Table Tennis with Mrs. Smith. On Monday Mrs. Smith and Chris came in to do some table tennis with the class. We started with some ‘bat basics’ and then took part in different challenges and games. We are looking forward to more sessions with them in the coming weeks.

Big Question. This week our big question has focused on the Respiratory System. We looked at the body parts that make up the system before trying a peerie experiment to see how powerful our diaphragms are. The class then worked in groups to create models of the respiratory system and researched some key things that affect this system, like asthma, allergies or smoking. (Two groups are still to share so more photos to follow next week).

Cunningsburgh’s got Talent. Last week, P4/5 held a super ‘Cunningsburgh’s got Talent’ on Friday afternoon which was enjoyed by everyone. There were so many amazing acts, they had to hold a grand final this Monday afternoon. Some of the class showed off their amazing talents which I was so impressed with. Well done to P4/5 for a brilliant show and a super well done to those from P6/7 who took part. Cunningsburgh really does have talent!

A visit from the Coastguard team. On Wednesday afternoon, Dave, Kat and Liam came in to speak to us about the role of the coastguard and how to keep safe around the coast. We also got a chance to try on some of the key pieces that are used and have a go with the rescue lines. It was great to have the team in and we are very thankful to them for giving up their time.

Big Question – How do we keep our bodies balanced? This week we have been focusing on living ‘balanced’ lives and what this means. We began the week by looking at exercise and why that is important for our bodies. We took part in a couple of Joe Wicks workouts throughout the week which we mostly enjoyed by all. We then looked at sleep and how vital it is to get ‘the right amount’ of sleep. We made some very creative dream catchers linked in with this.  We finished the week thinking about rest and how thought about ways we can ‘Relax, Eat something, Step outside and Talk to someone’ to help us rest and give our bodies and minds what they need.

French fun. For our French focus this week, we’ve been doing more work linked to countries. We played a ‘match the flag’ relay race before looking at simple phrases to say ‘I live / he lives / she lives’ in different countries. We practiced this by playing bingo which is always a favourite with the class.

Shining Bright in 2025. As a back to school activity we looked at ‘SHINE’ and how we can all shine bright in 2025. The class all thought about each letter and wrote things linked to being Successful, Happy, Independent, Nurtured and Engaged.

Paper Cup Challenge.  We looked at some team working skills at the start of the week and took part in the ‘Paper Cup Challenge’.  The groups had 10 minutes to build a pyramid of paper cups by using string and an elastic band. There were lots of different strategies at play and some teams completed it very quickly whilst others showed great perseverance and used all of their time.

Big Creative Play. Miss Hunter and P1/2 came for a big, creative play this week. The learners picked someone to work with as well as having the freedom to do whatever they would like. We were absolutely blown away by all the creative things that we saw.  We had paintings, penguins, computer tasks, tractors, snow art, posters, painting, a whole lot of fun and plenty more! We also saw creativity, collaboration, communication, kindness, imagination, joy and so much more! Thank you to Miss Hunter and the amazing P1/2 for such a special morning.

Big Question. This week we have been looking at how we keep our bodies safe and healthy. We looked at mental health and how we can help ourselves and others when we are finding things tricky as well as practicing some mindfulness activities. We spoke about emergencies and what we can do in different situations. We then looked at germs and in groups researched different aspects in groups – Cleanliness Champions, Handwashing Experts, Cough and Sneeze Patrol and Food Safety Sleuths.