Year 6 have thoroughly enjoyed creating two different musical styles with the help of Nathan (our music guru) from Soundstorm. First we created 'Junk Beats' using a program called 'iMaschine'. This involved laying different sounds that we harvested over a drum beat and adding keyboard chords.

 

As an added bonus, each class then took part in a songwriting workshop and composed a class song which we were able to share with parents.

 

Click here to visit our year group page and hear our songs.

Longfleet took two Year 2 football teams to Lytchett Minster School to play against Lytchett Matravers Primary School and Upton Infant School, who both brought two teams also. Longfleet A managed to get to the final, which they narrowly lost to Upton Infant School A 3-1. William W scoring a consolation for Longfleet.

On Thursday 22nd June, Longfleet took two Year 5/6 teams to Oakdale to play in A and B matches. The games were played in tremendous spirit, with huge amounts of respect shown between the teams. The A team lost narrowly, whilst the B team tied their match, with runs and wickets lost even over both innings.

As part of our Year 6 'Wellbeing Week', all of Jaguars and Leopards class took part in a Wellbeing Conference. After the excitement of name badges and motivational key rings, we were introduced to our wellbeing toolkit and then took part in a range of activities designed to make us think about our own Wellbeing. We'd like to thank the many visitors and companies that took part to make this a very successful morning.

On Thursday 15th June, Year 6 took a step back in history to Anglo Saxon times with a trip to Scaplen's Court. After a battle re-enactment, we baked bread, sewed tapestries, created candles and wrote with ink that we had mixed!

On Tuesday 13th June, Mr Fehrenbvach and Mr Cole took a team of Year 5 and 6 children to compete in a Quadkids Athletics competition at Broadstone Middle School. The team event consisted of everyone taking part in a 75m sprint, a 600m run, a standing long jump and a vortex howler throw. We are still awaiting the results but are very proud of the perseverance and positivity of all of those involved!

Alongside several other schools our Year Six children took part in a Leavers' Service at Salisbury Cathedral on Monday.  In the morning they completed a variety of creative arts workshops and then in the afternoon they joined together to perform a drama about the 'Story of the Mustard Seed' in front of an audience including the Bishop of Salisbury.

On Sunday 18th June, Miss Percy, Mrs Brehaut and the rest of the 'San Diego Platypus' cycling team took on the London to Brighton Bike Ride for the British Heart Foundation.

 

It was an absolute scorcher but the atmosphere was incredible and carried us across the finish line with huge smiles on our faces! The challenge of Ditchling Beacon on the South Downs was absolutely immense and, somehow, through sheer grit and determination, we made it to the top!

 

Thank you so much to all of those who sponsored us, we are hugely grateful for your generous donations - every penny will make an enormous difference to the work of the British Heart Foundation.

 

Our sponsorship page is still live if you would like to donate.

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/platypuses-go-cycling?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=20170618_96877

 

We hope that the children feel inspired to take on their own challenges in the future and remember: "It doesn't matter when you cross the finish line. It just matters that you do."

Please could you have a look around your home for any school books that are hiding and return them to the school, we would be very grateful.
Thank you
Mrs Richardson, School Librarian

Last Friday the Friends of Longfleet organised a delightful Summer Fair.  In beautiful sunshine there was a tremendous community feel as the children and parents enjoyed numerous activities and a various musical performances.  A huge thank you to all of the 'Friends' and staff who gave up their time to ensure the event was a success.