Livingstone Newsletter
November Week 2
Friday 10th November
Rememberance Day Assembly
Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Poppy Appeal this week.
Our assembly this week was themed around this event and we held a minute silence to remember all the fallen soldiers.
If you would like your child/ren to join in with the Livingstone pupils taking part in the Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the East Barnet War Memorial, please bring them (in full uniform) to the British Legion Club, next to Aldi, by 10:15am so they can join the procession with our other Livingstone pupils.
Mixed League Football Match
Football season has begun!
We had our first game in the mixed league on Wednesday against Trent Primary School. From the very beginning, it was evident that our players were determined to give their best, both on and off the field. It was their first match as a team and we are extremely proud of how they well they played. Our team demonstrated teamwork and perseverance when the other school scored and towards the end of the game Xander scored a great goal ending the game 5-1 to Trent. Although we didn't win, the children put in tremendous effort, showcasing their sportsmanship throughout the game.
Well done to Stefi, Oliver, Sotirio, Muhammad, Joshua, Xander, Arbel, Dante and Brychan.
Happy Diwali
On Monday all the pupils took part in an assembly about the Celebration of Diwali and we wish our Hindu families a happy celebration this Sunday.
Antibullying and Friendship Week
Next week we will be doing activities on the theme of Friendship and Anti-Bullying. They may come home talking about these subjects, so please let us know if they have any concerns connected to school friendships that we can help them with.
Christmas Party
Christmas Fair
In preparation for our Christmas event, we will be having non- uniform days leading up to it.
Next Dates and Donations:
Non -Uniform Day Thursday 16th November - Drinks (preferably alcohol)
Non -Uniform Day Friday 24th November – Chocolate and Sweets
Girls Football Central Cup
This is the first year that the Girls Central Cup has been introduced. Our first game in the knock-out competition was against Alma Primary School on Thursday. Everyone at football club has worked incredibly hard and this was evident on the pitch. The girls were so in sync with one another on the pitch showcasing excellent teamwork and skill. As soon as the whistle blew, the girls gave it everything and this helped our girls take the lead. Arbel scored an incredible 5 goals and Elsie made her debut on the team and scored a goal too. Incredibly, our players won the game 6-1!
Well done to Bianca, Sienna-Rose, Elsie, Arbel, Anastasia T, Diya, Jaime, Leah and Fatemah.
Nursery and Kingfisher Nursery
Another week of fun and great learning in Nursery and Kingfisher Nursery!
We talked about fireworks, bonfire night and read many books about space as well as the story 'Whatever Next?' by Jill Murphy about a teddy going to the Moon.
We created rockets and made amazing vehicles using everyday materials.
We also had a visit from this week's 'Mystery Reader', Mr Madle! He came as very thirsty tiger who came to tea!
Reception
We have had a great week in Reception - despite all the rain! At the start of the week, we enjoyed learning about fireworks/ sparklers and how to be safe when using them. We went on a walk to the pond area to collect sticks and red and orange leaves. We then made our own ‘bonfires’ in the playground. We have also been learning lots of vocabulary and read the story ‘Peppa's First Fireworks’ for Drawing Club. The children enjoyed drawing Peppa Pig and made their own firework pictures using coloured chalk and black paper.
We have also been learning about shapes and have been creating artwork using circles, inspired by the artist Kandinsky.
This week in phonics, we have learned the sounds 'j' 'v' and 'y'. Please practise them using your green sounds book. Have a lovely weekend, everyone!
Year 1
This week Year 1 continued to focus on subtraction in Maths. We learnt how to use a number line and part-whole model to show our subtraction calculations. These concepts should be revised in our weekly homework. We are learning our special friends in Set 2 and 3 phonics lessons, and trying our best to use 'Fred in the Head'. The children should practise reading their Read Write Inc books for 10 minutes each day so that by the third read, they can read more fluently with a story-teller voice.
In History, we were so lucky to have Naz's grandma come into school to talk to us about how her childhood was similar and different to ours. We look forward to Science next week.
Achievement awards this week go to Esmae and Carter for their enthusiasm and strong work ethic in all of our subjects. Well done you two!
Year 2
We have been subtracting in Maths this week. The children have tried really hard this week as we learned how to exchange when subtracting ones and tens.
In English, we are focusing on setting descriptions. The polar regions have been our inspiration. We have imagined what it would be like to be there, explored our senses and recorded adjectives to describe the Arctic.
We took part in another scientific investigation this week where we compared the strength of materials and observed how stretchy they were.
On Tuesday, we took part in the Barnet Music Festival where we sang songs with Trent and Cromer Road. It was a lovely afternoon and it was a great expereince for the children to perform in front of others. We were very proud of how beautiful they sounded. Well done, Year 2!
The singing continues though! We are now learning songs for the Christmas Show. You can practise at home on the VLE. On the Year 2 community, you can find the songs in the file section.
Homework- Reading
Read page 6 (Ferris Wheel). Complete pages 6 and 7 of the questions.
This week's awards go to Daisy for her lovely firework poem and Matias for his hard work in Maths.
Kingfisher 1
This week in Maths we have been continuing with counting and comparing numbers. EYFS have been developing one to one correspondence and numicon recognition.
In English we continued with our story " oi get off our train". The children enjoyed doing interactive activities and were recalling sequence of events. The children were writing using colourful semantics and EYFS recognition of initial sounds.
This week's award goes to King for following instructions.
Year 3
This week Year 3 were given their parts for the Christmas show! We are now all set to start rehearsing which is very exciting. All children have a script so please go through the script with your child to learn their lines and familiarise themselves with the show a little. We will be working very hard over the next few weeks on the show.
We have continued with our swimming this week and we have all made huge progress. Year 3 have really enjoyed the experience of swimming and learning new skills.
In English, we have started our writing based on the book we read last term 'Varjak Paw'. We have been creating freeze frames based on the character and using adjectives to describe the character of Varjak. We will be leading up to writing a narrative based on the book.
Please look at the calendar link above to see the dates of the Christmas Show!
Homework
Please start to learn your lines for the Christmas show.
Maths pages 14,15,16,17,18
This week's award goes to all of Year 3 for all making huge progress in their swimming lessons. Well done everyone!
Year 4
This week in year 4, we have been exploring area in Maths. We have looked at what it is and how we can calculate it by counting squares or by using our knowledge of arrays.
In English, we have been conducting research about our chosen Greek god or goddesses to prepare for our fact file. In history, we have continued learning about how the ancient Greeks influenced modern day Britain by looking at ancient Greek culture, democracy and the Olympics.
Homework:
TTRS: 8s
Reading: Pheasant’s Revolts (pages 10 to 15)
This week’s achievements go to Evie for her excellent work on TTRS, and to Stefi for always giving 100% effort. Well done! 😊
Year 5
This week in Maths, they learned about prime numbers, square numbers and cube numbers.
In English, they learned about relative clauses, commas, dashes and semi-colons in preparation for their diary writing next week.
In Science, they learned about reversible and irreversible changes to materials. They particularly enjoyed an experiment about dissolving where they tested which substances dissolve to make a solution.
Homework
Maths: pages 24 and 25 (multiplication and division A)
Reading: pages 4, 5, 8 and 9 (Daffodils question set B)
This week's awards go to Ryan for his excellent sentence work and Georgie for her work on square numbers - well done, you two! :)
Year 6
This week, Year 6 have finished their learning in preparation of their writing which they are starting on Monday. They have learnt about passive voice, bullet points and formal vocabulary.
In Maths, the children have finished the four operations and have started fractions. They have been looking at simplifying fractions, this week.
In D&T, they finished their lights and shared them with the Reception Children they made them for. The finished products were fantastic.
We have now begun Science and the topic is Electricity.
CGP Homework
Maths – Arithmetic - pages 19, 20 and 21
English – SPaG – pages 22 and 23
This week’s achievement awards go to Jaime for her consistent focus and dedication to finishing her work always to the best of her ability and Marwa for her great ideas in her plan for her non- chronological report on a mechanimal.
Kingfisher 2
We're excited to continue 'The Day the Crayons Quit' in our English lessons. We're now focusing on adjectives for expanded noun phrases that bring our writing to life and practicing different sentence forms like statements, questions, exclamations, and commands.
This week in maths, we've been reviewing addition, subtraction, and times tables. We also learned how to use the multiplication symbol in mathematical statements. We explored arrays of objects, practiced grouping, and sharing, and introduced the division symbol, making connections between multiplication and division. It's been a productive week!
Today, the pupils also began participating in a series of workshops provided by the Chicken Shed Theatre Company where they will be gathering and presenting ideas about how they would like the world to change for the better.
These workshops have consistently been a source of enjoyment and learning for our children, and we're looking forward to another enriching experience.
Congratulations to Andreas and Dilan for earning the Achievement Awards this week! They have both shown good improvement in their swimming skills, as well as following instructions and building independence both in and out of the water. Well done guys!
Attendance
Our attendance this week is 93%.
We have dipped below the expected minimum. This is due to a few pupils being unwell with a viral cough or sickness bug.
Stay happy and healthy!
Mrs Barton and Mr Madle
NOVEMBER 2023
Monday 13th:
- Anti-bullying and Friendship Week
- Netball - Livingstone vs Danegrove, 3:30pm
Tuesday 14th:
- KF2 Trip to Everyman Cinema - AM
Wednesday 15th:
- Football - Livingstone Girls vs St. Johns, 3:30pm
Thursday 16th:
- Non-Uniform Day - Please send in drinks (preferably alcohol)
- Selected Years 5 and 6 Mixed League Football at Mill Hill Power League
- KF1 Trip to Everyman Cinema - AM
Friday 17th:
- Children In Need Day - Please bring money donations of loose change. Children can wear Pudsey accessories.
- KF1 and KF2 Chicken Shed Workshop
Monday 20th:
- Pupil Voice Week
- Tuesday 21st:
- Year 2 Singing Assembly - Year 2 parents/carers to watch
Wednesday 22nd:
- Netball - Livingstone vs St. Andrews, 3:30pm
Thursday 23rd:
- Kingfisher Coffee Morning, 11am - 1pm in The Cabin (Speech and Language Therapist to speak)
- Football - Livingstone vs St. Andrews, 3:30pm
Friday 24th:
- Non-uniform Day - Please send in chocolate and sweets
- Years 3/4 Dodgeball Festival - AM
Use this link to visit our School Calendar 23/24 for further dates including Christmas dates.