Today we used the Numicon to help us understand repeated addition. Look at all our examples…
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Quentin Blake Exhibition
Today Primary 5/6/7 enjoyed a visit to the Dick Institute in Kilmarnock to see the Quentin Blake exhibition. We enjoyed looking at his artwork and illustrations before getting a chance to create our own artwork. Fiona showed us how to use mixed media such as ink, watercolour, crayons and charcoal.
What do you think of our artwork?
Children in Need 2022
Today we celebrated Children in Need. Through our dress down day, duck race, guess the Teddy’s birthday and guess the sweets in the jar, we raised a fantastic £174.90!
Here are our winners:
Guess the Sweets: Hallie
Guess the Teddy’s birthday: Ziggy
Duck race: Eilidh
Here are some highlights from our day.
Problem Solving with Pentominoes and Tangrams
Primary 7 tried out the tricky challenge of Pentominoes. They had to fit each smaller shape into a rectangle a certain way… they did a brilliant job!
And, as if that wasn’t a challenge enough, they then tried some Tangrams. Each shape has to go in a particular place to make a new picture. Take a look…
Remembrance Day Service
Today, we visited Sorn Parish Church for our Remembrance Day service. We sang some songs about peace and remembrance and also read poetry and shared a bible reading. Everyone enjoyed us sharing what peace means and observed a silence in memory of those who died in the war. If you’re passing, take a look at our poppies in the grounds of the church.
Sorn Parish Church
Today we visited Sorn Parish Church for a rehearsal for our Remembrance Service tomorrow. I just had to share the beautiful knitted poppy display outside the building.
Daily Maths Starter: Handshakes
Here was today’s starter…
‘If all the pupils in this room shook hands with each other, how many handshakes would there be altogether?’
There was 10 people here today. Can you work out the answer?
We guessed then checked our answer by trying it out and shaking hands with each other.
The answer was 90. Did you get it correct?
Bonfire Well-being Walk
On Friday we enjoyed a special treat during our well-being walk. Some of our families joined us for hot chocolate and s’mores, complete with toasted marshmallows. Check it out 👇
Knights and Castles 👑 🏰
Last week Primary 4/5/6/7 enjoyed a visit to the Dick Institute in Kilmarnock. We took part in some drama activities and then had a tour round the museum to see the collection they are currently holding whilst Dean Castle is restored. Here’s a few snippets…
