News and updates from Longwood Primary School en-gb headteacher@longwood.staffs.sch.uk (c) Longwood Primary School 2011 The latest version of the Longwood Lingo issue 21 is now online. Click the link to view the news page or click the link on the homepage to download the PDF version. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page4.html#CurrentLingo 22 Feb 2012 21:47:42 GMT Mrs James was delighted to receive a letter on behalf of the school staff and wider community from Cllr Liz Staples acknowledging the "sustained hard work" and the school's "commitment to continued improvement for all children." Click the link to view a copy of her letter. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/SCC%20LEA%20-%20Congratulations%20KS2%20Results.pdf 20 Feb 2012 21:29:27 GMT A big thankyou to everyone who contributed to the 2011 Poppy Appeal, the school raised £35.20 to help continue the Royal Legion's welfare and benevolent work. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/Poppy%20Appeal%202011.pdf 20 Feb 2012 21:32:47 GMT The latest issue of the Longwood Lingo has been uploaded to the website. Click the link to be taken to the News page or click the link on the homepage to view a PDF of the newsletter. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page4.html#CurrentLingo 09 Feb 2012 07:09:04 GMT Attention Daily Mirror Readers - The Daily Mirror are offering schools the chance to get all 100 books in their FREE Ladybird book giveaway! We would be grateful for those readers to donate those unused tokens to the school and bring them to the school office so we can provide the books for the school library. http://www.mirror.co.uk/ladybird-library/ 05 Feb 2012 10:36:09 GMT The latest issue of the Longwood Lingo has been uploaded to the website. Click the link to be taken to the News page or click the link on the homepage to view a PDF of the newsletter. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page4.html#CurrentLingo 01 Feb 2012 20:16:48 GMT There is a special "Let's Go Green" menu celebrating local Staffordshire food for those taking school dinners on the 7th February 2012. Click the link to view the menu. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/School%20Dinner%20-%20Special%20-%2007-02-12%20-%20Let's%20Go%20Green.pdf 29 Jan 2012 16:34:21 GMT The latest issue of the Longwood Lingo has been uploaded to the website. Click the link to be taken to the News page or click the link on the homepage to view a PDF of the newsletter. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page4.html#CurrentLingo 25 Jan 2012 21:10:59 GMT Photos of the attendance assembly for the Autumn Term 2 have been posted online. click the link to view the photos. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page25.html#Attendance 19 Jan 2012 20:56:22 GMT Year 1 took a trip to Tamworth Castle, click the link to view the photos of the visit. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page13.html#Y1CastleVisit 19 Jan 2012 20:54:06 GMT Photos taken during the Chiristmas school production have now been posted online. click the link to view the photos. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page38.html#ChristmasPhotos 19 Jan 2012 20:50:20 GMT The latest issue of the Longwood Lingo has been uploaded to the website. Click the link to be taken to the News page or click the link on the homepage to view a PDF of the newsletter. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page4.html#CurrentLingo 18 Jan 2012 21:25:23 GMT The latest issue of the Longwood Lingo, issue 16, has been posted online. Click the link to view the news and calendar page or click the link on the home page to view a PDF of the newsletter. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page4.html#CurrentLingo 11 Jan 2012 22:08:49 GMT There is a special ALL DAY BREAKFAST menu for those taking school dinners for the 24th January 2012. Click the link to view the menu. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/School%20Dinner%20-%20Special%20-%2024-01-12%20-%20All%20Day%20Breakfast.pdf 05 Jan 2012 18:50:08 GMT The latest version Longwood Lingo has been released - Issue 15. Please be aware that this issue contains 3 pages and includes upcoming events for the Spring Term. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page4.html#CurrentLingo 04 Jan 2012 20:49:40 GMT With the start of a new term the web page for the Reception class has been updated. Mrs Allatt & Miss Russell have updated the learning topic and the letters and sounds for this term. Click the link to view more. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page12.html 03 Jan 2012 20:03:49 GMT Photos of the children in the school production “The Very Hopeless Camel” are now available produced by Academy Photography. Packs are available from the school office along with a leaflet for a 50% off saving. Click the link to view the group photo showing the pictures that are available. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page38.html#Photo 15 Dec 2011 21:20:23 GMT We have started to group all the articles that have been appearing in the local papers into one place. Click the link to view the articles... http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page37.html#Newspapers 15 Dec 2011 21:18:32 GMT This week's Lingo is now online. click on the link to view http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page4.html#CurrentLingo 14 Dec 2011 19:33:10 GMT The latest issue of the Longwood Lingo has been up loaded to the website. Click the link above to view. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page4.html#CurrentLingo 07 Dec 2011 20:30:05 GMT The PTA and Staff wish to say, "a huge thank you" to all the pupils and parents that supported our new Christmas Fayre. The atmosphere in the hall was buzzing and Santa worked hard to ensure all the pupils were happy. Friday 2nd December saw the first of our Christmas Fayres, Mrs Allatt managed to raise approximately £123.00 on her chocolate tombola alone. Altogether we raise around £600 which will be used to purchase the fun extras for our children during this festive season. We will soon have enough money to purchase a large whiteboard and projector for our school hall too. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page23.html#ChristmasFayre 04 Dec 2011 13:44:09 GMT Friday 2nd December saw the first of many Governors Days. The Governors came in to participate in the daily life of our Longwood pupils. From Little Oaks Nursery through to Year 6 the Governors experienced a range of activities, school lunch, playtime and assemblies. Together staff, pupils and Governors worked hard to improve our learning throughout the day. The Staff, Pupils and Governors all agreed it was a worthy activity and the first of many opportunities to work together. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page70.html#Governor’sDay 04 Dec 2011 13:41:13 GMT Y5/Y6 work hard sharpening their dodge ball skills in preparation for the dodge ball semi-finals in Birmingham. All their hard work and dedication paid off as we came first - Finals here we come! The final take place in March 2012 http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page16.html#Dodgeball 02 Dec 2011 13:49:05 GMT Issue 12 of the Longwood Lingo for 2011/12 has now been published. Click the link to view. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page4.html#CurrentLingo 01 Dec 2011 18:09:31 GMT From Monday 28th November there will be a new school menu from our Kitchen. You can view the menu by clicking the link. This documents is provided in PDF format. Acrobat Reader software is required in order to read it. Special Dietary Requirements: Staffordshire Catering Service can cater for special dietary requirements. Please speak to your Catering Supervisor. Dishes marked 'V' are suitable for vegetarians. Please note that the cheese we use for homemade dishes/sandwiches, etc. is suitable for vegetarians, as are Quorn products. Menu Cycle week 1 - 28th Nov, 2nd Jan, 30th Jan, 5th March. week 2 - 5th Dec, 9th Jan, 6th feb, 12 March. week 3 - 12th Dec, 16th Jan, 20th feb, 19th March. week 4 - 19th Dec, 23rd Jan, 27th feb, 26th March. The cycle continues in rotation following school holidays. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/PrimaryselectmenusNov2011.pdf 25 Nov 2011 10:54:29 GMT Y3/Y4 have been working on shape poems. A couple have been uploaded to the gallery, click the link to view them. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page15.html#Upto 24 Nov 2011 19:11:37 GMT The latest Longwood Lingo is now online. Click the link to view the newsletter. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page4.html#CurrentLingo 23 Nov 2011 22:05:06 GMT As you may have seen in the media, trades unions representing staff employed in the public secor, including schools, have called for industrial action on Wednesday, 30 November 2011. Following an assessment of the likley number of staff who intend to take strike action and the implications of that action for pupils, it has been decided that the school will be closed on Wednesday 30 November. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/Letter%20About%20School%20Closure%20Wednesday%2030%20Nov%202011.pdf 22 Nov 2011 21:36:40 GMT Longwood pupils and staff go spotty for Children in Need and have raised £108.26p. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page3.html 20 Nov 2011 16:29:57 GMT To help raise money for Children in Need the pupils entered a competition to draw a Pal for Pudsey http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page36.html 20 Nov 2011 16:21:09 GMT As part of their topic work some of the children have worked at home with their parents to produce items based on their thematic work. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page35.html 20 Nov 2011 15:37:28 GMT Kevin the Clown kindly donated his time to entertain the entire school as our friendship focus week comes to an end. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page34.html 20 Nov 2011 15:35:42 GMT We have published a newsletter for the upcoming Christmas Fayre on Friday 2nd December. Click the link above to download a PDF version of the newsletter or go to the News and Calendar page to read all about the fayre. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/Christmas%20Fayre%20Newsletter.pdf 20 Nov 2011 15:31:54 GMT The latest version of the Longwood Lingo has been released. Click the link above or go to the News & Calendar page to view. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page4.html#CurrentLingo 17 Nov 2011 07:16:35 GMT Thankyou to everyone who voted in our recent election for Parent Governors. Elected are: Emma Caswell, Lucy Hateley and Jason Ward. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page70.html#GovernorUpdate 16 Nov 2011 17:22:57 GMT On Friday 18th November, to help support Children in Need, the school if offering a special menu. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/Children%20in%20Need%20Menu.pdf 10 Nov 2011 17:02:39 GMT Thye latest version of the Longwood Lingo has been uploaded. Click the link to view http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page4.html#CurrentLingo 09 Nov 2011 21:22:09 GMT Information on the appointment of our new Headteacher, Mrs James, our Ofsted Inspection and the parent Governor Vacancies http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page70.html#Update031111 03 Nov 2011 16:54:07 GMT Angel (Y3/Y4) and Mom worked hard together to make a Roman fort. Angel used her knowledge and research facts about the Romans to help recreate this fabulous fort as part of her homework task. Well done Angel and Mom! http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page15.html#Upto 02 Nov 2011 20:53:16 GMT Issue 8 on the Longwood Lingo has been uploaded, it can be viewed by clicking the link. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page4.html#CurrentLingo 02 Nov 2011 20:44:42 GMT Little Oaks have appeared in the Tamworth Herald... read more here > http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page11.html#LittleOaksPapers 28 Oct 2011 18:39:02 GMT headteacher@longwood.staffs.sch.uk There have been 5 nominations for the 3 parent governor roles... 20 Oct 2011 19:52:44 GMT Those individuals who achieve 100% attendance each half term are rewarded with a certificate and sticker which is presented to them during Celebration Assembly. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page25.html#Attendance 20 Oct 2011 19:26:06 GMT 120 pupils attend the school disco. A gallery of the event has been uploaded. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page26.html#SchoolDisco 20 Oct 2011 18:54:20 GMT New gallery uploaded of our Harvest Festival. We had a fantastic turn out from the community who attended our Harvest Festival and watch the children perform songs and poetry to celebrate Harvest. The kind donations of food from the pupils and parents of the school has been given to Reverend Baker to distribute to the local food kitchen to help people within the community. The Harvest raffle raised funds to purchase football tops for our school football team. http://www.longwood.staffs.sch.uk/page25.html#Harvest 19 Oct 2011 16:38:21 GMT