It’s been a very busy couple of weeks in primary 5/6.

We had our class assembly on the Scottish Parliament which we worked really hard on. We shared our learning and lots of awesome facts with everyone who came to see us. Not to mention, we performed our very own song to the music of Don’t Stop Believing. Our song was called Don’t Stop Voting and we worked hard to write the lyrics ourselves. On the day of the assembly we also made empire biscuits which we got to share with our families when they came back to our class after the performance.

After our assembly was over, we began our new topic – The Scottish Wars of Independence. We’re really enjoying it so far and are looking forward to our trip to Stirling Castle in a few weeks time. Over the last few weeks we’ve explored aspects such as the timeline and main events of the Scottish Wars of Independence, and had a look at some of the key figures during this time in Scotland. Here are some photos of our dramatic exploration of William Wallace’s role in the Scottish Wars of Independence:

Continuing with our topic theme, we have written news paper articles detailing the gruesome events of the Battle of Stirling Bridge. We can’t wait for our trip to Stirling Castle next week.

Four talented pupils from primary 5/6 were chosen, last week, to represent the school in a North Lanarkshire Schools Badminton tournament. It was a busy and fun day and we’re very proud to tell you that the St Bartholomew’s team won first place in the tournament! A huge well done to our superstars!

Sports day yesterday brought out even more sporty stars from primary 5/6 as well as pupils from throughout the school. We had a fabulous day and the sun kept its hat on for us. Here are some action shots from some of the races.