SCHOOL NEWS
Learning Targets in maths, language and health and wellbeing for the term ahead will be coming home very soon. Please keep your copy at home and there will be an opportunity to review and discuss the targets with your child and their teacher before Christmas.
A reminder that the PTA is holding a Ready Steady Cook event at the Fullarton Theatre on 29th September. Tickets can be ordered from the Fullarton Box office or online. Please book early as it may be that no seats will be available ‘at the door’ on the 29th.
All our school diary dates can be found by clicking the post on the Facebook page, on the calendar link of the School App or on the School website.
CLASS NEWS
We had fun this week in P1 learning our new sound – p. We had a Pirate Picnic and completed lots of pirate themed activities. “I liked getting my face painted.” Eli R “We made parrots using paints.” – Kahlen. “We liked playing pirate musical statues.” – Struan
Struan showed us the medal he won when he completed the bike race at the Tour of Britain day. Well done Struan!
In P1/2 we have been exploring Ten Town this week. We have learned all about Fiona 5, Seal 6 and Sir 7. We are learning to count, identify form and order the numbers. In P2, we have been adding the numbers in different ways.
“Fiona 5 likes sports – we go down round then do her arms.” – Lucca
We also gathered information and displayed it on pictograms. We made one about our eye colour, hair colour and our favourite colour.
Jazmine – “Adding is fun. We were playing lots of games.”
Charley – “Seal 6 bounces the ball 6 times.”
Last week in P2a, we were learning about braille. We can write our names using braille and use our fingers to feel the bumps. Lexi says she thought it was more lumpy. Isla says it would be strange to read like that.
This week in P2b “I enjoyed working with a partner at gym on the MUGA.” – Ria
“I liked my reading book.” – Alannah
The class has been working on numbers to 20. “I liked doing Maths.” – Kelvin
P3a went on a town walk on Tuesday. We saw lots of different things in Castle Douglas such as the clock tower, visited the fire station and figured out where the old railway bridge was. Hayden said “The walk was great fun.” Douglas said he learned there used to be four schools in Castle Douglas. This week, out of school, Ruby did her first proper dive into the deep end. Well done Ruby! Duncan also scored his first try at Stewartry Sharks game. Well done Duncan!
This week in P3b we have been learning our addition and subtraction stories. We were building different 3D shapes. We went on our town walk to look for evidence of the past. We found the railway bridge and evidence of four schools.
Sam, Olivia, Skye, Myley, Ellie-Jay, Lucy, Anna, Reece, Lacey, Alper, Yvie and Josh can all do a front flip on their trampolines.
Have a look at some of our photos when we visited the Archaeological Dig at Torrs a few weeks ago.
This week in P4 we have been looking at easy ways we can save water. We have also been looking at access to water and started a special project for our assembly on September 30th.
Well done to Lotti who got her bronze booklet at Choir.
In P5 we had lots of fun making our Oompa Loompa – Ollie
We did some research in ICT about fish, amphibians, birds, mammals, reptiles – Morven
Subtracted, add and times – Mia
We are doing lots of fun activities with Roald Dahl – Mya
We did “We are together” sheet – Neave B
“I passed my country dancing and I am getting a medal.” – Isla
Threave Rovers beat Terregles 12-1 – Sam
This week in P5/6 we have been learning about animal adaptations. Bob researched spider mokeys, Leland looked at crocodiles and Chloe studied tigers. In Maths, we have been working on problem solving tasks focusing on function machines, addition and place value. Craig competed in the Stewartry mini-tri festival. He enjoyed this very much.
This week in P6 we have been learning about our feelings and emotions. In drama, we did a role in the wall to understand character emotions. In hockey we have been learning new skills, this week we focused on the push pass and how to stop the ball. At stitchclub Chloe has almost finished her first ever felt bookmark and Callie finished her snake doorstop. In class we have been learning the value of numbers in Maths. The class have also been creating presentations to learn more about the different countries in Europe.
In P6/7 we took part in a Roald Dahl webcast to celebrate his 100th birthday. We learned how to divide 2 or 3 digit numbers by 6 and 7.
This week in P7 pupils enjoyed finding out more about Roald Dahl and completing some Roald Dahl inspired activities. Maisie came up with the idea of a ‘Mood Bar’ where your mood is changed with every square and Charlie came up with a ‘wifi wizzle bar’ that gives you 3G internet connection. We also created Quentin Blake inspired drawings. Well done to Star, Maisie and Anna for competing in the interschool Triathlon. Matthew also took part in a fun run at the weekend.
Reminders for Next Week
P2b – We have PE every Monday, could kits please be in bags. Thanks
P4 – We will still be completing the daily mile next week whatever the weather. Please make sure you bring waterproof jackets just in case.
P5/6 – A reminder that spelling words will be given out on a Monday with a spelling test on a Friday.
P6 presentations will be starting on Monday.
P7 – PE is on Tuesday’s and Friday’s. We are looking at ‘What’s in the news this week. Pupils are to bring in news articles which they find interesting to discuss in class.
