Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Our incredible EYFS children have been fully embracing the wonders of learning outdoors this week! We have been developing our gross motor skills by painting giant vertical lines with mud, building strength and control while having lots of messy fun! 🎨🤎 The children have also enjoyed exploring the signs of autumn by tearing, crushing, mixing and stirring a variety of beautiful natural treasures to create their own magical potions. 🍁🍂🪵🫙 Their creativity and imagination have been wonderful to see as they experimented with different textures, colours and aromas from the natural world around them. Throughout all of these activities, we saw so many fantastic learning behaviours: teamwork, collaboration, sharing, communication and creativity. The children worked together beautifully, listened to each other's ideas and showed great curiosity as they explored and discovered. We are so proud of our EYFS children and the enthusiasm, imagination and resilience they bring to their outdoor learning every day. What a wonderful week of exploring, creating and learning together! 🍂🌿 #EYFS #OutdoorLearning #learningthroughplay Coningsby St Michael's C of E Primary Friends of School Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #aboveandbeyond

Our amazing Year 1 Woodpeckers have been working incredibly hard in maths as they continue to explore numbers in a variety of ways! Using our "Build It, Draw It, Write It" approach, the children have been representing numbers using practical resources, pictures and numerals, helping them develop a deeper understanding of number and place value. 🎲🧱 We have also been investigating tens and ones, learning how numbers are made and discovering the structure of our teen numbers. The children have enjoyed using equipment to build numbers, drawing their representations and recording them. It has been wonderful to see their confidence grow as they explain their mathematical thinking and show numbers in different ways. We are so proud of their enthusiasm, resilience and excellent learning attitudes. Well done, Woodpeckers! Coningsby St Michael's C of E Primary Friends of School Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #aboveandbeyond

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🗓 KS1 up coming school events 🗓 Exciting hands on learning experiences for KS1 Coningsby St Michael's C of E Primary School Coningsby St Michael's C of E Primary Friends of School Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #aboveandbeyond

🧠 Why can some everyday tasks feel so tricky for children? Remembering instructions, getting started, staying focused, managing big feelings or coping when plans change all rely on executive functioning skills. The good news? 🌱 These skills can be practised and developed! 🎲 Play board games 🍪 Cook together 🧩 Try puzzles and memory games Use timers and visual routines 🧹 Make tidying a fun challenge 🗺 Plan a family activity together 📚 Talk about characters, feelings and choices when reading And remember struggling with these skills isn't about being "misbehaving" or "not trying". Children need practice, patience and support as their brains develop. 💛 Take a look at our poster for lots of simple ideas to try at home! #ExecutiveFunctioning #SupportingChildren #LearningThroughPlay #ParentPartnership Coningsby St Michael's C of E Primary School

Keeping Our Children Safe Online 📱🎮 The safety and wellbeing of our children is a huge priority for us as a school, and this includes keeping them safe in the ever-changing online world. In line with the latest updates and guidance, please take a look at the brilliant information we are sharing around the use of social media, apps and online gaming. Technology can provide fantastic opportunities for children to learn, play and connect, but it is important that we all understand the potential risks and know how to help children make safe, responsible and positive choices online. 👀 We encourage all parents and carers to: Be aware of the apps and games your child is using. Check age restrictions and privacy settings. Talk regularly about who they communicate with online. Remind children never to share personal information. Encourage children to speak to a trusted adult if anything online makes them worried, uncomfortable or unsure. 💬 Online safety works best when school and home work together. Please take some time to read the guidance attached and, most importantly, keep those conversations going at home. Keeping children safe is everyone's responsibility. Coningsby St Michael's C of E Primary SchoolLincoln Anglican Academy Trust #aboveandbeyond

🪽 Today we celebrated St Michael's Day at Coningsby St Michael's! Every child created a feather which will become part of a very special whole-school St Michael display. Just like each feather is unique, every child brings something special to our school community. We were delighted to welcome parents and carers from Mice and Woodpeckers classes into school to help with our creations. Thank you for being part of our celebration. Keep an eye out in school over the coming weeks for our completed St Michael. It will be a wonderful example of what we can achieve when we all work together. #StMichaelsDay #SchoolCommunity #Belonging Coningsby St Michael's C of E Primary Friends of School Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #aboveandbeyond

🔍🦴 Year 3/4 became real-life detectives today as they discovered a collection of mysterious items in their classroom! The children were amazed to find cave paintings, claws, bones, fur, and even footprints in the mud. Working together, they carefully investigated each clue and searched around the classroom to uncover more evidence about our exciting new class book. There were lots of fantastic discussions, predictions, and questions as the children pieced together the clues and tried to solve the mystery. We can't wait to dive into our new story and discover whether their theories are correct! 📚 Can you guess what our new book might be about? Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #aboveandbeyond

Dienes + Drawing = Place Value Magic! 🧱 Our mathematicians in year 2 have been busy building numbers with dienes, and then drawing dienes to represent 2 digit numbers. Moving from concrete equipment to visual drawings is helping these place value concepts really stick! Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #aboveandbeyond

In science KS1 have been investigating what material would be the most suitable for a dog's bed. We tested and compared a vaierty of materials to see if it would be suitable for its purpose. Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #aboveandbeyond

Come and See What Makes Coningsby St Michael's So Special! Are you looking for a Reception place for your child? We'd love to welcome you to come and experience our wonderful school in action. At CSM, our children thrive in a nurturing, ambitious and inclusive environment where they are encouraged to Believe, Aspire and Succeed every day. From our beautiful new library and inspiring learning spaces to our caring staff and happy, engaged children, there is so much to see and celebrate. We invite prospective families to visit us, meet our team, explore our school and discover what makes CSM such a special place to learn and grow. There is no better way to get a feel for our school than by seeing it in action! We also have mid-year admissions available in some year groups, so if you are considering a move, now is the perfect time to get in touch. Don't miss out on the opportunity to be part of our fantastic school community. We can't wait to meet you and show you around!Coningsby St Michael's C of E Primary SchoolLincoln Anglican Academy Trust #aboveandbeyond

Check out this week's Coningsby Connection. Happy reading!Lincoln Anglican Academy TrustConingsby St Michael's C of E Primary School

Woodpecker Year 1 have been incredible today! Our children have been practising correct numeral formation through a range of exciting activities. We started with sensory sand, moved on to whiteboard practice, and then used paint pens to bring our learning to life. The children showed amazing concentration and perseverance, and their numeral formation was outstanding. We are so proud of all their hard work and effort. Fantastic work, Woodpeckers! Coningsby St Michael's C of E Primary Friends of School Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust #aboveandbeyond

Our fabulous Headteacher, Mrs Eden, recently came 2nd place in the Lincoln Carer Parent Forum (LCPF) Excellence Awards. Very well deserved! Mrs Eden was nominated by a parent who described her as their family's "guardian angel" and as someone who 'went above and beyond'. You can read more here: https://www.lincspcf.org.uk/P_Achievements.php #aboveandbeyond Coningsby St Michael's C of E Primary School Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust

A Terrible Beast has been spotted in school! Luckily our eyewitness Mr Keep has sent us a report. Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust Graham Keep Coningsby St Michael's C of E Primary School Key stage 1 keep your eyes peeled 👀can you spot the destruction on the playground!!!! #aboveandbeyond #makingschoolmemories # KS1english