December 20, 2016
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Pinewood School Choir entertained visitors to Edinburgh Airport this week. They sang Christmas songs for almost two hours and raised over £500 for charity in the process. The Charity Committee in school will now decide where the money goes. They did a wonderful job, well done to all. Continue reading
October 10, 2016
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Comments Off on African Drumming with Joy Duncan
This term we have had a series of drumming lessons with Joy Duncan. This has been funded by the Youth Music Initiative which is managed by Creative Scotland. Continue reading
December 14, 2015
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EXA0-01a Well done to the morning class at Bathgate Early Years Centre, who put on a wonderful performance of Nativity and Christmas songs on Friday morning. We hope all the parents/carers and grandparents are looking forward to our Nativity performances tomorrow and Wednesday. You will find out just how hard the boys and girls have […] Continue reading
September 17, 2015
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Last week our morning group joined a Glow meet with musicians from ‘ Scotland Sings’ to take part in an altogether online sing-a-long at the end of a morning. This was an interactive meet, where we communicated through the comments and questions box and shared our answers to the musical instrument quizzes, with the musicians and children […] Continue reading
May 15, 2015
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Comments Off on Climate Change and Animal Habitats in P3 and P4/3
As part of our theme on animals around the world we have been working on climate and how if affects different habitats. We discussed why climate change is happening and how we can take steps to reduce the pollution. In groups we created posters encouraging people to stop climate change by recycling, walking instead of […] Continue reading
May 7, 2015
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Comments Off on Boghall Primary – P3 and P4/3 – Pointillism Art
Primary 3 and 4/3 have had great fun creating a stag’s head using pointillism art. They first drew the head by copying from the Dragoart programme. They then used cotton buds to dot different colours over the head. Some of the art work is still in progress. They have thoroughly enjoyed using […] Continue reading
March 19, 2015
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During Science Week we were learning about friction. We found out that friction is a force between two surfaces that are sliding, or trying to slide, across each other. The wool fibres are felted or fused together using moisture, friction and heat. As the wool shrinks the fibres interlock and mat together. You may have noticed … Continue reading Felt Making Tutorial → Continue reading
January 22, 2015
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Comments Off on Wild Animals Art Gallery at Bathgate Early Years Centre
Inspired by the African art work of local artist Kirsten Harris and ‘Rumble In The Jungle’ story by Giles Andreae, children at Bathgate Early Years Centre have been busy creating beautiful pieces of art work of ‘Wild Animals’. Children painted colourful backgrounds with a variety of paints and then looked for their animals in the […] Continue reading
May 14, 2014
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Comments Off on Creative Apprenticeships: LIVE
Please join us, for Creative Apprenticeships: LIVE A half hour live broadcast that aims to answer young people’s questions on the topic of apprenticeships in the creative industries. We’ll be hearing from: – Apprentices currently in post in the creative industries to hear about their experiences – Employers who have employed and who are looking […] Continue reading
