Well done to all our P3-5 pupils whose achievements were recognised at our termly Achievement assembly.  Also in March we heard about the Walking Bus initiative, learned about children like Farhad, a refugee, who are helped by Comic Relief and listened to a presentation about energy saving and climate change.

Our assemblies this term will continue to focus on the Golden Rules, SHANARRI, Children’s Rights and the Four Capacities.

We are focussing on the Golden Rule of Be Kind and Helpful and watched a short film about a new pupil (a hedgehog) who was finding it difficult to fit in as his spines hurt the others, burst their ball and got in the way. However, they showed kindness and caring by finding a way to include him.

Some active P4-5 girls told us about Stagecoach, a theatre group they attend.  In the spirit of Robert Burns, we all actively took part in learning the song  ‘Three Cra’s’ and some Scottish words – we listened to some of ‘The Eejits’ which is ‘The Twits’ in Scots!  Certificates were given to P4-5 pupils who had particularly performed well reciting Scots poems – all successful learners.

We watched a story about Babar where he was being picked on because he looked different.  We discussed how he felt, what effect this could have on his mental health and what strategies he used to help. 

A group of P5 pupils will be presenting this week, reminding us of important safety rules both in and out of school.

What’s New in Purple and Blue?

A warm welcome to Primary 3 pupils and parents who I will now be line managing along with Primaries 4 and 5.  We have new and exciting plans for this term!

The whole school theme for the term is Our Historical World, with pupils in Primary 3 and 4 looking at the history of Cults and Aberdeen and Primary 5 investigating Wallace and Bruce.  Some visits to local areas of interest are being planned – class teachers will keep you informed of these.

Our Golden Rules will continue to be revisited with the focus currently ‘Be Kind and Helpful.’  Pupils are encouraged to Tell Mrs Dalziel when they see or do acts of kindness and to write stories and poems or draw pictures for our Golden Rule Goal walls.

Blue Unit pupils have a weekly responsibility starting in February – jobs are to keep the GP and AV rooms tidy, to collect litter and recycling, to check the toilets, ipads and laptops are being looked after, to hold open doors and to be Good Choice Champs, noting pupils who have made Good Choices.  I hope that having a shared responsibility will encourage teamwork, respect and  pride in our school.

Pupil Voice ‘graffiti’ walls have been established where pupils are encouraged to write their opinions in answer to a given question.  Currently the question is: ‘What do you know about how our school cares for you and keeps you safe?’  These views will be collated and shared and a new question posted every few weeks.

Assemblies and other relevant news will continue to be posted here.

Here’s to a successful and rewarding term!

Time has flown past and here we are celebrating Term 4 achievements.  I wish all our P7 leavers the best of luck for the future and look forward to working with our new P7’s next session.  Have a great holiday everyone!

What a busy term and year!  We leave P4 and P5 2018 on a very positive note and with the sun shining.  Have a great holiday everyone, I look forward to working with you all next session.

Well done to all P6-7 pupils whose achievements were recognised this term.  Keep it up everyone!

Well done to all pupils whose achievements were recognised this term.  Keep up the good work everyone!

Well done to P4-5 pupils noted for their achievements this term.  Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone!

Well done to P6-7 pupils noted for their achievements this term.   Don’t we all look great in our Christmas jumpers!

Where has time gone!

P4-7 have settled in well to their new classes with their new teachers and have had a very successful Term 1; P7 were very enterprising and ‘grew’ fivers, P6 compared and contrasted Scotland with other countries, P4/5 and P5 went back in time to find out about the Titanic and P4 developed their IT skills by creating Stop Motion movies using Lego figures.

In assembly,  P4-7 pupils are learning about SHANARRI – how children should be Safe, Healthy, Achieving, Nurtured, Active, Respected, Responsible and Included.  We are also continuing to learn about Children’s Rights; all assemblies will be linked to these themes.  We also celebrate achievements in assembly – photos will be posted here each term.

We have to mention the ‘C’ word!  P4-7 pupils will perform ‘Christmas Round the World’ at 9.30am on Wednesday 13th Dec and 2pm Thursday 14th Dec (times TBC.)

Christmas parties will be held in the last week of term and M+M Productions will perform ‘Pinocchio’ in the school hall on 21 December.  See our Christmas bulletin for more details.