Longton Primary School: Our blogs

Date: 1st Oct 2025 @ 6:51am

Good Morning!

Happy homework this week is for the children to show off and teach you how we form some our letters correctly.

They have enjoyed doing these outside with chalk, they have enjoyed forming the letters with scarves high up in the air whilst dancing to music and also in class with their magic Peter pointer finger.

We would love the children to have another try at home in their homework book using pens or pencils - can they use all of the colours of the rainbow?

If this is very tricky or your child is reluctant, please try forming them using a different method -

For example, high in the air with a floaty piece of material or hankerchief, on the path with a pot of water (no paint) and a paintbrush (large letters), using play dough, using crayons on large paper or by using with their magic finger.

Please keep your eyes open for patterns at home - on socks, jumpers and even the zebra crossing when going for a walk.

When looking at a repeating pattern can your Hippo work out what the next colour would be? (red, yellow, red, yellow ...) (blue, green, pink, blue, green, pink, blue ...) Can they sort out the clean socks by looking for the same patterns or make a pattern with their cars? If you manage to get a picture please send them in for us to share in class.

Thank you for your help and support.

Wonderful time in York, by Mr Pearson

Date: 30th Sep 2025 @ 8:15am

After a long and tiring journey on the coach, we finnally arrived at YHA york, where we had our fillings and headed off down the River Ouse. We had a lovely walk and saw many boats and wildlife, aswell as many dogs! The Pandas arrived at the centre of York and strolled round to the incredible York Minster, where we saw many stone carvings, tapestries and stained artwork.We then saw many artefacts down at the museum, and learnt all about how it was built and re-built. We had a wonderful accounter in the Roman Baths and had an extra exiting time dressing up as one too! As we treked back down the river to the YHA , we discovered that our rooms were awesome! We shared snacks and sweets, played board games and had a wonderful catch-up. After we ate our meatballs and fudge cake, we had a well earned play in the trees and grass area at the back of Youth Hostel. The Pandas had a long sleep in their dorms and had a hungry breakfast of bacon,eggs,hash browns, toast and cereal. After we ate our fill, we travelled down the River Ouse and towards the museum. After learnig lots about Romans and Vikings aswell as Dinosaurs,we had a fun encounter at the gift shop, ate our lunch and played around. The Tribe then explored the museum gardens and headed round to the Hostel. We explored the Roman Mythology and ate a winderful burger and chips.

A huge thank you!, by Mrs Thomson

Date: 25th Sep 2025 @ 7:24pm

Mrs. Morrison and I would like to say a huge thank you for your support over these first early weeks. The children are making good friendships, trying lots of new challenges and really embracing all of the new routines in school.

We have been so impressed that we have started allocating responsibilites in a morning - caring for our plants helper, shaker maker, teaching assistant, line leader and lights monitor. (We will continue to add more roles as the weeks go by)

Thank you for your patience at the start and the end of the day - today we were a little late at the end of the day as the hippos decided that they would like to attend the whole school assembly. They enjoyed listening to Mrs. Pratten talking about the school eco team. We now have a special box in class to recylce old batteries so please feel free to send them in.

This week we have had some visitors in our classroom. Mrs. Brown popped in and was so impressed with the childrens learning and behaviour that she awarded us a class compliment. Please ask your hippo what class compliments are, I am sure they will enjoy telling you.

The hippos had a lovely afternoon with their buddies this week. Everyone had fun and had a smiley face! We are looking forward to planning lots of special times to spend together with year five.

One final thank you for your amazing help and support with reading and the sound cards. The children were excited to choose new books yesterday and they have been doing some amazing reading today in our game 'popcorn pop!'

I hope this message reaches everyone as your help and support in settling the children has been wonderful!

Fantastic Geographers, by Mrs Pratten

Date: 25th Sep 2025 @ 4:31pm

Year 1 made some fabulous messy maps of our classroom.Great team work and some wonderful maps!

Quick update!, by Mrs Thomson

Date: 19th Sep 2025 @ 7:57am

Good morning,

This week you will have noticed that we have not sent the red homework folder home. This is so you can get used to the phonics wallet and reading books that we sent home earlier this week. We wanted to allow you time to work on a routine for reading the books and looking at the sounds daily with your child.

Homework is ready and packed for next week!

Thank you

Mrs. Thomson

Fantastic Year 1 Kangaroos, by Mrs Pratten

Date: 14th Sep 2025 @ 5:19pm

The Kangaroos have settled in really well to thier new classroom and outside space. They have been enjoying working together and learning new things. Well done a lovely couple of weeks!

Magnificent Maths, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 11th Sep 2025 @ 9:41pm

The penguins love maths. We have been developing our knowledge of 2 digit numbers.

Tennis skills, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 11th Sep 2025 @ 9:38pm

This half term the penguins are enjoying having lessons from a tennis coach.

Our first week., by Mrs Thomson

Date: 6th Sep 2025 @ 8:33pm

This week the hippos have been busy making friends, exploring our school and finding their feet at school. They have been brave, adventurous, kind, good fun and caring to one another.

We hope you enjoy the following pictures from our very first week together.

Our first day!, by Mrs Thomson

Date: 2nd Sep 2025 @ 10:33pm

What a wonderful start!

Today the hippos had a good look around school - just like Pete the cat in our story. I wonder if your hippo can remember the song that Pete sang as he went around his school?

We had fun in the hall this morning doing our exercises (this Tuesday morning session is called Squiggle and wiggle) The hippos had lots of energy which has made us very excited for PE in the morning.

Other things we enjoyed today were singing number songs, eating our dinner in the hall, playing out, seeing our friends and family in school, having toast together and being kind helpers for Mrs. Thomson and Mrs. Morrison!

Magician comes to Longton, by Mr Pearson

Date: 1st Jul 2025 @ 8:12pm

As part of treat week a famous magician Jason Rea came into school and performed some mind dazzling magic on the Koalas.

Arts Week, by Mrs Simpson

Date: 1st Jul 2025 @ 4:32pm

We got creative during Arts Week! Look at our amazing work!

Rugby stars in the making!, by Mrs Grogan

Date: 1st Jul 2025 @ 4:18pm

Last week we had a sports coach in to deliver a rugby session. Year 4 learned the swing pass, passing backwards, and playing tag rugby games to build teamwork and improve their skills all while having fun on the pitch.

Ronald McDonald Charity Day, by Mrs Simpson

Date: 1st Jul 2025 @ 4:18pm

What a great day raising money for an amazing charity!

Year 1 dancers, by Mrs Pratten

Date: 1st Jul 2025 @ 4:17pm

Year 1 have been enjoying their dancing sessions travelling around the world.So far they have been to India, Africa and this week New Zealand learning the Haka.
They have really impressed the dance teacher with their moves!,

Science Dome, by Mrs Simpson

Date: 1st Jul 2025 @ 4:15pm

We enjoyed a visit from the Science Dome. It was a very exciting day. We had an interactive tour of a volcano and even got to hold some dinosaur fossils!

Helping hands - The Zebras learn first aid skills, by Mrs Grogan

Date: 1st Jul 2025 @ 4:11pm

This week we have learnt the basics about giving first aid. We discovered how to stay calm in an emergency and how to get help. We practiced the recovery position, giving CPR, helping somebody who is choking and how to treat burns.

It was amazing to see everyone working together, practicing their new skills with big smiles and lots of enthusiasm.

First Aid, by Mrs Simpson

Date: 1st Jul 2025 @ 4:09pm

This week Year 3 Lions have enjoyed learning basic first aid and how to help someone in need. We learnt the recovery position and how to treat a burn.

Library visit, by Mrs Pratten

Date: 1st Jul 2025 @ 4:09pm

The Penguins enjoyed their summer trip to the library.We had some stories about looking after the environment and how slugs can be helpful.We made a flower out of recycled magazines.