Category: Classes
P.1/2 Science
Primary 1/2 and Primary 2 have been working together for Science and we have been learning all about Our Senses. Today we were focussing on sight. We learned about the different parts of the eye, from the eyebrow, eye lids and lashes to the pupil, iris and the sclera. We learned about the functions of these and even labelled a diagram. We also had the opportunity to wear visual impairment glasses and try to complete different tasks, such as an assault course and drawing a line through a maze. The last group played different games such as Eye Spy and ‘Where’s Wally?’
Day 1 at Kilbowie has been a success!
We are all ready for bed and are exhausted after an exciting first day! After a bus journey that felt really quick, we arrived at Kilbowie at lunch time. The children did really well making up their beds! We were impressed! We had a lunch of rolls, crisps and fruit which was enjoyed by everyone.
This afternoon the children split into their activity groups and met their instructors. Both groups went on a tour of Kilbowie and did fun things around the centre.
After a delicious dinner of chicken fajitas and chocolate cake we then got our waterproof jackets on and went outside for two nighttime activities. The children all worked well as a team and the rain didn’t stop us. Check out our school Twitter for some photos.
Tonight the children shared their favourite part of today! Here is what some of them said:
Miller – I liked when I went on a tour with my group today to the sea.
Lewis – I really like the view. When we were going to see the sea it was awesome.
Marc – I loved climbing on the rocks at the beach because it was fun.
Robbie – My favourite part was when I was playing the game camouflage because I won twice.
Cody – My favourite part was climbing along the beach front.
Aiden – I really liked going into the water.
Louise – I love the mountain walking. Â I think it was good because we had to try and get over big rocks.
Kirsty – My favourite part of today was walking around and seeing all of the different parts of Kilbowie.
Erin – I love the Kilbowie building and the feeling of being here. I like all of the free time we got today.
Emma Louise – I really liked the night activities because we got to do lots of team work and explore.
Joan – My favourite part of today was when we walked down to the sea and had to climb over rocks and I almost fell in.
Jennifer – I liked walking across all of the rocks and when I slipped and my wellie got all wet.
Jessica – My favourite part of today was climbing over the castle wall.
Breehann- My favourite thing today was the tour of Kilbowie.
Hailey – My favourite part was the quest to find all of the cities tonight. I loved running about in the dark!
Hopefully we all have a good nights rest and wake up tomorrow ready for a day of Safari and Hill Walking!
Good Night!
Ahoy! Look at the fun we had at our Pirate themed transition day!
Primary 1/2, Primary 2 and the Nursery (PM) children had a blast this afternoon while enjoying activities based on our shared learning theme of Pirates.  Our Nursery children joined their school friends and were happy and confident while working in the school setting. A great start to our transition process!
The children made pirate hats to wear while they joined in with some singing, dancing and pirate games. I was very impressed with some of their pirate dance moves!
We investigated the sea creatures we found in the frothy sea bubbles, and hunted for treasure buried deep in the sand. We even buried some of our own treasure on desert islands made out of playdough, and made up stories about where our pirates got the treasure from and what they would do with it next!
We finished off by decorating a pirate cupcake to enjoy as a treat for all our hard work!
Outdoor building!
Yesterday primary 6/7 and primary 5/6 went outdoors… thankfully it wasn’t raining. The challenge for the classes was to build a tent/shelter.
As part of the Scotland topic, someone coming to visit on a tour had lost their tent. In small collaborative groups the children had to come up with a shelter that would provide them all with cover and stand up to the weather.
At the end we had group and peer assessments, where all the children got the opportunity to view others work as well as provide feedback to what went well or what could be improved.
What a great afternoon.
Nursery Cluster Transition Event
In partnership with our cluster nurseries and primary schools, we are planning to hold an event for parents/carers of all pre-school children who will be starting school next August. The purpose of this event is to provide parents/carers with information on the transition process, and an opportunity to address any questions you may have about your child starting school.
The event will be held in Calderhead High School on Thursday 22nd October 2015 – please put this date in your diaries! Times will be confirmed by the end of this week, although the sessions will run while your child is at nursery.
Further information will be sent home in due course. We look forward to seeing you there!
Come and Play at Stane Nursery!
On Thursday 8th October we would like to invite the parents and carers of all our nursery children, to come along and see for yourselves what we get up to at nursery!
This ‘Come and Play’ session will give you the opportunity to play alongside your child in the nursery, speak to staff, and find out more about the different learning opportunities offered daily.
Parents and carers with children in the morning session are invited to join us from 10.45am until 11.55am, and parents/carers with children in the afternoon session from 2.45pm until 3.55pm. All children should attend the full session as normal.
An invitation to this event will be sent home with your child on Monday, please return the tear off slip to confirm your attendance. Due to space constraints within the playroom, we are only able to allow one adult to attend per child.
We look forward to seeing you there!
A Week In Stane Primary!
This week Stane Primary has 3 pupils from Calderhead, our local highschool. They are here for their job experience. We are very lucky to have them helping around the school.
Every day we start off with the morning challenge. It’s a maths challenge and a word challenge. It gets our brains working for the rest of the day.
For maths this week we have been learning about rounding numbers and working out time differences to name but a few.
In topic we have been researching different Scottish Artists and selecting images that have inspired us. We are going to use these images in class next week to produce our own fantastic art work.
Our taught writing focus this week was report writing which was based on major organs of the body – which we have been learning about in science.
And finally – We are now blogging.
We have been participating in the blogging bootcamp each week. Blogging is so much fun and our class really enjoys to blog:)!
The end of another busy week in primary 6/7…. wonder what next week will bring.
Road Safety Magic Roadshow
Children in the classes of Mr. O’Donnell, Miss Renton and Mrs. Robert will travel to Alexander Peden Primary School on Friday morning to see a ‘Road Safety’ Magic Show.
Please ensure that the permission slips have been returned to school by Friday morning at the very latest to ensure your child can go on this excursion.
Learning through Play
The children in the nursery learn a lot every day through play and exploration of the nursery resources.  Here’s a wee snapshot of some of the things they have been learning about this week:
