Year 6: The Kangaroos: Blog items
St. John's Ambulance, by Mrs Thomson
Date: 27th May 2016 @ 6:55pm
Wednesday was another great day for everyone in year six! Rory, a trainer from St. John's Ambulance spent the whole day teaching us about how to deal with bleeding, what to do if someone drank a poisonous liquid, how to deal with choking and what we should do if we find someone who is unconscious.
After practising the recovery position several times, bandaging each other up and taking it in turns to remember DRS ABC, Rory decided to set us all a homework task. Please expect lots of first aid tuition at home!
Art week - The Spooky Storyteller!, by Mrs Thomson
Date: 27th May 2016 @ 6:11pm
On Thursday this week we started our day with a special visitor in our assembly, Dominic the storyteller. Dominic introduced himself and explained that he has over one hundred stories in his head and travels all around the world telling stories to children and adults. He told lots of stories in the hall and had everyone laughing at his story about a boy called Jack.
Dominic then came into our classroom. He told us more stories and we all asked for a 'spooky story'. He had one ready in his head and it certainly had an ending that shocked us all!
Dominic worked with everyone in year six and explained how to make stories up, how to read them to others and what tricks he uses to capture the audience. We enjoyed working in pairs to retell his story in eighty seconds.
Art week - Clay., by Mrs Thomson
Date: 27th May 2016 @ 6:00pm
On Thursday this week, year six had a visitor in their classroom called Sam. Sam brought tips, techniques, ideas and inspiration for the pupils when using clay.
After a very messy and dusty hour, year six had some fantastic creations. Some models were linked to the Olympics whilst others just came from amazing imagination! Turtles, elephants, witches, penguins and cup cakes!
The models will take a while to dry out before they are painted and decorated.
Year Six Girls Cricket Tournament., by Mrs Thomson
Date: 25th May 2016 @ 12:13pm
On Wednesday 18th May, a group of eight year six girls went to a cricket tournament in Penwortham. When they arrived the officials decided to delay the matches due to the pouring rain. However, the sun soon came out! For their first match they played Leverhouse primary school. Longton won. Then they played Mosside and also won their second match. Their final game was played against Little Hoole. Longton had their third win. Unfortunately our team did not win the game in the semi final heat. This did not dampen their spirits and in the final game Longton year six had a glorious win to secure third place in the whole tournament. Bronze medals were awarded to Jasmine, Erin W, Ella, Verity, Erin F, Grace, Ellie and Tilly.
By Jasmine and Erin W.
Bags for life!, by Mr Coxhead
Date: 24th May 2016 @ 4:36pm
This week, Year 6 are creating their own 'bag for life'. They have been using tracing paper to transfer a silhouette image on to their bags. They'll then paint the image in black using a fine paint brush,
These are still work in progress for now...
Sports For Schools Event , by Mrs Fletcher
Date: 24th May 2016 @ 2:17pm
This morning we welcomed Tony our sportivator and GB diver James Denny into school. The first part of the morning was spent with each class completing their circuit challenge. It was an amazing sight seeing every child exercising with a huge smile. The atmosphere in the hall was electric! Our fantastic sports leaders helped to run the event and they did an amazing job.
Once all of the circuits were complete we had an assembly. James spoke about his journey to becoming a Team GB diver. He talked about effort and positive thinking. He also told the children lots of interesting facts about his sport. It was great to get the chance to see the silver medal he won at the 2014 Commonwealth competing with Tom Daly in the 10m synchronised event. James also demonstrated how to do a back somersault and a handstand on the edge of the stage.
It was a FANTASTIC morning at Longton Primary
Team GB Diver, by Mr Pearson
Date: 24th May 2016 @ 11:46am
Clay, by Mrs Fletcher
Date: 23rd May 2016 @ 2:11pm
Today 45 children chose to work with clay. Instead of using traditional clay they had the opportunity to work with silk clay which is very soft and comes in lovely colours . They were set the task of creating three dimensional samba dancers using the clay, jewels and feathers . Everyone worked hard and produced amazing models.
Digital Art , by Mr Coxhead
Date: 23rd May 2016 @ 12:19pm
Pupils from Y1 to Y6 have produced some fantastic digital art today!
If they'd like to continue digital pixel art at home, we would recommend using:
Alternatively, you can use a free iPad app. Today, the children used Dottable.
For photo editing, we would recommend a fantastic free app called Snapseed.
Walking cross-country to Little Hoole..., by Mr Coxhead
Date: 19th May 2016 @ 3:02pm
Year 6 were successful in their challenge! We navigated cross-country to Little Hoole in good time.
Year 6 teach Computing to Year 1, by Mr Coxhead
Date: 16th May 2016 @ 4:54pm
Year 6 have planned a series of computer programming lessons which they will be delivering to Year 1 throughout the coming weeks.
Their first session this afternoon was focussed on helping the Year 1 children to understand that we can use special instructions called 'algorithms' which tell computers what to do.
It was an abolsute pleasure to watch Year 6 deliver their lessons. They were incredibly caring, patient and supportive with Year 1.
iPads apps (Scratch Jr and BeeBot) are being used to support the learning.
Celebratory breakfast, by Mr Coxhead
Date: 16th May 2016 @ 4:48pm
Year 6 feasted on croissants (and other similar breakfast items) on Friday...
Class Hoodies, by Mr Coxhead
Date: 12th May 2016 @ 3:53pm
Having worked extremely hard over the last few weeks, Year 6 have very much enjoyed making the most of the good weather this afternoon.
They also received their new class hoodies.
Celebration Assembly , by Mr Pearson
Date: 27th Nov 2015 @ 9:10am
On 26th November in St Andrew's Church the school held the Autumn term Celebration Assembly.
This terms winning tribe were the Bongos, congratulations.
