Monthly Archives: September 2012

Sharing Assemblies

This week it was the turn of P5a (Ms Barrerre’s class) and P6b (Mrs   Fitzpatrick’s  class) to share what they have been learning at the upper stages assembly.

P5B have been studying the BFG by Roald Dahl. They started to think about what giants might eat, and decided they might like brains and bones. They found out many interesting facts about the brain, including how much an adult brain weighs (over a kilo!) and which part of the brain do different jobs. They also found out about bones, such as how many bones in a adults body and the names of different types of bones. They created some lovely artwork about the BFG and found out about the author.

P6 read some exciting pieces of writing they had done over the term including a class collaboration (which we hope to post here soon). They told us about the Health Award they were working towards.

It was very interesting to hear what both classes had been doing.

Brazilian Music

Primary 4s have learnt about different types of brazilian music such as maracato and watched this You Tube clip;  Maracatu Nacao Pernambuco

They are learning a dance called the Ciranda; Ciranda dance

They also listened to “coco” music.

They have also been enjoying singing traditional scottish songs with Keith Cockburn.Three Craws

They are hoping to be able to perform their songs and dances to the school when they have finished their workshops.

Sharing Assemblies

Some classes have been sharing what they have been doing this term with the school at assembly.

Last week P7 told the school about their WW2 project. They showed models they had made of gas masks and Anderson Shelters. Everyone carried their own gas mask in a box in case of a gas attack. Some pets even had gas masks.They explained how every child who was evacuated had to wear a label saying who they were and where they came from.

We heard the noise of the siren that warned people about an air raid, telling them to hurry to their anderson shelter.

Then p4c recited their amusing poems that they wrote for Roald Dahl day. They were based on nursery rhymes and were very silly! We enjoyed listening to them.

Parents Evening

Parents evening takes place on October 3rd and 4th. Parents and carers will have a chance to discuss how the children have settled into their new classes with their teachers and to look at their work so far. The book fair will be there with a interesting collection and the money that we get will go towards school funds. There will also be a Fairtrade Stall. P6s and 7s  will be selling coffee, tea, chocolate and lots more.

There will also be chance to look through lost property and see if any lost items can be reunited with their owners.

by ellie p5 glow blogger

Boxes To Romania

This year once agin we will be sending boxes to Romania. You can send a box to a boy or a girl any age.

These are some ideas about what can put in the box

Hats/ gloves/ pants/ socks

Toothbrush /tooothpaste/soap /flannel

small toys/ stationery/ notebooks

Please put wether it is a boy or a girl and their age.

Shoeboxes should be in by the 16TH of November. Please  wrap the box but keep the box open.

These boxes will be gratefully opened at Christmas by the children orphanages in Romania.

Fiona  p5 blogger