Our blogs
Success coins, by Mrs Coxhead
Date: 1st Feb 2018 @ 8:16am
We discussed being successful in Jigsaw yesterday. We each received a coin with one of our successes written on it. We made a treasure chest to keep our success coin inside.
Creating our models, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 31st Jan 2018 @ 5:53pm
The Penguins had fun this afternoon creating their space buggies. They really did use their imaginations and their buggies look amazing.
They now need spraying and the finishing touches put on - watch this space!
Sheldons outing, by Miss McDowell
Date: 31st Jan 2018 @ 5:25pm
Sheldon was greeting some of our breakfast club children this morning.
Not sure who enjoyed it more the children or sheldon????
Science forces, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 31st Jan 2018 @ 9:47am
Yesterday we explored all things forces. We went on a forces walk around school, we thought deeper using different skills of discussing - odd one out, true or false statements.
We had fun exploring friction. We picked up jelly cubes with straws, then added oil and had another go - it was really tricky.
Some groups began to explore different surfaces and how a car travels over them. It was so busy we only have a few photos but we promise to take more next time as we continue our exploration.
English excitement, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 31st Jan 2018 @ 9:42am
This morning the children are practicing using their senses to gather vocabulary for their diary writing. Developing their thesaurus skills to extend their knowledge and range of vocabulary.
Space buggy time!, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 29th Jan 2018 @ 7:03pm
Hope everyone had a great weekend - what are we learning this week?
English - fact finding about our 2 explorers ready to write our fantastic reports
Maths - adding up coins, working out change
DT - we are making our models on Wednesday, a big thank you to those who have sent in small bits and bobs, still time!
PE - orienteering
Jigsaw - working to achieve our goals, working together to create 'a garden of dreams'
A busy week🙃
The Week Ahead - 29th January, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 28th Jan 2018 @ 11:58pm
I hope you have had a lovely weekend and our Longton Panto performers have had a good rest. I have heard fabulaous things about you all, well done.
This week our learning will consist of:
English - Reading diaries
Maths - Fractions
Science - Forces
Jigsaw - working in our teams to create a garden decoration.
P.E. - Orienteering and Swimming - T.shirts and shorts needed please. The children are carrying out their assessments for their water safety cetificates.
Watching the Reception and Year 1 performance.
Computing - Internet Safety
R.E. - Hinduism.
Jigsaw Afternoon Tea, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 28th Jan 2018 @ 11:51pm
Thank you to all who came to our Information Afternoon Tea, all about Jigsaw.
If you were unable to attend and wish to know more you can find the Powerpoint on the PSHE page of the website in the section 'Parent Information Page'. There are also further documents under PSHE curriculum.
Mrs Catterall
Week Beginning Monday 29th January 2018, by Mrs Coxhead
Date: 27th Jan 2018 @ 4:41pm
Hello :)
I hope that you are enjoying your weekend!
Here is what we are doing this week:
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Maths |
We are telling the time to the hour and half hour on an analogue clock. We will also discuss what we do at different times of the day. |
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English |
We are reading the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. We will identify and discuss the main character. We will infer Jack's feelings when he is at the top of the beanstalk. |
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Phonics |
Mrs Thomson's group is learning alternative pronounciations for 'ie' and 'ea'. Mrs Coxhead's group is beginning to learn about split diagraphs. |
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Jigsaw |
We will begin our Dreams and Goals topic. |
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PE |
We will begin our dance unit. |
On Tuesday it is our dress rehearsal for the Bee Musical. If you have not sent in your child's costume, please could you send it to school on Monday. If you are unable to find the bits that your child needs, don't worry, but please let us know so that we can try to find them.
I look forward to seeing you all next week.
Many thanks,
Mrs Coxhead
Reading with our buddies, by Mrs Coxhead
Date: 27th Jan 2018 @ 4:17pm
Our buddies, in Year Six, kindly visited us to hear our reading. The children seemed to really enjoy themselves.
Plants and growth projects, by Mrs Coxhead
Date: 27th Jan 2018 @ 4:08pm
Thank you for the effort that you have put into your wonderful projects. We have been sharing them with the class. We have not shared them all yet - we will share the rest next week.
Number bonds to 5 , by Mrs Hothersall
Date: 26th Jan 2018 @ 6:40pm
In maths today we were learning number bonds to 5. We had a go at making a number bond hand. Each time we made a new calculation we turned a finger down to see how many fingers were curled down and how many were left up. It was tricky but great fun.
Designing buggies!, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 26th Jan 2018 @ 3:42pm
The children enjoyed exploring their vehicles and discussing what a space buggy might need. The drew some fantastic designs. Don't forget to bring in your bits and bobs to make them next week.
This morning they had some fabulous ideas about what might be in the city of Atlantis , they worked in small groups and came up with some amazing ideas and super descriptions.
Have a great weekend
Mrs Pratten😊
News report, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 25th Jan 2018 @ 9:11pm
We have enjoyed using iMovie on the iPads this week to create a news report about the strange star in the sky. (Part of the Iron Man story).
Projects, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 25th Jan 2018 @ 8:59pm
Thank you so much for bringing in all your amazing projects. Is it lovely to see your creative flair. I know the children have enjoyed working with you on these. Thank you to the mums, dads, grandmas, grandads and anyone else who has helped.
More Orienteering , by Mrs Catterall
Date: 25th Jan 2018 @ 8:54pm
Today we went outside for orienteering. We had maps showing coloured cones. There were coloured cones dotted around the ball cage just like our map. Each map had a different route on it. We had to follow the map and write down the codes under each cone. There were 8 different maps to try. It got a bit tricker towards the end as all the cones became white and we had remember to keep our map the correct way around.
Neighbourhood Talk, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 25th Jan 2018 @ 8:48pm
On Monday afternoon we welcomed Jo from South Ribble Borough Council into our classroom. She talked to us about litter and graffiti, dogs, waste and recycling as well as parks. It was very informative and the children listened carefully to all of the information.
Capacity, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 25th Jan 2018 @ 8:45pm
We have been exploring capacity during the week. How much liquid will each of the containers hold? Can we accurately measure out ml using measuring cylinders?
Reading with our Reception buddies, by Miss Reynolds
Date: 25th Jan 2018 @ 2:35pm
We've been reading with our buddies this afternoon!
Reading with our year 5 buddies, by Mrs Hothersall
Date: 25th Jan 2018 @ 2:24pm
Take a look at our super afternoon reading with year 5 buddies.
Giraffes wonderful projects, by Mr Pearson
Date: 23rd Jan 2018 @ 9:49am
Photos of the wonderful projects the Y4 children have completed this term.
Investigating decimals to fraction equivalents , by Mr Pearson
Date: 23rd Jan 2018 @ 9:43am
Today we have been learning about decimals and their equivalents, we firstly enjoyed a game finding pairs.
Teeth with Diane , by Mr Pearson
Date: 22nd Jan 2018 @ 2:53pm
Today Diane (Jasmine’s auntie) came in to talk to us about teeth we had disclosing tablets to make are teeth go white, blue, purple or pink ,it was very interesting and we learnt how to look after our teeth.
Tilly
The week ahead, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 21st Jan 2018 @ 9:42pm
In lessons this week we will be learning about:
English - we will be looking at the final 2 chapters of The Iron Man by Ted Hughes. Completing a variety of writing tasks- describing the emerging Iron Man from the pit, writing/ performing a news report and predicting the ending comparing it to what we will then read.
Maths - this week will be focusing on measurement with a focus on capacity. Look at the measurements on different containers at home and compare.
Jigsaw - we continue our work on dreams and goals by working in teams on a task, here we will be able to explore the different emotions we can have when being given challenges. Succeeding, disappointment, pride, success etc.
Geography - activities around volcanoes. Creating fact files, watching a volcano erupt, hopefully!
Neighbourhood talk on Monday afternoon.
P.E. - orienteering, swimming. Please remember swimming hat, one piece costumes for the girls and clothes as we continue with our life saving skills.
R.E. Hinduism.
If you completed a project please bring it in so we can display them in the hall on Monday and Wednesday night after school.
I also look forward to meeting with you all this week for parents evening.
Mrs Catterall
Fair trade Assembly, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 21st Jan 2018 @ 9:25pm
Thank you to Mrs Greenlees who came into school last week to deliver an assembly all about Fairtrade. It was very informative. She talked about all the different foods that can be bought which are Fairtrade meaning that farmers are given a fair price for their products. Have a look in the shops for these products, they carry the logos that can be seen in the photos.
