In Primary 7C this term we are developing our computer coding skills. For the past two weeks we have been using Tynker to create characters and interactive games using coding blocks. So far we are all really enjoying the challenges and have been learning a lot about perseverance as some of the tasks have required us to problem solve and think very carefully.
Primary 7C have had an absolutely fantastic day today with Dean from Homefront Histories.
We engaged in a huge variety of hands on learning, exploring WW2 artefacts and taking part in pretend air raids. We had the chance to dress up in real WW2 solider uniforms, we learned how to deal with an incendiary bomb and even got to hold some real (disarmed!!) WW2 guns.
Primary 7C would like to say a huge thank you to Dean for such a wonderful day. It is definitely one that we won’t forget!!
To P7C:
Thank you everyone for your lovely manners and excellent behaviour throughout the day. Dean was very impressed with you all. Miss C
Recently, as part of their WW2 topic, Primary 7C were challenged with a homework project to create a model of an Anderson Shelter.
The challenge was to choose a variety of suitable materials to create a model which was accurate in shape, colour and fitted the time period. Children also had to consider the size of their model to ensure that it was in proportion to the other objects they were including in their scene.
I am absolutely delighted with the outstanding effort from all of the children and cannot thank the pupils and parents enough for their effort, help and support with this task.
Last night Primary 7 had a blast at their last ever primary school Christmas party. We showed off our Scottish dancing skills and really wowed Mrs Duncan with how good we were. We played some party games then strutted our stuff in the dancing competition. We even had a short break and ate some delicious party food. Mrs Burn and Miss Clendinning were thrilled with how well behaved and well mannered everyone was.
A big thank you to Mrs Duncan and Mrs Stitt for buying and preparing all of the yummy food.
We had a great evening!!
Today, Primary 6/7 and Primary 7 took their learning about WW2 outside into the playground. They were learning about the number of casualties different countries suffered and were challenged to work in groups to create a human graph.
Team work was vital in this task as the children were asked to choose different ways to use their bodies to represent the different numbers e.g. someone standing upright may represent 100,000 casualties whilst someone sitting represents 100 casualties.
Every group worked together efficiently and came up with some excellent and creative ideas for their human graph.
Here are a few photos showing some of the team work taking place and the final graph.
Primary 7 have been learning about WW2 and have created some excellent pieces of art work reflecting their learning on the Blitz and life as an evacuee.
We developed our blending skills to create fiery backgrounds and had a super discussion about colour and loose drawing styles to create emotional evacuee drawings.
Primary 7 are currently half way through their block of PE at Dalbeattie High School as part of their transition work and they are loving it!
Here are a few pictures of some of the things they have been getting up to.
P7 had a fantastic day today at Operation Safety! Thank you to everyone involved in the organisation of the event!
Here are a few snapshots of what we were up to!!
Primary 7C have been learning how to blog this term and have made an excellent start to their own personal blogs. Miss Clendinning is very proud of the effort and standard of the blogging entries so far this year and is sure the High School will love reading them as part of the P7 transition process. Well done P7!!
Here we are, hard at work!!
Note to all P7’s – please make sure you share your blogs with your parents and don’t forget… if you are doing anything exciting in the holidays or have any wider achievements from outside school please email pictures to yourself so that we can update our blogs after the holidays!! Thank you!! Happy Holidays!
In preparation for our visit to Operation Safety on Friday 14th October Primary 7 have been learning all about how keep ourselves and others safe and how to react in an emergency situation.
We have discussed and used role play to learn about a variety of different emergency situations such as road safety, electrical safety and making emergency calls. However one of our favourite tasks was revising how to put someone into the recovery position. We learned about the importance of remembering our ABC (Airways, Breathing and Circulation) before practicing the recovery position with our friends. It was great fun!!
