On Monday 25^th November, Year 5 had a lot of fun learning about the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons. We learnt about battles, games, rituals and how they dressed.

 

The activities included:

• Battle re-enactments
• Plays (about Viking Gods)
• Trying on armour and holding different weapons
• Learning about Viking and Anglo-Saxon villages
• Exploring Viking and Anglo-Saxon artefacts

 

We asked for comments from the Eagles…here are what some of them said:

Neve, “It felt like we were really them.”

Mia, “I enjoyed recreating the characters.”

Ethan, “I enjoyed the acting.”

James, “I loved the stories.”

 

By Pippa, Finn and Neve

 

Well done to our Year 3 and 4 netball teams who had their first matches against Hamworthy Junior School this week. Despite both teams narrowly losing, they looked very stylish and displayed some excellent footwork and defence skills. 

 

As ever, all the children represented our school with excellent sportsmanship and are now even more motivated to improve for next time.

Tonight we had the New Barn meeting for the Year 3 residential in April 2020. The presentation is on the Year 3 page, under Learning and then Year Group Pages.

On Remembrance Day we held a special worship to remember those that have died or been injured whilst at war.  Wing Commander Teasdale talked to the children about why we wear poppies and what the money raised is used for.  He then led a moment of reflection.

Congratulations to the 1st Team footballers who have been busy in recent weeks.  They have topped their initial group in the Poole and Esat Dorset League (9-aside) through beating St.Mary's 4-1 and drawing 1-1 with Oakdale.  They have also qualified for the finals of the Dorset 7-aside cup after coming second in the Poole schools' qualifying group.  As well as pleasing results, the style of football shown from the players has been reminiscent of the Dutch team of the 1970s.

Lytchett Minster School kindly donated their 3G pitch so we could hold the rearranged festival (postponed from October). Teams from Courthill Infants and Upton Infants were also in attendance and all three schools seemed to be a good match, with excellent tackling, dribbling and passing throughout the matches. Keep your eyes peeled for a Girls’ Football Festival (with AFC Bournemouth coaches) and another larger mixed tournament coming soon.

 

We had a great time finding out about Electricity with Kinetic Kate. We became human circuits using paper to show us the batteries role in the ciruit and then Kinetic Kate had these special sphere, that lit up when we formed a circuit. This meant in our groups we held hands and as long as we keep hold og each other the light lit up. We also found that we could touch a forehead or nose to complete the circuit. My making and breaking the circuit we could send messages. We learnt alot and about electricity. At the end some of session, some of us had a 'hair raising experience'. Kinetic Kate had a Van De Graaff Generator, this machine created static electricity. So by holding both hand on the ball, meant our hair stood up on end. 

Longfleet’s Lions travelled to Talbot Primary School to play in a tournament against six other schools. Solid performances in all the six matches ensured Longfleet topped the group, unbeaten and with no goals conceded. The Year 6 team now proceed to the Poole Schools Finals, which will be held at Carter Community School on Friday 15th November.

 

Played 6. Won 4. Drew 2. Goals 11. Conceded 0.