Willowbank School, KilmarnockThis term we have been learning about Global Goal 2 – Zero Hunger.
We discussed how we could do our part to help with zero hunger. Is there anything we can grow at home to help with meals. We explored the process of growing our own vegetables and create a poster of the vegetables we can grow at home.
We were successful learners in starting the growth of some carrots and radish, our spinach didn’t quite work. We are all very happy and proud that we managed to get some food growing.
One of our activities this term for our 50 things outdoor was to take part in a game of catch. Within our PE lessons we have been working on throwing and catching a ball with a partner and we also took part in a game of tig.
A class full of confident individuals when taking part in the game of tig and lots of fun was had in the autumn sunshine.
*Successful learners* *Effective Contributors*
The Sungazers have been learning about Diwali, the Festival of Lights, by listening to stories. We got involved in the school challenge to make the most colourful, unique Rangoli pattern. Rangoli patterns are placed to welcome the Hindu Goddess Lakshmi – the goddess of wealth – to your house and are thought to bring good luck! We used a combination of chalk pens and dot painting to complete our Art work
All school in East Ayrshire took part in a Climate Change Conference. The Transition and Oak class had their own Climate Change Conference.
We had lots of successful learners and effective contributors throughout the full day. We meet virtually to discuss our day and enjoyed sharing a video on climate change. We had an action and got stuck straight into bringing our action plan to life.
Work will continue over the next few weeks and preparations are under way for our whole school assembly on how Willowbank are going to do their bit to help towards climate change.
We looked at energy, waste and the natural environment. The oak class were responsible for making new bright attractive posters for each classroom within the school. These are to remind everyone about turning off all electrical devices when not in use.
Our classes enjoy walking outings, so we are proposing that on each class walking outing, we take part in a ‘clean up my community’ by litter picking whilst out our walks.
Willowbank will be making use of old materials and turning them into a festive decoration surprise, that can used again each year.
As part of the 50 Things to do in the Outdoors, the Transition class learned about geese and their flight formations. We spent some time outside with our eyes to the sky looking for them. Hopefully we will see more over the coming weeks!
* CONFIDENT INDIVIDUALS, EFFECTIVE CONTRIBUTORS *
The Daisies class were celebrating a birthday in class today. We completed some Halloween phonics activities on SMARTboard and played some Halloween themed party games including Halloween Corners, a movement game involving a Halloween dice and a pumpkin beanbag toss game. We had lots of fun!
* SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS, EFFECTIVE CONTRIBUTORS, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS *
The Daisies class enjoyed planting a range of cress seeds. We are hoping over the next few weeks that if we keep watering them, the cress will grow and make our photograph plant pots look like they have crazy hair!
We have been successful learners and continued working on out Alphabet books – we made some lovely Caterpillar pictures using green and yellow paint and different brushes – great concentration.
In our SQA Communication Unit, we listened to the ‘Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What can you see?’ story and the rap again and chose your favourite animal – although some of us just could not decide!
We listened to the Singing Hands telling the story and practised our Makaton signs.
Mrs Mac organised a great activity for Diwali, we made clay elephants with jewels, the clay feels lovely to work with , a great sensory experience and good for exercising our hands.
WOW!!!!
On the MOVE!
Disco Time!!!
We have been working on our IDL Unit and trying to regrow some vegetables – progress report next week!
Smelling and touching the different vegetables.
All ready – fingers crossed!!
These confident individuals continued to work on these IDL and Eco work, using their Art skills and made ‘leftover sandwiches’ for our Display Board.
A word from your Vice Eco Captain use up all your leftovers in a sandwich or a frittata – yummy!!!
Using or Rain Spray during the ‘What is the Weather’ this Morning – great fun!!
FRIYAY DISCO!!!!
Ready for IDL Science looking to change the colour of the celery and lettuce.
Numeracy Dominoes
Have a great weekend everyone.
As part of our preparations to celebrate Diwali on Monday, the Transition class chose and designed their own Rangoli. They were all Effective Contributors
Our Eco captain was hard at work in his post. He was a Responsible Citizen wheeling the recycling boxes round and ensuring that each item went into the correct bin.
