What a busy first few weeks we have had.  We have been trying hard to establish and follow our new classroom rules.

We have also spent a bit of time learning about each others differences and how to treat each other with kindness and respect.  We used the book ‘Only One You’ to help with this.

We designed our own ‘individual’ fish.  Aren’t they all different?

We also showed our differences and individuality when we made our self portraits…what do you think?

Our new class pupil councillor was also elected.  Well done to Carly! And also to Nathan who was voted to be our Vice.  We know you will both do a fantastic job.

Newsletter term 1

Primary 3 love learning outside and with the better weather arriving, we have been making the most of it!

We have learning all about the signs of Spring and we were very interested to learn that lots of birds build their nests in Spring.  Here we are using natural resources to try and build our own birds nests, it definitely isn’t as easy as it looks!

Our new topic for term 4 is ‘Plants’.  We have been busy learning what plants need to grow and how important they are for our environment.

We have been digging over one of the school planters to prepare it for some wildflower seeds.  We hope this will encourage bees and butterflies into our school garden.

We have also planted our own sunflower seeds, we can’t wait to see them grow!

Here we are in the Sensory Garden, we were sketching different plants that we could see.

P3 Newsletter term 4

Primary 3 have enjoyed ‘testing’ their new playground equipment.  They have decided on a set of rules to make sure the equipment is looked after properly, they have selected some monitors to look after the equipment and they have made a checklist to make sure all the class equipment comes back!

They look forward to taking it out at breaks and lunchtimes from next week!

In weeks 1 and 2, we have been learning about putting, chipping and pitching with James and Ryan from the Dumfries & County Golf Club.  We have been learning how to hold the club correctly, what clubs to use and how to aim at our target.

We look forward to learning more over the next few weeks!

“In French, we have been learning how to talk about homes.”  -Arthur

“We have been playing ‘Oui est Wally?’ in French.” – Emily

“In Maths, we have been learning how to tell the time on digital and analogue clocks.” – Janayah

“In Maths, we have been learning how to add and take-away.” – Pippa

“We have been learning how to do chimney sums.” – Poppy

“In Art, we made winter paintings of the moon using white and blue paint.  We added houses and trees in black.” – Lauryn

“We have been learning all about Robert Burns.  He had 12 children.  He was famous for writing poems and songs.” – Summer

“In P.E, we have been working on our fitness by doing circuits.” – Abi

“We’ve been learning about Internet Safety.  You don’t talk to strangers online.” – Harrison

“If someone you don’t know tries to add you on a game, you reject them.” – Hali

“We are looking forward to learning how to play golf with James.” – Janayah

“We have been been practicing our spelling by using chalk outside, letter tiles, playing spelling games on the computer and using our new spelling mats.” – Jack G

P3 Newsletter term 3

P3 Newsletter term 2

It has been such a busy term in Primary 3!  Here are some of the things we have been doing…

Literacy

We have been reading ‘The Enchanted Wood’ as a class, it’s great! – Fraser

We made our own slippery slips using things from the loose parts shed – Jack H

We have been learning how to write descriptions.

Maths

In Maths, we have been counting and rounding in 10’s – Lauryn

In Maths, we have been working with Hundreds, Tens and Units – Jack G

We have been doing challenges on Sumdog – Janayah

P.E

In P.E we have been learning how to pass in Hockey – Jessica

We have been learning how to keep control of the ball in basketball – Lawrence

French

We have been learning the days of the week and months of the year in French – Lawrence

We have been learning to count to 31 in French – Harrison

Art

In Art, we have been mixing colours that are next to each other on the colour chart.  We used chalk pastels to make a leaf picture – Arthur

In Art, we have been learning about the primary and secondary colours – Armaan

IDL

We have been learning about body parts – Lucy

We have been learning about the Skeleton.  Your skull protects your brain – Danny

We have been learning about the heart.  Your heart has 2 sides – Armaan

Your ribs protects your lungs and heart – Pippa

Your heart is a muscle – Oscar

The heart pumps blood around the body – Harleigh

The heart delivers good things around your body – Armaan