Category Archives: – Pupils

- Achievement, - Pupils, Numeracy and Mathematics

University of Glasgow Mathematics Challenge 2012

In a competition of 1428 entrants, the following pupils achieved an award at the year’s Primary Maths Challenge.

Cami was awarded a silver certificate and Reagan and Nadia achieved a bronze certificate.    The competition requires the students to solve three sets of problems and challenges over the year. Well done to the other pupils who also took part in this.  We hope to enter this competition again next year.

Have a go at one of the problems and post your answer. Good luck!

A water tank can be filled by any combination of three different taps.  With the smallest tap the tank can be filled in 20 minutes.  With the middle tap the tank can be filled in 12 minutes. With the largest tap the tank can be filled in 5 minutes.  How long does it take to fill the tank with all three taps running.  Explain your reasoning.

- Pupils, -My Achievements, events, Expressive Arts, parents, Science Week, Sciences

The Big Bang!

Pupils in P5,6,7 will be performing the the Scottish Opera’s, “The Big Bang” on Wednesday afternoon at 2.15pm.  Parents of children in these classes are invited along to watch the performance. All the children have been very busy learning the songs and finding out about different forms of energy as part of the Science fortnight.The Big Bang Show! takes performers on a whistle-stop tour of the creation of the universe and explores the wonderful world of ENERGY. Three groups represent the different types of energy – wind, water and sun, fossil fuels and nuclear power. Each led by their own champions, they debate which is best, until Gaia (Mother Earth) points out that unless humans begin to take real reponsibilty for their use of fossil and nuclear powers, the Earth will die. She urges them to learn the lessons of natural powers while there is still time…
- Achievement, - Pupils, Sciences, Uncategorized

Science Fayre Friday 16th March 1.45pm – 2.45pm

All parents are invited to come along to the Science Fayre on Friday 16th March to celebrate the end of Science Week 2012.  There will be a short presentation about Curriculum for Excellence and how Science is taught at Busby and then you will have the opportunity of seeing pupils showcase their work and have a go at some of the experiements yourself.  We look forward to seeing you then.

- Achievement, - Pupils, events, Literacy and English, Uncategorized

Burns Poetry, Art and Song Competition

This year we will be celebrating Scottish poetry and songs to celebrate the life and work of Robert Burns.  Each class will select poems to learn and recite.  The top three recitals will perform at special assemblies on the 25th January.  Child in P5 – 7 also have the opportunity, if they wish, of learning a Scottish song to perform. Pupils in P6 and 7 may also wish to enter the Art competition to illustrate a verse from a Scottish poem. 

Please supoprt your child by helping them to learn and recite their chosen poem.  We look forward to hearing them.

- Pupils, parents, transition

Registration for Primary 1

If your child is aged 5 between 1st March 2012 and 28th February 2013, you should come to register your child at the school between Monday 16th – Friday 20th January 2012.  Registration will take place between 1.30pm and 3.15pm on each of these days.  Please note that parking is difficult around 3.00pm as this is when school finishes for the pupils.

The following documents are required to register your child:

  • your child’s birth certificate
  • a child benefit letter
  • council tax notice 2011/12
  • mortgage statement or rental agreement showing the same address as on the child benefit letter

Families living outside the catchment area should register with their local school and  complete a placing request form. The forms need to be  returned to Ann Nairn at East Renfrewshire Council Offices by the 31st of January.