6th Form Paris Trip
LMS in UK's Top 50 Independent Prep Schools
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ISI Inspection Results
November 2017
Twelfth Night tickets on sale now
Messenger | November 2017
Head of Prep Fiona Thomas
What a month it has been for the Prep School! Being listed in the Top 50 Independent Prep Schools is a wonderful achievement for us and comes at the same time as a more demanding curriculum and more rigorous SATs tests. The percentage of high scores achieved by our pupils is particularly impressive. At Lincoln Minster Preparatory School we have successfully managed to raise attainment, but have not compromised on our extensive enrichment offer, leading to a true education for life for every child.
Welcome to the November edition of Messenger
Headmaster Mark Wallace
It was good to see parents of Year 8 pupils on Wednesday night and catch up. Thank you for all your positive comments. I know it is always reassuring for you to see your daughters and sons teachers as it gives you a real sense of how they are doing. Year 11 pupils have commenced their mocks, which will continue into next week, culminating next Friday with the first of two Sixth Form Move-up days (the second will be in January). Good luck to the Sixth Form who begin their mocks next week. Another busy week has come to an end, much of which is highlighted in this months Messenger. From our choir’s participation in the UL Wassail performance in Manchester to our Senior Tennis Girls team winning their Aegon regional round in Leicester, our pupils have covered a few miles this week. Our u19 Boys Squash team defeated Lincoln College 4-1 to progress to the next round of the Nationals. Our u13 boys, u15 boys, u19 boys and u19 girls have all reached the next round of the Nationals which is phenomenal. We also have had a busy day of county cross-country today for all age groups and I will highlight how we have done next week. Looking forward to seeing a number of you at the Glitter Ball tonight. Many thanks to the FoLMS Committee who have spent a huge amount of time in organising this evening. It promises to be a wonderful evening.
Our Preparatory School has been listed in the Sunday Times Parent Power Top 100 Preparatory Schools for the second year running, soaring up the league table to 44th place. Schools are ranked by aggregated average scaled scores achieved by children in reading, spelling, grammar and maths in their SATs tests taken at the end of the primary phase in Year 6. In 2016 the school, which is not academically selective, ranked in the Top 100 for the first time in 90th position. Just one year later it has soared to 44th position as a result of pupils’ attainment in the summer term.
Lincoln Minster named in UK’s Top 50 Independent Preparatory Schools
Lincoln Minster School delighted with 'Excellent' inspection results
The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) visited the school in October 2017 and have graded the school as ‘Excellent’ for pupils’ personal development and ‘Good’ (with Excellent features) for pupils’ achievements. The inspection looked at provision across the whole school including the Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory and Senior sites, all based in uphill Lincoln. The report summarised that‘Senior leaders and governors promote an environment which treats each pupil as an individual, meets their pastoral and welfare needs effectively, and supports their excellent personal development.’ Read more.
Senior School presents Twelfth Night
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Sixth Form Production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Set in the 1960’s, this promises to be a lively, very funny interpretation of a well-known and much loved play.Performances take place on the 12th, 13th, 15th and 16th December at 7.30 pm in the Drama Studio in the Harper Building, and cost £8.00 or £6.00 concessions (Under 18/OAP). Tickets are limited to 60 per evening, and are only available through Wisepay via the school Website, so book early to avoid disappointment! Once purchased, tickets can be collected from the Senior School Reception, or at the door on performance night. Seats are not allocated, but do inform us prior to arrival if you need wheelchair access.
Lincoln Minster pupils enjoyed a cross-school fundraiser with a range of events taking place across all year groups from Nursery to Sixth Form. Pupils from our Pre-Preparatatory, Preparatory and Senior School sites enjoyed a non-uniform day with a spotty theme and a jam-packed week of exciting events to raise money forBBC Children in Need 2017. The grand total raised by Lincoln Minster School was just over £1100 - a brilliant effort from all involved. Mrs Latus who chairs the school's Charity Committee, said: "I'm so proud of the effort the 6th Form Charity Committee have shown in organising this event and the generosity and enthusiasm of the rest of the school community. It was a great atmosphere ans a fun way of spending time together, across age groups, to raise money for charity." - Read More
A 'SPOTacular' Children In Need as pupils raise over £1100
Sixth Form pupils enjoy Art and History in Paris
Our Sixth Formers recently returned from a trip to Paris where they enjoyed sight-seeing and visiting museums and art galleries. Rhiannon talks about her experience: "A memory that took my breath away is the moment we stepped inside Sainte-Chapelle in Paris. It was the day we visited the Conciergerie. Before we went there, Mr Boot told us that we were going to see a chapel that was one of the most amazing pieces of Gothic architecture. From the outside it looked like a plain church, not nearly so impressive as Lincoln Cathedral. Inside was a different matter. The colours were incredible and very bright - lots of purples, reds and blues shining down from enormous, magnificent stained glass windows. The designs were made up of lots of intricate shapes and the light caught each piece perfectly. The ceilings were high and beautifully painted in blue, red and gold. There wasn’t anything inside the whole place that wasn’t beautiful and colourful. It was stunning! The memory will stay with me forever." - Rhiannon A (Year 12)
Norland Nanny| Class of 2008 “After finishing my studies at Lincoln Minster School I studied at Norland Nanny College in Bath and became a Norland Nanny which is what I always wanted to do. My time at LMS gave me the confidence and reassurance to achieve whatever I wanted to. “My favourite memory of my time at the school is singing in the cathedral for six years, that was a great experience! “My plan for the future is to keep nannying with different families and then when I settle down myself to either open up my own children’s cafe or nursery. “If I was to give some advice to current students it would be to just enjoy your time at LMS because it soon ends. Also don’t take anything for advantage and work hard.” Read more
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Friends of Lincoln Minster School
A huge thank you to our Senior Catering Team for coming up with a delicious festive menu for the FoLMS Christmas Glitter Ball
U15 Girls Hockey v Westbourne
LMS Senior Boys competed in the AEGON National tennis competition with a positive start to the season. The boys did exceptionally well, all easily winning both their singles and doubles matches against High Storr School. They then went on to play Kings Grammar School with some very close matches with both Otto and Ben winning their singles. Unfortunately, the boys were just pipped to the post by Kings who won the whole tournament in 2016. Despite this, overall a very positive start the season.
Squash: U19 boys -v- Lincoln College
Well done to the U19 boys who played an away match against Lincoln College in a group game on Wednesday, 29 November 2017. A great result of a 4-1 win. The team now go through to the next round after finishing second in the group.
Senior Boys national AEGON tennis match
Sport Report
Well done girls! We won 2-1 | Players of the match Esmee T & Evie T U14 Mixed Hockey v Will Farr 2-1 win First mixed hockey match this season. We were extremely quick off the mark and had the majority of possession from the outset. The boys and girls linked some great moves together resulting in some fabulous goals. There was a great team spirit and we look forward to the return match!
The annual festival which takes places across over 1000 schools and 136 theatres nationwide, sees young people unite in the world’s largest youth drama festival. Year 6 pupils from Lincoln Minster School did a performance of Henry V at the local Lincoln Drill Hall theatre; the play is not always a favourite one with younger casts with its wordy, political language and complex subtext. However, pupils mastered the verse with great finesse, delivering lines as though it were modern day English, fully understanding the intriguing characters and plot line. Many audience members commented that our young actors were truly listening and reacting to each other, even if they weren't speaking; this reflects the incredible level of commitment from our pupils to the performance. Well done Year 6!
Year 6 perform at the Lincoln Drill Hall as part of annual Shakespeare Schools Festival
Pupils have been going the extra mile to collect shoe boxes for the the Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child efforts, collecting a massive 142 boxes! Pupils from tutor groups across the Senior School have been collecting donations and filling shoe boxes that will transform Christmas for children in refugee camps and war torn countries across the world. The boxes, which were collected by the Samaritan's Purse charity this morning, were lovingly wrapped by pupils and filled with a variety of gifts. Sixth Form pupils went above and beyond, suprising Mrs Latus - who has worked exceptionally hard setting up the Charity Committee - by secretly filling and presenting 21 boxes! They grouped together overnight before the donation deadline to buy gifts and prepare the boxes after hearing that Mrs Latus was worried about not having enough boxes. During the collection, pupils rallied around to carry boxes out to the van and Year 8 pupil, Callum, gave up his time to take photos.
Pupils work together to transform Christmas for children in war-torn countries
Year 12's Isaac wins BBC Radio's 'Song for Lincolnshire 2017' with folk band Salutation
On 2nd November 2017, the folk group, 'Salutation' appeared in the final of BBC Radio Lincolnshire’s Song for Lincolnshire 2017. Isaac (Year 12) and his folk group 'Salutation'won with their song, 'Sean Mumby’s Dancing Feet', which is about the history of the Irish community in Caistor. The final took place in Spalding’s South Holland Centre, in front of a packed crowd, and was broadcast live on BBC Radio Lincolnshire. The yearly 'Song for Lincolnshire' music competition invites anyone to submit songs on any subject and in any style, providing there is some aspect of Lincolnshire life or history as the central theme.The band’s song was based around the experiences of Irish families who moved to Caistor after the Second World War, and the contribution they have made to Caistor since.
LMS pupils sang with hundreds of their peers from across the country in a special concert in the Royal Northern College of Music. The pupils travelled from Lincoln to Manchester to sing in one of the first ever performances of Wassail! Carols of Comforts and Joy – a brand new musical score composed by renowned composer Alexander L’Estrange. The performance was the result of months of intensive rehearsals. The pupils had been learning and practising the piece since the beginning of term but only joined with the other schools on the day of the performance. Natalie Hutchinson, Director of Music at Lincoln Minster School, said: "I am delighted that we have been part of such an exciting project. The children have gained such valuable musical performing experience, working with professional musicians, as well as being inspired and also having fun. I am extremely proud of every pupil who has taken part."
Pupils go Wassailing with a performance of a specially commissioned musical piece.
Max A, Matthew M, Mido E, Evie C, Charlotte B, Monique B, Freya H.
Music
Headteacher's Merit
Sport
Rohan U
Prep pupils publish creative writing
Prep Choir
Prep Certificate Winners
Cross-Country Team
Merit Awards
Star Reader
Ashleigh W & Freddie M
After lots of creative ideas, pupils have written pieces that will appear in a book which promises to be a unique keepsake of their work. The artwork on the cover of the book, titled 'We are writers!', has been produced by Year 3's Rufus. All Prep pupils are excited to see their work published and have enjoyed being involved in the project.
Annie T, Theo D, Ella M
Swimming Awards
Year 2 have been making Stone Age Spears as they investigate the tools of Early Man.With the help of LMS parent, Mr Bunn, pupils looked at flint and knapping. Mr Bunn made them arrow heads to fasten to their cane. We then looked at which know would be best for holding it all together.The children practiced throwing their spear as Early man would have done. Becky Skelton, Outdoor Learning Leader at Lincoln Minster Preparatory School, said: "The children had a wonderful time investigating tools that Early Man would have used. They couldn't believe how hard they must have worked for basic things that we take for granted. We all agreed, if we had to hunt for our food this way - we need a lot more practice at throwing spears!"
Pre-Prep Certificates
Respect Award
Emmie S
Philippa M, Henry H, Casey H, Oscar C
Stone Age spears for Year 2 pupils
Smiley Award
Alifie B, Isaac A, Grace W
Well done to 8JF, who have raised £63.80 for 'anti-bullying awareness'.
Please note that school opens for pupils at 7:45am. We are unable to supervise pupils before this time. Any pupil arriving between 7:45 and 8:30 should make their way to the refectory where they will be supervised until form rooms are open and staffed by tutors.
This will be on sale in the Pre-Prep Reception Office at both the EYFS Nativity and the KS1 Nativity at a cost of £3.00 for 1 or £5.00 for 2 All proceeds are for the school via FoLMS.
Prep & Pre-Prep Calendar 2018
Senior School Polite Reminder
Year 9 visit to Beth Shalom Holocaust Centre
On Wednesday 22nd November, Year 9 had the opportunity to visit the Holocaust Centre in Laxton. We started off the day by travelling to the centre on the coach before going to our meeting point to see what our day would bring. Our first activity was to explore the memorial garden. The garden was full of roses , sculptures and plaques dedicated to those who lost their lives. There was also a huge pile of stones which we learnt was the Children's Memorial - each stone representing a child who died in the Holocaust. In Jewish custom, stones are laid on graves so we were invited to lay a stone on the memorial as a mark of respect. We then went on a 'chronological' journey in the museum to understand how attitudes, prejudice and discrimination built up to the 'Final Solution.' After lunch, we then heard a testimony from a Holocaust Survivor. Her name was Hannake and she told us the story of how, as a baby, she had to be hidden from the Nazis. She spoke with mush emotion about the plight of many of her family members, most of whom did not survive. The speech was very moving and was an appropriate end to our trip. - Millie W & Frances H
Lincoln Minster School will be glowing again this year as part of the Lincoln West End Lights and the Christmas Market celebrations. If you are visiting the Lincoln Christmas Market after sunset next weekend, you may notice some of our windows will be glowing with a selection of our Graphic Students’ work. The projections will run from 4pm until midnight on both Friday 8th and Saturday 9th of December. This is the fifth year running that we have taken part in the Lincoln West End Lights celebrations and the second year of hosting the event uphill using our eye-catching windows and impressive location.
Lighting up the night during Lincoln Christmas Market
Spectacular performances at Senior Winter Concert
Impressive performances at Prep Winter Concert
Pupils from our Prep School impressed a large audience at their Winter Concert in our Recital Hall last week. With a mixture of festive treats and popular sing-a-long favourites, pupils played a wide range of instruments from cello to recorder. Well done to all involved.
Pupils enjoyed a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) activity day introducing them to the importance and value of engineering. The exciting day, led by UpScience, saw pupils learn about the history of engineering - with strong local links - and get involved in a variety of exciting activities. The first task involved building and testing solar powered cars. It required precision accuracy to get the cars to run straight and pupils had to keep careful records so they could learn from mistakes as they learned how to charge the capacitors to allow the motors to run just the right length of time to hit a target. Sixth Form Physicists offered outstanding support to the younger pupils with the building of the cars and as they began running the cars, tensions were building. A huge well done to the teams who managed to place their car right on the target - a difficult feat!
Rocket-powered racing for Year 7
Squash Report
Co-curricular squash success continues with impressive results in National and Tour competitions. Pupils from our Senior School are enjoying a season of success with a busy squash programme. The annual trip to Ampleforth College in York (11th-12th November) saw14 LMS students play against their Year 11 and 6th Form teams. This is the 7th consecutive year that we have been invited to compete at Ampleforth and our pupils did not disappoint,playing exceptionally well and winning by 24 matches to 4. Once again, Ampleforth hosts paid compliments to the standard of our players with youngest players only losing one match of six against much older and bigger opposition. Following a fun evening of culture on the Saturday evening, games resumed on Sunday morning at Chapel Allerton in Leeds where our pupils were once again victorious with 21 wins to 5. Our U13 boys have also enjoyed success, winning their National group after beating Ackworth School, Pontefract 4-1 and then beating Manchester Grammar in Sheffield 3-2 putting Lincoln Minster School at the top of the group and awaiting the next round.
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