Primary 5,6 have been looking at air resistance and, by making model parachutes, were able to determine the larger the surface area the more air resistance and the slower the parachute will drop. We had great fun testing them outside at the amphitheatre!
Tag: Outdoor Learning
Natural Disasters
The children in Primary 5/6 and Primary 6/7 have been extremely busy learning about natural disasters. They have investigated different natural disasters, studied tsunamis in more depth, build a model tsunami and tested it! Currently we are investigating volcanoes – imagine the fun with this! As part of this learning the children have investigated chemical reactions, looking at different solutions and how they clean a coin.
Seasonal Change
The boys and girls from Primary 3 have been using their observational skills this week, to help them to write an explanation genre in taught writing.
They explored how the Scottish weather affects the behaviour of trees.
Mia was able to explain that ” trees drop their leaves and seal the spots where the leaves have been”.
Teighan  could write an explanation about why the trees seal the spot, where the leaves have been attached.
Sophie further explained that they do this so that fluid cannot flow out of the leaves and this causes the leaves to fall. The falling of the leaves helps the tree to survive the cold air of Winter.
Forces: Push and Pull
Primary 1/2 has finished their Science work investigating Senses and are now enjoying learning about Forces. The children were introduced to the Force of Push and Pull and thoroughly enjoyed experimenting with a variety of toys to see which toys required a push force or a pull force to create movement.
Mr. Clark’s Blog – Monday 19th October 2015
It’s been quite a while since I’ve had the chance to blog about what is happening in our wonderful school. Â It was lovely to see everyone back today after the October holiday and to find out what all of the children have been doing during the break. Â It was great to have such lovely weather and I hope everyone had the chance to spend some time outdoors.
Miss Tiffney is still unwell and won’t be back at work this week. Â The children in P4/5 are really missing her and send her get well wishes. Â Mrs. Glen and Mrs. Scott will teach the class this week.
I visited the nursery class this morning and as soon I walked into the playroom, one of the children invited me to share an ‘under the sea’ counting book with her. Â It was great to take 10 minutes out of my day to sit in the library corner with her and share the story together. Â It was very kind of her to ask me to join in.
Primary 3 and 4/5 have been very busy practising for their upcoming ‘Egyptian’ assembly which takes place a week on Friday at 9.30am. Â I have had a wee sneak preview of some of the singing and dancing – I am sure all of the parents and guests will really enjoy it. Â The children will be writing invitations in their taught writing lesson this week which will be sent home this week.
After lunchtime, I worked with P1/2 and P2 as they took their learning outdoors. Â They were using playground chalk to draw pictures on the ground of everything they know about ‘autumn’ ahead of their new block of interdisciplinary learning. Â There was lots of pictures of trees losing their leaves and of Hallowe’en costumes. Â Mr. O’Donnell was busy writing down lots of comments the children were making onto paper leaves. Â I wonder if these will be part of the children’s learning journey display?
Today was the start of the new colour band system for school dinners, and I am delighted that it went so smoothly. Â All of the children having a school dinner chose their meal in the morning and then came to the dinner hall wearing the correct colour band. Â I was very pleased that the amount of leftover food was reduced and that the very last person to come to the counter still got exactly what he ordered.
Please help continue to make this go smoothly by talking to your child about what they will choose each day.  You can see the menu here or sign up for email alerts to have it sent directly to you every week.
Two important letters were sent home with the children today. Â Pupils in P1-7 have received a letter about this term’s after-school clubs. Â I am delighted to be able to offer P1-3 Fun Fitness, P1-3 Art and Crafts, P4-7 Football and P4-7 Cross Country. Â Later on in the month, I hope to be able to offer a P2-4 dance club too.
The second letter was about the Nursery to P7 pantomime.  This year, the children will visit Hamilton Town House to see ‘Sleeping Beauty’.  Our wonderful Parent Council have contributed £500 towards the cost, which is simply amazing!  The school will provide a snack and a drink for the outing.  Please return the tear off slips and money for the pantomime as soon as possible to ensure your child’s place is secured.
I will be teaching Primary 5/6 all day tomorrow and am looking forward to teaching them about information report writing, budgeting money in maths and some french revision too.
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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.
