Our blogs

James And Eryn Blog No. 11 , by Mrs Pratten

Date: 3rd Feb 2017 @ 2:53pm

This Week In Year 4 James has finally come back from his operation (YES!) we where all glad to see him. Soon we are going to be moving class rooms witch is super exiting for all of us! We have been tasting more toothpaste (which was finally sweet!) but it was still disgusting to taste! We still had fun. Now we are making adverts to advertise (and hopefully sell!) Our toothpaste! We also found out witch toothpaste was the class favourite one. In English we have Been looking at the story Wallace and gromit a matter of loaf and death. Now we are writing up our own stories basted on it.Also in maths we have done the smarty challenge and we got to eat them at the end!

By James(the developer) and Eryn (co. developer)

PE is fun, by Mrs Hothersall

Date: 2nd Feb 2017 @ 6:29pm

Marvellous Monday morning , by Mrs Hothersall

Date: 30th Jan 2017 @ 8:23pm

We have had fun in the winter sun and tasted noodles and egg fried rice,  yum x

Luke S and Isaac , by Mrs Pratten

Date: 27th Jan 2017 @ 3:11pm

This Week In Year 4 we have (as always) had a great week.In maths we had great fun learning about fractions and our favourite part was eating chocolate (obviously!!!).In science we have enjoyed finding recipes of toothpastes and using them, we also used toothbrushes to test which toothpaste was the best.In art we had an amazing lesson on sketching. In English we have made stories based on Wallace and Gromit  a matter of loaf and death.

Fire Safety, by Mrs Fletcher

Date: 26th Jan 2017 @ 2:11pm

This afternoon we had a visit from two firemen called Alistair and Andy. They came to talk to us about fire safety. As well as talking to the children they showed them 2 DVDs about what to do incase of the rare event of an fire happening. 

The children were then given the chance to act out a fire plan. They had lots of fun learning important messages. 

Money Treasure Hunt, by Mrs Fletcher

Date: 26th Jan 2017 @ 9:51am

The Bongos have been working in teams to complete a top secret mission in maths this morning. They had to complete a treasure hunt finding different amounts of money to crack the code .

Duets and group songs 'The Goblins Next Door', by Mr Coxhead

Date: 25th Jan 2017 @ 9:34pm

Track 2 - Lord and Lady Wood-Pidge

Track 3 - Goblin Man!

Track 8 - Goblin Man! (Reprise 2)

Track 10 - Good Friends

Galaxybucks Cafe, by Mr Coxhead

Date: 25th Jan 2017 @ 3:47pm

Healthy eating lesson, by Mr Pearson

Date: 25th Jan 2017 @ 2:11pm

Today we have been looking at which types of foods are healthy and the different food groups.

 

Healthy eating lesson, by Mr Pearson

Date: 25th Jan 2017 @ 2:10pm

Today we have been looking at which types of foods are healthy and the different food groups.

 

Parents Safer Internet, by Mr Pearson

Date: 24th Jan 2017 @ 8:52pm

Click here for the SID Film 

Click here for the PowerPoint for the Parents Safer Intenet 

Well done Bongos, by Mrs Fletcher

Date: 22nd Jan 2017 @ 12:41pm

The Bongos have had an amazing week, excellent behaviour, super work and lots of fun.

 

Outside fun, by Mrs Hothersall

Date: 21st Jan 2017 @ 11:09am

This week we have made a start at our outdoor environment. We have a lot to do in a short time....the children really enjoyed planning a den making area, collecting wood and then wood whittling like Cowboys.

 

Luke S and Luke w Blog No.1, by Mrs Pratten

Date: 20th Jan 2017 @ 2:53pm

This Week In Year 4 we have enjoyed learning about Roman numerals and negative numbers in maths ,we also enjoyed our eggselent eggsperiment on eggs , we watched a matter of loaf and death it was EPIC!!!!!!!

Christmas party, by Miss Adamson

Date: 16th Jan 2017 @ 4:26pm

Belated Christmas party!

Planting broad beans, by Miss Adamson

Date: 16th Jan 2017 @ 4:23pm

We followed instructions to plant broad beans today. Here are some photos.

Drawing the moon , by Miss Leigh

Date: 16th Jan 2017 @ 3:58pm

We've had a messy afternoon having a go at drawing the surface of the moon.  We have used charcoal to try and produce a range of different shadows and textures.  

Here is some of our work. 

Neighbourhood Talk, by Mr Coxhead

Date: 16th Jan 2017 @ 9:47am

Year 6 have had a visit from South Ribble Borough Council this morning. They've been learning about looking after our local community.

Happy New Year, by Mrs Fletcher

Date: 15th Jan 2017 @ 3:23pm

Happy New Year. I hope you all had a lovely family time over the Christmas break. Thank you very much for all of the lovely cards and presents.

The first week back has been very busy and the children have all worked fantastically hard. The highlight of the week was achieving the last two class compliments. This meant that we spent a lovely afternoon on Friday watching the Lego Movie in onesies.

 

Stone Age Cave Painting, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 13th Jan 2017 @ 10:59pm

This afternoon we wrapped up warm and braved the cold to create a cave painting. The children searched for twigs and other natural materials to make their own paintbrushes before collecting mud and making their paint. 

They then had a go at drawing an animal with the mud.  We had great fun.

 

James And Isaac Blog No. 10!, by Mrs Pratten

Date: 13th Jan 2017 @ 3:08pm

This Week In year 4 it is the 10th anerversary of the Blog! We learnt how to play different types of drums. As well as drums we also learnt how to play Go-Gos,Shakers, Tamberins and Snare. We also learnt about how teeth work and we loved doing our fun experiments with Lego Blocks,plastic forks,scissors,tweeters and a small cup of water. It was very messy but fun!Today we also did sketching and used different types of sketches to make familiar shapes.

DT Project: Vehicles, by Mr Coxhead

Date: 12th Jan 2017 @ 4:22pm

Over the next 6 weeks or so, Year 6 will be doing DT on a Wednesday afternoon. Our project will be all about creating vehicles. To begin, each child will develop their woodwork skills (using a variety of tools) and create a model aeroplane. They will then learn how motors can be used to things move before designing and making their own motorised toy vehicle. 

To start off this week, Year 6 each began making an aeroplane for Superman (who has forgotten how to fly). I expect they will finish these next week!

Stone Age Drama, by Mrs Catterall

Date: 12th Jan 2017 @ 12:01pm

A busy week so far.  Today the children having been working in groups to put together a drama sketch of the characters from our book entering a Stone Age cave. 

Songs to learn for 'The Goblins Next Door', by Mr Coxhead

Date: 11th Jan 2017 @ 9:35pm

Track 1 - What a great day in the woods!

Track 4 - Have you ever been to a fairy party?

Track 11 - All's well that ends well!

Meet the inmates (Alcatraz)..., by Mr Coxhead

Date: 11th Jan 2017 @ 11:17am

Our new writing topic is Alcatraz! The inmates have arrived and are producing excellent writing already...

Contact the School

Longton Primary School

School Ln
Longton
Lancashire
PR4 5YA

Main Contact: Georgia Whiteman or Nicola Cox

Tel: 01772 612495
bursar@longton.lancs.sch.uk

SEN Contact: Rebecca Catterall and Di Regan

SEN Email: senco@longton.lancs.sch.uk