Category Archives: Outdoor Learning

Fun Volcano Afternoon

Today we were outside drawing volcanoes and we did an experiment to watch how a volcano erupts. These are the steps to make one erupt- a tablespoon of baking soda, 1/4 a cup of vinegar, 4-5 drops red food coloring and washing up liquid. Directions- 1. make sure the volcano is in a clear tray before performing the eruption. 2. Addthe baking soad to the lava tube 3. Mix the vinegar,food colouring and dish soap together thoroughly. 4. Add the liquid solution to the lava tube. 5. Stand back and watch the lava ERUPT. We started making our own volcanoes in class. We have covered a bottle with newspaper and made it look like a volcano. We are going to make our volcanoes erupt when they are finished and painted.

Written by Lewis and Taylor

Ready, Steady Cook! P6/ 7 Winning Class

Every class was provided with potatoes and onions grown in our school garden. The challenge was to design, prepare, cook and serve a dish using the garden produce, ingredients from our dry store and a maximum of two other ingredients.

P6/7 won with their potato, onion and bacon bake! It was delicious. I am very sad that this challenge is over as I very much enjoyed sampling all the dishes!

Co-op Local Fund

Our ‘Grow It, Cook It, Eat it @ Glenmanor!'( ID Ref: 0001696) application has been selected to receive an award from the Co-op Local Fund in our area. This means that we are guaranteed to receive some money when funds are distributed at the end of February 2016.

We asked for funding to buy a potting shed/outdoor changing area and a polytunnel for our school gardens.

How much our cause will receive is now up to how our members vote. To help our cause benefit as much as possible, could all parents and members of the community  vote for us by visiting www.co-oplocalfund.co.uk from 16th November. Voting closes at 5pm on 11th December.

All members of The Co-operative Group will get one vote and be able to place this vote to support their favourite cause when voting opens on 16th November. It’s easy for non-members to join by visiting www.co-oplocalfund.co.uk

Thanks in advance!