Dear Parents and Carers,

I would like to begin with thanking everyone who helped to make World Book Day so amazing – the children looked incredible. They all enjoyed the day, especially the reading buddy session where the KS2 children shared books and stories with the KS1 children.

We have also hosted some special visitors this week. We welcomed 5 teachers from schools in Nepal to Linden on Tuesday and Wednesday. They spent time in classes exploring how children in the UK learn and loved speaking to the children and sharing activities with them. A special mention and thank you to the members of the school council, who enjoyed a hot chocolate with Pragya and Sudeep and exchanged some very special gifts and Class 12 who worked with the teachers on a growth mindset workshop. It has been amazing to see the children so interested in the Nepalese culture, traditions and geography.

This morning members of Year 4 have taken part in a Shakespeare Festival at Henley Bank secondary school. Mrs Langford and the children have been rehearsing hard for the past few weeks and they performed their act in front of parents and other schools – a massive well done, you were all amazing!

As always, if you have any questions or concerns please make an appointment to see me through the school office.

I wish you all a lovely weekend.

Kind regards

Lucy Collins
Headteacher

Visit from PCSOs Chris & Claire talking to Reception and Year 6

First stop was reception recapping on what they learnt during internet safety week. We were super impressed with what they know.

We then visited Year 6 to discuss how their social media accounts and apps they use can leave a digital footprint. We explained the importance of leaving a positive footprint and #BeKind

For advice for parents in keeping children safe online please visit: https://www.safetyinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/parents-and-carers 

Junior Wardens Police Dog and Firearms Visit

Year 1 - Walk into Gloucester

Year One really enjoyed their walk around Gloucester on Wednesday 4th March. They found lots of examples of human geography and completed lovely observational drawings of the Gloucester Cathedral. We made it back to school before the big rain cloud came over and completed some more observational drawings of Gloucester Docks.

Visit from Local Artist

On Tuesday 3rd March we had a visit from a local artist called Bryony Hopkins. She worked with some groups of children to discuss illustration as well as show some examples of her work. Then she did three workshops all about different story books. The children all had a great time and produce some brilliant art work.

World Book Day 2020

Look at these amazing outfits!

Girls Football Match

Away against Churchdown Village School

The girls were very excited for their first game of 2020- the first round of the knockout cup against Churchdown. We made a great start to the game, battling against a team that were much bigger than us. Unfortunately, about half way through the first half, we went a goal down. Our girls showed great determination though, and Kaci-Mai scored a fantastic goal to level things up before half time. The game was very evenly matched, however Churchdown managed to score another two goals before the final whistle leaving the score as 3-1 to them.

Boys Football Match

Away against Kingsway School 

On Thursday the Linden Football team went to Kingsway school to play the quarter finals of the cup. The boys played amazingly and put everything into the match. Linden came away with a 0-2 WIN - Meaning they are now in the semi - finals! 

This Thursday (12th March) the boys are playing the semi - finals at home. Let's get a huge crowd for this one after school Linden, bring your scarves!

Netball Match

Away against Kingsway School 

A really good game against Kingsway, the children played really well and had a great morale. Unfortunately they lost 3-6. Good effort, team!

Recommended Reads 

Picture books (age 3 upwards and to read with younger children)

'Extraordinary!' by Penny Harrison and Katie Wilson

'My Friend Fred' by Frances Watts and A. Yi

Ages 5-8 (and upwards)

'Willow Widthing and the Swamp Monster' by Gill Lewis

'Is My Teacher A Robot?' by Dave Cousins

Ages 9-12 (and upwards)

'Orion Lost' by Alastair Chisholm

'Lalani of the Distant Sea' by Erin Entrada Kelly

Linden Community Book Group

Wraparound Care Fees - the school is currently in the inital stages of reviewing our after school care provision and fees.  We welcome feedback from parents to [email protected].   More communication will follow in due course.  

Year 2 Parents - it's not too late to pay the £2 for the Wilson Experience your child enjoyed.  Only half have paid so far.

Year 6 Parents - final balances for the Year 6 residential need to be received by 30th April.  If we do not receive full payment your child will be unable to attend.  Any queries regarding this, please speak to a member of staff.

Street Dance - we are still outstanding performance permission forms, please return them as soon as possible.

Activity Clubs - please be aware that there is an Activity Club information tile on the SZApp giving dates and times of clubs and when they are and aren't on. These dates are also on the school calendar.

13th March 2020 - Sport Relief Day, children can wear their own sports / PE kit and bring a silver coin

31st March 2020 - Wellbeing Day, children can wear their own sports / PE kit (the children will have an assembly to explain this further).

Parking - We have received complaints about inconsiderate parking after a couple of near-misses with children.

Please do NOT pull up on the zig-zags to drop off - the zig-zag markings indicate NO PARKING (including pulling up briefly to drop off) between 8.30am and 9am.    

Please help to keep our children safe.

Coronavirus

Please see below advice from the NHS

Gloucester Feed The Hungry

We were delighted to welcome Hash from GFTH last week. He talked to the children about the help he offers the homeless in Gloucester and the Easter Egg collection.

The chocolate egg collection is ongoing into next week, with some children’s allocated day at the start of the week.

It’s not too late to bring something in, the final day for donations is Wednesday 11th March.

Uniform Sale & Tuck Shop

The next sale is Friday 27th March.

If you have any school uniform that you would like to donate, please bring washed items (in good condition) in to the school office in a bag marked ‘Friends of Linden Uniform Sale’

Easter Egg Hunt

The Easter Egg Hunt will be returning after school on Monday 30th March.

We look forward to welcoming you.

If you would like to get involved with Friends of Linden, please email us at [email protected].