30/09/2016
by gw10pearsonevelyn@glow
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Hello from Primary One!
This week we have been investigating the Thistle as a symbol of Scotland. The children thoroughly enjoyed learning about the history and making Thistles using a variety of materials.
The children demonstrated excellent listening skills to carry out this task. Here are our fabulous Thistles and 3D Tiresome Teds.
30/09/2016
by Mrs McGhee
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The pupils in Primary 4/5 have been enjoying active maths. They have been working in maths stations in groups and they have been developing their skills in addition of 3 and 4 digit numbers. They have also been able to develop their team building skills.
30/09/2016
by Miss McFadyen
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This week our Primary Three scientists have been investigating how sound travels, and the effect that distance can have on sound.
We learned that sound travels through vibrations and waves which we were able to feel on our own throats. We then tested how distance can affect the way we hear sounds, first by shaking a maraca at various areas of the school and seeing if we can still hear it from the chalkboard, before doing the same with a person speaking at normal voice level.
We then looked at one of the most famous Scottish inventions – the telephone, before trying to make string telephones from plastic cups.
Our string telephones were a success! We learned that the sound could only travel through the string if we pulled it tight to allow the vibrations to move from cup to cup.
Well done P3 Scientists!!
Miss McFadyen and Primary Three
29/09/2016
by gw09goldieellen@glow
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Primary two have been working very hard on our numeracy skills. We have been developing skills in addition, subtraction, number before and number after.
In the area of mental agility we are working towards accuracy and speed in our calculations.
In our writing genres we have been learning about core and compositional targets which will help us write imaginative and descriptive stories.
22/09/2016
by gw10pearsonevelyn@glow
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This week, Primary One have been learning to match a variety of shapes and pictures and have thoroughly enjoyed using the interactive SMARTBoard to play sorting and matching games.
The children have focused on consolidating their learning to date and are working very hard on numbers 0-5, number formation, spelling and phonemes.
Primary One are learning all about Scottish castles as part of our Scotland theme and have really enjoyed playing themed games at P.E.
Keep up the fantastic work, Primary One!!
21/09/2016
by gw09goldieellen@glow
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Hello from Primary 2,
This week through our Scottish topic the children used their ICT skills to find and record information about Scottish artist and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh. We investigated his architecture in particular the Glasgow School of Art. The children then made cross curricular links by writing about his geometric shapes and Scottish Baronial Architecture. In expressive Art the children then used their knowledge to create some colourful Charles Rennie Mackintosh rose designs which are displayed in our Classroom.
19/09/2016
by Mrs Logan
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Week beginning 12th September 2016
Primary 1 – Aneve Bilon and Reece Burt
Primary 2 – Evie Dunne and Aston Foley
Primary 3 – Anmol Sidhu and Amber Heron
Primary 4/5 – Cara McFaulds and Conor Burke
Primary 5/6 – Logan Renwick and Heather Ward
Primary 6/7 – Calum Downs and Ciaran Kelly
Well done to all and keep up the hard work!
16/09/2016
by Mrs Logan
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St Kevins’s Eco Committee piloted an Eco fruit day today. The committee sold a variety of fruits to pupils within the school. St Kevin’s Eco Commitee are hoping to sell fruit on the last Tuesday of each month to encourage healthy eating. Well done to all involved. 
16/09/2016
by gw16doranpauline@glow
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Primary 5/6 have enjoyed learning about different features of the Scottish landscape such as mountains , rivers , cliffs and crags .
We then used our knowledge to create some wonderful landscape line drawings .
To finish our wonderful week we all enjoyed taking part in a fantastic Zumba class for Golden Time . There were some super dance moves being displayed !
16/09/2016
by Mrs Logan
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Hello from Primary 6/7
This week is Roald Dahl week where we have been celebrating 100 years of Roald Dahl, he was born in 1916 so he would be 100 today if he was still alive (which would make him as old as some of our teachers!)
On Thursday we took part in authors live where a live stream was broadcast from the BBC and Matthew Fitt the author or his own Scottish variations of famous Roald Dahl books such as ‘The Eejits’, ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, ‘The Sleekit Mr Fox’ and ‘The CFG’ was being interviewed. He also talked about his role as an author and what inspired him to make his own unique and Scottish twist on some Dahl classics. We thoroughly enjoyed viewing this and even sent in some questions for Matthew to answer such as;
What inspired you to become an author?
What is your favourite author and why?
Who is your favourite character from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
What part of the book do you find the funniest and why?
A thought for the weekend in the words of Roald Dahl
‘A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely ‘
Miss Jackson and Primary 6/7
