Gordon Primary School were recently asked to contribute to an art exhibition at the Gartly community hall , known as “The Tin Hut”.
Artwork by Lauren, Abbie, Isla and Aidan from P5B was selected. The colourful landscapes in oil pastel that the children had done with Mrs Wills, was exhibited over the first weekend of the October break. The pictures were greatly admired by visitors to the exhibition. Hopefully the school can contribute to the exhibition in future years.
(Pictures to follow)
P6a and p6b are going to Satrosphere in Aberdeen with Mrs Fitzpatrick and Mrs Mansell and a few helpers on Thursday 30th October . When we are there we are going to learn a lot about science. It sounds really interesting. We are really looking forward to our trip because it is going to be very exciting and we think we are going to get to do a few experiments and learn new tricks and more information.
P7a and b have been learning about events that have happened during the war!
They have learnt about how people survived, rationing and about womens jobs!
They have also been reading Goodnight Mister Tom, a book about a boy who was evacuated out of London to a small village named Little Wierworld!
By Duncan (P7 Blogger)
Primary 4B have been making crow masks that could be worn at the Halloween parade that is taking place this Saturday.
The theme of the Halloween festivities this year is “On the back of the North Wind”, named after a book by the famous Huntly writer George McDonald. Crows feature often in his stories. Crows (or Corbies) will be appearing at the parade, along with the Huntly Pipe Band.
Mrs Chalmers came into school last week to help P4B make the masks. They will be decorated with feathers.
The nursery are going to be very busy over the next few weeks. Here are a few things that they will be getting up to.
On Friday there will be a halloween party in the nursery when they will be able to dress up and look as scary as possible. So look out, for you may see some scary witches and vampires on friday.
Also on halloween the nurseries will be learning how to keep safe whilst trick or treating, being in the dark and how to look after yourselves on halloween.
Also next week they shall be learning and doing bonfire night activities.
Also they are going to be making there own animal shelters for mammals to hibernate
So We hope they all have great fun doing that and hopefully we will get to know how much fun they had and lots more exciting things.
By Fiona And caitlin P6 bloggers
As you know we all took part in a lepra workout last week. The money that we fundraised was all counted and we raised over three thousand pounds so well done to everybody that fundraised. For the workout we did some aerobics . For the aerobics we did some side stepping and walking forward and clapping and stretches.
The money raised all goes to Lepra, who will use it to help improve the lives of people suffering from leprosy.
Sadly two teachers are leaving and one teacher has alreay left. Mrs McGowan has left to go and work as a headteacher at Whitehills. Her last day was Friday. Also Mr wood is leaving this Friday and so is Mrs Webster. They have been at Gordon Primary for a long time and they will be missed.
The Fairtrade reps made a card for Mrs Webster to thank her for all the work she haas done for Fairtrade in the school.
We wish them all the best for the future. We will miss them!
by ellie p6b blogger
Last Wednesday the Highland Games took place at Gordon Primary School . Eight schools took part. They were split into groups and at least 1 person from each school in each team. They competed in were many different activities including toss the caber ( which was cardboard), throw the wellies, blindfolded hurdles, relays e.t.c. There was also some entertainment from the highland dancers and the school choir who sung Mairis Wedding and A Gordon For Me. Well done to evryone who took part and we hope you enjoyed yourselves.
A very important visitor came to visit Gordon Primary on Monday.
Dennis Robertson, MSP for Aberdeenshire West came to visit the Learning Council at lunchtime. The council had invited Alec Salmond, the first Minister to visit the school and give them advice about running a council.
Unfortunately Mr Salmond was too busy to be able to come, but we were very grateful that Mr Robertson was able to come instead.
Mr Robertson talked to the reps about running a council. He told them it was very important to listen to the views and ideas of others. He told them about elections, and described how he had to wait until 6 o’clock the morning following the last general election to find out if he had won the election. It was very tiring, but very exciting.
Mr Robertson was accompanied by his guide dog Mr Q.
He asked the children about their school lunches, and admitted that he was very fond of cheese and tuna paninis (which were on Mondays menu.)
The representatives really enjoyed meeting Mr Robertson and learnt a lot about running a council. We would like to thank him for taking the time to visit Gordon Primary School.
As we do every year once again we will be doing shoeboxes for Romania. Last week in assembly a woman came in and did a presention about the shoebox appeal.
The school do the shoeboxes every year, because some children don’t get any christmas presents at all. So the school give some VERY lucky children shoeboxes.
If you are willing to make up a shoebox here are some things you can put in it.
Soap/Shampoo
Face cloth/ wipes
toothbrush/ Toothpaste
Deodorant
Comb/brush
Hat/ Scraf/ Gloves
Pens/ Pencils/ Sharpener
Notepads/Clolouring books
Rulers/Rubbers
Small toys
Sweets-best before March 2014 (no chocolate or any other food.)
T-shirt/ Pyjamas/Underwear/socks
You don’t have to make a full shoebox if you just want to bring a few things in to add to another shoebox that would be must appreciated.
The school would like all donations to be in by Friday the 24th of November 2013.
We all hope you can help.
By Fiona P6 blogger
