This week Primary 2 have been talking about their local community. We went for a walk around the village to identify different places in Catrine and to see some of our houses!

We have also been learning about road safety and have been writing instructions for how to cross the road safely.

We have been continuing to learn about multiplication in maths and have had great fun playing with cardboard boxes and bubble wrap during our afternoon activities.

Our ‘Star of the Day’ awards this week were:

• Harris for giving 100% with tasks.
• Jamie for working hard in maths.
• Rhys for super sounds work and Mykayla for great effort with maths work.
• Kacey for being a confident individual.
• Ivy for great handwriting.

Well done everyone!

Primary 2 have been working so hard to learn the poem Twa-Leggit Mice by J K Annand as part of our Scotland topic this term. Click on the link below to see our class performance of the poem. I think you will all agree they have done an amazing job, well done Primary 2!

Twa-Leggit Mice

Go to this Sway

This week we have been continuing to work on using arrays to multiply by 2 in maths.

We have been learning to write instructions in literacy. We had great fun making (and eating) jam sandwiches and then writing our instructions.

We have also enjoyed some lovely walks around the village.

Our ‘Star of the Day’ awards this week were:

• Paige for being kind and helping others.
• Jenna for showing good manners.
• Ivy for a great effort to complete tasks.
• Kacey for being a confident individual.
• Rhys for working hard in class.

Well done everyone!

Numeracy Homework

Pupils have been given a numeracy homework task to complete this week which has been added to their numeracy scrapbook in their book bag. This activity is all about counting to and across 100 and talking about one more than/one less than.

Please click on the link below to view this activity:

Counting Challenge

This homework should be returned in book bags by/on Monday 31st January.

Poem

Pupils should continue to practise their poem ‘Twa-Leggit Mice’ at home as we will be filming our class performance for the blog on Thursday. If pupils have anything tartan they can wear it for filming on that day.

Reading

Pupils have also been issued with a new reading book in their book bag this week. Please ensure book bags are returned by/on a Monday morning so that new books can be issued.

Thanks for your continued support.

Mrs McKenna

Primary 7 – Fundraising Event

How many sweets are in the jar?? Please see attached poster for all information.

*Payment can be made through ParentPay from Monday 24 – Friday 28 January. Once payment has been received, Primary 7 and the school office will ask your child their guess and save it on a spreadsheet. (If preferred, you can also telephone the office with your guess on 01290 551436).

If you wish any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Thank you for your continued support.

Primary 7

It has been yet another busy week in Primary 2!

We have been learning lots of interesting facts about Scotland. We have used what we have been learning to create our own Scotland fact files, we have designed our own kilts, painted Saltire flags and have been working hard to learn our Scots poem ‘Twa-Leggit Mice’.

We have started to learn about multiplication in maths and have been working on using arrays to multiplying by 2.

In literacy we have been working on writing sentences and have started to read our book study for this term ‘Katie Morag and the Two Grandmothers’.

We enjoyed a lovely walk to the church with Primary 1 on Tuesday afternoon.

Here are our ‘Star of the Day’ awards for this week, well done everyone!

Please return book bags on Monday so that maths homework and new reading books can be issued.

Have a lovely weekend.

Mrs McKenna

As part of our Scotland topic all classes are learning a Scots poem.  The Primary 2 poem is Twa-Leggit Mice by J K Annand.

Twa-Leggit Mice by J K Annand

Ma mither says that we hae mice
that open air-ticht tins
And eat her chocolate biscuits
And cakes and sic like things.

Nae doot it is an awfy shame
that mice should get the blame.
It’s really me that ripes the tins
When left alane at hame.

But jings I get fair hungert
And biscuits taste sae nice
But dinnae tell ma mither
For she thinks it is the mice!

Pupils have been given a new reading book as well as a paper copy of the poem in their book bag today. Please practice it with them at home as we will be filming a class performance for the blog at the end of the month.

We are also planning on heading out for a walk on Tuesday and Friday afternoons this week, so please ensure that pupils come to school suitably dressed.

Thank you.

Mrs McKenna

What a busy first full week of term we have had in Primary 2!

This term we will be learning about Scotland. This week we have been talking about what we know about Scotland and what we would like to find out. We have been singing Scottish songs, reading stories, talking about Scottish words and worked together to create a Saltire flag for our topic display.

Next week pupils will be issued with the Scots poem they will be learning as part of our Scotland topic. The Primary 2 poem is Twa-Leggit Mice by J.K. Annand.

We have also been working on estimation and counting in maths and writing super sentences in literacy.

On Tuesday we joined up with Primary 1 to go for a walk around the village. It was so nice to go for a walk together.

We also enjoyed a lovely walk along the River Ayr this afternoon.

Here are our ‘Star of the Day’ awards for this week, well done everyone!

I still have a few book bags missing, so if you have one at home can you please return it on Monday so that new reading books and Scots poems can be issued. Thanks for your support.

Have a great weekend!

Mrs McKenna

Happy New Year from Primary 2!

We have finally made it to the end of term 2, and the start of the Christmas holiday!

Primary 2 have had a fun filled few days of Christmas activities. We have made and painted our own salt dough decorations, built Lego Christmas trees, decorated gingerbread men biscuits and enjoyed some Christmas Cosmic Yoga.

We finished off with a Christmas movie and some treats this afternoon.

I hope you all have a fantastic Christmas and Happy New Year!

Mrs McKenna

It’s hard to believe that this is our last full week of term! This week Primary 2 got the chance to watch the nativity that they have been working so hard on over the last few weeks. I think you will all agree that all of the pupils did an amazing job! They have also been writing letters to Santa, learning how to draw an ‘elf on the shelf’, painting some super snowman pictures and watching the panto ‘Aladdin’.

We had great fun at our Christmas party on Wednesday afternoon. We danced the afternoon away, played some party games and even had a visit from Santa!!!!

This afternoon we went on a Christmas scavenger hunt around the village. We had lots of fun trying to find all of the items on our list.

Here are our ‘Star of the Day’ awards for this week, well done everyone!

Have a great weekend!

Mrs McKenna