New Eco Mascot

All of the boys and girls in Balornock Primary worked hard to create upcylced mascots as part of eco week last week. Take a look at some of our superb models. Well done everyone!     Each class then voted on which mascot they wanted to go onto the final, where the eco council will decide which upcylced model is Balornock’s new eco mascot.  Here are the models that are in the

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WW2

Today the boys and girls in Primary 7a have been really busy making gas masks. They have been learning all about the ways people tried to stay safe during the war. 

Literacy Week @ Balornock Primary

We have had an amazing Literacy Week at Balornock Primary. The boys and girls have taken part in a variety of Literacy based activities including library visits, author readings, paired reading and storytelling. The children have also carried out a number of literacy based writing activities in class including authors plans, story retells and book reviews. Lots of these activities were shared and celebrated at our Literacy Week assembly led

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Exploring WW2 in P7a

This term we are all learning about World War 2 as part of our Social Studies topic. Over the last few weeks we have been learning about Evacuation and discussing what it must have been like for children during the war. In class we made Identity cards and did some role play sharing thoughts and feelings on the experiences of evacuated children.

Rookie Rockstars Update

The Rookie Rockstars are back and have been working with the boys and girls preparing them for our concerts next week.   Our concerts last year were a huge success. We have no doubt that this years will be even better. It is the expectation that all pupils attend and perform in the concert. If your child(ren) are unable to attend please contact the school to notify us. Concert times

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Rookie Rockstars Concert

Are you ready to rock? We are! The Rookie Rockstars will be working hard with our children next week in preparation for our Rookie Rockstar Concert performances. Tickets for both shows are now on sale at the school office.  Tickets are priced at £5 each and will be sold on a first come first serve basis. Ticket order forms were sent out with pupils today.   Performance times will be

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Active Reading in P7a

Primary 7a had a great morning yesterday when Ms Miller from the English department at Springburn Academy came down to work with them on Active Reading Strategies. She was very impressed with everyones work and we are all looking forward to her next visit in a few weeks. #transtition #successfullearners  

The Big Balornock Ballot

  This week Balornock Primary took part in a ballot to choose our school mascot as part of our Rights Respecting Schools Project. There were lots of fantastic entries and 13 amazing finalists to choose from.  Every class had a chance to vote. It was a very exciting day for everyone.