We have been practising our mental addition skills in class. Practise makes perfect so try these websites at home!

• https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/place-value-basketball – choose up to 999
• https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/mental-maths-train – choose + then bonds to make 10 (tens), 100 (tens) or 1000 (tens)
• http://www.snappymaths.com/addsub/addsubp10/interactive/addm10to2d/addm10to2dint.htm
• http://www.snappymaths.com/addsub/addsubp10/interactive/subm10f2dimmm/subm10f2dimmm.htm
• http://www.snappymaths.com/addsub/addsubp10/interactive/addsubmult100/addsubmult100.htm
• http://www.snappymaths.com/addsub/addsubp10/interactive/adding1000int/adding1000int.htm

Some of the P6 and P7 pupils went to Galashiels for the Scottish Borders Sports Hall Athletics finals. The first event was the obstacle course which they won. They came second overall at the event and will now go to the East of Scotland final in Edinburgh. Well done!

This block we have been learning about diversity, looking at other peoples view and beliefs and learning about our rights. We have been hearing about some child refugees that have had to leave their homes in Syria, and the lack of basic rights that has left them with.

As it was Thanksgiving  today in America we talked about what we are thankful for and created our own Thanksgiving turkeys using our hand prints – our class came up with some really thoughtful and positive things that we are thankful for. Some examples are: our families and friends, safe homes, healthcare, clean water, healthy food, education, our health.

We have using our knowledge of body parts to play games in French. Today we learned how to play beetle drive. Qui a gagné?

P5A have been very busy making these wonderful Pop-Up Santas to sell at the Christmas Fair. There was so much learning involved in their construction: listening to instructions, measuring, shape, problem solving, design & technology…but we also had a lot of fun!

Primary 6B have been busy making Chocolate Truffles for the school Christmas Fair.

Chocolate Truffles Recipe

Ingredients

• 10 digestive biscuits
• 5 level tablespoons cococut
• 5 level tablespoons drinking chocolate
• 2 oz margarine
• 1 small  tin of condensed milk
• chocolate vermicelli

Method

1. Crush biscuits into crumbs
2. Add coconut and chocolate powder
3. Melt margarine and add to mixture
4. Add tin of condensed milk
5. Roll mixture into  small balls
6. Roll the balls in chocolate vermicelli or coconut

We have been demonstrating perseverance and patience while creating our crafts for the Christmas fair.  As you can see we have worked really hard to make these beautiful quilled tree decorations.

Well done for applying your Growth Mindset Holly.

Thank you Sam.

Primary 1 have been working with PeeblesCAN throughout the year to grow, harvest, weed and tidy up our school garden. We have enjoyed observing the changes over the seasons and were excited to find insects among what we gathered!

We harvested a range of vegetables inlcuding beetroot, potatoes, peas and broad beans. The boys and girls also planted new seeds for overwintering.

The children worked particularly hard to clear and tidy our garden in their last few sessions, using different tools and equipment to do so.

A big well done to all of the Primary 1s for their hard work and a big thank you to PeeblesCAN!