Monthly Archives: November 2017
P1-3 Maths Challenge
Three of our pupils from P1 and P2 took part today in a P1-3 maths challenge at Galston Primary School. They enjoyed taking part with three other primary schools and challenging themselves with some difficult maths activities. Cameron Hannan was very suitably dressed in a Children In Need T-shirt which said “Mathematical Pudsey” on the back. Each pupil received a certificate for taking part. Well done to Jamie Ryan, Ewan Black and Cameron Hannan.
Sportsability
Lost Jacket
**Girls jacket – Lost in base 2 **
Please check your daughter has the correct jacket
and return to school if it has been taken by mistake.
Tesco black fur lined jacket.
Name on jacket.
Base 1 Trip to The Science Centre
What a good day we all had at the Science Centre. The children all enjoyed exploring and playing with all the activities. The Planetarium proved to be very popular with the children and they listened very well to find out new information about our solar system.
STEM – P5a Origami Homework Challenge
Origami is the art of paper folding, which is often associated with Japanese culture. This week P5a were set a homework task to create some origami art of their choosing.
Together in class we looked at making a swan and searched online for great instructive videos and guides.
I am blown away with the amount of effort put in by the children! Check out our Origami art below!
STEM – World of Work at Ayrshire College
P4B and P5 visited Ayrshire College to learn all about the world of work in different engineering trades. They learn all about a variety of trades including mechanics, joinery, welding and much more. They has fun revving an engine, taking off a tyre, building a model house and experiencing the welding environment. Take a peek at our pictures.
STEM IN P4B
P4B have had great fun during the first week of STEM Fortnight taking part in a maths challenge, carrying out an experiment extracting DNA from strawberries, working in teams to complete a K’nex challenge building a bridge, visiting Ayrshire College to learn about engineering and construction and learning STEM spelling words.
P7 Maths Transition
P7 will be visiting the
Maths Department
at
Grange Academy
on
Wednesday 29th November 2017
as part of their transition programme.
Leaving school at 9.00am and returning at 1.00pm.
(no home lunches on the day please )
School uniform and morning snack.
***
Please give permission below for your child to attend
and if you are able
to help out on the day.
Thanks .
POSITIVE about DYSLEXIA – new website for children
After a successful Dyslexia Awareness Week almost all the children were able to tell others about this message and talk about Dyslexia as a learning difference.
We would like to promote
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Dyslexia Unwrapped, the new free website for children and young people with dyslexia that was launched on the 9th of November, 2017.
Click below to go to this site –
