Monthly Archives: June 2015

Fractions

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We have been learning about Fractions this week.  Today we concentrated on halves and quarters.  Here we are creating accurate patterns using fractions of colour.

 

A fraction is a part of a number less than one and bigger than zero.  Emma Louise

I have learned a lot about Fractions this week.  Faith

Making Fractions Flags also linked to symmetry.  Hannah

Fractions link with division.  Declan

It was fun learning about Fractions today.  Ebony

The top number in a fraction is called a Numerator and the bottom number is called a Denominator.  Leona

Fraction Flags was easy!  Ellie

To find a fraction of a number you divide by the number on the bottom.  Playing Fraction Flags was fun.  Aidyn 

Edinburgh School Trip

27453482-edinburgh-grunge-rubber-stamp-on-white-vector-illustrationWe are very excited about our school trip to Edinburgh tomorrow! In the morning we are looking forward to visiting Greyfriars Bobby and in the afternoon we will be going on a spooky tour of Mary King’s Close! We learned lots about these places during our Edinburgh topic and now we cannot wait to visit them in real life!

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The forecast is looking good for tomorrow and the sun is expected to be shining so please put on some sun cream before you come to school.

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Please remember to bring a packed lunch in a disposable bag so it can be thrown away when you are finished.

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 Hopefully, there will be an opportunity to visit the gift shop at Mary King’s Close so if you wish to buy something please bring some money – no more than £5.

You can come to school dressed down for the trip. We will be doing a lot of walking so please come wearing some comfortable footwear.

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Finally, we are hoping to return to school at 3pm, traffic allowing! However, if we expect to be late we will contact the school as soon as we can and parents will receive a text message with an approximate return time.

 Check out our blog throughout the day tomorrow! We will be keeping you updated with our visit to Edinburgh and uploading lots of pictures!

*URGENT* ‘Annie’ Show Requirements

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Annie_logo_51c067bdb94f0As you know Primary 4 are busy rehearsing for the summer show Annie.  Most of the pupils are playing orphans from the Whitelees Orphanage and, if possible, are required to wear scruffy clothes and bring in dusters or cleaning utensils.  Emma & Ebony are NYC girls and, if possible, should wear party clothes.  Our dress rehearsal is next Monday but we would be very happy if pupils could start bringing these items in as soon as possible and they can be stored in the classroom.

Mrs Hunter has also asked if pupils could bring in family photos that can be played on the big screen as part of a slideshow at the beginning of the show.  These would be scanned and returned the same day.

We are all very excited for the show and your help and support in providing costumes and photos is very much appreciated.

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Mrs Wightman challenged us to show her we are Math Magicians by answering as many division questions as we could in one minute.

Yesterday the winner was Callum W and today it was Kayleigh!  Well done to you both!

Our runners up were Aiden S (by only one second!!!!), Kyran, Sarah and Hannah. 

We all tried really hard and proved how much we have learned to do with our times tables.  Mrs Wightman is very proud!

It was fun doing the maths challenges but quite hard too.  Hannah

I got beaten by one second and was really annoyed!  Aiden

I’m really proud of myself that I came first!  Kayleigh

I was the first to do the challenge and I was proud that I managed a harder one.  Declan

It was really fun but I was annoyed I only answered ten questions right.  Kai

I was beaten by Aiden with one point.  Kyran

I was second at first then was knocked off by Aiden.  Emma Louise

I challenged myself by doing the nine times table.  Emma

I didn’t think I would beat Aiden but then I did by one second.  Callum W

I did the five times table and although I know it I still found it hard.  Tegan