CINDERELLA PANTOMIME

Year 1 had an amazing time watching Cinderella. They especially enjoyed seeing Buttons and the ugly step sisters - they were very funny! All the children got involved singing, clapping, booing and cheering which was fantastic to see.

VISIT TO THE POST BOX

Year 1 had a visit from Postman Luke who explained to them what it was like to be a postman
and how post/ parcels get delivered. Postman Luke also bought Year 1 a letter which has Father Christmas's address in. The children wrote fantastic letters to Santa then went to the post box to post them.

YEAR 5s VISITOR

On Monday 9th December 2019, Year 5 had the privilege of having a reporter from BBC Radio Gloucestershire in to talk to us about what it is like to be a reporter. We got to ask lots of fantastic questions and heard lots of wonderful stories.

YEAR 6 BE NICE BUS

Year 6 have had a visit from Be Nice Bus.  They talked about how to stay safe and and be kind to each other on the internet.

Report by Bethany Nelmes Class 14

VALUE OF THE TERM AWARD WINNERS

WESTBOURNE CARE HOME VISIT

On the afternoon of Wednesday 11th December, the members of choir club went to
Westbourne Care Home on Robinswood Hill to share some festive spirit with our
local community. When we arrived, the children happily chatted away to the residents while everything was set up ready for them to sing and more and more residents squeezed into the room. After dragging some children away from their in depth conversations, the children sang lots of Christmas classics to their audience,
many of whom sang along with a smile on their face.

All of the children represented the school fantastically well and did themselves
and the school very proud. Well done to all!

ELF VISIT

Not only did we have a visit from a cheeky elf, he brought us a Christmas tree!  Huge thanks, and doesn't it look fantastic!

RECEPTION NATIVITY

Well done to our little Reception stars, they did so well remembering the songs for their Nativity enjoyed by the parents!

OTHER NEWS

Well done to one of our pupil's Jazmin Nicholl from Class 9 - please see the link
below to see how she has made the news with her incredibly kind gesture:

Picture books (age 3 upwards and to read with younger children)
'Tiny and Teeny' by Chris Judge
'What I Like Most' by Mary Murphy
 
Ages 5-8 (and upwards)
'How to be Extraordinary' by Rashmi Sirdeshpande
'Kai and the Monkey King' by Joe Todd-Stanton
 
Ages 9-12 (and upwards)
'The Somerset Tsunami' by Emma Carroll
'Unseen Worlds' by Jaclyn Helene Rajcak

Uniform Reminder

At Linden, we feel that the uniform provides the children with a common identity and a sense of belonging to a community. Children should wear sensible shoes that they can run and play in. Clothing with brand labels and logos is not considered appropriate for use at school.  All clothes should be clearly labelled with your child’s name.

Uniform:
Red sweatshirts or cardigans, plain or with school logo
White shirts (polo or traditional)
Plain dark grey or black jogging bottoms (for younger children)
Plain dark grey or black trousers (Years 3 and above are encouraged to wear traditional trousers)
Plain grey or black shorts (for summer)
Grey or black pinafore or skirt
Red and white checked or striped dresses (for summer)
Red, white or grey socks or tights
Red Book Bag with school logo

Plain black or shoes or boots (in winter) that they can safely run and play in

PE Kit:
Black shorts
White t-shirt or polo-shirt
Black daps or trainers
PE bag
Plain grey or black tracksuit bottoms/sweatshirt and trainers for outdoor PE in cold weather

Hair
Please support us in our attempts to keep primary aged children from missing out on childhood. Keep hair styles suitable for children under 11. We suggest not too short, no Mohicans or engravings and no added colour. There is lots of time for rebellion in the teenage years.

OTHER

• WrapAround care needs to be booked and paid for in advance.  Please email
  [email protected] if you need to book.
• School starts back after Christmas at the usual time on the 6th January 2020.
• Activity Clubs will start again on 13th January - please go to the SZapp to book
  your child's space.
• Watch this space - new WrapAround care booking system coming for Spring 2020, we will give you more information nearer the time.  In the meantime, please continue to book in the usual way.

Friday 20th December 2020 - Bookings open for Activity Clubs

Tuesday 7th January 2020 - Online bookings close for Activity Clubs

Monday 13th January 2020 - Activity Clubs start

Tuesday 14th January 2020 - First session for Group 2 Police Wardens

Tuesday 14th January 2020 - Year 3 Swimming starts (letter to follow in the New Year)

Wednesday 15th January 2020 - Year 5 Swimming starts (letter to follow in the New Year)

Tuesday 28th April 2020 - First session for Group 3 Police Wardens

Friday 5th June 2020 - School Photographs

Monday 15th June 2020 - Friday 19th June - Bikeability cycle training for Year 5s (more details to follow)