Our Weekly School News – Sharing our learning with the School Community.
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We try our very best to upload a weekly post for each class but this is sometimes not always possible. Please have a read and a chat about what some of our classes have been up to this week.
Primary 1a
We had a wonderful time at Sports Day on Tuesday – third time lucky! It was lovely sunshine and a great chance to compete in some races with our friends. Thanks to all the parents who came and cheered us along!
Murry: We played some games. I liked the one when we jumped over the little bridges.
Lola: When we were doing the egg and spoon race.
Skye: I liked the different activities and we went round. My favourite one was the jumping over boxes.
We can’t wait for our Family Picnic next Wednesday! We wrote invitiations to ask our families if they’d like to come along and decided to send them by post! Our invites should have already arrived!
Poppy: We went to the post box and the park and we had a play.
Lexi: We had to post the invitations to our picnic.
We also hosted a Movie Night for ‘Cars’. Thanks to all who came along!
Iris: I liked the movie night. Skye shared her snacks with me.
We’ve also really enjoyed meeting our new teachers and visiting our new classrooms!
Ayla: I liked when we started to move up.
Amelia: I liked playing in Miss Newall’s class with the dolls.
Kendyl: I liked playing and sharing with Miss Bell.
Luke: I liked playing in my new classroom and sharing.
Riley: I made a bridge in Miss Bell’s. I made it with some cardboard, lollipops and straws.
Ethan: I played with the transforming toys.
Jillie: I liked making new friends in my new class.
Reminders
Family Picnic invites should be arriving by post. Please send back to the slip letting us know if you’re attending as it’s helpful to know numbers. We hope to see you there!
Primary 1b
Another busy but fun week!
We all enjoyed taking part in Sports Day on Tuesday and what a beautiful day it was. We enjoyed sharing a picnic with our families on the field. Well done to everyone.
Zane: “we did the movie night and sports day.”
Jacob: “I was running and I was in third place.”
Ellie: “Every time I was running super fast.”
Brodie: “I liked running.”
Archie: “I’ve been running.”
Charlotte: “I liked doing sports day” “super fast.”
We also had our movie night on Tuesday and we watched ‘Cars’.
Hannah: “the movie night was Lightening McQueen.”
On Wednesday and Thursday we met our new teacher and spent time in our P2 classroom – we had a lot of fun!
Mya: “I like my new teacher”
On Wednesday morning we all walked to the Post Box to post our invitations to our families.
Ziya: “You put a stamp on.”
We had our snack and then played in the park – what a great way to spend a morning, having fun with our friends.
Reminders
Family Picnic invites should be arriving by post. Please send back to the slip letting us know if you’re attending as it’s helpful to know numbers. We hope to see you there!
Primary 3
We have had a very busy week!
On Tuesday, we enjoyed participating in Sports Day and working with our teammates in Potted Sports. The sun even came out to join us!
We also had an exciting time visiting our new classes and new teachers in preparation for August.
In Maths this week, we have been learning to make different amounts with coins and we are learning to calculate change. We have been using the role-play area to practise our new skills with our friends!
Primary 4
We had brilliant fun at sports day on Tuesday. Thank you to all the families who supported the class and enjoyed a picnic lunch in the sun. We all demonstrated fair play, achieved personal goals and took part in all the activities.
“At the beginning I was nervous but when we started the races I felt better” Alfie.
“The sack race was really funny because everybody was falling over” Lexi.
“This was my first time getting a sticker, I came 2nd in the egg and spoon race” Alex.
Our butterflies are now in their chrysalis and will soon be ready to spread their wings and move into the butterfly net. We plan to release our butterflies into the nature garden when they are ready. This week we explored the nature garden and built homes in preparation for the butterflies. We were learning how to design and construct. We worked on our own or in teams.
“Me and Callum made a house using stones and grass” Leo.
“My team found rocks and leaves to make a bed. We found a cup and filled it with water” Amelia.
“Fraser helped me carry a heavy log back to where we were building” Lewis.
Wider Achievement
Isla McF came third in a tennis competition. She shared her medal.
Sam won a gold medal for Judo at Kilmarnock. It was the 70th anniversary of the club.
Holly took part in a gymnastics competition in Perth.
Reminders
Butterfly release next week, more information to follow.
Primary 4/5
In maths this week we have been learning how to divide with Miss Henderson.
Freya – We learned how to do divide using the written method.
Chloe – We have been sharing things into groups.
Darragh – I have been dividing decimals by whole numbers.
We finally got to enjoy sports day on Tuesday and all had great fun taking part.
Oliver R – We took part in three races.
Hugo – After we finished, we then took part in potted sports activities.
Lily – I was running in the relay race for Swift.
Ollie – The sack race was very tricky.
Lhlyaijana – I was third place in the sack race.
We got to meet our new teachers this week during the moving up days.
Skye – We got to meet our new teachers. I have Mrs Hart.
Leo – I thought it was fun because we got to do a game called All Around the World – good job we know our times tables.
Maxi – I like Mrs Hart, she is nice.
This week we did our ‘20’ sponsored event. Have a look at our photos on the school facebook page. What a laugh we had! Thank you to all sponsors and donations received.
Wider Achievement
Alexander, Maxi, Shea, Callum and Hugo – were awarded some badges at Cubs.
Alannah joined football club.
Primary 5
This week on Monday we wrote booklets for our new teachers telling them a bit about ourselves. We have learned about algebra in Samson where we had to work out what number a letter represented. We have also been learning about measurement.
On Tuesday we had our sports morning.
Shannon, “I felt proud because I did the egg and spoon race.”
Georiga, “I felt positive because I took part and it’s not about the winning that counts.”
Douglas, “I enjoyed eating my cake as a snack because it is delicious.”
Alper, “I am proud of myself because I took part.”
Erin, “I feel proud of myself and so should the others for what they have achieved, even if they did not come 1st, 2nd or 3rd place.”
Freya, “I felt really happy because I never thought I could but it turned out I won – even though there were people in my race that I thought were faster than me!”
Anna, “Before I started the race I know that I had confidence in myself and then I just thought ‘Don’t look at other people’ – I think that helped me a lot.”
Lucy, “I feel like people at the side like my sister were helping because I started 16th place and they gave me motivation to get to 4th place.”
Olivia “I felt proud of myself because I never thought I would be able to do it but I thought ‘Just do it’ and I got 2nd place.”
Finlay, “I did very well and before today I never thought I would get 1st place twice. I think afterwards I was feeling pretty confident with myself. It helped when people cheered me on.”
On Wednesday and Thursday we had our move up days and got to meet our new teachers for next session. Some children will be with Mr Coulthard in P6 and some will be with Mrs. Hart in P5/6.
On Thursday we were learning about conductors and insulators in topic work. We all created electric circuits and had to work out if different materials were conductors or insulators based on if the bulb lit up. Children realised that the only materials in the conductors list were foil and coins which are both metals. Children then experimented with classroom objects such as zips, buttons and scissors.
Next week on Monday we will have our last visit from Shalla Gray of the Galloway Glens Biosphere Reserve before our trip on Tuesday.
Wider Achievement
Lucy wrote a letter to Alistair Jack a couple of weeks ago. She has been trying to design a straw that is environmentally friendly. She had the idea of creating edible straws.
Sebastian has been learning to ride a bike with no stabilisers.
Reminders
Please return any permission slips and report feedback forms as soon as possible. Our Trip to Tongland Powerstation is on Tuesday 25th June.
Primary 5/6
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Primary 6
Maths
In maths this week, we have been working hard on our mental maths in Samson. We have been working on subtraction and multiplication by double figures.
“We have been learning about angles” – Lewis
“We have been learning about the names of different angles and the differences between them” – Michalina
“We have been doing angles” – Jake
“We have been improving our mental maths skills with Samson” – Emily
Literacy
In spelling, we have been practicing summer related words. This had led to a lot of talking and listening surrounding the Summer holidays and what the children are most looking forward to.
Sports Day
We finally got a good day for sports day! We enjoyed the races most but it was also fun to take part in the potted sports. The children were learning a lot from sports day. This includes the importance of suncream, good sportsmanship, the importance of water to hydrate us as the ability to have fun.
“I enjoyed sports day.” – Tiegan
“We were learning about taking part and having fun.” – Fraser
“We were learning about fitness at sports day.” – Lewis
“It is important to drink lots of water.” – Jake
Wider Achievement
Megan, Ellie and Lois received certificates for their ballet exam.
Logan and Lewis received their silver award in Scouting. This means they have hit the top award in the Cubs.
