P4/5 have been putting their literacy skills to good use over the last few weeks whilst finding out about Robert Burns and Scots language. They have worked collaboratively in small groups to prepare a powerpoint presentation on Robert Burns for the rest of the school to view on our Scottish afternoon. They have been practising their Scots poems and performed them in front of the class. Congratulations to Connor, Mackenzie and Callum who have been selected as finalists for the Scottish afternoon. The whole class have also rehearsed a game in Scots language called ‘Staun up, sit doon’, which they will teach to the rest of the school. Also, as part of their class writing P4/5 have experimented with the written word in Scots and produced some colour poems and descriptions of animals, all of which will be available to see on Parents night (7.2.13).

Unfortunately due to weather conditions on Friday our Scottish afternoon had to be postponed to 1.2.13. We are all looking forward to an afternoon of entertainment by the pupils.