All pupils, including some friends from the nursery, enjoyed a performance of Oliver Twist by M and M Productions on Friday afternoon. It was a great opportunity for our school community to enjoy a live performance. Thank you M and M.
All teaching staff participated in some professional reading on Tuesday evening as part of their professional learning. The subject was Cost of the School Day. The staff had some very interesting discussion around the topic and are all committed to explore this area further in coming months. This topic was also discussed at a recent Parent Council meeting. SLC have all schools to make this area a priority to ensure all pupils have access to all aspects of school experience without financial strain. If anyone wishes to discuss further or make suggestions around this please contact myself at the school.
In the classes….
P1a have been learning to add amounts of money in numeracy. They visited the local shop and used 50p to make a purchase. They then wrote about their experience in class. In their topic they have discussed the role of the school crossing patrol and how this keeps us safe. They have also been learning ab out the stated of solids, liquids and gases in Science.
P1b also enjoyed their shopping experience to buy their snack. They write their recount in writing. Their phonics continue to develop with the ‘wh’ and ‘or’ sounds. They have been making a doctor’s bag as part of their topic study.
P2 have been learning to order words alphabetically. They have also written a narrative piece of writing featuring an introduction, problem and solution. In numeracy the focus has been on odd and even numbers. They have been learning the identifying features of a castle and how castles were attacked.
P3 have been creating maps of their local area. They have been reading Giraffes Can’t Dance as part of their health and wellbeing study to develop their understanding of resilience and being unique. They too have been developing their narrative writing.
P3/4 have been applying their table knowledge to division problems. In writing they have been learning how to write an information report. They practised their cutting skills in technology on Monday and made some lovely smoothies. They had an excellent trip to the Science Centre on Wednesday linked to learning in class.
P4 have also been working on multiplication and division. They have started their class novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and have been exploring the character of Charlie. In writing they have been developing their use of adjectives and learning about similes.
P5 have ben learning about The Titanic, investigating different areas of the ship and finding out about different classes of passengers. In Drama they have been learning about body language and facial expressions and how to use these. In literacy they have been learning about narrative writing and past tense verbs. In numeracy they learned how to find the perimeter of a 2D shape.
P6 have been developing their adverts to sell their products for their enterprise topic. In Art they have been inspired by the Scottish Painter Samuel John Peploe and have created their own paintings. They have also developed 4 digit mental subtraction.
P7 have been adding and subtracting fractions of different denominators. In both handwriting and grammar they have been extending their use of direct speech. They had a visit from their Mock Court tutor this week and completed their adjustments to their defences. Everyone has been assigned their roles and there are preparing their witnesses and productions.
In the nursery the children this week showed interest in the fire service and cafes and so the learning took that direction. The children thoroughly enjoyed icing biscuits in the cook room. Children then made their own story books with their tales. The children that went to see Oliver Twist thoroughly enjoyed the show and were not at all scared! There is a café forming in the nursery designed by the children.
The children have decided to have a sing a long to raise some money to reduce the cost of their annual family trip. The sing along will be on Friday 22nd March.
A very busy week ahead as our senior pupils make the Sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday evening at 7pm. Father Dornan will celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation with these pupils on Monday morning.
We have Parent Council on Tuesday evening at 6.30pm and an information evening for our Ardentinny trip at 7.30pm on Tuesday. The information evening is for pupils and parents / carers.
Many thanks for reading my blog,
Mrs Hendry
Head Teacher
