Primary 4a are enjoying to build their own simple computer programs. They are working closely with Mr Harris from St Ninian’s to develop their confidence at using Scratch an online coding program. The children are using their problem solving to solve the task given to them by Mr Harris.
Primary 4a have been examining influential Scots from history. Last week they studied John Logie Baird and discussed the influence he has had on their lives today. The children then worked in groups to design and create a television of the future. They used their presenting skills to confidently share their ideas with their classmates.
Science Centre
Primary 3c have had a really busy last few weeks with different outings around our Local area and a trip to the Science Centre. Have a look at the pictures below. First of all we went into the Planetarium and learned all about Space, the constellations and the planets. Then we got a chance to explore each different floor of the Science Centre. Here were some of our favourite parts:
Sophie said: “My favourite part was the Planetarium because I liked seeing Space.”
Eesa said: “I liked the Planetarium because of the stars and I liked seeing the different animals which were in the shapes of the stars.”
Lewis said: “My favourite part was the upside down house. It was a house that you went into and it made you feel all funny and dizzy because it was upside down”.
Celeste said: “I liked the games especially the Multi-tasking game where you had to press the green buttons as soon as they changed colour. It was quite hard because you had to concentrate on lots of different things.”
Coding
We have been using lots of different digital technology this week! We have been coding using beebots and probots. Have a look at our pictures below:
We have also been using a coding programme on the Chromebooks which we have loved! We are becoming so good at it. Here are some of the things we enjoyed about it.
Isabella said: “I like being able to try and get the beebot to a destination.”
Gabriel M said “I like the games you can play when coding”.
Martha said ” I like using electronics to learn.”
Ellie said ” I enjoy using lots of different shapes with the probots. I had to try a few times before I worked out how to do it.”
Seonaidh said: “I thought the Beebots were really fun and they taught us how to independently find the treasure on the map by programming the beebot.”
PE and French
Today in PE we took our learning outdoors and made the most of the nice weather. We combined PE and French and played games using French instruction.
Some more pictures of Primary 3’s trip to the science centre yesterday.
Primary 3 had an absolutely fantastic trip to the Science Centre today.
We really enjoyed our visit to the planetarium and also having some free time to explore the different levels.
It was a wonderful day!
Our Local Area Study
Library Visit
Last week we spent Thursday afternoon exploring our local area. We walked to Giffnock library and explored it as an interesting place in our community.
It was a beautiful afternoon and everyone really enjoyed themselves. We learned about different ways we could use our local library. We then chose a book each and took it back to school to read.
“I liked seeing the old newspapers, in the library, because they were from a long time ago. This was cool! I liked being able to chose my own book.” – Will
“I liked seeing all the books in their order. I also liked seeing the big machine and what it was used for. I liked having some quiet time to look at all the different types of books.” – Holly
Traffic Survey
Last week, we spent some time observing the traffic outside our school. We made some predictions about the types of traffic there would be. We then made a survey grid with the different types of transport. Using tally marks, we recorded how many cars, buses, bicycles, vans and lorries we saw.
We were shocked to see a lot of cars and not one single bicycle.
“We were trying to see how many vehicles we could spot. We saw lots of cars and a couple of buses. We didn’t see any bicycles. I thought this activity was lots of fun because we had to use our maths skills too and I quite like maths.” – Cara
“We spotted cars, vans, buses and lorries. We didn’t see any bikes or even people walking. I liked spotting all the cars moving. I liked doing this activity outside because it was different and fun.” – Conor
Science – Germs & Diseases
We started a new topic in science. Last week, we did some brainstorming about what common diseases are. We did some pictures of what kinds of diseases we know about.
We are going to be finding out about the symptoms of some common diseases caused by germs. We will discuss how their are spread and we will explore some methods of preventing and treating them.
“We were doing pictures about some diseases and their effects on humans. We knew about the flu, the cold and chicken pox. I liked drawing the wee person in the middle and writing some of the diseases we knew.” – Cameron
“We were writing the diseases that we have had and talking about how germs caused them. I liked colouring the poster to make it look nice and then drawing the germs.” – Leo
Creative Talents
We have been very proud this term of our flourishing talents.
Joe worked very hard to create a pencil case with many different, impressive components. Well done Joe.
Elsa and Penny worked hard together writing a poem. They selected the subject themselves and created three wonderful rhyming verses. Well done girls.
Science Centre Trip – Tuesday 5th June
Next week, we are going on a school trip to the Science Centre in Glasgow.
Can everyone please be reminded that all pupils must wear their school uniform. This is so they can be easily identified as there will be lots of other school children there.
Everyone needs to bring a small bag for their packed lunch and water bottle.
NO money is required as there will not be an opportunity to spend it.
Thank you.
Digital Technology Week
P3c were lucky enough to learn about how people use technology in the wider environment. We used ozbots which were mini robots. We designed pathways for the ozbot to follow.
Local Area Topic
As part of of our Local Area topic, we have been enjoying the outdoors and conducting a traffic survey of the different vehicles which pass our school. We then created this information into graphs.
Library Visit
We walked to Giffnock Library and were lucky enough to find out about the different ways we can use the library and each selected a book to take back to class. We found out about the history of the library and had a look through some books about the history of the local area.
Science Centre Trip
A reminder that we will be going to Glasgow Science Centre next Tuesday (5th June). Children can bring a packed lunch if they wish or order a baguette from the school which we will bring with us.
Eastwood House
This afternoon as part of our Outdoor learning, we went to Eastwood House to learn more about our Local Area which is our topic. We found out about the history of Eastwood House and then did a quiz about what we learned.
VR Headsets
During Digital Technology Week we have been using a range of technology to enhance our learning experiences. Have a look at us trying out the VR headsets.
Local Area topic
We have been using the Chromebooks to find out about local businesses in our area and why they are important to the local community. Then we created some information leaflets about a local business.
We also designed our own business which we thought the community needed. We had to think of a name for the business, what it would sell or provide and explain why it would be important.
As part of our Local Area Study P3d went outdoors to conduct a traffic survey. We registered the different types and the frequency of the traffic. Back in class we used the laptops to put the information into spreadsheets and then created bar charts.
Primary 3b have already been very busy, this term. Have a look at some of the things we have been learning.
This week, outdoors, we were consolidating our knowledge of times tables and addition strategies. We collected sticks, bark, leaves and stones.
We created pictures using the materials we had gathered. We allocated each object a value and then we calculated the total value of our pictures. We had a lot of fun doing this challenge.
“My favourite part of this was collecting all the stuff. It was like we were going on an adventure.” (Aleena)
“I liked making the pictures and calculating what value they were worth.” (Cian)
“I liked collecting all the stuff. I also liked working in my group with Gabriel E, Samuel and Cian.” (James)
This term, we have started doing gymnastics in PE. This week, we were stretching, balancing and working on controlling our bodies. We had some very talented leaders and demonstrators.
“I liked demonstrating jumping over the bench. My favourite part of it was choosing three shapes to make with my body.” (Mia)
“I liked doing the bridges in gymnastics. I loved being a team leader.” (Sarah)
In Talking & Listening, we learned about children’s and teachers rights. We had a group discussion about what we thought were rights and what were responsibilities.
Today, we had a real treat trying out the new Virtual Reality headsets. We had a go at using them to get used to them. We are looking forward to using them as part of our learning this term.
