Well done to the Balmalloch Netball Team.  You all played really well today and did Balmalloch proud.

Primary 1 and primary 1a have been very busy enjoying their new ‘Creation Station.’ The idea behind the creation station was to allow the children to be creative in their own way and to see what they came up with! It has been great seeing all their fantastic designs. In the Creation Station we have;

• sand and water
• playdough
• construction materials with sheets for children to plan, draw and write about what they want to build
• story area with puppets, sound feely bags and story sequencing etc
• Maths area with 3d shape and symmetry activities etc
• lovely, calm area where children can ‘drink tea’ and have a chat
• creation area with cardboard boxes and various art resources where children have free choice of what to make. They love it here!

In class the children have been working hard on reading their new books, learning new sounds and common words. On Tuesdays they are busy writing about different things, aiming to be star writers!

They have also been working hard on addition and subtraction, symmetry and working with money.

Children have enjoyed our mini Scotland topic and we were delighted at how well the children learned the Scottish poem.

There are lots of photos to look at and apologies for not blogging for a while!

This afternoon we served hot chocolate, tomato soup, milk and chocolate buttons. The cafe waiters were very efficient, taking orders,  serving people quickly, tidying the dishes and telling people to “have a nice day” as they left the cafe!

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Today we wrote a compliments sheet for everyone in the class. We said one nice thing about each person. We agreed as a class that we all feel a bit better after hearing these nice things. This is what we think and how we feel now that we have read the things people have said about us:

Melissa- I feel happy.

Callum- I feel so happy that people notice me.

Libby- I feel that I am nicer to more people now.

Fraser- I feel more noticed than expected.

Lewis M- I like that people said I am a good Youtuber.

Ronan- I feel like I have more friends now.

Lewis C- I like that people said I am smart in maths.

Molly- I feel happy.

Ava B- I feel like I have more friends now.

Adam- I feel a bit stronger.

Oryn- I feel happy that I have friends.

Steven- I feel kinder to people around me.

Freya- Now I know people like me.

Christopher- I feel popular.

Iain- I feel happier.

Kenzie- I feel like more people like me now.

Aaron- I like that people say I make good games.

Farren- I feel happy that people in the class like me.

Ava T- Now I know that people like me.

Hannah C- I feel happy that people don’t think I’m bad.

Hannah G- I feel like more people like me.

We had a wonderful Seattle-style coffee shop in nursery today, with lovely comfy couches and low tables. On the menu was hot chocolate, tomato soup, milk and chocolate matchsticks! The waiters took the orders and the chef prepared the food. Everybody remembered to pay their bill at the end. This was great fun!!!

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SAFE

Austin can swim without his floats

Mason held his childminder’s hand when walking outside

Lexi Mc built a bird box, using the hammer and nails safely

Rebecca crossed the road safely

Abbie was at the swimming with her armbands

Oliver holds his mummy’s hand when walking to nursery

HEALTHY

Greg ate all his mince, potatoes and carrots

Rosie drank all her milk

Amelia took her inhaler like a big girl

Lucy ate all her lunch and drank water

Kayden ate all her carrots and turnip

Lucy Mc was good at getting her eye drops in

Mason gave his dummy to Santa for the new babies

Kayden has been doing so well in her swimming lessons

Eilidh has become very good at brushing her hair

Connor made scones with his mummy

Rose ate all her breakfast

Chloe is enjoying trying new foods

Darren N ate all his dinner

ACTIVE

Lexi M walked to nursery

Lexi Mc joined in RSPB bird watch

Olivia cycled 1 mile around Drumpellier Park

Lauren went ice-skating and loved it

Maia learned to tie a bow

Reia walked all the way to nursery

Maisie dressed herself

Eve cycled her bike to nursery

NURTURED

Rosie showed her cousin all around the nursery

Matthew was a wonderful helper during nappy change time!

Lauren has been watering and growing a hyacinth bulb

Neve let mummy brush her hair….no tears

Abbie loves to help her nanny and pop

Aaron takes care if his baby brother in the bath

Kayleee gives the best cuddles ever!

Abbie taught her dog Toby a new trick

Alexander slept in his bed all night

Xander has been helping papa in the garden

Holly C slept in her own bed all night

Isla has been helping to look after her baby brother

Connor gives his gran big kisses and cuddles to make her happy

Cameron slept in his own bed all night

ACHIEVING

Caden can jump into the water with arm bands on

Rosie helped her mum do all the washing

Cole rode his two wheeled bike right to the top of the hill

Caden slept in his own bed all holiday

Matthew passed his first Taekwondo grading

Andrew spotted numbers and letters when he was in Glasgow

Austin stayed in his own bed all night

Georgia dressed herself for nursery

Neve put her indoors shoes on herself

Cali made her very own necklace at Sunday school

Rebecca made her own glitter bath bomb from her science kit

Lucas is starting sentences with “I” instead of “me” now

RESPECTED

Kristen picked and read 4 bedtime stories

Neve played well with her toys, letting her mummy get her hair done!

Archie respected guests who visited his house showing very good manners

Charlie listened and followed all his instructions

Amelia let her mummy wash her hair

Darren T helped his aunt with the shopping

RESPONSIBLE

Amelia B sleeps in her own bed all night now

Lucy R helped mum clean the clothes

Austin did a great job tidying his room

Ruby went straight to sleep at bedtime

Matthew put both gloves on with no help

Olivia put her own shoes on today

Jessica was very helpful cleaning the house

Sophia has been working very hard at her swimming lessons

Alex made her own bed this morning

Kieran wore his glasses all day

INCLUDED

Matthew was a super audience member at a Christmas concert

Cali shared her new toys with her friends

Mason played the parachute game with friends today

Junior has been sharing his toys with his sister

Oliver played nicely with his brother and sister

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To celebrate the birth of the famous Scottish poet, Robert Burns, Primary 5/4 took part in some fantastic Scottish Dancing and made their very own Cranachan desert for after! Here they are enjoying their wee Scottish puddin…

We,  P6 know that looking after fish eggs is very important.  We have made a charter to show our commitment to the fish. So far we have no dead fish eggs and we have maintained a steady temperature.

By Emma & Ewan

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