It was great to see your red cheeks this week on muddy Monday

P3 had a wonderful afternoon at Dawyck Botanic Gardens. The sun came out after a rainy start to the day. We enjoyed exploring the woodland gardens to find out about SWAF. Our bears and soft animals had an adventure with Edward Bear while we were exploring. Here are some of our thoughts when we got back to school.

I liked finding the clues. Caitlin

I liked finding out about SWAF. Animals need Shelter, Water, Air and Food. Orla

We made islands with lots of different natural materials that you would find in the woods and string and flags. We put the flags next to the SWAF things for the animals.  It was really good because I have never been to Dawyck Gardens before. Jade

We found out that SWAF means four different things that all creatures that live need. Shelter, Water, Air and Food.  And I got to meet my Dad because he works at Dawyck. Thomas

I liked meeting Edward the bear. He was huge. Sebastian

I liked when we got to make the islands. We found an arched twig and made it into a rainbow.  And I made a tree which would give the animals shelter.  Sadie

My favourite part was finding out about Edward and SWAF. It was nice and sunny that day. Jacob

We made little islands out of things we found in the forest for a little bear. It was fun. Bebe

We played a game and it was about somebody chopping down trees and the bears needed the trees for shelter so the bears had to scare the woodcutter away. It was really really fun. Holly

We met Edward the bear. He was soft. We all loved him. Jaime

Well done Sally and Otto. I hope you represent your class well. Good luck

In reply to Mrs Stevenson.

Well done Jack!

I loved doing this activity it was a bit of a mess to tidy up!

We asked the children what they have enjoyed most this week:

• Going outside at break time and at lunch time.
• Free play with our friends, including playing with the cars and building blocks.
• We liked hearing the story of Little Red Riding Hood and making a fold-out picture to practise writing the r sound.
• I liked reading books in the library corner and with the class.
• I liked visiting our school library.
• I liked learning the letter h because I like to learn. We drew a picture of Kipper and added some wool for his hair!
• We met Biff and Chip from our reading books this week.
• I liked playing maths games with the dice.

Following on from our work on Food Chains, we have been learning about Food Webs and how living organisms can be linked.  Here are some of our finished posters.  We have shown that we understand the terms Producer, Primary Consumer, Secondary Consumer and Energy Flow.

Oliver R enjoyed the large numbers assessment work.   (I thought you did brilliantly Oliver – Mrs Scott)

In PE, Charlie and most of the class enjoyed uni hock because you got to hit it really hard and use both sides of the stick.

Nearly half of the class enjoyed Art this week when we started to work on flowers using magazines.  Our class upcycling.

Block 1 Homework

Holly enjoyed painting all the jars for her upcycling homework turning jars into storage pots.   Rana liked wrapping the box and paper tubes in wrapping paper creating desk tidier.  Great work girls.

And the winner is…

Would you like to be a member of the Sustainability Squad?  Mrs Brown is looking for people who are enthusiastic, confident, respectful and reliable.  If this is you and you also have an interest in the environment why not apply?

Your task:

Recycle/Upcycle an item you would be throwing away (a cardboard box/tube, a piece of paper/envelope etc) and write on it a couple of reasons why you would like to be on the Sustainability Squad and/or why you would be good at it.  Hand it to Mrs Little anonymously by Friday 4th October.

Happy Recycling!

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