On Monday, we all took part in a Science experiment to look at the hypothesis: Can I create a gas using only a solid and a liquid? We used water and oil then added in glitter, food colouring and an alka-seltzer tablet. We watched mixed the items together, watched the chemical reaction take place then let them settle again. We noticed that the oil is less dense and sits on top and the more tablet you add the more bubbles of carbon dioxide you see.

On Tuesday we had a visit from the SSPCA. Lindsey was telling us about how injured birds and wild animals are cared for and then released back into the wild. There was a video presentation, then a quiz and at the end we played Snakes and Ladders, but before going up a ladder or down a snake you had to answer a true or false question about animals- it was great fun!

Last night, Primary 4’s and Primary 5’s had the best fun at the Halloween Disco. We had exciting games, dances and movies then enjoyed a snack. It was wonderful to see you dressed up in your brilliant costumes!

I’d like to say a huge well done to everyone for fantastic work and behaviour this week. First, we have been improving our Rounding in Maths and been trying out tricky number challenges that have more than one step to the problem. In PE, we have been demonstrating greater ball skills. We are super excited about spooky Halloween writing next week using WOW words as vocabulary!

Homework Reminder: Anyone who has not changed their reading book may do so on Tuesday via the sign in/out record. Please remember you are free to hand in weekly homework tasks to the tray or hand in your folder on the last week of November. In December, all homework will be assigned to the festivities.

Have a lovely weekend everyone! 🙂

Primary 4/5 are working on creating Halloween themed movies using Power Point. They selected images and used the duplicate slide tool to bring their character to life!

Today in our STEM activity groups we took part in a Science investigation – How to make a oil lava lamp.

We used our hypothesis: Can I create a gas using only a solid and a liquid? to carry out the investigation.

We used equipment: measuring jug, funnel, vegetable oil, plastic clear bottle with lid, food colouring, glitter and Alka-Seltzer tablet.

We made predictions: We thought that when the items were mixed it will give a lava lamp effect.

We discussed our method as a group. We came to the conclusion that the solid (Alka-seltzer tablet) reacted to the water and oil to make bubbles of carbon dioxide gas. The more Alka-Seltzer went in the more bubbles and reaction took place.

Some of our liquids even moved around inside the bottle!!

Our results showed us that oil is less dense that water therefore it sits on the top of the water. Also when the gas escapes the water and oil separates into two layers again.

Check out our amazing photos!

Well done for today’s hard work boys and girls! At home, you can shine a torch behind or underneath your lava lamp to see it glow.

Have a lovely October Break and I will see you back after the holidays! 🙂

Primary 4 / 5 are working on their typing skills. Mr Green is looking for the correct starting finger position, accurate typing and an improved typing speed!