Amazing astronauts

A challenging week of learning in the classroom. We have been learning the names and properties of 2d and 3d shapes and using them to build and make pattern pictures. We have explored shapes that we find around us in the classroom and environment.

We have been excited learning about space and travelling through the galaxy looking at the planets. Some of us have made junk model jet packs or outfits for astronauts or made the buttoned body for a robot.

In our writing, we have shared ideas about our rocket and where it could take us.

Keep looking at the sky and talk about what you can see during the day and at night.

 

P5a science centre trip

P5 had a great day at the science centre! We started off with a show in the planetarium which was brilliant, then spent our time exploring all the exciting things in the science mall,  ending with taking a short walk along the river to see the old boats before heading back to school. What great day out!

Our ASN Blether Cafe is BACK!

We are delighted to announce that our ASN Blether Café will be starting again on Friday the 31st of January 2025 (9.15-10.30am) at Wallacewell Primary. This is a parent/carer led group designed to give families the opportunity to meet other parents/carers and support one another. Join us for our ASN Blether Café – Relax, talk to other families & make friends. No need to let us know you are coming, just come along on the day. Please see flyer below for future dates.

 

Winning House – Term 2 (2024-25)

We are delighted to share that Ben Lomond are our winning house for Term 2. They can look forward to a Family House Treat on Friday the 7th of February 2025 at 1.30pm. Children in Ben Lomond are welcome to invite one adult per family along to this event. We look forward to seeing you there.

 

Primary 1b

This week P1 have started a new topic all about Space and Robots. The children learnt about the Moon, Sun and Planet Earth. We enjoyed exploring 2d shape to make our own robots. In literacy we used describing words to write about Robots, explaining what they can do.

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Learning about Space in P1c

This week P1 have started a new topic all about Space and Robots. The children learnt about the Moon, Sun and Planet Earth. In art we are learning about tone, we mixed different shades of grey with black and white paint, afterwards the children created textured grey Moon pictures. Our painting inspired our writing this week, the children were able to describe the moon and extend their sentences by using a connective. In Numeracy we have been learning to subtract with concrete materials; in maths we have begun learning about 3d shapes, the children loved discovering that the planets are sphere. We made our own 3d shapes with play dough. We have had another fantastic week, well done P1c!

Learning is fun!

Primary 1a have been busy as always this week. As well as our daily practise of sounds and writing, we have been learning about robots and space.

We have been looking at why robots are useful and the jobs they can do. We have learned about some planets and the reason we have day and night.

We have also been learning to subtract and have used counting beads to help us demonstrate and visualise taking away.

We are keen and excited to learn more next week.

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P5a

We have had a busy couple of weeks to start off the new term. In maths we have begun a unit on fractions , whilst in literacy we have been working hard on our reading skills through our new books. We have also been learning all about Scotland, and were able to use this knowledge in our discussion writing to present a balanced argument of all the good and bad things about Scotland to help people from other counties decide whether to visit.
Creative enquiry this block is exploring sound and light and we had our first session trying out some of the stations.  We have been busy choosing songs and a dance for our showcase next month and have had fun creating some lovely artwork too.

Primary 2/1 can do the Turtle!

This week we learned lots in Primary 2/1.

We practised our writing by writing about the moon and rockets as our new topic is Space. We practised our numbers to 20 and learned how to subtract using concrete materials. We learned more about our feelings through PATHS and Twiggle taught us how to do the Turtle.

Have a look at some of our wonderful girls who independently cut, sequenced and labelled the key steps to doing the Turtle. Superstars!