These pupils have been reading ‘Unusual Birds.’ Nell- A flamingo is pink because of the water creatures it eats.

The pupils explored line and shape when drawing their tree structure. It was trickier than it looked to make sure the tree was branching into each quarter of the paper. They then used oil pastels, experimenting with colour blending, to … Continue reading →

The pupils have been developing their personal fitness through participation in a range of physical activities. Through discussions and record keeping, they have been considering their performance and monitoring improvements. They have been setting their own realistic challenges/ goals based … Continue reading →

P5/6 have been earning Scrabble tiles instead of table points as a reward for all their hard work, determination, co-operation and for communicating effectively. After their dictation on a Friday, pupils have different challenges to complete using the Scrabble letters … Continue reading →

The pupils have been learning a lot of new maths strategies. P1 pupils have been exploring Numicon pieces, counting holes and matching to number digits. Amy- We had to count the holes in the Numicon and then look for that … Continue reading →

The pupils have been experimenting with water and Skittles. Amy- It made a pattern. Charlie- It turned rainbow colours. It was beautiful. Cameron- It turned into a rainbow.  

The Purple spelling group have been using Scrabble tiles to spell their words. Thomas was proud to show his work.

P6/7 turned food critics with Mrs Gordon today. Mrs McClelland and Mrs McPhilips kindly provided a variety of different foods and meals for the pupils to taste to encourage more children to try school dinners. The majority agreed and now … Continue reading →

Danny Scott visited the school as part of Wigtown Book Festival. Jon-Paul- I enjoyed answering questions because I got to go up and play football and scored goals. Olli- I loved the part when Superdiver vs Dr Octopus had a … Continue reading →

Please click on the link to view the class newsletter for terms 1 and 2 (also sent home in paper copy). P5/6 Curriculum Newsletter