Primary 7 have had an incredibly busy and fun-filled term at Pilmuir Primary School!  Here are some of the highlights from our learning journey: 

  

Learning Through Play 

The children rose to the challenge of creating their own junk model rockets, and also completed some Lego challenges, including designing and building boats that could float.  We also set up an art gallery role play area to build on our exploration of the world of work which started last term with our hairdresser’s salon role play area. Some of the children have enjoyed sewing and making things.  The loom bands have been popular this term with lots of bracelets being made.

               

 

Numeracy 

Primary 7 have had fun completing lots of practical activities to further our understanding of measure.  We have been busy with rulers, scales, and all sorts of measuring jugs and beakers.  We have also been working on time, covering everything from reading 12 and 24 hour clocks, to converting between units of time, and using timetables. 

         

 

Literacy 

We have continued following the weekly spelling progressions in the Wraparound Spelling programme.  In Talk for Writing, we have been using the novel, ‘Cogheart’ by Peter Bunzl, and the short story, ‘The Way Home’ by Pie Corbett to help us explore characterisation.  We’ve also been honing our listening and talking skills, and summarising lots of different texts. 

     

Where do we come from?  The Bronze Age 

Primary 7 have had a fantastic time learning about the Bronze Age.  We’ve used primary and secondary sources, completed group projects, explored Bronze Age art, and shared our learning with parents and other classes. 

     

 

RME 

This term we learned about how people celebrate St Andrews Day, and explored how people from different world religions worship.  We also looked at religious artefacts from three world religions, and thought about why they are important. 

   

Science 

Primary 7 have been learning about food chains and food webs, and genetic inheritance. 

  

Art 

Throughout the term we have been investigating the visual elements of art (shape, line, tone, texture, form, space, colour) and exploring these through our work on Remembrance, RME, the Bronze Age and Christmas. 

  

Outdoor Learning 

We have completed lots of our science lessons outdoors, and have also enjoyed playing games to develop our creativity and curiosity in the outdoor classroom. 

  

Remembrance 

Primary 7 were responsible for leading the Remembrance Assembly. 

  

Bonfire Night 

We learned about staying safe around Bonfire night, and made brilliant, eye-catching posters to share our safety messages. 

       

  

 

Book Week 

The Primary 7’s headed over to the Primary 1 classroom to be shared reading buddies for the younger children. 

   

 

RAF stem ambassadors 

We had a visit from some of the team based at RAF Lossiemouth. The P5, P6 and P7 classes all enjoyed participating in the activities and workshops. 

 

 

Badminton 

All children in P7 have participated in badminton sessions with Angela. These sessions have been fast paced and full of different games and activities to allow  the children to develop their skills. 

     

 

Netball 

Some of our class represented Pilmuir at an inter-school competition at the academy recently.  

 

Christmas 

We have had lots of Christmas fun with our pantomime, Christmas jumper day, Christmas lunch, carol service at the church and making crafts for the Christmas Fayre.  We still have our Christmas party to look forward to and some more carol singing! 

 

Thank you for your continued support this year.  We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year when it comes and we look forward to seeing you in 2023.