Today P6 and P7 pupils donned their wet weather gear and set off on foot to Morayvia, Kinloss. Thankfully the weather was on their side and spirits were high.

All pupils experienced the Planetarium show, The Solar System Cinema Presentation and the Aviation Exhibits both inside and out. They especially enjoyed the opportunity to sit inside the cockpits of a Sea King helicopter, Nimrod and Vampire aircraft.

Despite being a little tired, they were all set for a quick walk home. They all showed resilience and a good level of fitness.

Many thanks to all the volunteers at Morayvia and the adults who gave up a whole day to make this a very special experience.

Photos will follow shortly, once the teachers have recovered!

P6/7M were investigating Gravity today. They timed how long it took for different balls to drop to the ground to discover if the weight of something affects it’s gravity and fall to Earth.

This term’s learning context for 6W is titled Up, Up and Away where pupils are studying the solar system, forces, gravity and air resistance.  Pupils have extended their class based learning by choosing a two week homework project.  On Friday we had talks about Isaac Newton and gravity, and pictures showing what life would be like without gravity.  Millie Hepple reviewed a film clip, La Voyage de la Lune, explaining what was fact and what was fiction.  Creativity came to the fore with collage pictures of rockets, planets and the universe, while the Race into Space was documented chronologically in a number of imaginative ways.  Emily Thomas demonstrated how Earth orbits the Sun with her model, while Leigh Morrison explained the effects of being in space on the human body.  A flick book showing the Moon’s phases was made by Finlay McGhee – this fitted in well with the Moon being closest to Earth in 7o years on Monday 14th November.  A number of pupils tackled the baking challenge and many cakes, tray bakes, cookies and cake pops were created into stars and planets.  The enthusiasm of the children as they proudly present their homework is wonderful.  They show resourcefulness, creativity, the ability to meet a challenge and respect for each others work – all skills that prepare them well for their futures.

We have been learning how to partition shapes into halves, quarters and some children have also split shapes into eighths.

We did this practically using strips of paper. We also used plasticine and physically cut it up with plastic knives.

We have learned about equivalent fractions and have learned that one half is the same as 2 quarters or 4 eighths.

We also have been halving numbers and linking this to doubles.

We worked together using a variety of materials to make a bridge that would support at least three bears.

Well done to Primary 3W who completed stage 1 in their Bikeability training. They received their certificates and badges at our achievements assembly.

P1/2 KH have been investigating which forces make their outdoor toys work. Do they need a push or a pull?