We were lucky enough to receive a rugby trial session from Whitecraigs Rugby club.

It was great fun!

P6a have been preparing for the Keep Scotland Beautiful  art competition.

The theme this year year is to highlight the effect of litter on a Marine ecosystem.

The children decided to focus on on the journey from Barrhead to The River Clyde and then to the sea. They decided to collect straws that had been used by pupils in the school and use these and bottle tops along with other litter that they had found around the school to create their message. They planned their designs, presented these to the class and voted on which pieces should form the large focus. As all pupils had put so much effort into their designs, the class opted to create a collaborative work or of art.

A reminder that our trout fish will be released tomorrow (13/3/2019) at the Aurs Burn in the ABC park. Children will leave St Mark’s at approximately 10am. Please ensure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather – waterproof jacket and wellies would be ideal. You are all most welcome to join us tomorrow – either meet us at the school office or the park.

Many thanks.

Good afternoon

All homework has been posted online – spelling can be accessed via Google classroom and Numeracy activities are available via Education City. Please encourage your child to access these at home or during early bird club in school.

We are now introducing all the classes and SLT to our fish. Today we created a timetable which will allow all children to visit the hatchery before we release our trout into the Aurs burn. The children in the class are acting as “tour guides” and have been sharing all of their learning with their school mates. Lots of children volunteered for this role – such Confident Individuals – well done to them all.

We have not yet been given a date for the release of the trout but when we know we will send out a tweet. Parents/carers will be most welcome to join us for this big event. I’m sure the children will also be sharing any updates at home.

All Spelling homework has been added to Google classroom. Please ensure your child is completing this every night either in their jotter or using the Google docs facility.

Numeracy homework has been set using Education City – your child has their own log in details including password. This is monitored daily by class teachers. Please encourage your child to complete all the activities set.

We are continuing to look after our trout eggs, now alevin. The temperature was a little high this morning so we have worked hard all day to bring this down using frozen water bottles. Our alevin are now very active and we have noticed that the yolk sac they use for feeding has started to get smaller. It will not be long until they are released into the wild.

Fairtrade Fortnight begins on Monday 25th February and finished on March 10th.

All pupils have been provided a homework task for this week.

P1 – P3 have a Fairtrade Passport.

P4-5  are to design a Fairtrade chocolate bar.

P6-7 are to create a 3D Fairtrade chocolate box.

The Fairtrade Committee will be presenting at an assembly the following week.

Finally Primary 2 will be hosting a Fairtrade coffee morning on the 8th March at 10am. Everyone is welcome to attend and we would be very grateful for any baking on this date.

Thanks

Miss Mckay, P2 and the Fairtrade Committee