We have been working hard to prepare for Sports Day during our PE lessons. As part of our athletics lessons, the children have been practising a variety of skills including running, racing, jumping, stopping safely and controlling their pace. They have shown great determination and enthusiasm while taking part in different activities designed to improve their speed, stamina and coordination. I am very proud of the effort everyone has put in and are looking forward to an exciting and enjoyable Sports Day! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

P4 enjoyed learning about and celebrating Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday. The children explored his life and achievements, discovering how he has inspired people around the world to learn about and protect nature and wildlife. Through a range of discussions, the class developed their understanding of the natural world and the importance of caring for our environment. We watched a live stream all about his life and birthday celebrations! 🎉🐒🐠🐘🐆🦜

Since the start of Term 2, P4 have been using talk partners to help develop their listening, communication and turn-taking skills. Each week, talk partners are randomised, giving the children the opportunity to work with different classmates and build positive relationships across the class. This approach ensures that every child has a chance to be heard, share their ideas and learn from others. I have been delighted to see the children’s confidence grow as they engage in thoughtful discussions and support one another in their learning. 👂🗣️👯‍♀️

As part of our Glasgow topic, P4 took part in a creative art challenge inspired by some of Glasgow’s famous buildings. Each child was given one corner of a picture and had to carefully study it before drawing and completing the rest of the building themselves. The children showed fantastic observation skills, creativity and attention to detail as they worked on their artwork. The finished pieces were absolutely amazing! ✏️✍️

P4 did an outstanding job presenting their solo talks on a topic of their choice. The children showed great bravery and confidence as they stood in front of the class to share their learning and interests. They were well organised, spoke clearly and demonstrated excellent preparation throughout their presentations. It was wonderful to see such a wide variety of topics and to watch the children grow in confidence as they developed their speaking and listening skills. I am incredibly proud of the effort and enthusiasm shown by everyone. 🎤🗣️

P4 enjoyed a cross-curricular ICT and Social Studies lesson linked to our Glasgow topic. After learning about Charles Rennie Mackintosh and exploring his famous artwork, the children used Google Slides to create their own Mackintosh-inspired designs. They experimented with different shapes, colours and digital tools to recreate the distinctive style of his art. The class showed great creativity and ICT skills, producing some fantastic pieces of artwork while developing their understanding of one of Glasgow’s most famous figures. 🌹🎨🖌️

We have been enjoying our maths starters, known as Noggle. Using the numbers provided, the children challenge themselves to create as many different calculations as possible, applying a range of mathematical operations and strategies. This activity encourages creative thinking, problem-solving and number fluency while helping the class to become focused and engaged at the start of each maths lesson. It has been fantastic to see the children’s confidence and enthusiasm grow as they tackle each new challenge. ✖️➖➕➗🟰

P4 have been working hard during our Athletics PE lessons, taking part in a variety of athletics stations to develop their skills and fitness. The children have been practising running, throwing, catching, skipping and teamwork through a range of fun and engaging activities. It has been wonderful to see their determination, enthusiasm and encouragement of one another as they challenge themselves to improve. All of this hard work is excellent preparation for Sports Day, and we are looking forward to putting our skills into action! 🏅🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🎽

P4 had a fantastic trip to Vikingar in Largs to conclude our Viking topic. The children enjoyed an exciting and interactive day learning more about Viking life and culture. They loved dressing up in Viking clothing, trying on helmets, visiting a longhouse and learning about the Viking gods. The trip brought our classroom learning to life and gave everyone a deeper understanding of the topic. We also enjoyed a lovely walk along to the waterfront, where we sat in the sunshine and had our lunch together. It was a wonderful day filled with learning, fun and great memories! ☀️🚎🥪✏️

P4 took their learning outdoors as part of our work on alliteration poetry. The children were split into four groups and each group was given a different letter. Using chalk in the playground, they worked together to think of and write down as many alliterative phrases and ideas as possible. The activity encouraged creativity, teamwork and discussion, and the children came up with some fantastic examples. It was a fun and engaging way to develop our understanding of alliteration while enjoying learning outside. 👩‍🏫