P5 and P5/6 took part in their first ‘Relax Kids’ workshop today where we focused on the power of positive thinking. We all came away with a positive affirmation about ourselves to think about this week. We can’t wait till next Monday now!
Patrick – “My affirmation was, I am awesome!”
Johnathon – “I am special”
Peyton – “Mine was, I am unique.”
Here we are working on our Bilateral Integration as part of our P.E. It helps us to co-ordinate our bodies and improves our spatial awareness. This activity is called, ‘Body Taps.’
As part of our Africa topic, we will be looking at ‘The Universal Declaration of Human Rights.’
This book ⬇ is going to help us understand what it is and what it means for us and other people.
The junior and senior choir are very busy over the next few weeks so please take note of the important information below for this week and next week.
CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT THURSDAY 14TH DECEMBER
This event will be held in the school hall on Thursday 14th December. ALL choir members from both the junior and senior choirs should meet in the learning kitchen from 6.00pm onwards for a 6.30pm start. Mince pies and tea/coffee will be served for adults at the back of the hall. The carol service should last approximately 45 minutes.
JOINT CHRISTMAS SERVICE MOODIESBURN CHURCH TUESDAY 18TH DECEMBER
All choir children will leave the school at approximately 1.00pm and walk to Moodiesburn Church for a 1.30pm start. The children will sing along with St Michael’s School Choir and hear from Mark McKeown the minister. Children will walk back to school and should be collected as normal at 3.00pm from the school.
Parents/Carers, please feel free to come and be our captive audience and soak up the Christmas atmosphere! 🎄🎅
The upper school Health Committee members are running a healthy tuckshop on Friday 8th December at playtime. All items cost 50p.
We have slightly sweetened popcorn, crackers and cheese, carrot sticks, fruit bags, fruit slices and some healthy drinks.
Also, the class who bring in the most healthy snacks over the next week will win a fruit hamper for their class.
Today, we perfected our Eco Song. We plan to teach it to the rest of the school at Friday’s Leadership assembly. Do you recognise the tune?
🎵”We could change this whole school well don’t you know
Walk to school, clear the litter, switch the lights off and away we go
I’m just a kid and I’d like you to know
Grow some plants, care for creatures, raise awareness cos’ we know
Glenmanor is talking ’bout my Health and Wellbeing and caring for the school, conserving energy
And I’m right over here singing all that I know
Sing, we could change this school in a moment
Come on let’s go!
We can change this school in a moment
Come on let’s go!
We can change this school in a moment
Come on let’s go!” 🎵
Today we were lucky enough to welcome some visitors from the Science Centre into Glenmanor. They taught us all about how our bodies use energy and helped us carry out an experiment, creating a battery circuit and measuring the energy in a variety of liquids. We also took part in a ‘pain’ experiment where we had to hold our hands in icy water, then try again with music to see if it helped to distract us from the cold! We really enjoyed this science experience.
During the last few weeks, the newly formed Eco Committee have been working hard during Leadership Academy to begin our journey towards achieving Eco School status. We began by carrying out an ‘Environmental Review’ in order to identify the needs of our school. Some of the older children created our new Eco Logo and incorporated the school badge into it. Stay tuned for some pictures of our committee tomorrow!
Have a look at some of our gymnastics skills! We explored different rotations, balances and flight movements today. We especially liked using the box!
Today we had a visit from Olympic boxer, Charlie Flynn. All children took part in circuit training and listened well during a motivational assembly. Look at them go!
