The Gainsborough Parish Church C.E. Primary School

We are excited to share our first newsletter of the new school year. Please remember to check the diary dates at the end. Please click on the link below: Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust

What a busy and fabulous week for our EYFS class! Our little learners have settled in beautifully, and we are so incredibly impressed with how brave they have been. They have shown such confidence and courage, just like the characters in our story of the week, Owl Babies. This week, they have learnt the word "swoop" and have been practising the nursery rhyme "Five Little Ducks", which they now give an absolutely incredible rendition of! We thought everyone should get to see a little of their fabulous work. We have been talking about feelings and exploring which colours could represent different emotions. The children then coloured their own owl to show how they were feeling. Today, they talked about the features of an owl and then created their own owl. I think you can see why we are so incredibly proud of them! They have worked so hard, settled so well and shown just how amazing they are already. Well done, EYFS! You should all be very proud of yourselves!

Community event round up. Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust

Free Parent & Carer Workshop Lincolnshire Dyslexia Outreach are offering a free online workshop for parents and carers on supporting your child's learning at home. The session will share practical recommendations and effective ways you can support your child with their learning and help them achieve the best possible outcomes. Wednesday 30th September 2026 7:00–8:00pm Online and free to attend Please see the attached flyer for further information, including details of how to register.

Year 5 & 6 Parents Please see the attached flyer for details of the upcoming Open Evening at De Aston School. This is a great opportunity for Year 5 and 6 pupils and their families to visit the school, have a look around and find out more about what De Aston has to offer. Please see the flyer below for full details.

Some of our children had lots of fun at their very first Forest School session in school! They had the chance to get creative with clay, make their own fruit crumble-inspired puddings and enjoy lots of different activities using natural objects they found around them. There was plenty of exploring, creating and learning outdoors, and the children had a brilliant time! We're already excited to see what next week's session brings!

Join Our SEND Hub Team! Are you passionate about helping children and young people thrive? We are looking for dedicated individuals to join our pioneering SEND Hub team, supporting pupils with Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans in mainstream schools across Lincolnshire. Make a real difference to the lives of children and young people with SEND Support inclusion, independence, confidence and resilience Work alongside teaching staff to create nurturing, accessible learning environments Be part of an innovative initiative shaping the future of inclusive education Enjoy professional development opportunities within a supportive team We're looking for caring, proactive professionals with experience working with children and young people with SEND and a commitment to helping every child succeed. Applications to be made online through the Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust https://thelaat.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/vacancy Closing date Wednesday, 30th September (midday).

IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT Please see poster below for information on changes to food in school. Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust

Year 5 and 6 have had a fab first session with our Music Missioner from church- we learned a song about forces!

We have had an amazing start in Year 2! The children have really enjoyed our hook sessions on our new focus text in English They searched for clues and used these to help them write their own predictions! Then we carefully created our own constellation pictures We are excited to find out more about Rocket next week and use our own adjectives to describe her! Our PE days in Year 1 & 2 are Wednesdays and Fridays. Have a lovely weekend and we'll see you on Monday!

What a great start to Year 6! Year 6 have had a brilliant start to the new school year, and we've already been very busy! We've spent time thinking about what makes each of us special and unique and celebrating all the things that make us who we are. Today, we explored our reading identities thinking about what we enjoy reading, where and when we like to read, our favourite books and authors, and what helps us to enjoy reading. A little reminder for parents/carers: Please use Learning with Parents to log any reading your child completes at home. We expect all children to read at home at least three times each week, and we'd really appreciate it if these reads could be logged on Learning with Parents. We're looking forward to a fantastic year ahead!

A brand-new adventure begins! Today, our newest Reception children have taken their first little steps into their school journey at Gainsborough Parish. There have been new friends to meet, stories to share, things to discover and lots of wonderful moments of curiosity and excitement. There have also been some very brave little moments from our children, and from their parents too. We know that handing over your child and trusting someone else with such a precious part of their journey takes courage. Thank you to all of our Reception families for trusting Gainsborough Parish to walk alongside your children as they begin this exciting chapter. We feel incredibly privileged to be part of their journey and can't wait to see them grow, flourish and discover all that they are capable of. Welcome to Gainsborough Parish, Reception, your adventure starts here! #ParishProud

A new school year brings new opportunities to learn, grow and achieve. We look forward to welcoming all children back to school on Thursday 3rd September. We will continue Journeying Together with Hope and Aspiration, making this a fantastic year for every child and family. We can't wait to see you all!