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Panto Trip!, by Mrs Thomson

Date: 1st Dec 2021 @ 10:58pm

The Lion tribe had an amazing day out today in Blackpool. It was a dull and rainy day but inside the theatre we had lots of smiles. It was a great performance and the children got involved with the shouting and booing!

Tomorrow evening is our performance in school - please bring your child at 5.30pm and if possible bring them in a cream coloured or white top of any sort so they can leave this on under their costume. (Please do not go out and buy one - a plain coloured T-shirt would also be fine)

It is the Winter Warmer on Saturday at 2pm. If you are able to help on our class stall please send a message in your child’s book bag so we can let Kelly know. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Panto Trip, by Mrs Fletcher

Date: 1st Dec 2021 @ 8:18pm

The Panda's all had an aboslutely amazing time watching Aladdin this morning. They enjoyed every minute of it. Every child had a favourite character and it was great to see them having so much time. We have also got lots of great dancers amongst us !

Trip to Blackpool to watch Aladdin, by Mr Pearson

Date: 1st Dec 2021 @ 2:46pm

Today the whole school got on 3 double deckers and travelled to Blackpool Globe Theatre pleasure land to watch Aladdin. We all had a fabulous time thank you very much to all our volunteers who came to help and to Anna for organising.

Another Busy Week, by Mrs Fletcher

Date: 28th Nov 2021 @ 11:10am

The Pandas have had a nother busy week. They have finished their unit of work in English using 2 books they really enjoyed- John Patrick Norman McHennesy The Boy Who Wa Always Late and Dear Teacher.

In maths they have been busy learning about money using pounds and coins.

Sxience this week has been looking at what some animals do in autumn to prepare fr winter and what happens to leaves.

On their LPS+ afternoon the children started to lern British Sign Language with Mrs Woolley and Miss Lynch.

Next week is another busy week with the trip to the pantomome on Wednesday smething to really look forward to. 

Tribe of the term!, by Mrs Thomson

Date: 26th Nov 2021 @ 5:58pm

The Lions are feeling very proud that Mrs. Brown awarded them the tribe of the term in church on Thursday. They really are superstars! 

This week we have worked hard in our phonics, we have completed lots of number tasks and also created a Kandinsky masterpiece after looking at triangles and circles. We have been looking at Wallace and Gromit and talking about the local author. The children enjoyed the stories without words and the cartoon style of book. They created a rocket in our outdoor construction shed or as Isaac called it ‘our Wallace and Gromit invention shed’.

We had another fantastic super secret reader this week and the children thoroughly enjoyed the story. It really is wonderful when we hear the children reading the stories aloud to each other or when they ask to read a story to the whole class.

Thank you for the homework pictures we have had. They are brilliant! The children will share them in class with their friends so please try and have homework in on a Tuesday each week.

If you didn’t manage to do homework last week please don’t worry. I take full responsibility for the technical hitch! 

One last thank you for the recycled Christmas decorations that have started to come in. 

Have a lovely weekend,

Mrs. T

Making moving pictures, by Mrs Pratten

Date: 26th Nov 2021 @ 4:37pm

This week we have been busy practising our Nativity play, we are looking forward to performing it next week! 

We have had a DT week this week where we have enjoyed making moving pictures.We practised first by cutting slits in a picture and making a slider that could go up and down or side to side. Next we designed some pictures for a story book, thinking carefully about which parts would marvel and which way. Then we had to construct it. There were some tricky bits but kept going and have made some great moving picture story books!!

Have a great weekend??

Weekly overview, by Mr Pearson

Date: 26th Nov 2021 @ 12:48pm

English

We have been focussing on the book, Cosmic by Frank Cottrell-Boyce and have been writing diary entries like we are really in the book. Its about a boy who is 12 however looks like he is a 18 year old.

Maths

We have been the bus stop method for division. We have also been doing 3x2 digit multiplication. We have been doing multiplication and division word problems.

Science

In science we have been learning about space and what order the planets come in the solar system. We have also had a man from prime VR to take us on an adventure through space.

History

In history we have been doing about Baghdad and that it had some of the first advanced technological breakthroughs. It also had some of the first universities and hospitals.

Science melting chocolate, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 23rd Nov 2021 @ 7:37pm

Q: what effects how fast chocolate melts?

We used heat packs and different chocolate to explore and observe how they melted.  Most groups discovered the aero chocolate started to melt first and thought this was because it air pockets in it so the chocolate wasn’t as thick in some places.  After a period of time most groups discovered it was actually the white chocolate that completely melted first. It was the galaxy or dairy milk chocolate that melted the least. 

Why did each group get different results? What affected our results?

Would we get the same results if the chocolate was in our hands?

Homework, by Mrs Thomson

Date: 22nd Nov 2021 @ 4:05pm

Good afternoon, I have just checked on google classroom and the homework does seem to be there. Please click on Lions and then click the link which says Autumn 2 Pick and Mix Homework. I have my fingers crossed that you will all find it ok. 

Please do not panic or rush to complete a task for tomorrow if you have had trouble finding the pick and pix information.

Please pop and see us in the morning if you have any problems,

Thank you

Mrs Thomson

Being artists!, by Mrs Pratten

Date: 19th Nov 2021 @ 5:19pm

This week we have enjoyed exploring different media to find out which one we preferred to use. We were inspired by Kandinsky to use shape in our art work. We had to carefully draw round different shapes and then fill in the colour. We could choose oil pastel, chalks, felt tips, wax crayon, pencil crayons, charcoal or water colours. We loved it and did some amazing art work.Well done Zebras!??

Have a lovely weekend.

A fun old day gang!, by Mrs Thomson

Date: 19th Nov 2021 @ 4:26pm

The title of our blog is a comment made by one of our amazing Lions! I just had to pinch it!

We seem to have lots of children wanting to be the teacher at the moment! As soon as my back is turned they are in my chair, taking a register or writing on the whiteboard! It is lovely to see how confident they are but I do keep telling them I never actually sit in that chair!

On Thursday we did lots of talking about kindness which links to ‘One kind word’ for anti bullying week and also our PSED work. We made kindness chains in the classroom and then also made friendship circles outside where we all said kind things about our friends. We had lots of odd socks in the classroom so it was lovely to discuss and share what makes us different, what things we enjoy and being unique.

We have enjoyed planting bulbs today and we have set up an area in the classroom for us to watch and care for our plants as they grow. 

Jack and the Beanstalk, by Mrs Thomson

Date: 16th Nov 2021 @ 8:46pm

The Lions are embracing their new topic this week - Jack and the Beanstalk. We started the morning with PE playing giant games and practising five different rolls (the golden egg!)  The children were confident to do demonstrations and remembered our safety rules.

We have been looking at shapes in maths and we know how to identify circles and triangles even if they are all different sizes. We made shape pictures and then the children took pictures with the iPads for our shape book. Miss Lynch has started taking groups of children outside and around school being detectives hunting for our shapes. 

We are working hard in phonics, please keep looking at these at home and please come and  ask for help if you need any ideas or help with how to use them alongside reading. Reading books have been changed today, thank you for your comments and support. 

Spelling, by Mr Pearson

Date: 15th Nov 2021 @ 4:06pm

available
average
awkward
bargain
bruise
category
cemetery
committee

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 ?