We would like to say a big thank you to our fantastic Kitchen Staff – Jo, Karan & Michelle – for creating such a lovely Valentine’s Day lunch for the children. The effort and thought you put into making lunch time fun was truly appreciated, and the children thoroughly enjoyed it.

Thank you for going the extra mile to make today special 💗

Please find information on this years Boggledybook Fair which will be in school on Thursday 26 February. 

All books are new and just £1, £2 or £3 each. 

Please enjoy the photos sent over from our Community Choir, who were rehearsing for the Young Voices Performance at the Sheffield Utilita Arena yesterday afternoon.  The children were very happy and we were told that a parrot had been conducting the show.  Although they left school after their lunch, the children were so excited about their picnic tea that they were asking for it at 2:45 🤣

A message from Staff - "Our children are amazing. They have made me well up already! Beautiful voices and attitudes, Mrs Blythe and Miss Oglesby should be beyond proud of our choir."

A message from Mrs Buxton - "The children have been outstanding. They have listened, sang and performed their little hearts out. I couldn't be more prouder to be a long Toft member of staff. Please tell them thank you from me for being the superstars they are!!"

A message from Mrs Blythe and Miss Oglesby - "The kids were absolutely wonderful and a credit to the school. We are all very proud staff tonight. Thank you to Mrs Buxton and Miss Burnham for joining us on this journey and thank you to the wonderful ladies in the office who have made this possible."

In today’s whole school assembly, Mrs Wainman celebrated our hardworking Long Toft Learners - well done, you should be very proud!

Years 1–6 also took part in the WOW Travel badge competition. From two entries per class, winners were chosen by Mrs Wainman and Mr Howlett. We’re excited to share that:

• Aidan (KS1)

• William C (Lower KS2)

• Billyjohn (Upper KS2)

…will have their designs entered into the national competition. Well done, WOW Badge Designers! 🌟

We are thrilled to share that children’s entries for the National Storytelling Week Writing Competition at Danum Gallery, Library and Museum have been read and enjoyed by the judges!

A special congratulations to Isaac and Khloe, whose stories have made it to the shortlist stage. The competition features two age categories: 7–9 years and 10–14 years, with three shortlisted stories in each group. Isaac and Khloe’s stories will appear in the group matching their age.

To all other participants: your children should be very proud of the time, effort, and imagination that went into their stories. While they weren’t shortlisted this time, every entrant will receive a certificate and a small gift, available for collection from the Children’s Library at Danum Gallery, Library and Museum starting Tuesday 24th February.

Public voting opens soon!

• In person: Saturday 14th February at Danum Gallery, Library and Museum, Mexborough, Edlington, and Thorne Libraries

• Online: Monday 16th February via the Danum Gallery, Library and Museum website or social media - https://www.facebook.com/DanumGLAM

Voting closes midnight Sunday 22nd February, and winners will be announced during the week beginning Monday 23rd February. Check their social media pages and website for details on how to vote online.

We are so proud of all our young storytellers and can’t wait to see which stories win!

We would like to say a big thank you to our fantastic Kitchen Staff – Jo, Karan & Michelle – for creating such a lovely Valentine’s Day lunch for the children. The effort and thought you put into making lunch time fun was truly appreciated, and the children thoroughly enjoyed it.

Thank you for going the extra mile to make today special 💗