March 11, 2019
by Mr McKenna
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To mark British Science Week 2019 we added some fun science activities to Education City this week for homework.
Log into Education City using your username and password glued into your Homework jotter, click into Homework and select Science Week activities.
March 8, 2019
by Miss McKay
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Thank you to everyone who came along. The pupils had a great morning after a week of looking forward to it. We hope you enjoyed our song about Pablo the Banana.
A big well done to the children who spoke about Fairtrade,speaking in front of a large group of people can be very intimidating but they all showed they are Confident individuals.
March 8, 2019
by Mr McKenna
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Tomorrow is the start of the next East Renfrewshire Sumdog contest. The contest starts on the 8th of March and finishes on the 14th of March.
The winning class will get a full 6 month subscription to Sumdog, which was won by Primary 5 last year. So lets get Primary 2 on that leader board!
March 7, 2019
by Mr McKenna
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We kicked of World Book Day this morning with a “Books for Breakfast” storytelling session because books are not just for bedtime.
We read Roald Dahl’s “The Twit” a wonderfully disgusting book about the revolting Mr and Mrs Twit.
They children then decided to share a story with each other.
March 7, 2019
by Mr McKenna
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Thank you to the Primary 7 pupil who very kindly volunteered to spend their World Book Day reading a story to our class.
They chose Giles Andreae’s “Rumble in the Jungle” and included animal sounds and actions. I great book for audience participation.
March 7, 2019
by Mr McKenna
Comments Off on Fairtrade Coffee Morning: Final preparation
The final preparations for our Fairtrade Coffee Morning is complete. We’ve decorated our biscuits, written our presentation and even rehearsed some entertainment.
March 7, 2019
by Mr McKenna
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Preparing
On Friday Mr McKenna and groups of P2a and P2b pupils prepared our biscuit mixture. Following the recipe below using Fairtrade ingredients where possible.
https://www.waitrose.com/home/recipes/recipe_directory/m/martha-collison-sfreezerdoughcookies.html
Baking
Miss Mckay baked the biscuits from frozen. They are now ready for P2 to decorate.
Coffee Morning
Our coffee morning is on Friday 8th March at 10am. Come and along to hear about Fairtrade and enjoy some delicious baking. All donations of baking will be happily received.
March 5, 2019
by Mr McKenna
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Last Friday during Golden Time, to celebrate Fairtrade fortnight and in preparation for our Fairtrade coffee morning, we made four batches of Fairtrade cookies.
We spotted the Fairtrade logo on the sugar and chocolate we used and know that the farmers who grew the sugar cane and cocoa beans will receive a fair days pay for their hard work.
Unfortunately, we don’t have any photos to share with you as we couldn’t operate the camera as our hands were covered in cookie dough.
March 4, 2019
by Mr McKenna
Comments Off on Whole school homework: Successes and Achievements
This week’s whole school homework focuses on your child’s achievements outside of the classroom. The St Mark’s Primary Successes and Achievements Talking and Listening Homework sheet will be coming home in the next few days and it would be great if you could take the time and fill it in with your child.
Is there any school clubs that your child attends? P2 play club or Football club?
Is there any clubs that your child attends outside of school? Beavers or Rainbows? Dancing or swimming?
Have they won any badges, certificates, trophies or medals this school year?
Please let us know!
March 4, 2019
by Mr McKenna
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