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Thursday Activities, by Mrs Hothersall
Date: 7th Sep 2017 @ 9:31pm
Take a little look at what we got up to today. Pictures of us all having snack, counting, painting portraits and much more.
Homework, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 7th Sep 2017 @ 9:24pm
The children have bought home their first English homework task today, apologies but the photocopier is out of action so we were unable to provide a printed explanation, hence the Blog should your child have forgotten!! Following our work on The Jolly Postman, the children should choose a character from a book ( or film ) and create an appropriate birthday card for them, signed from themselves. This should be bought in to school on Tuesday.
Please can we also ask you to take time over the weekend to clear out book bags/ homework bags of any Year 1 information/ homework. Unfortunately In Year 2 we do not have a lot of room for storing book bags so would be grateful if you could limit what is in them ( we have separate storage for homework bags ) The key rings the children have are great for identifying their book bags but again could we ask that the number of key rings is limited, lovely though they are!
We hope you can make the meet the teacher on Tuesday where we will provide you with all the information you need. If you can't make the meeting, please don't worry, we will send the information home and it will also be put on the class page.
Mrs Pratten and Mrs Regan
Our first week back, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 7th Sep 2017 @ 7:47pm
The first week is nearly over and what an amazing week it has been. The Bongos have settled into year 3 fantastically. They have been well mannered, showed a really good work ethic and I'm super proud of all of them. Their hard work and concentration hasn't gone unnoticed, as both Mrs Brown and Mrs Woolley have given them a class compliment.
This week we have being thinking about our classroom expectations, how to set out work out in our books and generally getting to know each other better.
The children have had an exciting day today. We took part in a British Values Workshop with our visitor Mr Beresford and we had a taster of Jujitsu this afternoon as well.
Tonight the children gave brought home their red homework folders. There is a large collection of paper for you to read through inside.
This weeks Homework tasks. English - write a short paragraph reflecting on your first week in year 3. Maths - write out your 2x, 5x and 10x tables. Homework is to returned in the red bags by Tuesday please.
I look forward to meeting you all at the 'Meet the Teacher' meeting next Tuesday.
Here are a few photos from this weeks fun.
Ju Jitsu Taster Session, by Miss Adamson
Date: 7th Sep 2017 @ 5:22pm
The Meerkats did themselves proud in their Ju Jitsu taster session today. I was wonderful to see everyone enjoying trying something new!
Meeting Jigsaw Jo, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 6th Sep 2017 @ 3:44pm
The penguins enjoyed their first PSHE lesson with Jigsaw Jo, we played a game of finding people in their group but one catch , no talking! The Penguins were amazing🙂
We also had our first PE lesson In Year 2 practising our throwing and catching skills, the Penguins are settling in really well , learning new routines and being superstars👍Well done!
Another fabulous day, by Mrs Hothersall
Date: 6th Sep 2017 @ 2:38pm
We have learnt a new story, drawn portraits, had fun outside and much more....
Welcome to Year 1, by Miss Adamson
Date: 5th Sep 2017 @ 6:49pm
Welcome back 
I hope that you have all had a wonderful break! It has been lovely to get to know the Meerkats a little better and learn about our new classroom. We wrote a postcard to baby Oleg (of compare the meerkat fame) and did a classroom resources hunt.
I look forward to seeing you all again tomorrow.
Please come and chat if there's anything that I could help with!
First day at Longton., by Mrs Hothersall
Date: 5th Sep 2017 @ 6:23pm
What an amazing start to the elephant tribes time at school. All the children came into class with smiles on their faces regardless of the weather. We have all had a lovely day and settled in really quickly. Take a little look x x
Welcome to Year 3, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 4th Sep 2017 @ 10:13pm
BONGOS, welcome to year 3
I hope you have all had a wonderful summer holidays and are refreshed and ready to be in KS 2.
I am looking forward to hearing all about your holiday adventures.
This week we are going to be getting used to our new routines and learning about the expectations of being in year 3.
We have a special assembly on Thursday with a visitor coming in to tell us all about British Values.
Mrs Catterall
Thankyou, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 26th Jul 2017 @ 7:43pm
To parents and children of the Giraffe Tribe
I am overwhelmed, thank you all very much for the amazing gifts, it was extremely generous and thoughtful. As a said to a few people this morning, it has been my pleasure to teach your children this year and gifts aren't necessary, but with the theme of the year, they are appreciated and will certainly be enjoyed. The children have written some touching messages,thank you. I have thoroughly enjoyed my first year at Longton, thank you to all for your support and for your amazing children.
Giraffes you are all superstars and I am very proud of each one of you. Have a well deserved holiday.
I look forward to you hearing all about your adventures in September, you will only be next door.
Many Thanks again
Mrs Catterall
Many thanks, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 26th Jul 2017 @ 3:39pm
A big thank you from myself and Mrs Regan (who is still unfortunately poorly but I will pass on presents and cards) for all th cards and gifts, not expected but appreciated. We have both really enoyed teaching the Tigers again they are a fab tribe with a lot of personality!🙃
We hope you all have a lovely summer😎☀️🍦⚽️🏏🚴♀️🤾🏼♀️✈️🛳🚉🏖
See you in September😀
The Final Day Of Year 4. (James And Violet Blog No.36), by Mrs Pratten
Date: 26th Jul 2017 @ 3:00pm
As this is the final day of year 4 this is the final Blog of Year 4. We have spent the last 3 days making and playing our own games. We planned the games on Monday, made the games on Tuesday and we played them together today (Wednesday). We bought some games in on Monday and that's how we got inspiration for our games. It's time to go into the summer holidays so enjoy the hot weather and sun so HAVE FUN!😎😄☀️😀.
Happy Summer Holidays, by Mrs Fletcher
Date: 26th Jul 2017 @ 1:37pm
Well we have made it! It's hard to believe that we have come to an end of Year 2, the year has truly flown by.
The children have had an amazing year. They have worked hard and both Mrs Woolley and I are very proud of each and every one of them. Appreciation has been this year's word and the Bongos have embraced it. They appreciate each other, themselves, other people and living each moment to the full.
I have enjoyed teaching the class, being with them has deepened my belief that teaching is the best job in the world.
Thank you for your support this year it really is appreciated.
Finally a huge thank you for all of the wonderful gifts, cards and kind words. It is very kind of you and very much appreciated.
Have a lovely summer , hopefully the sun will shine.
Mrs Fletcher 😀☀️
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN (SIX) ROBBERS, by Mr Coxhead
Date: 26th Jul 2017 @ 12:25pm
Incredible performance!
Shadow Puppet Shows , by Mrs Fletcher
Date: 26th Jul 2017 @ 11:26am
The Bongos have made shadow puppets, written scripts and performed puppet shows.
Beach party day, by Mrs Hothersall
Date: 25th Jul 2017 @ 9:44pm
We had a fun filled day pinning the pineapple on the tree, limbo dancing, holiday corners game, dancing and water fun!
The whole class fun (James Blog No.35), by Mrs Pratten
Date: 25th Jul 2017 @ 2:16pm
The final 3 days In Year 4 have been very memorable. We have had a massive surprise as the ice-cream van has come and given us some ice lollies and ice-cream. We could have any ice lolly on ice cream under £1.20.
We enjoyed ourselves and most of us now have blue mouths so sorry about that parents! Parents Note: please make sure your child brushes his or her teeth thoroughly before going to bed. 😀 🍦
Longton Live Art Competiton, by Miss Adamson
Date: 22nd Jul 2017 @ 4:57pm
Well done to Grace and Lucie who came first and second in the Longton Live children's art competition!
School Parliament, by Miss Adamson
Date: 22nd Jul 2017 @ 4:56pm
It was wonderful to see and hear about the hard work that many of the children put into their parliament election!
Shared poetry, by Miss Adamson
Date: 22nd Jul 2017 @ 4:53pm
On Thursday, we worked with a partner to write our own poems about a goblin in school. Afterwards, we shared them with our classmates.
James Blog No.34, by Mrs Pratten
Date: 21st Jul 2017 @ 3:13pm
Children should bring in at least 1 plastic bag if not more into school on Monday. We would also like board games in school that include a dice if your child is happy and we will try not to loose the pieces or damage them (Monopoly is a good choice).
Class compliment, by Mrs Hothersall
Date: 20th Jul 2017 @ 8:35pm
As a special treat for getting our class compliments, we walked to the park and then had ice lollies👍
Poetry, by Mrs Catterall
Date: 18th Jul 2017 @ 6:48pm
Today we have been reading the poem - The Spider and the Fly. After discussing the meaning of the poem we worked in groups to practise reciting a section. We then read the poem out. Tomorrow we are going to look at a different version of the same poem to compare and contrast.
