Category Archives: Primary 5b

P5 Diversity showcase

P5 had a fantastic end to their week performing their showcase based on the UNCRC Article 23 which is all about diversity.   We had singing, dancing and story telling  to help share the message that we all have differences and we should be proud of what makes us unique and special.  We even had some sweets to help show that although we may look different we are all the same in the inside and it is important we treat everyone equally.

 

       
                   
It was great to see the result of their hard work.  Watching the children get involved and perform so confidently is a definite highlight as a teacher and we were very proud of them all.

P5b Developing the Young Workforce

It has been another busy week in P5 but we have had fun learning about different jobs we can do.  We were lucky to get a class visit from one of the active school coordinators who told us how he got into his job and the fantastic opportunities he has had with it. They children had lots of great questions to ask him.

 

We then attended the careers fair where we learned about lots of other jobs and the skills needed for them.

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With so many interesting jobs available these days we will be continuing to have a DYW focus over the next few weeks.

Sustainability Week in P5

Primary 5 had a great start to the new term building bug hotels and learning lots of interesting facts with Donald from Wildside Nature. We even managed to find some sunshine for the occasion.

       
 
 
 

In class we continued our sustainability theme discussing what we use fossil fuels for, how they are formed why we need to move away from using them.  We then researched what we could do in our homes to live more sustainably.

At the end of the week we took part in the community clean up.  Thankfully we managed to get some dry weather for it.

P5b Final Weeks of Term

In the last few weeks of term we finished off our space topic and revisited looking at electricity.  Using copper coins, zinc washers and a salt/ vinegar solution we were able to build a cell to light a LED light.  We were lucky that most groups were successful and able to get the bulb to light.

We also had a go at building circuits.

As part of our space topic we made some of the star constellations.

     

Lastly we used the straws to build our own rocket.

 

One of our aims on our Eco Action plan is to reduce, reuse and recycle.  As part of this the Eco committee have set a challenge over the Easter break for pupils to upcycle some of their rubbish into something useful.  We look forward to seeing what you can make and have fun with this challenge.  Good luck!

Success at orienteering!

Primary 5 pupils have been learning about orienteering within the school grounds. The lessons included learning about grid references, reading compass point and following different maps. The winners from each class had their photograph taken holding a carabiner donated by Blairvadach Outdoor Centre to celebrate their 50 year anniversary. Everyone enjoyed the learning outdoors.

Important Update – Message from Douglas Hutchison, Executive Director of Education

Important Update        Issued 28/3/24

Message from Douglas Hutchison, Executive Director of Education

The May in-service day was arranged to take place on the 2nd of May 2024 to coincide with a possible General Election. However, the date has now passed for the election to be called on the 2nd of May 2024.

As a result, the in-service day has been moved to Friday the 3rd of May. Schools will be closed to children on Friday the 3rd of May and for the holiday on Monday 6th May 2024. Schools will reopen for children on Tuesday the 7th of May 2024.

Apologies if this causes any inconvenience.

 

P5b Art

This term in art P5B have been focussing on tints, tones and shades. We started by using pencils to try to create different tones on everyday objects and then made our own pattern which we coloured in using different tones. It was really tricky especially with the lighter tones to make them appear different but we ended up with lots of great results.

 

              

We then moved on to tints and shades this time we used paints to produce the different colours. 🖌️🎨

FUTURE ME – CAREERS WEEK AT WALLACEWELL PRIMARY

Can you support us with our Future Me week -MONDAY 22ND APRIL 2024 to FRIDAY 26TH APRIL 2024. We are looking for volunteers to come into school to talk to pupils about their jobs and career journeys. Click on the link below to register your interest – 

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