On Thursday afternoon we went outside for PE. We took hockey sticks, tennis racquets, balls and skipping ropes and then came up with our own ideas for games.
We created beautiful spring paintings on Thursday and Friday afternoon too. First we painted the ombre effect background then we added a tree silhouette and on Friday we added in the cherry blossom detail. They look amazing so make sure you try to spot them on the walls when you come in for Parents Night.
Today we took part in a live science lesson on Teams, led by Mrs Smith from the Primary Science and Sustainability Development Officer. The lesson was all about water pollution and we had to conduct an experiment to explore the effects of water pollution on marine life. The children all participated so well and took the experiment and the recording of their data very seriously.
The Primary 7s have been working hard on their hockey skills this week. We have been learning to stop, pass and dribble the ball.
For writing this week, we looked at the poem Lament for a Lost Dinner Ticket by Margaret Hamilton and we then tried to recreate our own versions of the poem using Scots words. Here is Ayden’s fabulous recreation: Lament for a Lost Sister.
Primary 7 have all been given their Scots poem, ‘Willie Wastle’ by Robert Burns, this week and have until Wednesday 22nd to learn it for the judging. We have spent some time looking over the poem this week and we used our writing session this morning to imagine we were Willie Wastle and we were so angry, we wrote a letter to Robert Burns to complain about all the horrible things he was saying about our wife! The results were hilarious.
We also studied the words of the poem carefully to draw our own illustrations of Willie Wastle’s wife based on the descriptions.
We chose Bette’s illustration and letter for the good work wall this week as they were simply fabulous!
After a very busy week performing our school show, we decided to have a Friday fun day. We made our own play dough, made Christmas cards and hama beads. We also decorated our door to make it nice and Christmassy!
We really enjoyed our Christmas lunch and the chocolate cake was AMAZING!!!!!
By Skye
We have been so busy practising for the school show this week. The children are all looking and sounding amazing!
For the final week of our literacy homework focus month, we are asking P7 to do a piece of writing of their choosing. They can write a story, a poem or even something we have been focusing on in class, like a report or a recount. They will be issued with some A4 lined paper on Monday morning and we would love to see their finished pieces by next Monday (9th December).
Well done to those who completed their handwriting homework. We’re very impressed by the high standards of the ones handed in!
Once again the Primary 7s have shown themselves to be excellent role models in our school. Caleb D, Curtis, Lucy and Olly all volunteered to go down to Primary One to help gift their Book Bug Bags as part of Book Week Scotland. They took turns describing each book and then Caleb read one of the books to the class. The Primary Ones absolutely loved their story session and Mrs Ferguson commented on how responsible and mature they all were. We are so proud of how they are promoting reading in our school.
On Thursday afternoon we had a Rugby session with Blair from Cumnock Rugby club.
The children have all been working so well on the show. They have been learning their lines as well as the words to the songs. They have also been busy with behind the scenes activities such as set and prop designing and preparing costumes.
On Tuesday we had our literacy morning. Some of the P7s volunteered to help in the P2 and P3 classes. They were receiving their Read, Write and Count bags, and as part of the Reading Leadership Group, the P7s created some activities for them to do relating to the books. Both Mrs Campbell and Mrs Withers were so impressed with them and wish they could get them to plan their lessons every week!
On Thursday afternoon we attended a fantastic anti bullying show and workshop in the hall. It was about a successful singer called Hope, who returns to her hometown for a concert and meets someone who bullied her badly in school. We flashback to see the awful events happening, and in the process, we learn about the background of the bully and understand what motivates some people to act the way they do.
On Friday, we had our annual lantern making session in the hall for the upcoming ‘Make Catrine Sparkle’ event.
Primary Seven worked so well in PE with Mrs McCaig this week. They are focusing on fitness and completed 3 rounds of their circuits where they moved round several different exercises. They also completed a run too. It was hard work but they all persevered.
