Primary 5 have been learning to separate different mixtures using filtration and sieving techniques.  They had to discuss and think about the best technique before they started and then tested out their theories.

Well done to all  who have now performed their short talk . What a fabulous effort we have had from Primary 5 this week! The class have prepared really well and entertained us with a whole variety of topics including: the solar system, dogs, football, pigeons, roller coasters and more! It was great to see the confidence of the pupils speaking so clearly to their peers.  Below is a taster of the action.

Primary 5 enjoyed a nice morning outdoors in the sunshine supporting our buddies with den building. This brought back happy memories of muddy movers for many of the children in Primary 5.

This term as part of our learning about China we have been researching important landmarks in Beijing the capital city of China. We used our facts to create tourist information posters and then presented them to each other.

This morning we had our first session of Go Wild with Mandarin. This was a live lesson with an expert in Mandarin and animal conservation.  We were learning about the history of some Chinese characters through games. We had to guess animals by using clues and using our knowledge of characters. We also had to draw Chinese characters and were learning about endangered species such as the pangolin.

Congratulations to our talented artists who were placed in the Neilston Show Art competition. Our class entered the contest to design a poster for the theme of A Day at the Neilston Show! We were delighted to learn that Blair Martin was awarded 2nd place overall and both Fraser Waddell and Grace McAleese received highly commended awards! Well done!

Primary 5 hand some hands on experience with chemical and physical changes.  They made predictions and carried out tests.  They  identified the difference between a chemical and physical change and discussed the signs that a chemical change had taken place.

This week in PE we were practising skills for badminton. Since the shuttlecock can be tricky to control we practised, first of all, with balloons. It was lovely to see all the balloons in the air as we practised using our rackets.

Primary 5 have been investigating how friction affects motion.   They made predictions and then carried out tests in smalls groups.

This term our artwork has been inspired by Spanish artists. We have been looking closely at the art of Salvador Dali and Antonio Gaudi. Below you can see a selection of our Elephants inspired by Dali and our mosaics inspired by Gaudi.