OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS

With our return to school in August, we are expecting to spend a bit of time learning outside.  This is a safer and healthier environment for everyone and we are going to make the most of the experience.

Last term the FoFS began to apply for grants and funding for the playground space, and they are continuing their hard work at the moment in the hope of moving towards a new and improved outdoor learning environment.

Mrs Drever was able to secure funding and resources before lockdown, as well as a professional learning workshop for staff about outdoor learning.  We were lucky enough to have an instructor from ‘Learning Through Landscapes’ to teach us a little bit more about using outside spaces with classes.

Outdoor learning in Scotland | Learning through Landscapes

Outdoor Learning and Landscapes

We are excited about each class group taking on an outside project and working towards achieving a long term space for ongoing learning outside.  Whether that is learning about nature or doing maths in the open air.  Anything is possible.

ORKNEY SCHOOLS PEEDIE OLYMPICS

All our super itinerant staff have come together to produce a plethora of exciting and creative activities for you to try.

Why not try something new and let us know how you get on.


PE Orkney Schools Peedie Olympics 2020 FINAL

MUSIC & INSTRUMENTAL Orkney Schools Peedie Olympics 2020 Final

DRAMA Orkney Schools Peedie Olympics 2020 FINAL

ART P4-7 Orkney Schools Peedie Olympics FINAL[1]

ART P4-7 Orkney Schools Peedie Olympics FINAL

ART P1-3 Orkney Schools Peedie Olympics 2020 FINAL

Miss Harcus has been busy getting a new webpage ready for all budding Peedie Olympians.

https://www.missharcusart.com/olympics

ORKNEY SUMDOG MATHS COMPETITION – WINNERS!

A huge well done to the P6/7 class who won the Orkney Sumdog Maths competition.

There were schools from all over Orkney taking part in the competition.

There had to be 10 pupils in the class, or more, taking part and their combined scores were pitched against the other schools.

Firth P6/7 were out in front early on as they started with great enthusiasm and no-one could catch them as they continued to work hard!

Once 10 pupils had signed up they were top of the leader board and that is where they stayed for the remainder of the week.

It was very exciting as the pupils climbed the board, overtaking and challenging each other, even.  Once they had run out of questions, each pupil being allowed 1000 each, they had reached their place.

A proud teacher moment for me!

LOCKDOWN PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

This was a fantastic effort from our school community.  We had photos from lots of different people all having a go and we ended up with some spectacular images.

It was the most difficult job to decide on some winners.  There were 3 judges and each person had a different idea about what ‘lockdown’ meant to them, and then they considered the age of the photographer and then the photography skills.

So, after a few discussions and lots of debate, the judges eventually came up with a few photos which they have chosen for prizes.

NURSERY PUPIL – ALEC

PUPIL P2 – THORFINN

PUPIL P5 – ELIN

PUPIL P6 – FREYA

SECONDARY PUPIL – YOLANDE

STAFF – MISS MOODIE

ADULT – KAROLINE WATSON

All the other super photos can be seen in the photography gallery at the bottom of the home page.

Thank you all very much for your contributions and efforts to support our school.

P5-7 BIKEABILITY

It is super to see people out and about on their bikes during lockdown, getting their daily exercise.

We are hoping to encourage people to carry on cycling and we want to make sure everyone has the opportunity to learn Bikeabiliy skills even though they are not at school.

Before we do anything on a bike, we need to get ready to cycle.

TASK 1 – bike size, helmet and clothing:

TASK 2 – bike check:

TASK 2 – pupil video of an M check

An M Check Video

Some pupils have done an excellent job of the tasks so far and we are going to have a few people who manage to pass their Bikeability levels during lockdown.  That’s really awesome!

JUNIOR ROAD SAFETY OFFICERS

Our Junior Road Safety Officers are not sitting at home resting from their duties, oh no!  They have continued to be active and have been creating animations to raise awareness of safety measures for people out and about.

You can see what they have been up to by looking at the first of a few animations being produced for your information:


Out and About – Walking

https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/402360733

by Calvin


Out and About – Shopping

by Scarlett


The new P6 JRSO group are have also just started their duties.  They are busy working on ‘Return to School’ activities which you will see on the transition page.


Our school magazine group also wrote an article about the role of the JRSOs at Firth Primary.  As we didn’t have time to complete the magazine before lockdown, you can view the page here too:

Magazine Group – JRSO Article


Keep in touch to see some more amazing animations and important safety information.