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Spelling, by Mr Pearson

Date: 15th Nov 2021 @ 4:06pm

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bargain
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cemetery
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Little bits of info!, by Mrs Thomson

Date: 14th Nov 2021 @ 7:21pm

After a busy week creating boats and bridges we have used all of the junk modelling materials. If you have any cardboard cereal boxes (large or small) kitchen roll tubes, old gift wrap or wrapping paper tubes please send them in for us.

On Thursday homework will be put on google classrooms. Please use your password (which is at the back of the reading record book) to choose ONE piece of homework to complete. I have done a 'pick and mix' homework where you and your child can select one activity to complete each week. Please send a photo in by the following Tuesday. We will share some of these each week in class on a Tuesday. 

The children are really enjoying sharing their 'Wow' moments. Thank you to everyone who has completed one and sent them in your childs book bag. I will attach them below so you can print some ready. You can send them in whenever you or your child has that very special proud moment.

Thank you

Mrs. Thomson

Remembrance, by Mrs Fletcher

Date: 12th Nov 2021 @ 10:29am

On Thursday the children continued thinking about Remembrance and why we remember. They started their work on Wednesday with Mrs Woolley and Miss Lynch learning about poppois and then making their own poppies.

On Thursday we joined in the Remembrance servie in the hall with the whole school and our VIP visitor Mr Turner form the Royal British Legion.

In class we continued to learn about World War 2 and learnt how to draw poppies.

Remembrance day, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 11th Nov 2021 @ 7:44pm

Today was a lovely day in school.  The Elephant tribe yet again shone brightly.  We enjoyed listening to Mr Turner and his stories from his childhood about his dad going off to war.  We showed respect during our 2 minutes silence to all those who have died as a result of war, sang a beautiful song and reflected on our word of the year 'UNITY', thinking about how we can be united together.

We have enjoyed several art based activities today.  Take a look at our fabulous work and our amazing outfits. 

The children have written their own thoughts and reflections on the things we have talked about today, you will be able to read their work which is in their google drive.  I will post a few on here shortly. 

Thank you Elephants for a lovely day. 

Remembrance Day!, by Mrs Pratten

Date: 11th Nov 2021 @ 5:37pm

The children have had a great day today learning about and taking part in Remembrance activities. They all looked amazing too!

Thank you to Flynn and Riley for telling us all about their Grandad’s medals,beret and belt.

Remembrance Day, by Mr Pearson

Date: 11th Nov 2021 @ 11:37am

Another fantastic day at Longton for Remembrance Day.

Wednesday 10th November, by Mrs Thomson

Date: 10th Nov 2021 @ 8:28pm

Thank you for sending reading books in book bags everyday, we really appreciate reading your comments and we were able to get most books changed yesterday.

The following few weeks will get very busy, please could we ask you to send any money for events or spending money in named envelopes.

We have had another 'Gingerbread' day! We started by doing the gingerbread man dance and then played a variation of tag rugby. I was the gingerbread man getting my revenge on the foxes! We had lots of fun! I'm sure the children will tell you all about this.

We have done number work and phonics as well as setting up a new area on the playground today. I have included a link below to a piece of music we listened to today. It was a big hit with the children!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/stories/melody-gingerbread-man

Mrs Thomson

A super start to the week!, by Mrs Thomson

Date: 8th Nov 2021 @ 8:45pm

Hello, before I start chatting about our day I would just like to say a huge thank you to our super star secret readers! The children are enjoying their story times and the lovely variety of stories. I have an ongoing list of books to buy for our class as the children have loved every single one!

I have a new list for next year so if you would like to join us, read with us again or swap to a day that suits you better please catch me so we can book a date and carry on this very special time.

The lions have had a busy day today. We have had dough disco, phonics, maths, RE, Assembly and topic time.

The lions are trying very hard to write their name on their work - a big thank you for your help with this.

We are enjoying being scientists and builders. The children are working in pairs and their team work skills have been fantastic!

More science tomorrow and hopefully a little time for baking!

Weekly focus spelling using a hyphon, by Mr Pearson

Date: 8th Nov 2021 @ 9:46am

co-operate

co-exist

co-own

co-ordinate

reinvent

re-emerge

Celebrating diwali, by Mrs Pratten

Date: 5th Nov 2021 @ 3:57pm

A big thank you to Santi who told us all about Howe she celebrates Diwali and bought in some special food that they eat. She told is lots and we also learnt about the story of Rama and Sita , Diwali lamps and rangoli patterns.

Have safe Bonfire celebrations, we talked at school today about why we celebrate and keeping safe too.

Enjoy ?

Happy Diwali, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 4th Nov 2021 @ 9:04pm

A huge thankyou to Xavi for bringing into school some sweet treats for Diwali to share with the class. It was a lovely treat and opportunity to try something new. 

A crime and punishment review, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 4th Nov 2021 @ 8:17pm

We have been learning about crime and punishment in history this term. We know the crime and punishments in Roman times. One of them isThe Lions where you get thrown into a pit of lions. If you were a slave of a poor person, the Emperor had nothing to take away from you so you would be executed by drowning or you would be thrown in a barrel with a monkey, dog , snake and many more animals. You might have one of your limbs cut off. There are many more punishments!

Crimes in the Victorian times were like stealing food from a local food stall or they could murder someone by stabbing or shooting people.

Olive and Edward

Ethan, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 4th Nov 2021 @ 8:06pm

The children loved our electricity topic. Ethan brought in a fabulous kit, we loved it. Thank you ? 

Busy busy!!, by Mrs Thomson

Date: 3rd Nov 2021 @ 9:53pm

I hope the children had lots to tell you yesterday about the Snow White performance in school. It was wonderful and we sang and cheered and booed all afternoon!

Today started with squiggle and a wriggle. Our hearts where beating very fast after all that excercise! A great start to the day! 

We then had our phonics session followed by maths. We did maths learning inside and then outside we had a number hunt. 

We are enjoying using our gingerbread play dough that Miss Lynch made with the children. However it got rather sticky and messy today. The children thought it was great fun!

We have been learning about Diwali and we are busy creating a special light that we will bring home tomorrow.

Snow White production, by Mr Pearson

Date: 2nd Nov 2021 @ 2:23pm

A special treat for all the children today, Mrs Brown organised for a pantomime to come into  school based on Snow White. All the children had a fantastic time. 

VR Tour of the World, by Mrs Fletcher

Date: 1st Nov 2021 @ 8:51pm

WOW What an exciting first day back!

This mrning the children had a wonderful time using virtual reality headsets to go on a tour of the world. They visited India, Italy, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Jordan and China. In each country they were able to explore a famous landmark such as the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, The Taj Mahal in India, The Great Wall of China etc.

This work linked with our Geography from last term when we were learning about the 7 continents. It has also enhnced our understanding of human features in geography and allowed us to use our English skills to write a recount.

Every single child in the class thought it was an amazing experience. 

Welcome back Lions!, by Mrs Thomson

Date: 1st Nov 2021 @ 8:02pm

It has been so lovely to see the Lions today and we have had a wonderful day together. I hope you all had a lovely break.

I am sorry but the children have had so much to tell us about their half term breaks that we didn’t get a moment to take any pictures! I will make sure we do tomorrow.

We have started a new outdoor project today with the children and our class story this week is The Gingerbread Man. Please please could you save boxes and cartons for our science junk modelling day next week where we will be making boats and testing them as an escape method of transport for our gingerbread man. Feel free to drop your materials off with us this week.

Please make sure reading books come to school each day in book bags. Books will be changed tomorrow. Also we would appreciate it if you could sign, date and add a short comment in the reading record book each time your child reads at home.

Thank you

An exciting first day back, by Mrs Pratten

Date: 1st Nov 2021 @ 4:25pm

Today we were very luck to have a VR day, virtual reality cameras came to school and the children were whisked away to the Artic and Antarctic. They loved it !.Ask them what they saw. 

meerkat spellings, by Mr Pearson

Date: 1st Nov 2021 @ 9:30am

Autumn 2nd half term, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 30th Oct 2021 @ 7:37pm

I'm looking forward to seeing you all on Monday with stories about your holidays. 

We have an exciting event planned, in the afternoon we will get to experience all about 'The Americas' using the latest Virtual reality headsets.   Permission forms and payment information is available on Scopay.

I have added this half terms subject organiser to the main part of our class page so you can see in more detail the topics we will be covering. 

I will add this to the google classroom information as well. 

Please keep checking back on the blog for information and pictures of our lessons, we love sharing them with you.

REMEMBER - Reading books to change on Monday please and PE kits. Swimming will continue to be on a Tuesday morning. 

Mrs Catterall 

Trafalgar Square sculpture, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 28th Oct 2021 @ 4:44pm

I thought I'd share this photo.  It is of a sculpture I saw in Trafalgar Square  

Does it remind you of an artist we looked at in Year 3?  We made our own 3D sculptures using Modroc.

The artist we looked at was called Claes Oldenburg.  This sculpture was created by Britush artist Heather Phillipson. 

The Tower of London, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 28th Oct 2021 @ 4:36pm

I've had a busy few days in London. Unfortunately there wasn't many photos to be taken relating to our topic.  I did get a good photo of a replica of 'The Rack'  though.

I also found out some facts about the bridges near the Houses of Parliament.  I'll tell you all about it next week as part of Parliament Week. 

Hope you are having a great half term. See you Monday. 

Brilliant Brickcroft, by Mrs Pratten

Date: 22nd Oct 2021 @ 5:02pm

 Today we had a lovely walk to the Brickcroft looking for signs of Autumn. We saw lots of leaves changing colours, leaves blowing off the trees, we saw a pigeon eating berries we heard leaves rustling in the wind and crunching as we walked.

We loved feeding the ducks and our little picnic, we even had a sneaky play on the park!

A big thank you to all the parents/grandparents  who came along to help it was lovely having you all.

Have a fabulous holiday and see you all soon ??

Which is the oldest/newest?, by Mrs Pratten

Date: 22nd Oct 2021 @ 4:46pm

We looked at some old toys and talked about which could  be old and why and which could  be new and why.  We also had to be be historians to look for clues as to which was the oldest dolly and which was the newest.We impressed Mrs Pratten with our thinking!!

Which do you think?

Perfect projects, by Mrs Pratten

Date: 22nd Oct 2021 @ 4:42pm

We loved looking at the children’s projects and they enjoyed telling us all about them. Well done to all who sent them in.??