We welcomed many families to our school this week for enrolment for Primary 1. Many younger siblings are preparing to join our school and also some new families.
The weather caused great excitement for our children this week also and many classes took the opportunity to use the snow and wintry conditions for exciting learning.
In Primary 1, the big writing lesson focused on snow. Knowledge of numbers to twenty continues to develop and adding to 10.
The weather this week complemented Primary 2’s comparison of the Artic and Antarctic. They have been learning all about polar animals and conducted a survey to establish the favourite. The favourite was the Artic Fox!
Primary 3 have learning about life in the Victorian times. They have also been taking about friendship and wrote a recipe for the ‘Perfect Friend!’ In PE the focus has been badminton. Children have been learning how to hold a racquet and how to serve, strike and receive a shuttle.
Primary 4 have begun their study of The Romans by exploring the countries in the Roman Empire. In literacy they have been learning to write newspaper articles and in health they have studied the ‘eat well plate’.
Primary 5/6 the focus for Spanish has moved to Classroom Objects. Primary 6 have continued their learning about the Sacrament of Confirmation and this week focused on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Descriptive poems emerged from Primary 6 using the weather to spark imaginations. The study of Japan was concluded with a very full discussion about what pupils have learned. Primary 6 have been working on decimals in maths, concentrating on value and sequencing.
The theme of decimals continued into Primary 7 for all pupils. This week the children reflected on their learning in drama about being a victim of sectarian violence and wrote an imagined personal response. This is part of their Divided City Book Study.
In the nursery …
The new children all started this week and have settled in very well. We also had Mrs Grady a parent helper in helping with the snack. She enjoyed her spell in the nursery and is eager to come in again.
Children were all consulted to find out what they would like to learn during our Winter topic.
Their ideas included why does it snow? Where does snow come from? What makes the snow melt and why is the wind so strong. So a lot of researching will take place using the internet in the coming weeks!
Parents also submitted their ideas that included making an igloo, making ice and a walk outside to experience Winter first hand.
Numeracy
Number work is regularly taught across the curriculum and through play.
Children have been talking about taking turns and going ‘first, second, third, fourth etc…’ at together time and group time.
Snack helpers are appointed at welcoming time each day. Their jobs this week included preparing snack and organising the number of cups plates etc accordingly.
We look forward to resuming our Spanish lessons with Miss Speirs next week.
At assembly on Friday I congratulated the whole school on the standard of uniform – only three missing ties this week! This is fantastic. The high standard of uniform is a visible sign to all of how proud our children are to be pupils of St. Cuthbert’s. Thank you for your support and please continue to ensure this high standard is maintained.
Lunchtime homework clubs begin this week with Homework club on Wednesday and choir on Friday. Letters will be issued this week for after school classes starting week beginning 26th January. This term we can offer athletics, dance, girls and boys football, netball nippers in addition to judo.
Thank you for reading my blog,
Mrs Hendry
