We have had a spooktacular afternoon of dancing, games and goo!
Category Archives: P5-7 ‘THE BIG CLASS’
This Week’s Success Stories
Congratulations to all who were recognised at this week’s celebrating success assembly.
Christopher was this weeks Dojo Champ. Great Job as usual.
Kieran and Brigham were awarded achievement awards due to their commitment and dedication to the Daily Mile. You are great ambassadors to the wee ones.
And Brigham and Nathan both passed their Karate Grading at the weekend and are now orange belts.
Very well done to you both .
Lamppost Banner Competition
Can you believe that this week we submitted Christmas pictures for the Lamppost Banner Competition. So many fabulous designs and the ladies had a hard time deciding on our final entry.
This year Martha’s entry is being sent for Fisherton Primary’s Lamppost Banner. Well done Martha.
However, we decided that as there was such a high standard of work submitted that one picture from the wee class and one from the big class would be used for the school Christmas Cards. Lacey’s design has been selected from P.1 – 3 and Nathan’s from P.5 – 7. Very well done to all the pupils in the school for their effort.
RRSA – Bronze
Delighted to share the news that we have been awarded our bronze certificate as a Right Respecting School. Now the work begins to gain our silver award. Well done to the whole school community for their work and commitment.
This weeks superstars
Well done to all those in the Big Class who won awards at this weeks assembly.
Elsi won a literacy award for excellent setting development and Stephen won a numeracy award for making connections between multiplication and division. Well done guys.
Cara and Campbell were both awarded in the Ethos and Life of the School category for all their hard work in Eco Club. You really have made a difference. Great job.
This week’s Dojo Champ is ……….Kieran. Very well done Kieran.
Media Masterclass ……Games Rap!
This week in masterclass we wrote, rehearsed, filmed and edited a music video for our games rap. Check it out!
Materials, materials, materials!
In Science we have been learning about materials and their uses. We can describe the properties of materials and we can identify different materials in our environment.
Today we went on a material hunt. Have a look at some of the things we found …
We looked at old and new houses and discussed the different materials used. We also found lots of brick walls that all looked different.
Here is what we thought of our lesson today:
“I enjoyed going on our material hunt. I found a post box that was made from metal and wood. The box was made from metal because it is strong and waterproof.” MYC
“We found walls made from bricks. The old and new walls were both made from bricks but were different” MD
“I liked the material hunt and taking pictures” KD
“I took the picture of the wall that was made from rock” CM
“I enjoyed looking at the bus stop that was made from plastic and metal” OL
“I liked everything. I learned that the materials can be all different shapes” HA
“It was really fun and I liked taking pictures” AG
“I learned about all the different materials that you can use. I found the lamppost made from metal which is waterproof” KS
“I had fun when we were doing the material hunt” LT
Super Shape Work!
Over the last few weeks P1-3 have been learning all about shapes. We have been so busy making models, going on shape hunts and making patterns using shapes.
Here are some of the things we have been doing:
We found lots of 2D and 3D shapes during outdoor learning
We have made models using shapes
Primary 1 have been making patterns and symmetrical patterns using shapes
Primary 2 and 3 have been learning all about tessellation. They went on a tessellation hunt and created their own patterns on the computer.
Dyslexia Rap……Get busy with Dizzy
Our talented pupils have made a video of their Dyslexia Friendly School rap. We are working towards our SILVER award.
Get busy, know the shizzy, with Dizzy in the hizzy…..
*So you’ve got dyslexia!
That don’t mean you can’t go far.
Don’t dare think that you are dumb.
Find ways to make learning fun.*
What does dyslexia mean?
Words and letters aren’t as they seem.
Sometimes numbers too,
Decide to play tricks on you.
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What can you do about it?
Give up, fold your arms and just sit?
Annoy others and grab and hit?
Stress out ‘cause you feel you don’t fit?
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That’s not the way to go.
You have the right to learn and grow.
Let your teachers, parents and friends know.
‘Please help let my smarts shoooowww’
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Use the tools all around the class.
When asked a question don’t always pass.
Take your time and have a think.
Your brilliance is on the brink.
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Wear glasses if you need.
Cool coloured overlays can help you read.
Talk about how you feel.
It happens, it’s fine, it’s real!
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We hope you enjoyed our rap.
Now I’m ready for a nap.
If you need help remember to shout.
Someone will help you out.
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Dizzy is our new DFS mascot and is a very resourceful octopus! 
Way to Go
Congrats to all our winners at this week’s celebrating success assembly.
Christopher received the most dojos in the big class making him Dojo Champ.
Campbell received an achievement award for showing responsibility and fabulous teamwork during our outdoor treasure hunt.
And Elsi impressed Mrs Hamilton with her detailed work on her health diary during our Health Week.
Well done to you all!!!
