STEM Fortnight

Science 

In groups we had to come up with our own experiments to see how different amounts of light and water affected how cress would grow. We did this to mimic the different climates in Scotland and Mexico as Scotland get more rain and Mexico gets more sun. We made predictions about what we thought would happen. We also kept a cress diary to record their progress daily.  

Technology 

We used digital technology to research the weather in Scotland and Mexico in different months and used this information to film our own weather reports. We also used online technology to create online graphs to display the cresses growth. We added to the graph every day.  

Engineering 

As a class we discussed what the cress would need if it was growing outside and we decided it would need protection from risks such as animals and harsh weather. We first designed different structures that could protect the cress. Then we attended to build some using K-Nex. After further discussion we decided that greenhouses would be the best solution so we designed and build our own greenhouses for the cress. 

Numeracy 

We investigated different types of graphs such as bar, line, pie charts, Venn Diagrams and pictograms. We then created our own Venn Diagrams. We used our measuring skills to measure the cresses growth and recorded this using a line graph.  

   

 

Working with P2S

P4W and P2S had a great time working together to create posters and decorations for the grand opening of the outdoor classroom.

Both classes demonstrated the school values of teamwork, respect, determination and responsibility.

It was great fun to work with P2S.

I think you will agree we did a great job !

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Peaceful Garden Quote Competition📚🦉

We’re excited to invite children, parents/carers to take part in a special competition to help shape our schools Peaceful Garden Area, a quite calm space where imaginations can grow through the love of reading.
The winning quote will be designed and proudly displayed in the peaceful garden for everyone to enjoy.
Hand your inspirational quotes into Miss Sawyers, Mr Howie or Miss Ward by the 13th of March.
We are excited to receive your entries! Good Luck!

Bannock Making

This week we have been doing a lot of eating in P4, with pancake day activities and then baking our own Bannocks.

A Bannock is a traditional Scottish bread.

The children have been developing their measuring skills, alongside our school values of teamwork and responsibility when baking.

Pancake Day Fun

P4 had great fun today completing some Pancake Day activities!

In numeracy we were colouring in fraction pancakes.

In literacy we created a class Acrostic Poem and then created our own.

This was the one we created as a class…

 

People love pancakes

And can make them by themselves

Next they put on their favourite toppings

Chocolate, butter and jam

And even drizzle on some honey

Keep on making pancakes

Everyone thinks they are delicious

 

Don’t forget some sugar on top

And they will taste amazing

You’ll never want to forget pancakes day

Then we got to eat some pancakes to finish off a great afternoon.

 

 

Febru-read!!! Reading Challenges for the month of February!!

To continue to promote a love of Reading for Enjoyment, we would like to invite our learners to take part in the Reading Challenge “NRPS Febru-read!!!” We have a challenge for P4-7 and a challenge for P1-3.  If your child would like to take part in a challenge, they can let their teacher know and they will be given a challenge sheet which will allow them to take part.  We will make time at our Personal Achievement Assemblies to celebrate learners who take part.