Monthly Archives: March 2018

P3a have had a snowy February!

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Sophie would like to tell you about the new hand sign we have been learning, “It shows the note ‘la'”. Erion is excited about the two new rhythms we have learned, called Tiri-te and Tiri-tiri. Millie thinks it goes really well with numeracy because the notes show quarters and that is funny! Yousef tells us that this is because the rhythms have four notes in them.

In French, Rhys is proud that he is now able to write down the question, “Quel age as-tu?” which means, “How old are you?”. Armeen is able to write the answer, “J’ai sept ans.”

On Safer Internet Day Heather learnt a lot from the story we read which showed some children getting upset at mean messages that had been posted about their pictures on the Internet. As Sofia will tell you, “You have to always be careful on the internet and be careful what you post.” Amna and the rest of the class each randomly picked the name of a classmate and then wrote kind messages about them on the class discussion list for everyone to enjoy.

We have been learning more about different Scottish inventors with Miss Dunn. Breac is proud that he is able to produce a timeline that shows what year Scottish inventions were invented. Daniel used a ruler to draw lines for his timeline and then showed all the different dates going along it.

Excitingly, we are Growing (Y)our Own Potatoes! GYOP provided us with two varieties – Rocket and the local variety called Swift. As Ailey said, “We chitted them on the window sill for two weeks.” Anshi was excited to see all the chits (shoots) that have appeared on the seed potatoes. Everyone loved the mess made by the compost as we planted them in the special Hado bags we got. We have decided that it is too cold in Glasgow to put them outside just now, as they suggested, so we are keeping them in the classroom at the moment. Watch this space as we keep track on their growth through the Beneath the Soil project.

Talking of growth, we are looking forward to exploring more about plants as part of our part in the Church Spring Service – we hope to see you there to find out all about our learning!

 

Out of school, our achievements are wonderful as ever!!!

ACTIVE = Lucy has been getting faster on her bike. Ruaridh is really good in goals at football and managed to save a great shot. Heather went to Cuningar Loop and climbed to the top of a boulder without using the hand grips.

ACHIEVING = Lucy has gone up a level in swimming and Anshi has now done three levels! Ruadhan has now learnt the note ‘d’ on his guitar. Sofia has passed her dancing exam. Logan L climbed an indoor climbing wall for the first time. Breac has learned how to do Michael Jackson’s moonwalk! Callum has been writing his very own Mr Penguin story. Sam is practising for his Grade 1 in the violin.

HEALTHY = Josh has achieved more than his 120 minute active goal. Eleena is getting better at cricket, being a batsman and Erion is getting faster at swimming.

INCLUDED = Sam has got a place at GAMTA for drama, dancing and singing, following an audition.

RESPONSIBLE = Rio has been mowing the lawn. Ella has been helping out at home by putting her clothes away and keeping her room tidy. Eleena has been tidying up at home without even being told. Millie is an avid reader and has been learning life lessons from the recent books she has enjoyed.

NURTURING = Ella has shown some real responsibility by caring for her fish, feeding then and cleaning out their tank and Nimra has been a huge help with her Auntie’s new baby, Ibrheem.

 

Literacy and Numeracy

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