Primary Four have the fantastic opportunity to make links with a school in New York using the “Flat Stanley” novel by Jeff Brown as a stimulus.  In the novel Stanley Lambchop has a big problem when a giant pinboard falls on top of him, leaving him completely flattened.  Stanley soon finds out there can be many bonuses to being flat, such as sliding under doors to get into different rooms, and going on holiday to California in an envelope.  Being flat allows him to travel easily.  Today we received a “Flat Emily” through the post with a letter asking us to take pictures of her with our classes.

She had a fun day in our school and even attended her first Whitelees assembly.  As I write this she is with our choir in the school hall and will be taking part in our Bikeability after school club.  This evening she is also on her way to gymnastics, football and bowls with some of our P4 pupils.

We are very excited about making these links and look forward to writing to Emily and her class to find out how school life compares in America.

Emily enjoyed playing bowls with Callum.

Emily joined P4 for ‘ME Time’.

Sarah took Emily to her house and they made some dinner together.

Emily went shopping with Ellie.  She even tried on a lovely dress!