Next week we are having languages week. Every class will be learning about another country by exploring the language, songs, dances and food.

p6/5 Iqra: I want to learn about the ancient times in  Spain and I want to learn Spanish too.

p4/3 Lily: I want to  about the French Language

p6 Madison : We are learning about Italy.

p6/5 Aaron : I want to learn Spanish

p6/5 Ellie : We are learning about Spain. I am excited about everything. I would love to speak Spanish.

p5/4 Benjamen : We are learning about Scotland. I am excited about learning about Scotland. I want to learn a Scottish dance.

This week is Health Week and it is jam-packed full of activities to support our health and wellbeing.

We asked the children around the school what their favourite thing was so far and what they were looking forward to as the week goes on. Here’s what they said:

• Keeley p5/4- “I am looking forward to swimming. I have enjoyed cycling.”
• Nathan p3/2- “I liked the fun run.”
• Qeyre P6a- “I have enjoyed, hockey and basketball.”
• Josh and Ross P4/3 – “I am looking forward to go-karting.”
• Yu Chen and Zai Xin P3/2 – “I enjoyed the fun run.”
• Kayla P4/3 – “I enjoyed the fun run and am looking forward to go-karting.”
• Corey and Iqra P5/4 – “We’re  excited about the nerf wars and we have enjoyed the surprise (Lighthouse).”
• Kayode, Sophie, Brooke P5/4 – “We’re excited about sports day, the nerf fight and we enjoyed basketball.”
• Leigh P5/4 – “I have enjoyed everything so far!”
• Ms Pollock – “My favourite thing was Mindfulness.”
• John P4/3 – “My favourite thing was the fun run and football.”
• Aaron P5/4 – “I’m looking forward to the Healthy Eating House Spirit afternoon”.

This week we are celebrating languages. We are learning about different countries and cultures and are learning songs, phrases, dances and facts.

Here are what some of the children are saying:

Michaela in P7/6 says “We are singing an Italian birthday song”.

Mr Nicol and P2 looked at different flags and painted them.

Jay P5 says “We’re learning French and performing  French songs with P5/4″.

Jackson P2 :”My class is learning Japanese”.

Lyonnie P4/3 :”I’m learning German”.

Qeyre in P6a says ” We are learning about Greece. In  Ancient Greece they made lots of things that we use today”.

Maya, Yu Chen and Zai Xin (P3/2) have been learning about the colours of the flag of India.

This week we are enjoying ‘Book Week’. There are lots of challenges set for us and we have visited Waterstones to spend our book tokens.

This week we asked the children about how they are getting on with the ‘readathon’ challenges. The children and teachers have been trying really hard. Lots of children have read poems, books with a blue cover, read at bedtime, read in the bath and read in unusual places. Mrs Gurd has read to Angus her pet and her husband.

We asked about favourite books, authors and books they would like to read.  Some of the favourites were Harry Potter, The Bolds, Murder Most-unladylike, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Ratburger and Gangsta Granny. Lots of children said they would like to read these too.

We are excited to enjoy the rest of the week – especially World Book Day where we can dress up in costumes or pyjamas.

This week we are starting ‘Special Golden Time’ for the upper school.  Special golden time is when you get to spend time with your friends by going to different clubs.

We went out during lunch time and asked the children and some adults what they were most looking forward to about Special Golden Time. Here are their responses:

“It gives you more time to spend with your friends”-Mirryn P6b.

“You get to cook”-Monica P7/6.

“I am going to enjoy going to Miss Leary’s class”-Danielle p7.

“I am going to enjoy spending time with the children” – Miss McNeil.

“I am excited to go on the bikes” – Qeyre P6a.

“You get to play with your toys” – Alex P5.

“I’m excited to go down the pitch” – Keeley P5/4.

Today we have been conducting surveys in the playground to find out some good reasons to join the walking bus. The walking bus meets at Bartiebieth Road at 8.40am.

• “You get to sing fun songs” – John p4/3 and Nathan p3/2.
• “You get to school on time” – Ben P5/4.
• “You get exercise” – Leoni p4/3.
• “Meet your friends and other people” – Joy P7/6.
• “It gets you to school safely if no one else can take you” – Andrew p7/6 and Brooke P5/4.

Why don’t you give it a try and join! You can walk, scoot or cycle.

Hello pupils and families of Aultmore Park! We are the fabulous media club and will be posting a ‘Media Blast’ every Tuesday with lots of information about what’s happening in and around our amazing school! We will be circulating the playground conducting surveys and interviews to find out about what’s important to you. Please speak to a Media Blast member if you would like us to include specific things on our blog – we would love to hear your thoughts and views!

The Media Blast team 🙂