P4/5 have been learning about famous French artist Claude Monet and how he became famous. The children have made their own water lily collages based on his garden. He loved his garden. What do you love ?  Can you make a picture of what you love at home ? We learnt that Claude’s family and friends helped him. They encouraged him even though he was not popular with the art critics. Over time the art critics got to like his style of work. Art can take time to make and understand. There are many things we can learn to understand in life. I wonder what will you understand more of today?

The first day of the last week of term saw plenty of excitement at Cunningsburgh Primary School!

First of all, some of the P6/7 pupils organised a “Cunningsburgh’s Got Talent” show for the school.  It was fantastic, and wonderful to see some of the talents on offer!  Well done to everyone who got up there and performed – you were amazing.  Here are some stillsfrom the P3/4/5 class’s performances.

Secondly, we had a visitor this afternoon!  Mike Mongo, an astronaut working with the Saxa Vord space port, came to speak to our class today.  He had an online session with the pupils last year, but we were very lucky that this year we were able to have a visit from him in person.

Mike inspired the class to be what they want to be, and not to let others tell us that we ‘can’t’ do something!  I think he also inspired the glasses wearers in P3/4/5 to try a new style…

Follow this link if your child is interested in the Astronaut Job Camp that Mike is running in the summer holidays.  Mike Mongo’s Astronaut Job Camp

This term P.3-5 have been taking part in the ‘How Do Instruments Make Sound?’ Project. As well as learning about the different instruments in the four sections of the orchestra, the class have also brought in instruments to show and perform to the class, we’ve had musicians performing their instruments to us and we have even created our own instruments too!

On Tuesday 13th June we were very lucky to have a visit from Marian, Mary and Joanne from Taste of Shetland!  They spoke to us about lots of different ingredients, and we made mackerel pate and salad to eat with an oatcake.  We also got to try some home made rhubarb fizz! Everyone in the class tried at least one new thing, which was superb.  The class got recipe booklets to take home with them, and more information about the  organisation can be found at their website: Taste of Shetland | Celebrating Shetland’s exceptional food and drink

I think several pupils went home wanting to make their own mackerel pate or rhubarb fizz!

We had a fantastic trip to Aith on Friday 9th June!  We went to Michaelswood for a play, had a picnic lunch outside the Aith School,  picked up treats from the Cake Fridge, ate our treats at the Burn of Lunklet and then had a paddle!  Luckily, the weather was perfect.  What a great day!

P.3-5 have been learning about Stave Notation. They made themselves into human notes on a big Stave and used it to see what words we could spell using the letters for the notes on the stave. They enjoyed singing the Notation song and got very competitive playing the ‘mat games’ where in teams they had to find the notes on the stave quicker than their opponents could.

Here we are again!  So much for the wish I made yesterday for 3 full weeks until the end of term…!

Click the link below for some activities you can do today.  I have included some fun YouTube videos for practising times tables, but there are lots of different times table practice songs out there so let me know if you find another good one!

And I hope that if you do any of the experiments that you will share the results with me, and maybe take some photos!

Home Learning Grid 14th March

Have fun and stay safe!

Mrs Dade

Click below to find some ideas for activities for today’s snow day.  You don’t need to do everything, but if it is suitable for your family and you are able to do something, please do.  🙂   I strongly encourage getting out and playing in the snow, but only if it is safe to do so!

Home Learning Grid 8th March

I hope I will see you tomorrow!