Tag Archives: outdoors education

The Nursery

Down  in the nursey they had a visiter called Mr. Mole. He came from the woods and the nursery  tried to get Mr  Mole to go back to the woods by leading a carrot trail.  Mr. Mole couldnt  follow the trail back because birds had  ate it, So then they made a chalk trail,  However it disappeared too, So the nursery took him to the nursery garden and are building  a little house for him to live and play in . They were very excited when they found the mole in the garden because they like having visitors in their classroom and in their garden. They are excited about how Mr Mole is getting to stay in the nursery with them.

By Sophie and Morgan, P6 Bloggers

Walking Group

There has been a great response to the lunchtime walking group, organised by Active Sports. Sixty pupils wanted to take part, so many that the walking group has had to be split into two groups. One group will walk every Wednesday from now until the Easter break and the second group will walk after Easter up to the summer holidays.

The first group enjoyed their first walk yesterday, walking down the Avenue, past the castle and back up to school. Everyone enjoyed the fresh air, the change of scene and the chance to have a chat to friends.

New Nursery Children

New pupils have started in the nursery this term. There are ten new children in the morning class , while the afternoon  class have got seven new children. The children that  were there before the new children started they came up with an idea to welcome the new children. In the garden they made a swing on a tree , put seats in the corner of the garden and a mini slide for the new pupils to enjoy..

by Sophie 6b bloggers

Walking club

On Wednesday from next week (Wednesday the 21st) there will be a walking club.

It will be run by Mrs Sell, Miss Love, Mrs Murray and  Mrs Strachen. It’s for P3 to P6 and its absolutely free!!!!

It runs on a Wednesday lunchtime from half past twelve till one o’clock. The club will run in all but  EXTREME weather. The first route that the club will take will be down the Avenue up round the castle and back.

Its for all skill levels and is good exercise. Walkers will have a good chance to enjoy some fresh air and to blether to their friends!

By Fiona p6 blogger

Nursery

Tomorrow the Nursery children are getting their teeth varnished by a dentist. So if you go down to the nursery tomorrow their teeth will be very nice and clean.

They have also been making their own obstacle courses because the obstacle courses that the teachers had made were apparently too easy for them.  They were very pleased with their results and had great fun navigating their obstacle courses .

The nursery pupils have also been looking for patterns around the school. They saw patterns outside in the playground and in the school.

by ellie b6b blogger

Tree Planting

Last week we planted trees. We left the school at 10 o’clock and walked to the meadows. On the way we saw tiny rabbits. We finally got to the amazing meadows. First we had to get gloves from a man with a black bag. Then we got into groups and we all planted tiny trees. Next we all got to see everyones trees. Me and Annie planted a tree together and we named it Smeagall. We all had a marvellous time and we really did not want to go back to school. As time went on we got to have our play piece. Just before we went went we quickly got to plant one last tree. Then we walked all the way back to school.

By Davina P4A

P4s Edible Walk.

Last Monday both P4 classes went on part of Huntly’s Edible trail.

The edible trail is the idea of local artist Norma Hunter. The walk from Battlehill and around the Meadows includes free food, some of it planted and some of it growing wild.

Norma and forest ranger Helen Rowe  took the p4s down the Avenue and towards the Meadows.

Children looked at and tasted chives, growing at the Cooper pavilion. They then tasted Sweet Cecily which grows along the banks of the Deveron and tastes like liquorice.

Next they played a fun game trying to collect air, water, soils and light wihout being eaten by birds!

At the meadows they saw elderberries, and had a little taste (they were quite bitter!) and then saw the community orchard, which has newly planted apple and pear trees. After that they all enjoyed a juicy apple that Norma gave to them.

They really enjoyed their walk and learnt a lot about plants and food. Thank you Norma and Helen!