In August we started our mini-topic of the novel Blob by David Walliams.
Cameron D said, “It was fun reading Blob!”
We focussed strongly on the Health and Wellbeing links present throughout. Walliams’ writing reflected Giffnock’s school values of: respect, inclusivity, friendship, honesty, kindness and determination.
Owais says he “enjoys respecting others” and Harris enjoyed representing these in dramas and presentations.
As such, we have been exploring how to promote positive relationships with others through both verbal and non-verbal communication. We are now experts in the qualities and actions which make a good friend!

We are really enjoying learning new editing and presentation skills in ICT lessons through Sway. Sway was a new tool for us and so we are experimenting with it to create our own unique presentations based on the school values.

In Music, we have been writing our own school values song with Mr Connell. We have loved using our understanding of beats and syllables to do this and can’t wait to finish it off.
Harris said, “I love writing the 500 miles values song.”

In Science we have started to look at classifying living things. We have been sorting animals into vertebrate and invertebrate groups. Our main focus will be on mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds and fish but we will also look at the 6 groups that invertebrates can be categorised into. Next, we will be learning about using classification keys.

Our Art focus this term is Brazilian artist, Romero Britto and we have worked hard to create unique pieces in his distinct style.
Ethan said, “I think my Romero Britto looks so good!”
In addition, we channelled his love of bright colours and our superb measuring and geometry skills to make “Collapsing Squares.”

Charlotte has really enjoyed learning new skills in P.E. especially, “the dance routines and aerobics dances.” Amir said he really “liked building up my stamina”, something which has been a large focus for the first term of P.E.

Through singing songs and playing games in French, we are learning how to pronounce and recognise numbers up to 69. C’est magnifique!

Our learning in Literacy and Numeracy will draw upon the contexts listed above but will differ according to the needs of each class / group. Your support with consolidation of core learning through homework activities will be very beneficial to our children.

Awesome Achievers

Recent achievements that P5A are very proud of include: learning to do front flips and handsprings, learning to white water raft, advancing in karate lessons, starting YouTube channels, learning to walk home safely by ourselves and learning new languages like Japanese.

Article 29: You have the right to education which develops your personality, respect for other’s rights and the environment.