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PRIMARY 1/2 POP-UP CAFE

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When Primary 1 and 2 decided they wanted to have a pop-up café at the end of term, we began planning and thinking about what we would need to get and do.  We spoke about foods/drinks which would be easy to make in a busy classroom and also considered food allergies.

This week we have been busy baking and making sandwiches.  Everybody took part and worked really well together.

This morning, we were delighted to see so many people come into the classroom.  We had to have 2 different sittings as there were so many people wanting to come!  We had a fantastic time with everyone enjoying the food and drink and our waiters/waitresses working very hard attending on their tables.  Guests were then invited to go and see all the excellent gardening work they have been doing recently with Duncan in the greenhouse and polytunnel.

Donations given this morning amounted to £176.51 which we will put towards a trip next term.  Sincere thanks to everyone who gave so generously.

I hope everyone enjoyed their morning and will now enjoy a well deserved Easter break.  See you all in 2 weeks!

Gardening Day

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While the rest of P5 and P6/7 were away at the Garrison doing their drama rehearsal we got to help Duncan plant lots and lots and lots of daffodil bulbs.  After a hard mornings work we were not only hungry but had muscles the size of a weightlifters! We planted about 150 daffodil bulbs just for about 2 and a half hours. Thanks to Tyler, Kyle, Niah, Mattie, Ailidh, Willum, Holden, Mrs. Nicolson and a very big thanks to Duncan for planting all the daffodil bulbs. There was some very good teamwork and communication. Everybody had a great time and lots of fun!

 

 

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P1/2 made hog houses

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We used guidance from the RSPB on how to make a ‘hog house’ for hedgehogs then split the class into 2 groups.  Each group designed and made their house.

We needed to make the box waterproof, make a door for hedgehogs to get in and out, thought of a name for each house then designed pictures and signs to go on the house.

We carried the houses up next to the den among the trees and put a weight on top so they didn’t blow away.  We finally filled the hog homes with straw to keep hedgehogs warm and dry while they sleep.

We thought they looked pretty good and we can’t wait to see if any hedgehogs come to stay in them!

 

Mareel trip- Revolting Rhymes

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On Monday, Primary 4, 5 and 6 went on an outing to Mareel to see the short film Revolting Rhymes written by Roald Dahl. The film had some twists, turns and gruesomeness to create a collection of classic tales including Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Snow White, Goldilocks and the three bears, Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs.

After the film P4, 5 and 6 went to the auditorium and completed a workshop linked to the film. Everyone worked cooperatively with a partner to create their own revolting rhyme.

As it was such a lovely day P4, 5 and 6 then went to the play park before returning to school.

MEGAN AND HARRY’S WEDDING DAY

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After weeks of careful planning and preparation, the day of Megan and Harry’s wedding had finally come last Friday.  Everybody in Primaries 1 and 2 had a busy morning getting ready.

The guests, ushers and bridal party were ready to go.

Everybody began to arrive at the church.

Followed by the groom, his bestmen, pageboys and father of the bride.

Finally the bride, her bridesmaids and flowergirls arrived.

Reverend Dobby led a lovely wedding service.

  

Time to leave the church and enjoy the confetti!

We then went back to the school for our reception.

The day was complete with a disco/dance to GTL.

We had a fantastic day and were extremely grateful to Reverend Dobby, Ray and Betty Ferrie and Duncan for helping to make our day so special.

 

PRIMARY 2 PICNIC

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What a busy time we’ve had in Primary 2 preparing for our special visitors!

Well done Primary 2 for preparing the menu and writing out the invitations for Primary 1.  We made chocolate crispies and fairy cakes and really enjoyed baking them.  Everybody worked hard and took their time to make the really yummy food.

Here’s what Primary 1 had to say about the picnic:

“I liked the cakes”    “I liked the gummy worms”   “I liked the Haribos”   “It was the best picnic EVER!”  “It was good that they had healthy food”    “I liked playing with the primary 2s in their class”    “Primary 2 were great bakers!”    “Thank you very much primary 2”

Scotland topic

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This term we have been learning all about Scotland.

First we coloured in and labelled a giant map of Scotland. We have learned about different castles in Scotland then used clay to create our own castles. We found out information about Robert Burns then typed up our own poems using Scottish dialect. We found this a bit tricky. We read some Our Wullie stories and wrote our own Our Wullie comic strip.  We all enjoyed making shortbread and yesterday we finished off our newspaper reports about the Loch Ness monster. P7 are also coming in on Mondays to help us make PowerPoint presentations about Scotland.

By Connall and Kenzie.

 

 

Pancake Day – yum!

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Primary 4 and 5 came up with a number of good reasons why Miss Leask should let them make pancakes on Shrove Tuesday – including weighing, measuring, reading instructions, sequencing, team work, co-operation to name but a few ….. how could she refuse 🙂

P.S. They were delicious!

WEEK 3 – PRIMARY 1 – LEARNING (B)LOG

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This week we have enjoyed writing using Viking Runes, playing in the galley boat, making clay Viking Longhouses, watching ‘Gudrun: The Viking Princess’ and drawing and painting Viking people.

 

We have been learning about length and measurement, practising all the phonics we have learned so far, making a toy with Mr Rose which required elastic energy and sharing storysacks with the secondary pupils.

Finally, today we held our toy sale in class.  We were really busy organising for the sale and helping set up the class with assistance from Primary 6.  The sale was a huge success and we raised £132.20.