Today Room 1 & 2 had some very special visitors!
Some Guide Dogs and their trainers came along to share with us about the guide dogs are trained.
We also learned about how the guide dogs can help blind people.
Senses Fun in Room 2!
Room 2 designed and made a simple telephone using paper cups and string as part of our senses topic.
CSI Bellshill Information
CSI Bellshill is one of the most successful and enjoyable of our transition activities which takes place every year in conjunction with Bellshill Academy.
Primary 7s will visit the science department and carry out a series of interesting and fun science investigations.
Dates are as follows:
Room 7 – Friday 6th November weekly until 4th December
Room 5 – Friday 8th January weekly until 5th February
Letters/permission forms went home in bags this week.
Look out for some photos soon!
Term 2 Dates for your Diary!
School Lunch Band System
The new School Lunch Band System will come into operation on Monday 2nd November.
The new colour banding system will allow children to receive what they have ordered and also assist in cutting down on queuing times and waste. See the Menu issued to pupils last week or click on the link below for more information.
Parent’s Meetings
Parent’s meetings will take place on Thursday 19th November. This is an opportunity to discuss your child’s progress and next steps with his/her class teacher. Letters were in bags this week.
Please return these by Thursday 29th October to allow meeting times to be arranged.
Read the full letter here – Parents Meeting November 2015
Poppy Appeal
Poppies will be on sale from Monday, 27th October for a small donation.
Flu Vaccinations
Nurses will be in school on Friday 30th October to carry out the annual Flu Vaccination programme.
Halloween Non-Uniform Day
Friday 30th October is Halloween Non-Uniform Day. Come along in your best fancy dress costume and join in the fun. Suggested Donation £1.
P7 Kilbowie Trip
This year’s Primary 7 trip to Kilbowie will be from Monday 20th June 2016 until Friday 25th June 2016.
Class of the Week
Well Done again Room 7! Class of the Week!
Reading in Room 6
Some of us have been reading ‘It’s a gift’. We followed the instructions and made our own snake bookmarks!
Take a look!
A Very Successful Open Evening
Last night, parents, pupils and staff enjoyed a very successful open evening. Pupils were able to share learning with parents and show them round their classroom and school. Parents could meet staff and celebrate the many successes of their children in school so far in the year. Everyone enjoyed the night. Thank you for the great attendance.
National Parent Forum of Scotland
Making Rocket Explosions in Room 5!
Room 5 have been exploring Space throughout term 1.
We really wanted to learn about rockets and how they took off. We decided to do a science experiment with alka seltzer, plastic film containers and some water.The rockets worked very very well and flew like a real spaceship!
We have written instructions for whoever would like to try it out!
By Elle, Max and Ben.
Counting to 10 with Room 1!
Room1 have been practicing their numbers to 10 through active games.
