Ella McLellan from the Scottish Book Trust joined Mrs Lumsden and the book club today to talk about different text and books they enjoy reading.
Book Club
Gymnastics
This week the children were working on their vaulting skills. Lots of the children managed to bounce and get onto their feet on the vault. The 2nd group were working on their handstands and cartwheels. Some amazing strength shown in handstand preparation.
Bikeability Session 3
Some of our P7 pupils took part in their 3rd session of bikeability level 2 training today. Lots of right and left turns. Good road positions and clear looks over shoulders for safety and to have awareness of traffic. Pupils coped well with traffic in training area and followed instructions from sports leaders and volunteers very well. We will try out anew area next week for our last session. Well done everyone.
Remembrance Service
Two of our house captains Jack and Keira-lee attended the Remembrance service at church on Sunday and the wreath laying ceremony in the park. Thank you both for joining Mrs Duncan for this event and representing the school so well.
Thank you also to Rhuri for sharing the nursery wreath with Mrs Duncan at the park.
Assembly and HT Awards
Our pupil council presented information to the school about their plans for Children in Need next Friday. It was the first time for some of the pupils presenting to the whole school nd they all did really well. Thank you Mrs Howie for organising this with the pupils.
The 2nd focus in assembly today was about Remembrance. I shared a lovely assembly powerpoint from the RBL with the children about the poppy and the importance of Remembrance. Some of our house captains will join me at church and the Remembrance Service in the Park on Sunday.
Head Teacher’s Awards were also given out. We had a couple of family awards which are alway great. It is lovely seeing much pride siblings take when they see each other receiving awards.
Awards were given for lot of reasons today these included collaborating in play, showing initiative in helping peers, being a role model, showing improved understanding of meta skills, displaying the school values of included and responsible and super poetry writing. The range of achievements across the school are always amazing and it is a pleasure to hear from the teachers about pupils every week when they speak about them during assembly.
Children in Need next week
In assembly today, the School Pupil Council told the school about Children in Need activities which are planned for next week. Please see email sent earlier this week to parents/carers for more information. Thank you
Halloween Discos
Two great discos this evening organised by our parent council. Thank you to the parent council and parent volunteers for coming along tonight. Thank you to staff who were able to stay and to RKDJ for the fantastic music. Some great games and costumes too.
P7 and Sports Leaders
A few pictures from P7 and sports leaders today. The children are enjoying working with the sports leaders and developing their different skills in different sports.
Gymnastics Session 2
We held our 2nd after school gymnastics club on Tuesday. Children were excited to develop their gymnastics shapes and use of trampette. they were all also able to get onto their feet on the vault this week. Fantatsic P4.
Play leaders
Our sports captains have started working with Amy from Active Schools to complete a course to allow them to be play leaders. Looking forward to seeing how they progress over the next few weeks and then applying their learning in the playground.
