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Assembly and Head Teacher’s Awards
First assembly of the new term and we spoke about the values we had worked on together last year and what these means for the school. Posters have been displayed around the school and in all classes to reinforce these.
The children were also asked to look closely at the people around them and value them and get to know people’s skills and qualities. Optical illusions were used as the stimulus for this to make the children realise that not everyone may be as they seem from the outside and looking closely at the whole person both inside and out will help them to get to know them better.
Awards were given out today for a variety of reasons. Being committed to learning showing focus and skill, taking ownership of learning, taking on a leadership role when creating class videos, for excellent sportsmanship, creating outstanding art work and showing a renewed focus at the start of a new term were just some of the reason for awards today. Well done to all our award winners.
We also announced the total funds raised from our sponsored walk. we raised £2361. this will be used by classes to purchase outdoor learning resources or Fun 31 resources.
Assembly and HT Awards 11.10.24
Today in assembly we reflected on our value – Responsible. The Friday focus group shared their ideas and then representatives from each class shared what responsible means to them.
We also thought about harvest and things we have to be thankful for. Thank you to everyone that provided donations for the community pantry. These will be handed in during the holidays.
Awards were also given out for a variety of reasons some of these included being a good captain in the rugby festival, always listening well during teaching time, showing commitment to learning, being determined to succeed at maths and always being kind to others.
Our house captains came out to the front at assembly today to present the awards which was fantastic. they were all confident individuals. Well done Keira-Lee, Jack, Amalie, Korey and Mollie.
Sponsored Walks
We had two fantastic sponsored walks today. The first walk this morning was P4-P7 classes round the town woods. Our second walk was for P1-P3 this afternoon round Rounall woods. The weather was in our favour this year which was great and the chatter and buzz as we went round both woods was amazing. Thank you to all family members that were able to join us for the walks, it was great to have you with us. We are so lucky to have such beautiful woods to use in our local community. Well done to all the classes.
Sponsored Walks Reminder
Sponsored Walks today
P4-P7 leaving 9:15 all require a change of clothes for return to school.
P1-P3 leaving 1:30.
Any parents joining us to be at reception for 9:15 or 1:30
Assembly and HT Awards 4.10.24
Unfortunately we didn’t manage to have a Friday Focus group today but class teachers did discuss with their classes our school value of being included today. The children brought lots of lovely ideas to share at assembly. Some very thoughtful answers as well that really made us think and reflect.
Awards today were given as always for a variety of reasons. Some of these included demonstrating meta-skills, being a responsible member of the class, over coming worries about presenting to the class, putting in great effort across the term in all areas of the curriculum, embracing 3rd level maths and being a super role model. Well done to all our award winners.
JRSOs and WOW Tracker
Evie and Logan two of our JRSOs showing leadership skills when organising and sorting badges to hand out for our September WOW tracker. Great to see we have made it onto the leadership board for Autumn walk to school week.
Maths Week Scotland
Throughout this week the classes have been taking part in a range of maths and numeracy activities. These have been both indoors and outdoors. Some of the classes have also taken part in live lessons linked to maths and numeracy. It has been fantastic to see the range of knowledge skills being developed throughout each session.
Mrs Lumsden Primary 6 played two different strategy games. Fifteen was played outside and in call today the children played a game called Nim, a strategy game using 20 counters. Sofia and Sophie managed to fit all the shapes into the area allowed. Well done girls.
Mrs Mr Mclean – P6 have participated in a webinar with the Royal Botanic garden to find out how to measure weather, collect rainwater from plants etc. they then completed follow up task about rain water calculations. Unfortunately their maths fashion webinar got cancelled but they use 2D shapes to create and design their own patterns that could be used for ties or t-shirt designs.
Primary 2/3 created some maths adventures tries featuring eat maths week mascot Finn Finity.
P4/5 have been busy learning about 2D and 3D shapes, and angles. We have played group games, made nets of shapes, iPad games, and lots of outdoor shape and angle activities!
Primary 4/5 have also been carrying out different calculations using a variety of numbers and operations.
Primary 4 have been outdoor creating symmetrical patterns and shapes as well as linking facts about themselves to numbers.
Primary 6/7 had a live lesson, worked collaboratively with P1 to create maths stories and created their own maths comic strip. Throughout all their learning they were thinking about what met-skills they had been using.
Assembly and Head Teacher’s Awards 27.9.24
A full assembly again today. PC Blacklock and her colleague PC McCormick visited us in assembly to remind the children about the importance of the emergency services and appropriate use 999 number for emergency purposes. It was great to see PC Blacklock in school today and she will be popping back into see P1 as part their topic this term.
We spoke today in Friday Focus about our 3rd Value Respected and continued this in assembly. Some confident individuals sharing what respected means in their classes.
Head Teacher’s awards for lots of different reasons. As always lots of hard work and great learning taking place across the classes. Being committed and contributing to class discussions, taking on challenges in writing, excellent work in maths. a great attitude to learning and giving 110% effort were just a few of the reasons for awards this week. Well done to all our award winners.
Assembly and HT Awards 20.9.24
Another busy assembly this week with a wide range of badges and certificates handed out to celebrate lots of success throughout school this week.
The value of committed was our focus this week. All the classes shared what committed means to them. We had confident individuals come out to the front and share these thoughts with the whole school.
Being committed also featured in lots of our awards today. We had committed learners in numeracy , literacy and PE. Being sensible and reliable in class was another reason for an award today as well as for being a responsible citizen and well mannered communicator.
P7 pupils who participated in their bike ability level 1 training at the start of the week were presented with their certificates and badges. They all achieved the outcomes of level 1 training and are ready for their level 2 training after the October break.
Eco Councillors, Pupil Councillors, House and Sports Captains were also announced today at assembly. Unfortunately some of the pupils were not with us today to get their badges or photos taken so will make sure we get further photos once everyone in each group is back with us. Well done to all our school and class representatives.
House Captains and Vice Captains
Colliston – Captain – Korey
Dalmun – Captain – Mollie Vice Captain – Amalie
Craignair – Captain – Keira-Lee
Screen – Captain Jack Vice Captain Dominic
Sports Captains and Vice Captains
Dalmun – Captain – Lucy Vice Captain – Kai
Collision – Captain Lily. Vice Captain – Harris
Craignair – Captain Callum Vice Captains Sammy and Lexie
Screel – Captain – Isla
Junior Road Safety Officers were also named today and presented with packs to help them carry out their jobs. Well done to Evie, Logan and Sophie.
