We went on a minibeast hunt and looked closely at what we found through the magnifying lenses on our bug tubs and pots. we found wood louse, different types of flies, millipedes, centipedes, spiders, slugs and snails.
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p4/5 at ASSIST conference
As part of a homework challenge P4/5 were asked to create a presentation by Vicky McWilliam from the EAC Clean Green Award that could be presented to 32 local authorities at the ASSIST conference in Glasgow. The pupils created some outstanding presentations summarising all that we do in Fenwick Primary to reduce food waste.
Jessica, Ilaria and Lily came along to the conference and confidently delivered their presentation. Fantastic job!!
Dinnae for get your caddy Award p4/5 and p7
Well done to Henry and Harriet who won ‘Dinnae Forget your Caddy’ with the name ‘Ariana Binday.’ Vicky from EAC Clean Green Award and Lorna the Community Waste Officer came in to present the gift voucher to Harriet, Henry and their mum. Well done!
p4/5 STEM award
P4/5 received their STEM award for the construction of the greenhouse made out of recycled plastic bottles. The pupils worked collaboratively using science, technology, engineering and maths to achieve a successful outcome in this project.
Eco Greenhouse and planting P4/5
P4/5 have nearly completed the Eco friendly greenhouse with George the STEM ambassador who has been working with us. The pupils have used their leadership and technological skills. We also planted carrots, tomatoes, broccoli, sweetcorn, cucumber and flowers. Our wildflowers are blooming, attracting lots of bees and we went on a snail search.
P4/5 Literacy
We created a climate Manifesto and wrote a report on recycling and on Climate Change.
P4/5 Eco Greenhouse
With the recycled plastic bottles that have been donated we drilled the caps to the wood then added on the bottles at the bottom. Next step is to thread the canes through the bottles. The children all demonstrated great technology skills.
Heritage and Eco schools p4/5
We followed the Fenwick Weavers trail to find the historical buildings and plaques around Fenwick village. We read and followed the map to increase our local and historical knowledge to deepen our understanding of the place we live in.