Today each class received a bumper bundle of books that the school were able to buy from the book fair. P5/4 were very excited to receive books from some of our favourite authors. After lunch we took the books that we are reading in class and found a sunny little nook to sit and read. This block we are looking forward to exploring reading different books in different places and discussing them as a class.

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

 

 

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!!!

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?

The Easter Bunny visited Primary 5 today.  Happy Easter everyone!

 

In block five, as well as SRA, we will also focus on reading for enjoyment. We will not have set reading pages weekly as we have done up till now. The children will be choosing books to read for enjoyment from the school library or bringing in books from home. We will be thinking about genre (types of books), the plot, setting and characters. Reading time will be given in class but we also expect some regular reading to be done at home.

Peebles Library has a wonderful children’s books section and borrowing books/becoming a member is free.

Please talk with your child about the books they are reading. What they like/dislike about their book, about the plot, setting and characters and any words that they do not understand.

Later in the block, children will be asked to provide a short presentation to the rest of the class on their favourite book. We will be encouraging children to read more than one book during this time.

Many thanks.