The keyboard and violin pupils were the first to return to their lessons this week. Guitars, clarinets, brass and drums all re-start next week. Cellos, pianos and flutes will be starting slightly later in the term. If your child does small group music lessons, please make sure you have read the letter that was emailed out to all KS2 families last week. There is a copy of the letter on the music page of the school website (under the learning tab) and you can also find all the timetables here. Please take note that a few things have changed due to the precautions we are taking to keep everybody safe. There have been lots of changes to days, times and locations so please do have a look at the timetable with your child so that they feel prepared. It's super important that children remember their instruments and music and remember to go to their lessons this term. Unfortunately they won't be able to share equipment or go to fetch children from other classes if they forget to come. We're looking forward to hearing lots of music around the school again!

This term all the pupils in Year 4 will learn how to play a Trumpet, Cornet or Trombone during their class music lessons. Miss Wright collected all the instruments today and they are waiting for you here in the music room! For ten weeks our brass specialist, Kevin Penfold, will attend Longfleet on Tuesday mornings to deliver Year 4 class music sessions which will be supported by Miss Wright. Next week the children will learn about the three different instruments and will be allocated their own instrument to take home and practise on! We have thought carefully about how to keep everybody safe and follow government guidance during these lessons and there is more information in the letter that was emailed to Year 4 parents and carers today. There is also a copy of the letter on the music page of the school website (under the learning tab). An important thing to take note of Year 4 is the need to bring in a facemask. This is for your instrument to wear - not you! 

For your information, please take a look at these documents.

 

Reference Guide re COVID Related Absence

 

Revised Drop Off Arrangements 09/09/2020

 

September 2020 Full Reopening Information

Reception Information Letter

 

This letter is the generic version of the individualised Reception information letter.  Please contact the school office as from Thursday 3rd September should you require any further information.

 

 

Classes and Teachers for 2020-21

 

This letter outlines the classes and teachers for 2020-21.  Please contact the school office as from Thursday 3rd September should you require any further information.

 

 

School Full Reopening Letter

 

This letter provides the required information and procedures for the full reopening of the school in September.  The first day for the pupils is Friday 4th September.  Please contact the school office as from Thursday 3rd September should you require any further information.

Congratulations to our Y6 pupils who celebrated their last day at Longfleet in style.  They took part in an act of worship led by Emily from SML, had some water pistol fun, ate cakes, showed off their 'wheels' skills, enjoyed a lunch (provided by the Friends of Longfleet), watched an epic Leavers' Video and were cheered out of the school by all of the staff and their families.

 

Thank you and good luck.  We will miss you all.

We are pleased to announce that Longfleet have once again been recognised for our outstanding provision of sport across the primary range. As well as hosting many events in the Autumn and Spring terms (including Dorset's first ever Inclusion Panathlon), we have put out teams in a wide variety of sports. Highlights of our competitive sport this year have been:

-First place (boys) at the Y6 Poole Schools Swimming Gala

-Semi-Finals of the Year 6 Football (Lions)

-Having teams in Netball across the primary range.

-Second places in both groups (Lionesses)

 

Thank you to the children for their perpetual enthusiasm for events and for the parents for their unequivocal support. Obviously the pandemic has stopped any friendly or competitive sport in the Summer Term. However we hope and pray for something approaching normality from September.

 

 

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Please Click Here to see the School Reopening Letter

School now has a Facebook page on which we will be uploaded daily videos.  Click Here to join!

On the 10th March, Longfleet took nine children to Rossmore Leisure Centre to participate in the Poole Schools Swimming Gala. Taking a strong, enthusiastic team, Longfleet started well and continued their positive results throughout the competition, against thirteen other local schools. Children receiving a top 3 finish are included in the results:

 

1st Place: Phillip Bernal Mezzetti - 25m Freestyle

                                                    - 25m Breaststroke

                Boys Mixed Stroke Relay (4 x 25m)

 

2nd Place: Annie Earner               - 25m Backstroke

                 Gethin Wilson              - 25m Backstroke

                 Boys Freestyle Relay (4 x 25m)

 

The Boys finished in FIRST place overall, with Phillip, Reuben, Gethin and Daniel having a chance to participate in the Dorset Schools Swimming Finals in Dorchester.

 

Well done to all the swimmers, who showed amazing resilience throughout the Gala and to the parents, who supported the children with great enthusiasm!

 

 

 

This month saw our Young Filmmakers project get underway. Our fantastic team of pupils spent two afternoons in school working with filmmaker Jordi Roberts. They learned how to plan out a documentary film, how to use the cameras to capture the best possible footage and - judging by the interview Miss Wright had with Lucas - some great interview techniques! They concluded their work at the Music Showcase at Poole High School. They managed to get right into the thick of the action with their cameras whilst somehow remaining discreet and unobtrusive – a great testament to their newly developed skills. Jordi has now taken away all the footage of interviews, rehearsals and performances to be edited into a short film about music at Longfleet. We will share it on the school website as soon as it is available to us. Thank you to WAVE Arts Education Agency, Jordi Roberts, our young filmmakers and all the Longfleet musicians for making this possible.