Showcasing Some Class Talents

Some members of our class play a brass instrument. They came round each class to showcase a Christmas tune which they had been learning – Jingle Bells!

Lilia plays the cornet.
Lilia plays the cornet.
Ailie and Olivia play the trombone.
Ailie and Olivia play the trombone.
Chloe B plays the trumpet, Teigan plays the French horn and Carrie plays the corent.
Chloe B plays the trumpet, Teigan plays the French horn and Carrie plays the cornet.
Sophie and Lewis play the trombone.
Sophie and Lewis play the trombone.

“I feel like I have developed my skills in the trumpet quite well give the fact that I haven’t been playing for that long.” Chloe B

“I’m really excited because I have just switched from trumpet to trombone. I am really enjoying my new instrument.” Sophie

“I really hope to continue playing my instrument when I go to high school. I’d like to join one of the high school bands.” Carrie

“Practising took a while but I worked as hard as I could and I think I have done well. Our teacher is really good at coaching us. I’d like to carry on playing when I go to Auchenharvie.” Olivia

Glasgow ROCKS!

On Wednesday we were lucky enough to have a visit from some players from the Glasgow Rocks Basketball Team. They taught us about the dangers of smoking, healthy eating, bouncing back after a tough time and we also got to try out some basketball skills.

“I thought the session was excellent. It’s inspired me to play more basketball.” Kristopher

“I enjoyed it when the players gave us Glasgow Rocks badges for answering questions correctly.” Thomas

“I was really amazed to see some professional basketball players.” Alistair

“Now that I know how bad smoking is I’m definitely not going to try it.” Kacie

“I enjoyed learning how to develop some basketball skills.” Ailie

“I found the experience very educational and great fun!” Abbi

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“I won tickets to a Glasgow Rocks game for taking part in a challenge they gave us. I’m really excited to go and I’m going to take my friend Jason with me.” Dylan P.

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Literacy Art

This week Carrie was awarded a certificate for being a finalist in the literacy art competition. We were all delighted for her!

“I was really happy that I was a finalist. My Mum and Dad were very proud of me.” Carrie

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Rugby – 29.11.16

This we were developing passing skills while moving. We worked in groups to pass the ball correctly while communicating with the person we were passing it to.

"We passed the ball in a square. After we passed we had to move groups.  I enjoyed this game as it kept me active." Dylan P
“We passed the ball in a square. After we passed we had to move groups. I enjoyed this game as it kept me active.” Dylan P
"I had great fun learning effective ways to pass the ball." Ailie
“I had great fun learning effective ways to pass the ball.” Ailie
"I learned how to throw the ball properly by turning my hips round as I passed." Chloe B
“I learned how to throw the ball properly by turning my hips round as I passed.” Chloe B
"In the beginning I felt nervous but I soon got the hang of it." Celine
“In the beginning I felt nervous but I soon got the hang of it.” Celine