P4 2024 – 2025

Our weather project this term has meant that we have spent lots of time outside recording the weather, which has been great. We enjoyed getting out every Wednesday and taking a photo at the same spot to note any differences in the weather and the skies.

We always enjoy some time in the adventure playground and multi-court, remembering to keep safe while we play!

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Wednesday 22nd November

Wednesday 29th November

Wednesday 6th December

Wednesday 13th December

During Numeracy Week, we invited parents in to talk to us about how they use maths in their jobs and throughout the week we completed extra maths activities. We also took part in a whole school STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths) challenge – ‘Chaos at the North Pole’. Our challenge involved creating a safe way for our Elf to get off the shelf! We had lots of fun doing this.

At the end of the week, we invited all parents and carers into class to play some maths games. This was a busy week, which everyone enjoyed.

This term we have been continuing to develop our knowledge and understanding of pulse, rhythm and pitch through rhymes, action games and singing games. We’ve been exploring different ways to keep a steady beat and in the video, you can see 2A using buckets as untuned percussion. This performance is of a song called ‘Something Went Bump’ by Elementary Music Fun.

Please click on the links below to view the P3A Curriculum Information and optional Family Learning Grid for Term 2.

P3A – Curriculum Information – Term 2 2023

P3A Family Learning Grid

This term we have been learning about Shetland with a focus on mapping and land use. We looked at the map of Shetland and enjoyed painting our own map of Shetland to help us see where all the islands are situated. To help us identify the shape of Shetland, we completed Shetland jigsaws, which were really quite tricky! We used a map of the school when we went for a walk around the school and even made a map of the classroom.

We used the tablets during our ICT time to research facts about some of the islands around Shetland and worked in pairs to complete fact files.

During maths time, we completed work on grid references and we all enjoyed making grid reference pictures; this was one of our favourite activities.

We had great discussions on land use around Shetland and we compiled lists of land use in and around Lerwick with everyone keen to contribute with their favourite shop or play park!

To end the topic everyone presented an individual talk on ‘My favourite Place in Shetland’. We started by writing a story about our favourite places in Shetland then used this to make notes for our talks. With a range of presenting styles including the use of PowerPoint, posters, photographs, drawing and notes we all enjoyed finding out about different places in Shetland.

Everyone has enjoyed this topic and made such good progress with map skills as well as improving their presenting skills. Well done everyone!

We have enjoyed time outside this term using the adventure playground and wildlife area as well as going on our daily mile (or half mile!) around the school

As part of our maths work on 2D and 3D shape, we decided to go on an outdoor shape walk to see if we could identify different shapes outside. We kept a tally of all the different shapes we could see and even looked at some examples of tiling around the school. We picked a lovely day for this and enjoyed our time outside.

We were treated to a performance by the Shetland Youth Orchestra last week in the Sound Hall. The orchestra is made up of children from all over Shetland including both primary and secondary, and their musical talents are amazing!

We were introduced to all the different instrument families including brass, woodwind, strings and percussion. We listened to a mixture of music including classical, swing and even a theme tune or too. We particularly liked the Wallace and Grommit theme tune which they played as we were leaving the hall.

What a very enjoyable way to spend a Friday afternoon!

It has been great to see everyone settle back into the school routine after our summer break. Our school values this term are happiness and determination and everyone has enjoyed working together during class activities and shown great determination adapting to their new stage and area. What a great start to P3!