Please find attached the video from our Burns’ Supper. Well done everyone who was involved for a fantastic evening.
Category Archives: Classes
Term 4
We are excited to start crazy term 4 in p2/1. Filled with lots of learning, transitions and fun!
P.E.
Our regular P.E. days continue to be Mondays and Wednesdays. We will be learning football skills on a Wednesday to match with our IDL topic of The World Cup and a range of different sports to fit in with the Commonwealth Games on a Monday. Please continue to remember a change of clothes and shoes on these days.
Writing: Persuasive Writing
This term in writing, we are focusing on persuasive writing. Pupils will be learning how to use bossy verbs and letter writing while learning a model text.
Maths: Fractions, Data Analysis, Multiplication and Division.
We are currently working on Data Analysis and generating lots of different graphs and gathering information using lots of different questioning.
We will also be looking at fractions and developing new skills through lots of active activities and play-based learning.
Topic: The World Cup
Our topic this term is The World Cup. We will be exploring:
- The different teams participating.
- Countries involved and the weather differences.
- Football skills.
Trips
We will be heading to Bouncestation and Eglinton Park on the 22nd of June with p3/4 as our end of year trip. We are very excited!
Stay tuned for lots of updates!
Term 4
We had such a lovely end to Term 3 with our Easter Service and Daffodil Tea. The children worked so hard learning their lines and songs and preparing artwork to decorate the hall.
Out topic this term is the Commonwealth Games. This will be covered across different curricular areas. In PE ewe will be focusing on athletics as well as trying out some other Commonwealth Games sports. We will be researching Commonwealth Countries and athletes and learning about inclusion at the games. PE will be on Mondays and Thursdays but we will also be taking part in Sports Championships events throughout the month of May in preparation for Sports Day so best to have PE kit in school every day.
Homework will continue to be given out on a Monday and should be returned by Fridays. Children will be given a reading book and a spelling activity each week.
We will be focusing on information texts this term and our Talk for Writing Unit will be based on the text, “Foxes.” Children will be learning about the features of non-fiction texts and will learn to research, take notes and organise their writing.
In maths we will be focusing on measure and data handling. Children have already been taking part in practical activities where they have been estimating and measuring length, mass and capacity.
Please remember to check your child’s Learning Journal regularly. Staff and children upload photographs and videos of their learning regularly. You can even upload photos from home of achievements or special events for the children to share with the class, these are always lovely to see.
P5 Term 3 Update!
P5 have had a fantastic Term Three, packed with hands‑on learning, creative activities and lots of new discoveries across the curriculum!
Maths
In Maths, we have been continuing our work on money, and the class has also enjoyed exploring fractions, decimals and percentages. Using pancakes helped us visualise and compare these concepts in a fun and memorable way! Pupils have been working on identifying equivalences and applying their learning through practical tasks.
Literacy
In Literacy, we have been diving into poetry, learning how to use strong descriptive vocabulary to paint pictures in the reader’s mind. We explored poetic techniques such as rhyme, rhythm, and creating clear rhyme patterns across lines.
We have now moved on to instructional writing, where pupils learn how to write clear, step‑by‑step instructions that someone else can follow easily. This involves using precise verbs, sequenced steps, connectives such as first, next, then, and finally, and ensuring the reader knows exactly what to do. The class has enjoyed practising this through real‑life tasks and fun classroom activities.
Science
Our Science learning this term has focused on food chains and food webs, helping us understand how animals and plants depend on one another. We have also been exploring inheritance, learning about how we become who we are and which traits can be passed down from our parents. The class has enjoyed comparing features and thinking about how characteristics are shared.
Topic: Scotland
Our Scotland topic has been a huge hit! We have been learning about famous Scottish figures and artists, exploring their contributions and achievements. Pupils have also investigated Scottish traditions, foods, clothing and cultural facts, gaining a deeper understanding of Scotland’s rich heritage.
Health and Wellbeing
This term in Health and Wellbeing, we have been learning about puberty and how to take care of our bodies as they change. We have also been exploring our rights and discussing what they look like in everyday life. Soon, we will begin our Developing the Young Workforce focus, where pupils will reflect on their own skills and qualities and how these can be used in future jobs and careers.
P5 Term 2 Update!
Term Two has been a busy and exciting time in P5, filled with hands-on learning and new discoveries across the curriculum!
Maths
In Maths, we have been exploring symmetry, transformations and angles. The class has enjoyed investigating different types of symmetry and experimenting with flips, slides and turns. We will soon be moving on to our new topic: Money, where we’ll be learning about budgeting, calculating change and real-life problem-solving.
Literacy
In Literacy, we have been developing our discursive writing skills. Pupils have been learning how to present a neutral viewpoint and explore both sides of an argument, using the question “Should school uniforms be banned?” as our focus. We’ve had many thoughtful discussions and some very convincing points made on both sides!
Science
Our Science topic this term is Electricity. The class has been building their own circuits, learning how switches, bulbs and motors work, and discovering what makes a successful electrical connection. Soon, we will be applying our new skills to create our very own Morse code devices, linking perfectly with our ongoing class topic on the Titanic.
Topic: Titanic
We are still thoroughly enjoying our learning about the Titanic. Recently, we took a fantastic trip to the Maritime Museum, where we explored how boats were constructed, investigated the building of the Titanic, and compared boats and life jackets from the past with those we use today. It was an exciting and informative experience that really brought our classroom learning to life.
Health and Wellbeing
In Health and Wellbeing, we have been focusing on food safety, health and hygiene, and mental wellbeing. Pupils have been learning strategies to support their own mental health as well as how to help others, encouraging a caring and supportive classroom environment.
Primary 4/3 Term 2
Here is our class update for Term 2:
We will continue to have PE on Monday afternoons. We are currently having football sessions with coaches from Ayr United. Our second PE day alternates between Tuesdays and Fridays so it is best to make sure your child’s PE kit is in school every day. Please can children bring a change of shorts/ joggers/ leggings, t-shirt and gym shoes/trainers. No jewellery should be worn.
Reading and spelling homework will continue to be given out on a Monday and should be completed for a Friday. Please sign your child’s reading record each week and ensure their homework folder is returned to school. Some weeks spelling homework will be set online on Sumdog. Children have their logins in their reading record or posted on Learning Journals if their reading record has not been returned to school. Children can also use this login for Sumdog maths for extra practice.
Term 2 is always a busy one and so far we have been learning about Bonfire Night, Remembrance day and we had fun on Halloween and Children in Need. In RME we learned about Diwali and our topic in December will be Christmas Around the World. Children have also started making some lovely crafts to sell at our Christmas Fair.
We are also celebrating Book Week Scotland. Primary 3 children will receive a book bag and will be taking part in fun reading activities with Primary 7/6 children.
Staff have been taking part in digital technology training and the children have got to work on their programming and coding skills this term through using Microbits, Indi Sphero cars and we also borrowed Marty the Robot from the Digital Lending Library.
Our Talk for Writing text this term is a recount called Jungle Walk. We used drama activities to start to learn the descriptive language used in the text. Some children will be working on using digital technology to help with their story writing.
In maths we have been working on strategies to help us with addition and subtraction. We will be moving on to multiplication and division soon. Mrs Connelly teaches us about Time on a Thursday and Mrs Parker has been doing some problem solving activities with us.
We are continuing our castles topic and in Science we are learning about sound. We have learned about pitch and volume and will soon be looking at the sounds different musical instruments can make and we will even be making our own instruments! Soon we will have our own class band!
You can see your child participating in some of the activities mentioned above by checking their Learning Journal.
Young Carers
At Dailly Primary School and Early Years Centre we are committed to identifying and supporting children who are Young Carers. A Young Carer is anyone under the age of eighteen who supports, or helps to support a relative, friend or neighbour. They may need extra support due to an illness, disability, mental health condition, because they are elderly, neurodivergent, have issues relating to drugs or alcohol or because they need help to communicate. No diagnosis is required for the cared for person.
Please see the link below to open the Thinglink for Young Carers. This link gives you access to a variety of information including information about South Ayrshire’s Young Carer Policy and how to access free leisure activities.
Mrs Kirkwood is our Young Carers Champion. A Young Carers Champion is a member of the school staff who acts as a point of contact for all Young Carers in each school. Our Young Carers meet with Mrs Kirkwood every Wednesday afternoon to discuss ways the school can support them, get help with homework, discuss their feelings if they wish and plan ways to educate the whole school about the role of a young carer and support they may need. They also take part in wellbeing activities.
Some of our Young Carers have created this very informative powerpoint. This will be shared with all children in the school at assembly.
Please contact the school of you would like any more information about support for Young Carers.
P4/3 Term 1
We have had a super start to the term! We have all settled in well to our new class and we have been very busy learners!
Mrs Kirkwood teaches us on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs Connelly teaches us on a Thursday and Mrs Parker teaches us on a Friday. Every other Friday we go outdoors for our learning along with Primary 2.
We have PE every Monday and the weeks we are outdoor learning we have PE on a Tuesday and if it is not our week to go outdoors we have PE on a Friday. This can be confusing so it’s best to make sure PE kit is in school every day. Children need to have a change of t-shirt, shorts/joggers/leggings and trainers or gym shoes. Children should not wear any jewellery to school on PE days.
Homework is given out every Monday and should be returned by Friday. Children are given a spelling task and a reading book. Parents/ carers should sign the reading record each week. If your child is struggling with the homework please leave a comment in the reading record. We do not want homework to become too stressful!
Our topic this term is Castles and the children have shown great enthusiasm so far. We have made models of castles, learned about what they were built for and their features and jobs in the castle. As we are enjoying this topic so much, we have planned a trip to Culzean Castle on Thursday 9th October where we will get to take part in a Life in the Past workshop in the castle. A letter with further information will be sent home soon.
A very cheeky monkey has been visiting our class this term. We also found him hiding in a tree when we were out our walk. he had thrown hats everywhere! This introduced our Talk for Writing story this term, ‘ Monkey See, Monkey Do.’
If you would like to see more of our learning please make sure you login to Learning Journals regularly where photographs and information about our learning is posted regularly.
P7/6 bowls
P7/6 had a wonderful afternoon learning the sport of bowls. They were learning how to use the bias of the bowl to help them and try to use the correct amount of speed to get as close to the jack as possible.
P5/4 ACE day
Primary 5/4 had a fantastic ACE day paddleboarding and canoeing. It was great to see everyone having fun. The children showed excellent teamwork and kindness when helping each other.
