We loved getting creative with Christmas crafts – making colourful paper chains, designing Christmas cards, and creating our very own Christmas trees!

 

A huge well done to Molly and Harper for being voted in as our class representatives for the Pupil Council!

We held an anonymous class vote, and after Mr Brownlie counted all the ballots, Molly and Harper received the most votes.

Congratulations to both of you — we’re so excited to see the ideas and enthusiasm you’ll bring to Mauchline Primary School! 🎉👏

 

This numeracy lesson took us outside — and the children absolutely loved it!

We turned our playground into a brilliant Nature Shop, hunting for leaves, sticks, stones and anything else we could find. Each item had its own price, so the children had to use their maths skills to calculate how much money their shop could make.

There was so much excitement as they compared prices, added up totals, and even negotiated what their most valuable items might be! It was fantastic to see teamwork, problem-solving and creativity all happening naturally outdoors.

Scroll down to see some photos of our pupils hard at work in their Nature Shop! 🌱

We had an amazing time at the Maritime Museum!

We started our visit with a lovely read-along of The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch. The children really enjoyed discussing all the characters and talking about their personalities and roles in the story.

Next, we headed to the education room for a hands-on STEM activity. The class planned how to build a super-tall lighthouse and thought carefully about what makes a structure strong and stable. Once our ideas were ready, everyone used blocks to bring their lighthouse designs to life!

After that, we explored a 1920s flat. The children were fascinated as we compared life then and now—discovering how children kept busy without modern technology, and how families managed washing, cleaning and sleeping in the past.

To finish our trip, we completed a museum trail, where we saw incredible machines used on ships and learned more about the rich history of the shipyards.

It was a fantastic day full of learning, curiosity and creativity!

See below some pictures from the day.

Our class became weather reporters! The children recorded, spoke, and presented their very own weather forecasts, sharing different types of weather we’ve been learning about. ☀️🌧️🌬️❄️

Everyone had the choice to use the Promethean Board for their forecast or choose another space in the classroom to create their video. It was fantastic to see their confidence, creativity, and teamwork shine through! 🎥👏

Some videos had a few sound issues (our classroom can get a bit lively!), so apologies if a clip didn’t make it into the final edit — we’ll be sure to use microphones next time! 🎤

Well done, everyone — we have some future TV weather presenters in the making! 🌦️✨

Curricular Links:

🌍 Social Studies (SOC 1-12a) – I can describe and record the weather and discuss how it affects where and how people live.

🗣️ Literacy (LIT 1-10a / LIT 1-02a) – I can communicate clearly, using expression and structure to share my ideas and information with others.

💻 Technologies (TCH 1-04b) – I can explore and use digital technologies to present information in a creative way.

🎭 Expressive Arts (EXA 1-01a) – I can create and present work that shows my ideas, thoughts and feelings using performance.

What a fantastic time we’ve had celebrating Halloween this year! The children have all been so creative and enthusiastic — it’s been a real treat to see their ideas come to life.

Ghosts and Skeletons!

In the photos below, you’ll see some of our spooky ghosts and dancing skeletons that the children designed and made themselves. We were so impressed by their imagination and effort!

 

Pumpkins!

We also had a blast decorating our pumpkins, which are now proudly displayed on the Mauchline Walk Trail — make sure to spot ours if you’re out and about! 🎃

 

Of course, no Halloween celebration would be complete without some traditional fun — we loved dooking for apples, and everyone got to enjoy some bonus prizes too!

What a fantastic morning we had at our Harvest Assembly! Our Primary 3s did an incredible job sharing the message of gratitude and giving. Some of the children took on speaking parts with great confidence, while others proudly held up their beautifully made posters for everyone to see.

The singing was absolutely wonderful – the hall was filled with cheerful voices and smiles all around. It was lovely to see how hard the children have worked to prepare for this special occasion.

I am so proud of all the P3s for their enthusiasm, teamwork, and effort. Well done, everyone – you were amazing! 👏🌻

Curricular Links

• Expressive Arts (EXA 1-16a): I can sing and use my voice, individually and in a group, to create and perform songs.
• Literacy (LIT 1-10a): I can communicate clearly when presenting ideas and information to others.
• Health and Wellbeing (HWB 1-05a): I know that being part of a group helps me feel included and valued.
• Religious and Moral Education (RME 1-09a): I can show understanding of why people give thanks for the harvest.

Let there be light!

Here are the lighthouses we made during Friday’s open afternoon.

EXA 1-02a – I can use my imagination and skills to create an object or image, combining different materials and techniques.

🌟 Thank You! 🌟

A huge thank you to everyone who was able to come along to our open afternoon — it was great to meet you all! I hope you had just as much fun as I did helping with the lighthouses. 🏖️🛟

I’ve attached the PowerPoint below that was playing on a loop during the event, so you can look through it again at your own pace.

PowerPoint slides – Open Afternoon 26.09.25

Just a little reminder that our Harvest Assembly will be on Wednesday at 9.30am — we’d love to see you there.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend! ☀️

Mr Brownlie 😊

Welcome to Our Class Blog!

Hello everyone,

I’m really excited to be your child’s teacher this year and to share our class news and updates with you through this blog.

A few important notices for the coming weeks:

• Harvest Assembly – This will take place on Wednesday 1st October. If your child has a speaking part, please take some time to go over their lines with them at home so they feel confident on the day.
• PE Days – Our PE sessions are on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please make sure your child brings indoor shoes and suitable clothing such as trackies, leggings, or shorts.

• Homework – Homework will be uploaded to the blog starting from Monday 29th September.

• Parents Night – Today I gave out a letter regarding time slots, please fill these out and get it back to me, Friday latest if possible!

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me at: Ethan.Brownlie@eastayrshire.org.uk

I’m looking forward to a fantastic year ahead with the class!

Best wishes,

Mr Brownlie