Livingstone Newsletter
September Week 3
School Uniform!
Friday 12th September
A gentle reminder to all parents and carers:
- Leggings are not part of our school uniform and should not be worn under dresses or skirts. Pupils wearing skirts or dresses should wear socks.
- Reception class pupils should wear black jogging bottoms.
- For PE lessons, pupils in all other classes should also wear black jogging bottoms
Thank you for helping us maintain a consistent and appropriate school uniform for all pupils.
You can view and order our full school uniform at Smiths Schoolwear - Cockfosters
We also have items of pre-loved uniform - please speak with office.
Parent Consultations
Dates for Parent Consultations have been set on the School Calendar 25/26 for October as follows:
- Tuesday 14th October 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm for EYFS, KS1 and KS2 (Nur, Rec and Years 1-6)
- Wednesday 15th October 9:00 am – 11:00 am for KS1 (Years 1 + 2)
- Wednesday 15th October 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm for KS2 (Years 3 - 6)
- Thursday 16th October 9:00 am – 11:00 am for Nursery
- Thursday 16th October 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm for Reception
Please note, parents/carers of Kingfisher pupils will be contacted directly by the Kingfisher class teacher to make an appointment with them and mainstream class teacher.
You will be able to sign-up for your appointment nearer the time on Arbor.
In the meantime, during drop-off or pick-up times, please be mindful that the class teachers have responsibility for the whole class and may not be able to engage in extended conversations. These moments are crucial for ensuring all pupils enter and leave the classroom safely.
We kindly ask that parents and carers:
- Wait until all pupils have gone into class or have been dismissed before approaching the class teacher to relay a message. Messages can also be left with the Teaching Assistant or the School Office who will inform the class teacher.
Any parent/carer who would like a more detailed discussion can talk to the class teacher at the consultations or make an appointment.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in helping us maintain a smooth and safe start and end to the school day.
Parent Rep Meeting & Call for Volunteers
The first Parent Rep Meeting will take place on Friday 10th October at 9:00am.
We would like to extend a big thank you to Haley Woodley, who has been an amazing representative for both Nursery and Reception.
As we begin the new school year, we are now looking for new Parent Reps for Reception and Nursery.
If you are interested in becoming a Parent Rep, please let the school office know. We welcome more than one representative per class, so don’t hesitate to put your name forward.
Please respond by the end of next week if you would like to get involved.
Thank you for your continued support!
Working Together for Good Attendance
Good attendance and punctuality are vital for your child’s learning and help build positive habits for life.
Reporting Absence
Please contact us on the first day of absence and keep us updated if it continues. This ensures we know your child is safe and can keep accurate records. After 3 days of consecutive illness the school may require medical evidence to support the absence.
Morning Routine
Children should be in the playground from 8:40am. Registers close at 8:55am; arrivals after this time will be marked late.
Authorised Absences
Absences may only be authorised for reasons such as:
- Illness
- Medical or dental appointments (please try to book outside school hours)
- Religious observance
- Family bereavement
Absence during term time is only permitted in exceptional circumstances. After 3 days of illness, medical evidence may be requested.
Illness Guidance
Children who vomit or have diarrhoea should stay home for 48 hours after the last episode to avoid spreading infection.
Unauthorised Absences
Absences without a valid reason will be recorded as unauthorised. These include:
- Family holidays in term time
- Forgetting school dates
- Arriving after registers close
- Absence for birthdays or similar events
Nursery
This week in Nursery, we have been learning all about nocturnal animals. Our core story has been Owl Babies by Martin Waddell, which the children have thoroughly enjoyed. They particularly loved making stick puppets of the characters, practising their scissor skills safely and confidently. In Maths, we’ve been exploring 2D shapes, learning to name and describe the properties of squares, circles, rectangles, and triangles. The children also had fun making healthy owl snacks using rice cakes and fruit. We are continuing to welcome new friends into Nursery and it's getting busier and buzzier each day! A gentle reminder to please send in a spare change of clothes with all items clearly labelled, along with a pair of wellie boots to keep at Nursery. Don’t forget, book bags should come in on Tuesdays so your child can choose a new story to take home. Have a wonderful weekend!
KFE and Bluebirds
Another busy week in KFE and Bluebirds. We have continued settling in and learning new routines, all the children are more familiar with these routines and are getting to know each other more. We have enjoyed sensory play and art and craft around the them of autumn.
In Bluebirds we have been working hard on phonics and counting in the mornings. Our afternoon sessions have been themed around our bodies and our emotions.
Both classes have had the Owl babies as their sensory story this week.
Reception
What a busy and exciting first full week in Reception for the whole class! We have continued meeting new grownups around the school, have been trying new foods during lunch times and are settling well into all of the routines.
This week the children have been discussing and watching how the fruit and vegetables that we get for snack time grow, have been trying hard to learn each other's names, have discovered conkers and even met Fred the frog! Fred has helped the children to learn sounds for the introduction of phonics and the children have been trying so hard to join in during phonics sessions each day.
We are looking forward to another full week when we begin to talk about ourselves and our families - please can you either bring in a photocopied picture of your family or send one to the office for us to put on our 'family wall'
Year 1
In Maths, we are still learning about place value where children have continued to count forwards and backwards from 1 to 10. Children have used the resources to represent numbers in different ways and identify what number is before and after. We are continuing with the Read Write Inc scheme in phonics. Our new foundation subject for two weeks is Geography where we are learning about the United Kingdom. We have looked at maps to identify the four countries and their capital cities. We have also discussed where we live and what is around our local area.
Homework
Maths- pages 4 and 5.
6 is optional if you would like to do extra. The pages will be highlighted in yellow.
Homework is due Wednesday but if you finish it earlier and would like to hand it in that will help us get the marking done :)
This week's awards go to Miley for her hard work in Maths and trying to challenge herself and to Thomas. G for his enthusiasm in Geography and always contributing in class. Well done both of you!
Year 2
We have had another busy week in Year 2! In Maths, we have been continuing our work on place value by partitioning 2-digit numbers in different ways. We have also been representing and estimating numbers on number lines. In English, we have now finished our first module of the Read, Write, Inc. comprehension scheme, where the children worked very hard to write sentences in role as Henry the Hippo. In the afternoon, we have been continuing our History unit on 'The Great Fire of London' which the children have really enjoyed. We have been understanding the concept of 'beyond living memory', comparing our lives to people in 1666, and sequences the events of the fire in chronological order.
Homework
Maths: pages 7 and 8 (page 9 'Real World Maths' is an optional challenge).
English (reading): page 7
Reading diaries need to be in school every Wednesday.
Book bags need to be in on Wednesdays and Fridays.
A gentle reminder that toys, accessories and personal belongings should not be brought into school.
The first achievement award goes to Isabelle for always challenging herself and being an excellent role model for behaviour for learning. The second achievement award goes to Khloe for fantastic sentences in English, and for always trying her best. Well done, girls!
Kingfisher 1
Maths:
This week in maths, we have been learning addition using pictures and objects. The children also practised adding two groups together by drawing.
English:
In English, we began our new topic on Shopping. We read The Shopping Basket and the children enjoyed participating in role-play activities to retell the story.
Upcoming Trip:
We are getting ready for our Sainsbury’s shopping trip next Thursday. Please remember to give consent for the trip and send your child with £3.00 to use during the visit.
This weeks award goes to Dajjen for his positive attitude to learning. Well done Dajjen!
Year 3
Year 3 showed excellent historical skills on our trip to Waltham Abbey Gardens discovering fascinating facts about life in the Stone Age. This was an inspiring start to our unit of study and we look forward to our history lessons in the next few weeks. In maths, we partitioned three-digit numbers, as well as explored what happened to these numbers when we found 1, 10, 100 more or less. We read The Bear and the Piano in our English lessons and engaged in drama activities, focusing on the language in the text as well as the main character’s feelings.
Homework:
Year 3 Maths Practice Journal: p.7-9
Year 3 Reading Comprehension p.6-7
Please bring in your child’s Accelerated Reader book on Fridays so they can be changed as well as their library books. All other homework comes in on a Wednesday and goes home on a Friday. Recorders will stay in school whilst they are learning how to read music. Once they know a few tunes, we will start to send them home
Achievement awards go to Denat and Jeshy for their enthusiasm and critical thinking on our Stone Age field trip. Well done, you two!
Year 4
This week, Year 4 have been exploring partitioning 4-digit numbers in a variety of ways. In English, the children have read their first stimulus for writing which is 'Gorilla' by Anthony Browne. They used drama to sequence the events and looked at a WAGOLL to identify grammar features.
In Science, they children completed an experiment to identify the best material for sound proofing. Next week, they will begin Computing.
Homework – Due in by Wednesday.
English - Reading – Photocopied sheets as their books haven’t arrived yet.
Maths – pages 7 and 8 and a TTR practice sheet.
Daily times table practice and reading, please.
This week’s achievement awards go to Alex for his work identifying grammar features in English, and Gino for his place value work in Maths. Well done to you both!
Year 5
This week, the children read 6-digit numbers in different contexts and showed a good understanding of place value.
In English, they read our first book 'Leina and the Lord of the Toadstools' which is a fantasy folk story. They analysed a WAGOLL and learned about the impact of adjectives in expanded noun phrases.
In Science, they completed experiments about electrical conductors and revised Y4 learning on states of matter.
Homework due by Weds 24th Sept
Maths: pages 7 and 8 (place value)
Reading: pages 14 and 15 (Aesop's Fable)
This week's awards go to Liana for her excellent attitude to learning, and to Ryan for his politeness and being more focused. Well done!
Year 6
In Maths, we have been focusing on addition and subtraction, using formal methods to solve multi-step word problems. We also carried out an investigation into factors, multiples and prime numbers to strengthen our understanding, reasoning and problem-solving skills.
In English, the children have been exploring a range of grammatical features in preparation for their independent writing.
In History, we concluded our study of the Victorians by answering our ‘big question’: How did the Victorians impact modern-day Britain?
Homework:
Maths: Negative Numbers & Roman Numeral pages 4-5
SPaG: Brackets from extra information pages 48-49
This week's achievement awards go to Eva for her excellent work in History, and to Xhizela for challenging herself in all subjects. Well done!
Kingfisher 2
This week in Maths we have been looking at addition. We have been using our knowledge of place value to help us to add using ones, tens and hundreds.
In English, we have written a recount of our summer holidays. Some of us have used colourful semantics to help us structure our sentences and we have tried to include adjectives and conjunctions.
This week's award goes to Daniel for trying really hard with his independence in writing his holiday recount. Well done Daniel!
Non Stop Action October Camp 2025!
Non Stop Action are very excited for our October Camp 2025! We are running Multi Sports at Moss Hall Junior School (N3 1NR), Football, Dance and Multi Activity Camp at Millbrook Park School (NW7 1JF).
October Camp will run from Monday 27th - Friday 31st October. Secure your Early Bird discount if you book before Saturday 4th October! Head to our website to book now: https://www.nonstopaction.co.uk/
SEPTEMBER 2025
Tuesday 23rd:
- Year 6 Shakespeare Workshop
Wednesday 24th:
- Reception 'Meet the Teacher' meeting for parents/carers - 8:50 - 9:00 am
Thursday 25th:
- Kingfisher 1 Shopping Trip to Sainsbury's - Morning
Friday 26th:
- School Nurse for Rec - Year 6 Flu Nasal Spray Vaccinations
OCTOBER 2025
Friday 3rd:
- INSET Day – School closed to pupils
Monday 6th:
- Year 6 School Journey to PGL meeting for parents/carers and pupils 3:00pm in Year 6 classroom
Friday 10th:
- Year 2 Great Fire of London Workshop at school
- Parent Representative Meeting - 9:00 am
Use this link to visit our School Calendar 25/26 for further dates.