March 4, 2022
by Mrs Campbell
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Live resources include interactive, online classes and study support that can be accessed via e-sgoil.
Please click on the link above to access.
The provision covers Early Years through to Senior Phase
Health and Wellbeing chill space:
March 3, 2022
by Mrs Johnstone
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World Book Day was our main theme today.
We had lots of fun guessing each other’s favourite books by the props that were brought in. Miss Little also challenged everyone to design a book cover, for a real children’s novel, based on a limited number of clues about the story. Here are a few of the fabulous designs that were created.
Literacy and the John Muir Award
Earlier in the week, we were exploring different types of poetry. This week the focus was on kennings which are similar to riddles. Using life cycles as a stimulus, we had a go at writing our own. Can you guess which life cycle we were describing?
Tiny-bean
Barely-seen
Growing-sprout
Rising – green
Blooming – bright
Summer – nights
Dying – light
Petals – white
By Callum
Stripy – bean
Tiny-shell
Small-sprouter
Rising- leaves
Field – filler
Bright – bloomer
Fading – flower
Lifeless – petals
By Macy
Zebra – stripes
Toty – seed
Enlarging – sprout
Shooting – out
Blooming – bright
Eye-catching sight
Fading away
In the day
By Noah
We also worked in pairs to turn research notes about garden birds into PowerPoint slideshows. Each slideshow had to have animations and transition effects, as well as design layouts, pictures and text. It was good fun experimenting with all the tools available!
Here are some photos from last week’s art and bird feeder activities.
March 3, 2022
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We have had a really busy week in Primary 1. We enjoyed Pancake Day and World Book Day. We have been working really hard on our phonics and made quilts and Queens as we focused on phonic Q. We watched the story explaining that Q and U stick like glue (Qu). Next week we will be focusing on ‘oo’. We know that this is not a beginning sound so will use books and magazines to find words containing ‘oo’.
We are exploring addition and number bonds at number time. We are now beginning to see a link between addition and subtraction. The children love to use a wide range of resources during addition activities. Our favourite choices are hangers and pegs, small people and jewels. We have also been making sure our number formation is improving all the time by using our whiteboards and a special song each morning.
We really enjoyed Pancake today and had fun topping our Pancakes and of course eating them.
The children were so quiet during this activity!
We also had lots of fun learning the poem Roguey Poguey. I was so proud of the children as they quickly learned the poem and the actions. I hope you enjoy them saying the poem for you.
The children have been enjoying the new dice task in their scrapbook. Please remember to hand them back in this week as the children are keen to try the next task. Please continue learning the sounds and common words on their home cards.
Now that the season is changing we will be learning all about Spring, Easter and Lifecycles. Please talk to your child about the months of the year and the seasons. It will amaze you how much they know already!
I hope you all have a lovely weekend,
Hugs from Mrs Cuthbertson xxx
March 3, 2022
by EAjoanne.mair2@glow
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February 28, 2022
by Mrs Campbell
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February 25, 2022
by Mrs Campbell
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February 25, 2022
by Mrs Campbell
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How are young people today supported to stay safe online and at the same time be shown consideration for the mental health and wellbeing impact that an incident may have?
Preventative measures to keep young people safe and secure online are nothing new but what should a young person do if something has gone wrong?
In this presentation we will explore how online issues can impact on a young person’s mental health and wellbeing and any future engagement online. We will discuss ways of helping overcome any barriers that may prevent them maintaining their online presence, including ways to help them stay safe and secure online, whilst supporting them with any trauma and wellbeing related issues.
Attendees will hear from Scott Tees, an accomplished Online Safety and Cyber Security and Prevention Consultant who possesses a proven track record in designing and delivering robust security solutions and strategies to manage and mitigate risks. He was responsible for the creation and development of the Police Scotland Cybercrime Prevention Strategy and was the national lead for the Police Scotland Cybercrime Harm Prevention Team until June 2020.
Attendees will also hear from Roxanne Kerr, an experienced and qualified clinical certified trauma specialist with a master’s degree in counselling from Abertay University and a certificate from the Trauma Institute International. Over the last 7 years, she has successfully worked with trauma survivors including extensive work with Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse and individuals with mental health illnesses including bipolar and schizophrenia.
Join NPFS, Education Scotland, Scott and Roxanne for this presentation followed by a Q&A that you can sign up to attend here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/keeping-our-children-and-young-people-safe-and-well-online-tickets-267568082337
Stacey-Ann Lindsay
Parental Engagement and Learner Participation Policy Officer | Curriculum Unit | Directorate for Learning | Scottish Government |
Please note for the foreseeable future Scottish Government staff are working from home. I am contactable by email – Stacey-Ann.Lindsay@gov.scot
February 24, 2022
by Mrs Johnstone
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P7J have been working very enthusiastically this week, with everyone showing a super attitude towards learning.
As part of the John Muir Award, we have been looking at garden birds. We started the week off by watching some of the ‘BBC Winter Watch Big Lesson’ which taught us about how to use a classification key to identify birds. After this, we used apples, seeds, sticks and string to make an eco-friendly bird feeder; hopefully these are hanging in your gardens now and providing the birds with some food in this turbulent winter weather. Please send in any photos of your bird feeders at home, especially if the birds are visiting them, I would love to see them! Ask your child about how to use the bird identifier on the RSPB website, this is a super tool to discover which birds are in your garden, which we had a look at in class.
In numeracy, we have been focusing on fractions; equivalent and simplified fractions, and how to compare and order fractions. The class outdid themselves when simplifying fractions and even asked for extra work!
We also welcomed back Miss Little this week. She will be working with P7J until the end of term and has lots of great activities in store for the class. This week there has been creative collage artwork in response to Vivaldi’s ‘Winter’ music from ‘The Four Seasons’ and rhyming poetry.
Next week, we will be learning about improper and mixed fractions, as well as some different types of poetry.
Have a lovely weekend when it arrives!
February 24, 2022
by EAjoanne.mair2@glow
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We are delighted to announce that our first after school club in ages starts next week! This is aimed at P4 Fun Fitness and will be delivered via Active Schools. This will run for 5 weeks in March – 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st. Pupils require PE kit (trainers / joggers) and a water bottle.
If you would like your child to attend please click on the link below and complete the form.
Thank you
February 24, 2022
by EAjoanne.mair2@glow
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