Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School

A wonderfully creative week in Year 3 and 4! This week in Whole Class Reading, we played Diamond 9 based on The Tin Forest. The children thought carefully about the events and changes that had the biggest impact on the main character's life, ranking them from most important to least important in a diamond shape. It was fantastic to listen to the thoughtful discussions taking place as children justified their choices and debated their ideas with their groups. Even better, every group had different answers and could explain their reasoning! During our spirituality session, we took our learning outdoors and created nature pictures using leaves, flowers, pine cones and twigs. It was wonderful to see the children's creativity shine through, with every piece of artwork being completely unique. In Geography, we worked collaboratively to locate the world's major mountain ranges. The teamwork on display was brilliant, with children supporting one another and sharing their knowledge to help everyone succeed. In French, we learnt how to say hello and goodbye, and we even learnt a poem together. The children showed great enthusiasm and confidence as they practised their new language skills. Finally, in Art, we took inspiration from artist Nick Rowland to create our own volcanic eruption paintings. Using paint splatting techniques and straws to blow the paint across the page, the children produced some spectacular and dramatic pieces of artwork. We are so proud of the creativity, teamwork and enthusiasm shown by Year 3 and 4 throughout the week. Well done, everyone! Coningsby St Michael's C of E Primary School Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust

First Weeks at School What a fantastic start to school life for our EYFS children! We are incredibly proud of how well they have settled into their new routines and embraced every opportunity with enthusiasm and confidence. They have already become a wonderful part of our school family. Over the past few weeks, the children have enjoyed exploring our Forest School area, building dens, investigating in the water play area, and being the very first to try out our brand-new bikes. This is just a glimpse of the exciting learning and adventures they have experienced so far. We cannot wait to see what the rest of the year brings! Coningsby St Michael's C of E Primary School Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #aboveandbeyond #EYFS

Please find our weekly edition of The Coningsby Connection. We love to share snippets of our week with you all. In honesty, there are so many amazing things happening in our wonderful school, it is hard to fit it all on to four pages. Enjoy the read!Coningsby St Michael's C of E Primary SchoolLincoln Anglican Academy Trust #aboveandbeyond

Free Parent Workshop Opportunity! We are delighted to share an exciting opportunity for our parent carers through Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum (LPCF). Juggling the Joys of Parenting! 2026-27 Workshop Series Hosted by LPCF & presented by Hil Gibb Hil is an experienced facilitator with over 30 years of experience supporting families and educators. Her workshops are practical, engaging and full of useful strategies to help parent carers navigate everyday challenges. Who are these workshops for? These FREE workshops are available to parents of children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) who are members of LPCF. Whether you are just beginning your SEND journey or have many years of experience, there is something for everyone. The sessions provide a great opportunity to learn new approaches, gain confidence and connect with other parent carers. Practical advice Supportive environment Valuable strategies for everyday challenges Completely free to attend This is a fantastic opportunity to gain some skills, further understanding and to connect with other parents. #SEND #ParentCarers #LincolnshireParentCarerForum #LPCF #JugglingTheJoysOfParenting #SENDSupport #LincolnshireFamilies #TogetherWeCan

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Teddy Bear's Picnic at Tanglewood Some of our EYFS children were incredibly lucky today to be invited to a Teddy Bears' Picnic at Tanglewood! We enjoyed listening to We're Going on a Bear Hunt, beautifully read by one of the residents. The children then helped celebrate a resident's birthday by singing Happy Birthday and sharing some delicious birthday cake. What a wonderful and memorable experience! The children have been with us for less than a week, yet they were so well behaved and represented our school brilliantly. We are incredibly proud of them. A huge thank you to the staff and residents at Tanglewood for such a lovely invitation and for making us feel so welcome. Toray Pines Care Home Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #aboveandbeyond

MYSTERY ANIMAL INVESTIGATION! Something very mysterious has been happening at school... Our young investigators discovered some unusual evidence: fur, footprints, sticks, claw marks and feathers! But that's not all... Mr Keep said he heard a HOWL when he was locking up the school! Mrs Gates found a feathers in the mystical garden. They collected the evidence ready for our expert investigators to examine. Squirrels and Hedgehog Class put their inference skills to the test, carefully studying the clues and using their knowledge to work out which animals might have been on the loose! There are lots of theories... but can our investigators solve the mystery? Graham Keep we will keep you posted! Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #aboveandbeyond #makingmemories #KS1Coningsby St Michael's C of E Primary School

What an AMAZING first week back in Year 3 and 4! We have had the most fantastic start to the new school year and have loved every minute of it. One of our highlights was watching the inspiring cyclists race through Coningsby as part of the Tour of Britain. The children were thrilled to cheer on the riders, and to make the day even more special, we even received a high five from one of the police officers on their motorbike! Back in the classroom, we explored the story My Unbelievable Summer and shared some of our own summer holiday memories. Using our imaginations, we transformed these into wonderfully wild, crazy and unbelievable stories that had us all laughing and inspired some fantastic writing, much like our chickens and goats, who had been dreaming of faraway destinations during their summer holidays! We have also begun our new Whole Class Reading book, The Tin Forest by Helen Ward and Wayne Anderson. The children have already immersed themselves in this beautiful story and have shown incredible creativity by designing and creating their own brilliant tin forests. We are so proud of how well everyone has settled back into school life. What a wonderful start to the year, and we can't wait to see what the rest of the term has in store! Well done, Year 3 and 4! Lincoln Anglican Academy TrustConingsby St Michael's C of E Primary School

Deer class discovered a mysterious scene today, the question is, who or what did this to our classroom?! We became detectives and began our investigations. Stay tuned for the result of what happened tomorrow after completing our reports...Coningsby St Michael's C of E Primary SchoolLincoln Anglican Academy Trust #aboveandbeyond

What a fantastic day of coming together! Today, our amazing staff came together with colleagues from across the LAAT Trust for a day of motivational, inspiring and exciting training. It was a wonderful opportunity to learn, reflect and celebrate the incredible work taking place across our schools. During the day, some of our amazing staff were recognised for their outstanding contributions to our school, our children and our wider community. Every single member of our team goes above and beyond each and every day, and they are all winners in our eyes. However, it was particularly lovely to celebrate these individual staff winners alongside the rest of Hub 3 and colleagues from across LAAT. We are incredibly proud of our whole team and the dedication, care and commitment they show every day. Our children and families truly benefit from the wonderful people who make up our school community. And now... we're ready for you! We cannot wait to see all our children and families tomorrow as we begin a brand-new school year. We are so excited to welcome everyone back, meet our new families and continue serving our children and our wider community. Here's to another fantastic year together! See you tomorrow! Lincoln Anglican Academy TrustConingsby St Michael's C of E Primary School #aboveandbeyond

WELCOME BACK! The countdown is nearly over... school starts on Thursday 3rd September! We cannot wait to open our doors and welcome all of our wonderful children back for another exciting year at school. We have missed you dearly and can't wait to hear all about your summer adventures! A very special WELCOME to our new EYFS children who will be starting their school journey with us. We are so excited to meet you, get to know you and see all the wonderful things you will achieve! There will be lots of smiles, excitement, new beginnings and, of course, plenty of learning along the way! We hope you have had a fantastic summer and are ready for another brilliant year together. See you all on Thursday! We can't wait! #WelcomeBack #NewBeginnings #EYFS #SchoolFamily #ReadyToLearn #aboveandbeyond Coningsby St Michael's C of E Primary SchoolLincoln Anglican Academy Trust

We have loved hearing from children who have taken part in our summer reading challenge of Hide find and read.. Keep sending in the photos. Mrs Couchman's heart bounced with joy to witness the books being hidden today I wonder where the books will appear next post us a picture below of what you have been reading ,any recommendations for the library? #aboveandbeyond Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #lovereading

Do you ever wonder how we keep our goats and chickens cool on these hot summer days? Easy... iced doughnuts and frozen mice, of course! DISCLAIMER! No actual mice or doughnuts were harmed (or eaten!) in the making of these treats! Our slightly suspicious-looking frozen snacks were specially made from water, cucumber, raspberries and strawberries the perfect little hydrating boost for our furry and feathered friends on a hot day.

We'd love to see what you've all been up to over the holidays so far! Please share your photos, adventures, crafts, baking, days out, or any special moments in the comments below. It's always so lovely to see what everyone has been doing, and it's a wonderful way for us all to keep in touch. We're missing you all and hope you're having a fantastic summer filled with fun, laughter, and happy memories. We can't wait to hear all about your adventures! Be safe!Coningsby St Michael's C of E Primary SchoolLincoln Anglican Academy Trust