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Music for All
P6-7 pupils headed off to the Ryan Centre this afternoon for a musical extravaganza. We were entertained by Andrea and Georgie of Ad Libitum, who were a violin and accordion duo. After explaining a bit about the different sounds that each of their instruments could make, we were treated to some of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons concerto, and pieces by composers Bach and Brahms. Afterwards, we got the opportunity to ask the musicians some questions, learning that they had played in over 50 different countries, what the violin bow is made from and where in the world the horse hair originates🎶 Music For All – A Fantastic Live Music Experience! 🎶
Today, the entire school had the incredible opportunity to attend the Music for All event at the Ryan Centre, joining pupils from other local schools for an afternoon of live music. The workshop was led by Andrea and Georgie from Ad Libitum, a talented accordion and violin duo who captivated everyone with their stunning performances. Throughout the session, they played a selection of classical masterpieces, including pieces by Vivaldi and Bach, filling the hall with beautiful music. Pupils were amazed by the skill and passion of the musicians, with some commenting on how exciting it was to hear these instruments<br><br><a class="more-link" href="https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/dg/stjosephsprimary/?p=4751">Read More</a>Continue reading 🎶 Music For All – A Fantastic Live Music Experience! 🎶
Music For All
Today P5-7 were very lucky to be invited along with the other schools in the area to attend the Music for All input at the Ryan Centre! The workshop was led by Andrea and Georgie of ‘Ad Libitum’ – an accordion and violin duo who delighted the pupils with live music for the entire afternoon. Pupils enjoyed hearing some professionals serenade them with works from Vivaldi and Bach over the course of the afternoon before getting to ask them lots of question at the end! Meta Skills: Curiosity Carlos Focusing Fergus Articles: Article 31 – Rest, Play, Culture & Arts🧪 British Science Week 2025 – Science Comes to Life at St Joseph’s!
British Science Week at St Joseph’s Primary got off to an exciting start as we welcomed visitors from the Glasgow Science Centre! Pupils from P1 to P7 took part in hands-on activities, exploring everything from how our bodies work to the effects of healthy and unhealthy choices. It was fantastic to see so many parents join us and get involved in the learning too! 🏃 Exploring the Human Body Each class rotated through different activities, giving everyone a chance to investigate and discover the wonders of the human body. Some of the highlights included: 🍏 Healthy Foods vs. Unhealthy Foods<br><br><a class="more-link" href="https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/dg/stjosephsprimary/?p=4707">Read More</a>Continue reading 🧪 British Science Week 2025 – Science Comes to Life at St Joseph’s!
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World Book Day was on Thursday 6th of March 2025 Our Event group planned a day for WBD We had so much fun in Outdoor Learning, we did a bear hunt in the woods for Miller’s toy bear. We had to go through branches, through rivers, over bridges . Our teacher was Mrs Somerville. In art we did a big wall display for Paper dolls and The Hungry Caterpillar book and it was fun the teacher was Mrs Murray. In computer science we did stop motion drawing characters from your book or scratch it was soooo fun and the teacherScience Week Fun!
We have had great fun this over the last few days celebrating British Science Week with online Live Lessons, STEM activities and rounding off with a busy open afternoon today! Family and friends were invited in to share our learning as we worked with our buddies on a range of Science investigations. We enjoyed… * Exploding Monsters – exploring chemical reactions 💥 * Lava Lamps- looking at liquid density and mixing 💧 * Coding with Microbits and Spheros 💻 * Digital learning with online Science games 👾 Working together, we spent 10 minutes at each station and before we knewLatest News
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