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Mrs Jackson celebrated a BIG birthday earlier this week, children from every year group made special cards. We had a special assembly where we sang Happy Birthday in both English and French. Mrs Jackson blew out her candles on her special cake.

Happy Birthday Mrs Jackson from everyone at Lingey House!!

Our Y4/5, Y5/6 and Y6 children have been working on a creative curriculum topic: MIners and Banners which is closely linked with the Bicentenary Felling Pit disaster. Children have worked with the CLC to create Miners Comic strips and they have even dressed up as characters from that era and used green screen technology to make photos and videos of what it would have been like to live around that time.

Take a look at our photographs from the day.

Last week M&M Productions came to school to perform Beauty and The Beast. All of our children had a fantastic time.

Here are some photos from the morning.

The Beast comes to school.....

Christmas Raffle Winners - December 2011

On Friday 18th November our school helped to raise money for Children in Need by holding a Cake Sale and Raffle. Mrs Nugent kindly donated a Pudsey Bear and other pudsey prizes for the Raffle.

Children and Staff donated cakes to be sold during breaktime and throughout the day. Thank you to everyone who bought cakes and raffle tickets we raised a total £439.20

Look at our delicious Cakes

Pudsey Raffle

Thank you to everyone who bought tickets for the Raffle.

The winner of the raffle for Pudsey Bear was Courtney Wilson from Y4/5.

Other Pudsey related prize winners were as follows

Olivia Foley Y2/3

Ellie Bryce Y6

Leigha Brock Y2

Toni Barrass YR

Lewis Richardson Y2/3

Steven Mansell Y6

Nursery children enjoyed a day in fancy dress to celebrate Halloween. We had a mini disco and played some exciting Halloween games.

Last week our children went on various educational trips for Outdoor Learning week. Children visited Beamish, Saltwell Park, Gibside, Mister Twisters and Whithaugh Park.

Let's see what our children did at Beamish.

More pictures to follow.

Children from Years 4/5, 5/6 and 6 are in London today, here is a picture of the children outside the Olympic Countdown.

Following a letter from the friendly Dragon needing help in Fairy Tale Land the Rainow nursery were keen to help!

They followed the clues around the Nursery garden to find the big bad wolf!

Councillor Michael Hood, the Mayor of Gateshead came to visit school and have lunch with the school council.

Take One Picture - A display of work by Primary Schools

As you all know our Glass Fish were chosen to be displayed in a Exhibition at the National Gallery, London. This display of work can be viewed from 11th May - 25th September 2011.

One of our fish has been used to advertise the Exhibition

Click on the link below to check this out:

http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/take-one-picture-verrocchio

and if you scroll to the bottom of the advert on the website you will see

"Banner image above: Art work by Lingey House Primary School, Gateshead © National Gallery, London".

Gary from the Fire Service came to visit Year 1. We learnt lots of useful information about how to prevent fires and what to do if there is a fire. Did you know that the Fire Service can provide and install fire alarms for free? We had great fun trying on some of the protective clothing that fire fighters wear!

Catherine - one of our mums having fun during one of our family learning
sessions


 
 

Toddler group enjoying snack time...

Our Wonderful fish have arrived at the National Gallery in London to go on exhibition to the public on May 11th Until September 25th‏.

To read the newspaper article click here

Miss Ingram celebrates her 21st Birthday in style. Happy Birthday from us all x

• Leia Kennedy
• Ellen Lowes
• Julian Andrada
• Aaron Shankar

Dear Parent/Carer,

Half Term Spring Newsletter

M & M Productions are back on Thursday, 13^th January to perform Peter Pan.  If you would like your child to dress up in either Pirate, Peter Pan or Fairy costume on Thursday - then join in the fun!  Please do not buy special costumes - even a striped t-shirt will be great!  Parents please note that children who do not dress up must wear their school uniform.

Assembly Dates

Friday, 14^th January                Y2                   New Year

Friday, 21^st January                 Y4                   Egyptians

Friday, 28^th January                Y1                   Pirates

Friday, 4^th February                YR/1               Dinosaurs

Friday, 11^th February              Y5/6                Valentine's Day

Friday, 18^th February              Y6                   'Wow' Science!

Friday, 11^th March                  Y5                   Health

Friday, 18^th March                  Y3/4                St Patrick

Friday, 25^th March                  Y2/3                Water

Friday, 1^st April                       Reception        Mother's Day  (2pm)

Friday, 8^th April                      Y4                   Spring

Friday, 15^th April                    All                   Easter Assembly

Please join us for coffee at 9.00am before our music morning begins at 9.30am on Monday 6^th December.

Children involved in the performance are:

• Choir
• Recorder players
• Guitarists
• Y3/4 Violins
• Solo Violins

Please note the Y5 violins will perform at a later date

Please remember your instruments!

School reopens as usual in the morning Tuesday 30th November.

In Year 4 we are currently researching and learning about the topic of ancient Egypt. So far we have thoroughly enjoyed investigating how the pyramids were made and how the ancient Egyptians communicated through the use of hieroglyphics. We have even had a chance to get up close and personal with characters taken from actual ancient Egyptian stories such as Rhodopus, the Pharaoh and Horus taken from the first ever story of Cinderella. We in year 4 are still very excited as next lesson we are finding out all about mummification we'll keep you up to date on all the gory facts!

Rehearsals for the Nursery Nativity Play are well under way.  The children are learning lots of new songs, exclusive to Lingey House. 

Due to popular demand we have decided to add an extra date for the performance.  Therefore the dates are now Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th December.  Both performances will commence at 10am.

Tickets will be available soon.  Please see Nursery Information Boards for further information.

We are currently holding a Book Fair in our Early Years Hall. Please come and pay us a visit. All books purchased earn the school money to buy books.
Book Fair opening times - 3.30 - 4.00 pm
Venue - Early Years Hall
Dates - 22nd to 26th November

Some of our Y5 and Y6 pupils were chosen to visit the Apple store in the Metro Centre. They spent a whole morning editing footage from the Whithaugh Park trip.

Mathew Bainbridge from Y5/6 said: "It was the best trip i've ever been on. I thoroughly enjoyed it!"

Year 1 had a fantastic time at Bill Quay Farm where we got the chance to feed the pigs and chickens.

The winner of the raffle for Pudsey Bear in Rainbow Nursery was ticket number 399. Congratulations to Lucy Bell. The winner in the Stars Nursery was Leighton Nisbett.

Over £250 was raised in total for Children in Need. A big thank you to all who bought raffle tickets.

 This year a record number of Buddies successfully completed their training and are working  hard to keep Lingey House a 'Bully Free Zone'.

In memory of Marjorie Cole, a past chair of governors who died earlier this year, we have built a small garden in our school.

YR and YR/1 enjoyed a visit from Catherine Rice who works at Beamish Museum. She talked to us about how things have changed over the years, including clothing and toys.

Making musical instruments with junk materials - we had fun playing 'Gateshead's Burning' following our visit to the Quay Side to re-enact the Great Fire!!

On the last day of term M&M Productions came to our school to deliver a production of the Wizard of OZ. We dressed up in Wizard of Oz themed costumes for school. Take a look at our costumes. Even the Teachers joined in. 

All the 'Tin Men'

All the Scarecrows







All the Lions




All the Dorothy's



All the Witches





All the Good Witches



The Munchkins



And everyone else!!

On Thursday 21st October we celebrated Harvest Festival Assembly, we invited our friends and family to join us in our celebration. Take a look at our photographs from the event.

We have had a fantastic week away from school, children and staff have taken part in various activities such as High Ropes, Raft Building, Kayaking and lots  more.  Here are a few images to show you what we have been up to.

More images to follow very soon!!

Look at our new flag - the weather was perfect for the first "hoist" Teagan Greenup helped Mr Jackson pull the flag to the top.

Y5 have taken part in a Family Assembly this morning, Children asked us to think about how everyone can be a hero.

Changes for the last week of term:

Our Harvest Festival Assembly will now be on Thurdsay 21st of October

An M&M production of The Wizard of OZ will be on Friday 22nd October

Y4 Family Assembly has been postponed until after the Half Term holiday.

Y5/6 have taken part in a Family Assembly this morning, Children asked us to think about why it is good to be yourself? and to remember that each of us have reasons that make us special, whether it be a unique feature or talent, all of us have reasons to be proud of ourselves.

Y2 - Deakyn Cairns
Y2 - Elise Foster
Y2/3 - Rhiannon Hughes
Y2/3 - Kiera Vyse
Y3/4 - Zoe Allan
Y3/4 - Brandon Lambrinoydakis
Y4 - Ella Drummond
Y4 - Graeme Dellow
Y5 - Lennon Halpin
Y5 - Ellen Lowes
Y5/6 - Anna Greenup
Y5/6 - Reece Hunter
Y6 - Lisa Richardson
Y6 - Lucas Dawson

Please not that we are using our occasional day and in-service training day at the end of the summer term and as a result school will now close on Wednesday 21st July 2010.

School will reopen on Tuesday 7th September 2010.

Reminder that the last date for ordering School Uniform for delivery before the summer holidays is Wednesday 13th June. There will be another order sent to the supplier in September, for delivery later that month.

You can download an order form below.

Download file - School Uniform Order Form