Primary 6A have been learning about safety procedures in a Science lab. We have been working with Miss Iafrate, the Science Specialist, to use apparatus and to develop our knowledge of measure through Science. It was great fun!
Monthly Archives: September 2013
Primary 5b
It’s big smiles for Primary 5b when doing their Active Maths! We worked together and tested one another on our subtraction calculations.
It’s big smiles for 5b when doing their Active Maths! We worked together and tested one another on our subtraction calculations.
Look at how much fun we’re having!
K’Nex
Primary 6b
Primary 6b are working together to reinforce the mathematical concept of rounding. They completed a number of tasks to challenge each other and themselves to further develop their rounding skills.
Primary 6b have a Twitter wall which gives them the opportunity to show others what they have learned and what they would like to learn more about to further enhance their learning.
Primary 5c
Making our Class Charter. Discussing with a partner to decide which articles we will try and achieve in Primary 5.
P6 & P7 Badminton Club
Your child has the opportunity to attend a P6 & P7 Badminton Club at St Ninians High School. The details of the club are as follows:
Activity: P6 & P7 Badminton Club
Venue: St Ninians High School – sports hall
Day: Monday
Dates: 23rd Sept, 7th Oct, 21st Oct, 28th Oct, 11th Nov, 18th Nov, 25th Nov, 2nd Dec, 9th Dec (9 weeks)
Time: 4.30 – 5.30pm
Cost: Free
This is not a school provision and parents will have sole responsibility for dropping off and collecting their children from each session.
Places are limited. In the event of the club being over subscribed, names will be drawn at random and children will be notified if they have a place. Please do not include any money until you have received notification of a place.
If your child is interested in attending, please complete and return the interest form below to the school office by Friday 13th September. The forms will then be drawn and the relevant children will receive a consent form to complete.
P6/7 After School Netball Club
As part of East Renfrewshire Active Schools programme we would like to ascertain interest in an after school Netball Club for primary 6 and primary 7 pupils.
- The club would be held in the school gym hall from 3.10 – 4.10 on a Monday starting on 23rd September (dates and number of weeks to be confirmed).
- There is no cost
If your child is interested in attending, please complete and return the interest form below to the school office by Friday 13th September.
P5 After School Zumba Club
As part of East Renfrewshire Active Schools programme we would like to ascertain interest in an after school Zumba Club for primary 5 pupils
- The classes would be held in the school gym hall from 3.10 – 4.00 on a Tuesday starting on 24th September (dates and number of weeks to be confirmed).
- There would be a charge of £1 per week.
- Please do not include any money until you have received notification of a place
If you would be interested in your child taking part in the class, please return the slip below by Friday 13th September.
P3/P4 Tennis Club
Your child has the opportunity to attend a P3/P4 Tennis Club at Giffnock Tennis Club, 4 Percy Drive, G46. The details of the club are as follows:
Activity: P3/P4 Tennis Club
Venue: Giffnock Tennis Club, 4 Percy Drive, G46
Day: Tuesday
Dates: 24th Sept, 1st Oct, 8th Oct, 29th Oct, 5th Nov, 12th Nov, 19th Nov, 26th Nov, 3rd Dec, 10th Dec (10 weeks)
Time: 3.30 – 4.30
Cost: £10 per block
This is not a school provision and parents will have sole responsibility for dropping off and collecting their children from each session. Children must bring a filled water bottle and wear appropriate clothing (tracksuit bottoms, jumper, gym shoes and a waterproof jacket).
Places are limited. In the event of the club being over subscribed, names will be drawn at random and children will be notified if they have a place. Please do not include any money until you have received notification of a place.
If your child is interested in attending, please complete and return the interest form below to the school office by Friday 13th September. The forms will then be drawn and the relevant children will receive a consent form to complete.
P3/4 After School Dance Club
As part of East Renfrewshire Active Schools programme we would like to ascertain interest in an after school Dance Club for primary 3 and primary 4 pupils.
- Venue: Our Lady of the Missions Gym Hall
- Day: Wednesday
- Dates: 25th Sept, 2nd Oct, 9th Oct, 23rd Oct, 30th Oct, 6th Nov, 20th Nov, 27th Nov, 4th Dec (9 weeks)
- Cost: £9 for the block
- Time: 3.10 – 4.10
- Please do not include any money until you have received notification of a place.
If your child is interested in attending, please complete and return the interest form below to the school office by Friday 13th September.
Primary 7a
Social Studies
Our topic is Glasgow to link with our class novel “Divided City”. In groups we followed a set of instructions to locate grid references on a map. These grid referneces directed us to famous Glasgow landmarks.
We then worked as a class to create a display in the class featuring photos of the landmarks, matching a blurb about each landmark and the corresponding grid reference. It was a tricky activity but we worked well together.
Science
We drew tables to record the results of our experiments. Scientists always use rulers to draw lines!
We measured the volume of the water in millilitres. It was important to leave the measuring cylinder on the table so the water is still for the reading. Matty had a very steady hand and did not spill a drop of water.
At another station we had to measure the mass (grams) of different items including a pencil, a pencil case and a jotter. The pencil case was the heaviest item. Can you believe Anthony’s pencil case weighed over 1 kilogram!
Maher Project
Sr Lucy Kurien, a Catholic nun who founded and runs the Maher Project in India for disadvantaged women and children, visited our school on September 9th to tell us about all the work that she does. Sr Lucy collected a cheque for £1000 which we raised by bringing a donation, on our school Feast Day, to dress in our own clothes! A huge thank you to everyone for such a marvellous response.
Day of Prayer and Fasting for Syria Saturday 7th September 2013
Pope Francis had designated tomorrow as a day of prayer and fasting for Syria.
Fr Jim Duggan will have exposition of the Blessed Sacrament following 6pm Vigil Mass in St. Joseph’s Church until 10.00pm.
Please remember the people of Syria in your prayers. If you can spare 15 minutes tomorrow evening, please go along to St. Joseph’s.
Thank you,
Charles Jamieson
Head Teacher
P4a Athletics – St Ninian’s High School
The athletics session scheduled for Tuesday 1st October will not now take place because the class is going swimming that day.
Athletics will be re-scheduled for a later date.
SWIMMING LESSONS – Primary 4
As part of our Health and Wellbeing Programme, Primary 4 children will be taking part in “taster* swimming sessions at Eastwood Baths on the following dates
| Class | Dates – Tuesdays | Times |
| P4c | 10th September, 17th September, 24th September | Leaving the school at 9.45am (Children will be in the pool from 10.15 to 10.45). |
| P4d | 10th September, 17th September, 24th September | Leaving the school at 10.15am (Children will be in the pool from 10.45 – 11.15) |
| P4a | 1st October, 8th October, 22nd October | Leaving the school at 9.45am (Children will be in the pool from 10.15 to 10.45). |
| P4b | 1st October, 8th October, 22nd October | Leaving the school at 10.15am (Children will be in the pool from 10.45 – 11.15) |
- The children will walk to the baths accompanied by members of staff
- Children should bring appropriate kit for swimming – costume, trunks, towel, verruca sock (if needed) etc. and should wear warm clothing for the walk.
- There is no charge
Any parent with East Renfrewshire Disclosure Scotland who would like to accompany us, please tick the box and return the tear off slip only if you are able to assist.
Primary 3d
Fitness Fun for Primary 3d. They are enjoying PE and developing fitness and stamina!
Primary 2b
As part of our Katie Morag topic, we have been learning about island life. We now know that an island is an area of land surrounded by water so we used a Globe and Atlas to find different islands around the world. We also looked at Scotland and shared our ideas about how different life is in a city, like Glasgow, to a Scottish Island, like the Isle of Coll (or the Isle of Struay where Katie Morag lives).
In Numeracy we have been practising our addition to 10 and addition to 20 using active partner activities such as ‘Silent Maths’ and ‘Guess My Hidden Number’. We have also been exploring teen numbers by adding 10 to a single digit number.
P5/6/7 Mass St Vincent’s Friday 6 September Non Uniform Day
As it is a non uniform day on Friday 6 September, Primaries 5,6, and 7 do not need to wear uniform when we go to Mass.
Primary 3c
Look at us travelling through the hoops as fast as we can!
Look how good we are at hopping from one cone to the next and changing foot on the way back. What skill!
We are counting the jumps it takes us to jump round the square.
It is hard work but we are having great fun!
Primary 2a
We worked in active learning groups to map out Katie Morag’s island from memory. It was great fun and we learned a lot!
We are a clever bunch in Primary 2a!
