Everyone loves the new playground markings and they have created a real buzz about the school.  Room 12 put their creative juices to work as they devised their own playground games using the markings.  Their aim was to increase fitness levels, strength, stamina and ensure everyone has fun playing as part of a team.  The children decided what resources to use for their games which included stopwatches, balls, hoops, skipping ropes and bean bags.  Each team had to work collaboratively and then had to explain the rules of their game and set the challenge.  Hopefully they will use these ideas at breaktimes.

The Pr.1 children of Room 3 have been getting to grips with a new maths resource called Numicon to aid them in their understanding of number and maths.  The boys and girls of Room 1 and 2 have also become proficient in using this new resource.

Room 3 and 4 were out in the lovely sunshine last week enjoying their ‘Daily Mile’ challenge.  Both classes have been walking, jogging or running their mile and have thoroughly enjoyed themselves.  As you can see they are very enthusisatic about keeping fit and healthy!

Room 12 pupils were inspired by the poem Daffodils by William Wordsworth in their search for signs of spring in the school garden.  Miss Tomei assisted the children sowing sunflower seeds.  Pupils enjoyed investigating, watering and tidying the garden area.  Hopefully the weather will always be as good and the children will not require wellingtons and raincoats on their future visits.

Well done to this distinguished pupil and obvious talent.

Primary 1 have made a magnificent job of caring for and learning about their butterflies. They followed the journey/life cycle of a butterfly beginning with tiny little caterpillars, then growing fat and making cocoons and finally emerging as beautiful butterlies.
Throughout their learning the children recorded all the changes with photographs, drawings and excellent sentences.
The children understood how important it was to play their part in nature by caring for living things. Today was exciting and a little bit sad as we released the butterflies into our garden. We will be looking out for them coming back and visiting our lovely school garden.  Mrs. Chisholm

What a lovely day everyone had for the first garden club of the year!
The children used their first day to familiarise themselves with where we are now with the garden.
They looked at what is currently growing in our greenhouse.
They investigated the new compost bin and discussed how our school could use it.
They also had a look around the shed and learned about tool safety.
Finally the children watered the plants and had a go using a garden tool.
The children will now help with future plans for our garden.
A great time had by all!

Today Primary 1 pupils had a special visit from Pets at Home Coatbridge store.  They brought some very special guests with them including a rabbit and two baby guinea pigs.  They told the children how to look after the animals and gave important tips about diet and exercise.  The children got to hold the animals and they were very friendly, soft and fluffy.  This term the boys and girls are going to learn about Pets and this visit is an ideal oportunity to begin this learning  journey.  Pets at Home are celebrating their 25th birthday so the children even got to have a birthday party for the animals.  Pets at Home brought along party hats, colouring sheets and magazines for the children to find out more about looking after pets.  The boys and girls had a lovely mornng and thank you Pets at Home for your support.

Congratulations to our fabulous football team who returned with a win after their game this evening as  part of the Coatbridge Friendship League! Well done boys!