition
2nd July
Birthday Sports’ Day (Details to follow)
3rd July
History/Geography Trail
Numeracy Treasure Hunt
Sounds of the half century
If any past pupils, neighbours or family of current children would like a guided tour of the school – please contact the office for an appointment.
Thanks to all the parents who have already brought in past Lingey photographs. If you still have photographs at home please do bring them in for our exhibition ‘Lingey Past and Present’.
It’s going to be an exciting week!
Comments (10)
Hello to both the staff and the pupils at Lingey House!
Thank you for inviting me to help you celebrate your birthday as part of your History/Geography day. I hope you all enjoyed finding out about what the area used to be like using the artefacts I brought in from St Mary's.
I had a great day myself. The 'solid gold, diamond encrusted, platinum-lined pen' you gave me is sitting proudly on my coffee table at home right now!
Some of you, I hope, will be able to call in to see me at St Mary's over the summer. We have loads of arty events every Tues and Weds for all the family, and we even have a dragon expert coming to visit us on July 31st! Have a look at our website for more details:
www.asaplive.com/local/heritage.cfm
Look for the links to 'Local history events' to find out more!
Have a wonderful summer!
Warm affection,
Richard (that strange bloke in in the bowler hat!)
Posted by Richard Stevenson | July 8, 2009 5:30 PM
i had great fun and going to miss the school when i leave!!! i will miss all of the teachers
Posted by kelsie crawford | July 7, 2009 3:06 PM
HAPPY 50TH BITHDAY LINGEY HOUSE / BEST SCHOOL IN THE UNERVERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by jordan lister YEAR 3 | July 6, 2009 6:23 PM
I had a wonderful day it was the best ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by jordan lister | July 6, 2009 6:18 PM
we had loads and loads and loads and loads of fun!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by holly scott and jordan lister y3 | July 6, 2009 2:48 PM
Hi Amanda! Wish you had been with us on Tuesday- you would have enjoyed the celebration. Jennifer's grandmother has made a wonderful cake for us to cut at the final celebration tomorrow afternoon. We would love a link with your school in Korea.
Posted by C Jones Headteacher | July 2, 2009 11:58 PM
Congratulations to the winners of Lingey's Got Talent. All of the competitors were very good but the winners were outstanding. Well done Kyrsty, Abbie and Clyde. What a great afternoon to follow the fabulous day we had yesterday to celebrate the school's 50th birthday.
Posted by Mrs P Gray | July 1, 2009 9:50 PM
The birthday is just da bomb even on the second day. I'm in the Lingey's got talent!:)
Posted by Callum Tearney | July 1, 2009 7:57 AM
Hi. I just wanted to drop a line to wish Lingey House Primary School a great big 'Happy 50th Birthday'!
I started in Mrs. Johnson's reception class in the late 70's (the same time my mam, Mrs. Ball started working in the nursery!)
I have some fantastic memories of my time there. I still fondly remember teachers like Mrs. Thompson, Mr Webb, Miss Cornwall as well as many others.
I remember playing the Archangel Gabriel in my first nativity with Diane Stevenson playing Mary. I then went on to play Gretel alongside Alvin Forster's Hansel, and finally Bright Star overlooking another nativity. Happy memories.
I remember posting Christmas cards in the little red postbox. Our class smashing a hall window with the huge maypole. Trips to the Farne Islands. Our lovely happy smiley dinner ladies. Boys taking over the playground to play football with a tennis ball. All the lovely staff and especially all the lovely friends I made and still keep in touch with today.
(I am in South Korea teaching English to Korean students. If any of the students would like a penfriend or would be interested in doing a project on South Korea, then let me know. I'm sure I'd have some willing students and be able to send some interesting things. )
Anyway, hope you have a fantastic time. I'm sure it'll be great fun. I'm just sad I can't be there. My little niece Jenny will pass on my love too.
Congratulations!
Much love
Amanda Ball
Posted by Amanda Ball | June 29, 2009 3:12 PM
i cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by aaron shankar | June 25, 2009 10:05 PM