We’ve had a busy week in P7 starting our new subjects and topics for the final term.

In maths we have been learning about percentages and here are two fabulous examples of the work we have been doing. Well done to Alfie and Poppy for setting their work out so beautifully.

In writing, we started our unit on Persuasive Writing and we had to write short, persuasive texts giving our opinion on a certain topic and reasons to back it up. Here are two fabulous pieces of work from Leighton and Brooke that showcase wonderful, mature vocabulary and well thought-out opinions.

Title: My Primary School Memories

You have been given a project to prepare and present a short 5-minute talk about your Primary School memories. The presentation should be as detailed as possible and could include information about

• The different teachers you’ve had
• Best school trips
• Memories from school
• Friends
• Favourite topics
• Best school lunch
• Achievements
• Favourite subjects

You could also use other ideas to enhance your talk e.g. PowerPoint (on GLOW), photos, drawings, diagrams or items from home.

It is important that you practise your talk at home as often as possible and use a timer to help. You may want to use notes or prompt cards to help you stay on track. It is crucial that your talk hits the 5 minute mark.

Talks should be ready to be presented the week beginning Monday 11th May.

I can’t wait to hear your talks!

The weather looks superb for our residential later this week.  That means that we will be able to take part in some water sports. Please make sure your child has swimwear for under their wetsuit packed. Please make sure this is a one piece swimsuit for girls.

A new consent form will also be sent home today and MUST be returned tomorrow.

Thanks.

Term four is here and that means it’s go, go, go until summer! First up is the job of collecting photos of our current P7s for various end of year plans. Each pupil requires:

• a baby picture
• 2 recent pictures of them

Can you email these to me at fiona.mccaig2@eastayrshire.org.uk by Friday 8th May at the latest.

Thanks in advance for your help with this.

What a busy term we’ve had! We rounded off the last of the Virgin Money Enterprise groups this week with the Candy Kings selling their tuckshop to some very happy customers.

As it was the last week of term, we took part in the annual Easter Egg decorating competition and all the staff were blown away by the quality of the creations from Primary 7! It was almost impossible to choose a winner as they were all amazing but well done to Poppy who was the eventual winner with her Nanny McPhee themed egg.

Have a wonderful Easter break and we’ll see you all back on the 20th April ready for our final term in P7.

It’s been another busy start to the week with our enterprise projects in full swing.  ‘Mr Cleans’ and ‘The Calm Girls’ have been hard at work washing cars and delivering bracelet making workshops.  ‘The Pencil Wielders’ have also been busy running their art classes and the results have been fantastic!

There is a buzz around the school with everyone getting involved in activities and trying the tasty treats on offer.

Next week the Candy Kings will run a school tuck shop at play time with a range of sweets on offer.

Keep your eyes peeled next week when we plan to evaluate our success and announce our profits!

Our Virgin Money Enterprise is well underway. ‘Crumb and Get it’ and ‘Sweet Boutique’ have been busy fulfilling customer orders whilst our remaining businesses are finalising their marketing materials and budgets.

Keep your eyes peeled for more updates as the week rolls on.

We took part in a STEM webinar hosted by the Tree of Knowledge.  We learned that STEM isn’t about being the smartest person in the room. It’s about being curious, having the right mindset and wanting to learn new things.

The homework this week is linked to our Data Handling topic. Worksheet sent home today and is due Friday 13th.

This week we have been hard at work on our Virgin Money businesses. We have started our logo designs and budgeting. We’ve had a few obstacles to overcome with location and access to facilities but we are ‘pivoting’ and taking our businesses in other directions.

We also enjoyed the book swap for World Book Day and created our own picture books which we will read to the infants next week.

We finished up our data handling in maths and are now over half way thought our novel, Divided City.

PC Shirkie also visited our class to talk about Internet Safety. He gave us lots of information on how to stay safe online.