Primary 7 took part in a webinar with DRAX in order to learn all about hydro power.
After the webinar P7 used their focus, collaborating, adapting and critical thinking skills in order to create a turbine which would turn when placed in water. We used Strawbees to construct our turbines. We were all very successful.
On Thursday 3rd October we celebrated International Older Persons Day at Heathhall Primary. We invited elderly residents from Heathhall Community to come into the school and enjoy an afternoon of activities.
P7B decided that they would bake for the event. We made delicious shortbread and provided tea and coffee for the afternoon.
On Thursday 3rd October, in the afternoon classes from P5 to P7 were celebrating International Older Person’s Day. We invited older people in our community into school for an afternoon of songs, games, crafts and more!
P5/6 did chair aerobics, P6 sang some songs, P7R made bookmarks and P7B made shortbread and served the teas and coffees.
P5 did a ‘Beetle Drive’ We had to explain the game and then play it with our visitors. It was lots of fun!
We used our collaborating skills when working as a team playing beetle drive.
We were using our focusing skills while we played the game – it was quite quick-paced.
We used our communicating skills, especially when explaining the game but also whilst we were playing. We were chatting to the people in our group too.
We used our leading skills to lead the game in our group.
All of our visitors had a lovely afternoon and we hope we can invite them in again someday.
On Friday 4th of October, P5 took part in a webinar organised by DRAX. We learned about DRAX and the work that they do, especially with hydropower.
First of all we thought about all the things we do that requires electricity. We talked about renewable and non-renewable energy sources. We played a game of Top Trumps with these energy sources.
We looked closely at hydropower and how a water turbine works to produce energy.
We heard about Tongland Hydro-electric power scheme near Kirkcudbright and what DRAX have done to help the wildlife and environment. They have created ‘fish ladders’ for the fish to be able to travel upstream.
It was very interesting.
We were then asked to create a moving water turbine that would be tried and tested under the running tap. We had the choice of all of the resources and STEM materials available in the classroom. We even got to try out Miss Anderson’s new Strawbees kit, which was lots of fun!
We all tested our water turbines and were surprised that most of them worked. Unfortunately a couple of group’s turbines did not work.
Mairi’s Mum came in to our class to teach us how to make Sushi. We have been learning about how to stay healthy and how to make healthy recipes. We made Sushi from scratch with nori, rice, cucumber and soy sauce. Not very many of us had ever tried sushi before and the majority of our class gave it a try. Most of us would love to try it again. Ask us how to make it and we can help you!
Isla Me – “It was hard to choose which book to take home as they were so many to choose from.”
Harry – “I was looking for joke books because Halloween is coming soon.”
Kai – “I was the leader of a long line because I won the game each time.”
Fergus – “We had to try and win the rock, paper, scissors game to get people in our line.”
Mirren – “I was surprised when it was my birthday and I looked at the presents I got.”
Gracie – “I feel loved when my Mummy, Daddy and dog hug me and kiss me.”
As part of Fairtrade Fortnight, Primary 3 pupils learned about what Fairtrade is, how it benefits others and how we can help.
Maisie W – “We learned to talk about the Fairtrade Mark. The green shows the land, the blue shows the sea or sky, and the black shows a person reaching up to get a Fairtrade item.”
Lucy – “We wrote a description all about Fairtrade.”
Sofia – “We made Fairtrade posters to encourage people to buy a Fairtrade product. We are going to ask to put our posters in shops.”
Isla Ma – “Fairtrade helps farmers in developing countries, giving them a fair price for their bananas.”
Fergus – “We sang a Fairtrade song to learn about some products which can be Fairtrade.”
Fergus – “We collaborated to make our parking garage. I used my problem-solving skills to make the elevator.”
Mackay – “I was using the meta-skills and adapting during the paper plane challenge by making the plane better each time.”
Evie – “I was concentrating when I made the bridge with my team.”
Ritchie – “It was hard to keep the parking garage staying up so we tried to make it stable.”
Kyle – “My mum enjoyed making her paper aeroplane in our challenge.”
Taylor – “I enjoyed sharing my learning with my mum and nana.”
Blaine – “During the open afternoon, I enjoyed showing my dad our class charter.”
