We are half way through the term already and beginning to look forward to some lighter mornings and evenings.

Children have got back into the swing of routine well and year groups are beginning to plan trips and visits for the upcoming months – watch this space!

Have a lovely restful weekend
Lucy Collins

The Stars of the Week for week ending 20th January:

The Stars of the Week for week ending 27th January:

This week in science, Year 3 looked at the different properties of rocks. We used branching databases to separate and name them. 

In History, Year 3 had an e-visit from the Ashmolean Museum to do a Shang Dynasty workshop. We met a real historian who showed us several different Shang artefacts and how to write in Chinese. 

We have been taking lots of photos of all the trips, visits and events our school children have taken part in.  We love to take photographs or video clips of your children having learning experiences at school. 

We havent been able to share all of these with you as we still do not have updated permissions on file for a lot of the children (you may recall we have changed how we capture permissions).  

Here's the form should you wish to review the photograph permissions for your child:

FORM: Photograph Permissions

Activity Club bookings are still open on the SZapp

These are now available for you to make further choices for your child should you wish to do so.  

Bookings are made via the SZapp

Collection points for your children after the clubs are on the SZapp. 

Once a booking has been made, all the dates for the clubs will be on the bottom of the email confirmation

Teacher Strike Action

A message has been sent to all parents that ALL CLASSES will be closed to pupils on Wednesday 1^st February due to industrial action.

The vast majority of our teachers are NEU members and have, although they are not obliged to, now indicated that they will be exercising their right to strike on this day.    Each strike day will be stand-alone and the number of staff striking on these days may change – again there may be disruption to the running of the school and alternative childcare arrangements will need to be explored for:

• Thursday 2nd March 
• Wednesday 15th March
• Thursday 16th March

The staff at Linden Primary School work extremely hard to ensure that the children receive the very best education, support and care and they do no want to disrupt this.  The action they take is not one that will be taken lightly.  We understand that this situation may be frustrating, but ask that the Linden community continue to show each other kindness and respect.

Telephone and Email

Please may we remind you that if the school phones absence line is recording you may get a busy tone or no tone at all – the lines aren’t down, but please do try again.

If you are emailing the school please be reminded that the school office can be very busy and emails will be replied to as soon as is possible.  If the matter is urgent, please do ring the school office on 01452 527020.

Museum of Gloucester to celebrate Charles Wheatstone with a day of activities

The Museum of Gloucester is delighted to announce a day of activity on Monday 6 February 2023, to celebrate the forgotten genius of Gloucester born scientist and inventor of many scientific breakthroughs, Sir Charles Wheatstone.

We are very lucky to be able to work with experts in the field including local historian Steve Rowley and Denis Pellerin and Rebecca Sharpe from the Brian May Archive of Stereoscopy.

Please see the link to the press release and related images for your information: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13U5X7vxrHMD_BYbr5wf25y4DBimTsHbj plus a link to book events on our website: https://www.museumofgloucester.co.uk/events?tag=Wheatstone.

Please do share with your staff and parents in your comms/newsletter, especially the FREE workshop to anyone with an interest in photography/film/digital/media/comms, as we feel this would be a huge benefit to them and their peers to learn from such experts in their field!

Mrs Hamblin's Little Artists children's art club

Mrs Hamblin's Little Artists children's art club runs at the studio based at Longlevens Infant School and now also at Abbeymead Primary School.

This club is for all children from all schools in Gloucestershire aged between 4 and 11 years old, currently running through every school holiday.

Please take a look at details of the February Half Term Club that is now open for booking:

Multisports and CheerDance

Atlas Camps

It’s just 3 weeks to go until Atlas Camps will be running their award-winning holiday clubs this February, with a selection of places still available to book!

Rating Outstanding by Ofsted, Atlas Camps specialise in multi-activity clubs for children ages 4-14. With a focus on fun, activities on offer span everything from arts and crafts to sports and active play, all in a safe, enjoyable environment designed to cater for all.

Highlights include:

• Ofsted rated ‘outstanding’
• Childcare vouchers accepted from a variety of providers
• Early drop-off/ late pick-up options
• Sibling discount available

For further information, please watch this video https://atlascamps.co.uk/promo/generic-16x9.mp4 or check out the attached poster.

Head to the Atlas Camps website at www.atlascamps.co.uk to book.

 

We have our own Facebook page now!

Please find the link to join the school's Facebook page (users can't view the group's content until they become a member which school have to authorise):

https://www.facebook.com/groups/lindenprimaryhub/?ref=share_group_link

(Please ensure you answer ALL the questions - if you miss any we cannot add you) 

We are always looking for people to get involved.  Without our wonderful volunteers, we are unable to arrange and run the projects and events.  Please get in touch if you would like to find out more at [email protected] 

Friends of Linden 

My name is Ms Sidhu, (previously known as Mrs Atwal)

Having worked at Linden Primary School for over 20 years, I am now the founder of my own business Draw to Explore.

My practice supports clients with a non-cognitive therapeutic method which is recommended by CAMHS. It is currently being used very successfully with children within my pastoral role at school.

Below are the details of the service I provide, please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information or wish to make a booking.

Email: [email protected]