Primary 6a started their week in fine voice. They enjoyed their first song writing session with Mr Robin Cairns. The pupils, in conjunction with Mrs McCulloch have chosen their theme for their song:
In relation to the suggested theme of ‘All our tomorrows’. Primary 6 has chosen to investigate The Ozone Layer.
The class has discussed that the importance and awareness raised decades ago was very focused and the children have requested to reeducate and reintroduce further awareness to the importance of the ozone layer to our planet.
Mr. Cairns was most impressed with the children’s knowledge and engagement in the theme. Well done to all in P6a, we look forward to the completed song.
Primary 5 have also enjoyed a very exciting week. They all had opportunity to attend The Davis Cup Experience at The Emirates Arena in Glasgow. Our thanks to Jenny Thomson, our active sports co-ordinator who nominated our Primary 5 year group to participate. A great day was had by all. Huge thanks to staff and all parent helpers who came along on the day to accompany the pupils.
Two of our pupils who have been elected as our Junior Road Safety Officers(JRSO), Rory McCarthy & John Munro enjoyed a morning out at the annual JRSO conference this week. We look forward to John and Rory telling our school all about their experience at assembly on Monday. Grateful thanks to Mrs Mellon for accompanying the boys on the day.
Meanwhile down in the nursery (and in the woods) there’s lots of exciting events happening:
Here’s Mrs MM Murphy with all the up to date information:
This week the children have continued to learn the meaning of the ‘Golden Characters’ to help them follow the nursery rules and routines.
In art they have been painting the ‘Golden Characters’ while discussing what rule they stand for. Have a look at their hard work on the art wall.
In snack the children have been matching number to quantity using the snack numbers which helps them match the correct quantity of snack. This helps to promote numeracy in the snack area.
Outdoors the children have been discussing the benefits of healthy teeth through song and activities. Promoting independance to go outdoors continues.
In numeracy the children have been using the dinosaurs to match number to quantity 1-10 and using the coloured blocks to make towers using numbers 1-5.
In literacy the children have been matching the ‘Golden Characters’ using the grid, and have scribed the characters names for the wall.
The second tennis session continued to concentrate on eye to hand co-ordination and introduced direction. The children are listening well and following the instructions from Emma the coach.
The second ‘Play on Pedals’ block has started with the Fantastic Foxgloves learning all about the names of the parts of a bike. This will continue for the next few weeks.
Down in the forest the children are exploring the new site. Take a look at the photographs in the floorbook in the cloakroom.
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Mrs Shields
