Day: May 6, 2016

This afternoon all of P1-4 went along to Leswalt Wetlands to learn a bit more about caring for the local environment.  They were met by the team of excellent volunteers there who guided the pupils though various activities such as pond dipping and a scavenger hunt.   The boys and girls even got to see a family of little ducklings which happened to be born the day before!

All the boys and girls had an excellent afternoon, and learned a lot more about the lovely local environment of Aldouran Wetlands – which is right on their doorstep.

Primary 1-4 Garden Gang have started their work round the back of the school.  Thanks to kind donations from parents and friends of the school the class were able to design and build their own bug hotel – which they have creatively named “Buggingham Palace”.  ATS also donated a van load of tyres – watch this space to see what they will be used for!

Primary 1-4 had a visit from Generation Science this week.  This touring company are based in the Glasgor Science centre and came to Leswalt Primary to lead a workshop based on programming.  By the end of the afternoon all pupils were aware of how programming works and had experience of programming a lego goal keeper to move and try to save balls from scoring goals.  Some of the children even went onto add motion sensors to their programme which meant that the goal keeper moved in anticipation of the penalty being scored.  Pupils used touch screen laptops to programme their goalies.

It was definitely very high tech stuff for such little people – but the thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon and really got a lot out of the experience.