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.