We learned that animals need water, food, air and shelter to survive.

We looked at some different animal shelters like burrows, nests and dens and then built our own shelters in the playground. We used grass cuttings, sticks, stones, leaves and moss to build our shelters.  It was great fun!

In P4A we are grateful for many things! Here are a few of our ideas.

We are grateful for…

..schools to be back.

…our families.

…our pets.

…being able to do stuff again.

…the scientists working on medicine for Coronavirus.

…our friends.

Wow what a list!

I like that the teachers have been really protective. Elizabeth

I’ve really enjoyed SRA because it challenges you to remember what you have read. Sadie

I’ve really liked seeing my friends again. Caitlin

It was my best first day ever because I got to see my friends again. Jaime

I like reading George’s Marvellous medicine because it’s fun. Laura

I like that PE is longer now. Bebe

I liked getting back to music because we are getting to learn new things. Rory K

It has been kind of hard getting used to the new rules but we are getting there. Ella

I really enjoyed seeing my friends in the class. Allan

I like how the tables are set out in an L shape. Thomas

I like PE because it’s outside all the time. Jacob

I liked doing the stormy day pictures – especially splattering paint! Charlotte

I like having 2 breaks instead of 1. Ronan

I like SRA because it’s really fun. Holly

Boys and girls I was so surprised and delighted to find your special delivery on Friday. I am so sorry that I wasn’t in when Jacob and his Mum brought it round. I was volunteer shopping for someone.

I absolutely LOVE my beautiful gifts. How thoughtful of you all to organise this for me. I love the exquisite heart necklace, it will go with so many of my outfits. It has been much admired on my Facebook page and on Zoom chats already.

I adore scented candles especially once the nights start to get darker. I look forward to burning the geranium and rose petal one.

And I am hugely looking forward to sampling some Cocoa Black treats. I will take friends once the café is open again or I might get take-aways (when they open for those) to share with friends in a garden visit.

I LOVE the beautiful flower bouquet from Stems. Wow! It is brightening up my conservatory, where I spend lots of time in the summer. The flowers are gorgeous.

And I LOVE the card. It is so bright and cheerful.

Boys and girls I have loved being your teacher. I am sorry that we didn’t get to have a full year together because of the virus. Please say hello when you see me around Peebles. I love to hear how my past pupils are getting on.

I have many happy memories of our time together. How could I forget “Lights,  Camels, Action” or your amazing Charles Rennie Mackintosh artwork.  Thank you for being so enthusiastic to learn, so thoughtful of each other and so hard working.

I will hopefully still come to KPS occasionally to teach and I look forward to seeing you then. Have a wonderful summer. YOU are all STARS

Mrs Thomson xx

We hope you have had a fun time with your families in the lovely weather over the holiday. We have missed welcoming you back this morning, but look forward to seeing all the creative ways you share your learning with us. The new learning will be shared later today on the school website. Look on the website for the new KPS challenge making origami models – WOW! Mrs. Thomson and Mrs Dundas

WOW P3!!!    Mrs. Dundas, Miss MacKay and I are amazed at the ideas you have had for learning together with your family at home. You have been so inventive.  You are sharing your learning in such interesting ways. It’s lovely to see brothers and sisters learning together and helping each other.

We are looking forward to seeing what you think of next.

If you haven’t yet shared your learning with us we’d love to hear from you. Lots of love from Mrs Thomson and Mrs Dundas.

Good morning P3. Do you remember how I use to tell you that I learn something every day? Well I am learning loads at the moment. The big thing I am learning at the moment is

Patience!
Not sure what that means? It means being able to wait without getting annoyed.

I like it when programmes I use work the first time. I like it when I can figure out a new technology the first time. I like it when my first idea is the best.

I am learning that this doesn’t always happen. Patience is important to have right now. I will continue to work on my patience and I hope you will too.
Love, Mrs Dundas

Boys and girls I am having a great time reading our shared learning page. Your work is great. I hope you are enjoying family time too.

Some pupils will make up times tables problems like the one Zara Lavin made up. Can you try to answer them on the shared page? I think you can – I am learning so much new technology!! I can now use Zoom and am beginning to use Teams and Padlet, Wow!

I have enjoyed reading your information reports about Sharks and thought you would do so here is a selection.

Look for – a title, a general statement, a description and an evaluation.

Sharks    By Allan Radkowski

Sharks are types of fish.

Sharks breathe through gills. Sharks don’t have bones, instead they have cartilage, what human nose and ears are made of. There are 500 types of shark. A group of sharks is called a school or shoal.

Sharks are marvellous creatures.

Sharks       By Elizabeth Johnston

A shark is a type of fish.

Sharks can be deadly. Sometimes sharks think surfboards are seals so they might take the board. Sharks can hear fish moving 400m away. They can also smell fish from 500m away. Sharks breathe through a thing called gills. There are 500 types of sharks like hammerhead, white and blue. Sharks have a spiky thing on his or her back called a fin. They have a bit at the back, it is to help them swim. They can see in the dark.

I think sharks are good.

Sharks    By Thomas Gifford

Sharks are a type of fish.

Sharks can hear from 500m away. Sharks can smell blood from 400m away. There are 500 species of shark. Sharks live in the ocean. Sharks breathe through their gills. Sharks swim in schools. Sharks sometimes kill other sharks. Only 12 species of shark eat people. Sharks steal tuna fish from seals.

I think sharks are amazing creatures.

Sharks     By Sebastian Bennett

This will tell you about sharks.

It can hear 500m away. It can smell 400m away. Sharks eat squids and crabs and dolphins. It hunts fish normally. Sharks have sharp teeth. Sharks are clever fish. Sharks are carnivores. Shark groups are called schools.

I think sharks are great.

Sharks    By Charlotte Shearer

Sharks are a type of fish.

They can smell blood from 400m away. They can hear a fish move from 500m away. Big sharks eat other sharks, sea lions, dolphins and small whales. Small sharks eat squid, crab and clams. A group of sharks is called a school. Sharks breathe out of their gills. If they stop moving they will die. There are 500 types of sharks such as hammerhead, tiger shark, great white shark and grey reef shark. Sharks live in the ocean.

I think sharks are fascinating.

Sharks   By Harris Crosbie

This will tell you about sharks.

A shark can smell a drop of blood. Sharks use their gills to breathe. Sharks can hear fish from 500m away. There are 500 different types of shark. Scientists believe that sharks have been in our ocean for 455 million years.

Sharks are cool.

Well done everyone.