Category Archives: Primary 3b

December 2024 – Message from the Parent Council

Dear Families,

Our Parent Council Meeting scheduled for Monday the 16th of December 2024 has been cancelled. Meetings will resume as scheduled in the New Year. As always, meeting agendas and minutes can be found on the Parent Council section of the school website.

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/wallacewellprimary/category/parent-council-news/

If you have any questions or queries please feel free to email us using our Parent Council email address –

wallacewellpsparentcouncil@glow.ea.glasgow.sch.uk

We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year.

Sincerely

Wallacewell Primary Parent Council

Fundraising for the Beatson

Dear Families,

Some of you may know that last year we started fundraising for the Beatson Cancer Charity. Cancer impacts so many of us in different ways. The Beatson offer outstanding care and support to those affected by cancer. At our Christmas Fayre last week we raised £170 for the charity. For the second year running Wallacewell Primary staff and our Parent Council will also be taking part in the Santa Dash in Glasgow this coming weekend to raise money for the Beatson. Please help us to raise our target by clicking on the link below to donate –

https://www.justgiving.com/page/miss-d-ht-1729574888226?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Fmiss-d-ht-1729574888226&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share

Every little counts and everything is very much appreciated. Thank you in advance. 🧑‍🎄🎅🏻.

From

Team Wallacewell

Primary 3b

Primary 3 have been working hard this week.

We have been measuring in both centimetres and metres in maths lessons. We have also been using arrays and grouping to calculate multiplication equations.

We have looked at the bones in a human skeleton and labelled them. We also drew an eye, focussing on shading in our art lesson. They all turned out really well.

We have been continuing with our PATHS lessons and are beginning to practice using our calming down strategies when feelings are strong.

As a class we have identified that we are not great at listening. So we will be focussing on listening skills. We have already established what a good listener looks like and will be putting that into practice next week.

P3b

P3b have been practicing the 3 steps to calm down in class this week. This will help them be able to feel more in control when they have strong feelings, such as being angry or upset.

In Numeracy and Mathematics, they have been calculating multiplication using arrays and using  rulers to measure objects they found in the classroom.

They have been using senses to describe a setting and have been thinking about the human body, particularly the skeleton. They have been thinking about the functions of different bones found within the skeleton.

Rights Respecting Schools Fundraiser

On Wednesday 20th November 2024 our Rights Respecting Schools Pupil Committee have organised a Dress Down Day as part of their global fundraising project. Suggested donation £1. Help our Rights Respecting Schools Pupil Committee to twin our toilets and fund a project in a community that helps families to build their own basic toilet, access clean water and learn about hygiene – a vital combination that saves lives.

Annual Family Quiz Night – Thursday 28th November 2024

After the success of our Quiz Night last year, our Quiz Night is back. Booking info will be issued to families tomorrow.

Join us for our annual Family Quiz Night

Thursday 28th November 2024 (6- 7.30pm)

What you need to know –

  • Doors open at 5.45pm. Entry through the main entrance.
  • Quiz will start at 6.10pm sharp.
  • Drinks, crisps and sweets will be available to purchase on the night (Cash only). Please note, no alcohol is permitted at this event
  • £5 per table/team. Up to 6 individuals permitted per table/team. Children under 5 go free.
  • Ticket holders will not be given a ticket. Instead names will be added to guest list.
  • Money raised will go to our School Fund.
  • We have some fabulous prizes up for grabs for the winning team.
  • To book please complete the tear off slip that will be sent out to families on Monday 18th November and return to the school office with payment by Friday 22nd of November 2024. Please note, due to the capacity of our hall, tables are limited. To guarantee your table please book in advance. We will notify families if they have been successfully booked in.

P3b

This week we have been focussing on measure during our maths lessons this week. We have learned how to use a ruler correctly and to measure different items in centimetres.

   

We have been reading about a baby Barn Owl called Plop, in the book The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark. We have visualised his home from the description and drawn what we think it looks like. We also created a piece of art from the story using two different types of mediums and two different art techniques. We used oil pastels and paint, to create a picture which had used both the skills of drawing and printing.

 

                       

We have also looked at the  3 steps for calming down this week in our HWB lessons. We will be using this technique to improve how we deal with upsets.

We have continued our active play this week. The children have really enjoyed our active play sessions and they are becoming more and more creative in their play, as well as being more able to join in with staff led games.

Fair Trade Update

We are delighted to share that we have been awarded a FairAware award from Fairtrade. This is the first of three awards that can be granted to schools in recognition of them taking action to learn about Fairtrade and its values.

Well done to Primary 3 and their AMAZING teachers who have worked hard to collate all our school evidence for the award. We look forward to continuing on our Fairtrade journey.