Over the next couple of months, Primary 7 will be visiting a variety of interesting places within their local community.  They will  research historical and current information that will help deepen their understanding of where they live, the role they play in their community and ways services and industry have adapted to change throughout the years.

The children will use the information gathered to write scripts that will be used to deliver guided tours of Peebles.  We are also hoping to create an interactive website that will allow members of the public to access specific information about points of interest throughout Peebles.

So far we have visited; Chambers Institute, Market Cross, Cross Keys Inn, Peebles Hydro, Old Station and Holland and Sherry.

In the weeks to come we will also visit; Cross Kirk, Neidpath Castle, Neidpath Viaduct, Parish Church, Peebles Community Centre and Episcopal Church.

We visited Holland and Sherry and the old Peebles train station yesterday as part of our visits to landmarks in Peebles. We have already visited Peebles Hydro, Chambers Institution, Cross Keys Inn and the Mercat Cross. We were amazed at the amount of people who work in the Holland and Sherry building and couldn’t believe the amount of places that they ship to in the world. We have been very lucky with the weather and enjoyed spending time at the train model to learn about the old Peebles railway. We are busy writing our scripts and preparing to take our parents on their tour of Peebles.

Primary 1 has been learning about the properties of 3D shapes. We have been exploring the key features of spheres, cylinders, cubes, cuboids, cones and pyramids. We enjoyed investigating and sorting which shapes roll and which do not.

We made the most of the lovely weather on Monday by venturing round to the P3/4 playground and using the Big Blue Blocks to build structures. We also used the smaller wooden and plastic blocks to make houses, castles and bridges.

Which 3D shapes can you find in your home?

How many faces does the shape have? Are the faces round or flat? Does it roll?

We have set up an experiment to find out what is the best soil for plant growth.  Is it top soil, peat, compost with zinc or compost with potassium?  We made sure that we had only one variable – the soil and everything else was exactly the same (amount of water, amount soil, pot and seeds).

We have predicted what soil we think will produce the best plant growth and we are really looking forward to observing the growth of the sunflower seeds.

Primary 5’s Farewell Song – using the tune of ‘She’ll be comin’ round the mountains’

Mrs MacIntryre- We are really going to miss you.

Oh we’re really gonna miss you Mrs Mac

Oh we’re really gonna miss you Mrs Mac

Oh we’re really gonna miss you

Really gonna miss you

We’re really gonna miss you Mrs Mac

 

Who will sort out all the buses when you’re gone – beep beep

Who will sort out all the buses when you’re gone- beep beep

Who will sort out all the buses?

Sort out all the buses

Sort out all the buses when you’re gone -beep beep

 

Who will help all the children when you’re gone – boo – hoo

Who will help all the children when you’re gone – boo hoo

Who will help all the children?

Help all the children

Help all the children when you’re gone – boo hoo

 

We will miss your typing fingers when you’re gone –  click click

We will miss your typing fingers when you’re gone – click click

We will miss your typing fingers

Miss your typing fingers

We’ll miss your typing fingers when you’re gone  -click click

 

Who will show all the new children round the school – Welcome

Who will show all the new children round the school – Welcome

Who will show all the new children?

Show all the new children

Show all the new children round the school – Welcome

 

Who will answer all the phones when you’re gone – ring ring

Who will answer all the phones when you’re gone – ring ring

Who will answer all the phones?

Answer all the phones

Who will answer all the phones when you’re gone – ring ring

 

Who will copy all the letters when you’re gone – zoompt zoompt

Who will copy all the letters when you’re gone – zoompt zoompt

Who will copy all the letters?

Copy all the letters

Copy all the letters when you’re gone – zoompt zoompt

 

Who will sort out who is absent and who’s not – I’m here!

Who will sort out who is absent and who’s not – I’m here!

Who will sort out who is absent?

Sort out who is absent

Sort out who is absent and who’s not –  I’m here!

 

Who will put on all the plasters when we’re hurt – stick stick

Who will put on all the plasters when we’re hurt – stick stick

Who will put on all the plasters?

Put on all the plasters

Put on all the plasters when we’re hurt – stick stick

 

Oh we’re really gonna miss you Mrs Mac – goodbye

Oh we’re really gonna miss you Mrs Mac – goodbye

Oh we’re really gonna miss you

Really gonna miss you

We’re really gonna miss you Mrs Mac. – goodbye

 

Primary 5

 

 

Find out about somebody who is inspirational to you- this could be a favourite sportsperson, pop star, author or somebody in your life eg teacher, relative. Find out about their journey to success. What did they do to get where they are today? Did they face any difficulties? How did they overcome them?

Come ready to tell the class about who you have chosen. You could do this in a talk, PowerPoint, as a poster or write on the blog.

For Wednesday 8th May

 

Today we celebrated Mrs Macintyre’s amazing contribution to Kingsland Primary School over the years with a special assembly. Each class contributed something to show Mrs Macintyre how much she has meant to us over the years.

P5/4 created and performed a rap. We also made her a card with a message from each pupil.

We wish Mrs Macintyre a happy and healthy retirement.

Mrs Macintyre you are the best

So much better than all the rest

 

She always looks after the girls and boys

And entertains them with her box of toys

If you’re hurt she’ll put an ice pack on your head

Then phone your mum to take you home to bed

 

Mrs Macintyre you are the best

So much better than all the rest

 

Mrs. Macintyre is by far the best

She answers the phone with friendliness

She puts lots of plasters on our knees

To keep us free from germs and disease

 

Mrs Macintyre you are the best

So much better than all the rest

 

Mrs. Macintyre your so kind

The brightest person you’d ever find

She is always helpful and so cheerful

And for her we are so grateful.

 

Mrs Macintyre you are the best

So much better than all the rest

 

Yo! Mrs. Macintyre

Now you’re free

Enjoy playing golf

and baking cakes for tea

 

Mrs Macintyre you are the best

So much better than all the rest

 

Mrs Macintyre you’re so cool

You’ve done a great job at Kingsland School!!!

Awww they all look so cute and I think my brother and sister are in that walk I don’t know

In P5/4 we planted 6 tomato plants as part of our mini topic on fertilisers. We have 2 plants growing in normal compost, 2 in fertilised compost and 2 in fertilised compost that will continue to receive special tomato fertiliser as it grows.

Our question is: Do fertilisers help plants to grow? Will more fertiliser mean more tomatoes?

This term we are learning about recycling and have already started recycling our food waste from snack time.

Primary 4B have also been learning about recycling and have been writing their own stories about this.

They welcomed us up to the class to share their stories with the ELC children, we loved it!

Thanks to Mrs Stevenson and P4B