Another busy week was had by all in St. Cuthbert’s Primary.
This was Road Safety Week. Well done to our JRSOs and Miss Collins for their assembly on Monday morning. They were joined by Marion Shearer, our School Travel Coordinator, on Wednesday and all went to the school gate to encourage safe entry to school. I can report that many pupils have made a conscious effort to walk scooters and bikes into the school grounds resulting in a safer environment for all involved. Please continue this good work! The winners of our competition will be announced on Monday of this week when we hope to welcome some special visitors to our school!
Wednesday was a busy sporting day. Our Primary 6s and 7s participated very well in the Hamilton area Rugby Festival and returned to school very happy and muddy! Wednesday evening saw 14 of our senior girls represent the school fantastically well at the Dance Festival in Glenlee Primary. They showcased their talent superbly well and made Miss McLaughlin, their hard working teacher, very proud!
Friday was Crazy Hair Day! Super effort by so many pupils willing to have fun and raise money for those less fortunate than themselves. Next week is our final week of Lenten Fundraising – please be generous and remember pennies for the bottles and money for our last Fun Filled Friday. More details in the newsletter.
Primary 1 this week have been excited to see their potatoes beginning to grow and can report that their beanstalk is now as high as the window. I was delighted to be in Primary 1 on Thursday and amazed at how they too have grown and developed this year. Watch out Primary 2 they are heading for your class soon!
In Primary 2 their potatoes are also growing. (This is a school competition!) Primary 2 have been working hard on their money skills and using their class shop to help.
Guess what – Primary 3’s potatoes are also growing! Road safety continued in P3 this week as they spoke about crossing the road safely.
Primary 4 hosted a super showcase of learning on Thursday as they celebrated the end of their inherited characteristics science work. They were joined by many members of family to have ‘afternoon tea in the morning’ with scones, cream and jam. They presented their learning very well in a variety of ways. Grandparents met me as they left the school and were full of chat about this piece of work. ‘Where will I go now on a Thursday morning?’ one Gran asked. The learning over the past six weeks has been greatly enhanced by the participation of our grandparents and extended families. Congratulations to Primary 4, their class teacher Mrs Hall and Mrs Wallace for all their efforts.
Primary 5 have started to learn about the Rainforest and have booked a trip to Amazonia. They enjoyed looking at the Amazonia website before the visit was booked and are excited about the visit and how it will help their learning.
Primary 6 watched the film War Horse this week. They have completed a novel study of this familiar text and enjoyed comparing the two versions.
Primary 7 were in their second home this week – Glenlee Woods. They have been den making as part of their John Muir Award work. While working in the woods they met a representative from the Friends of Glenlee Woods who was delighted to see them using this super facility. (Think he gave them a job to do planting something…..) Well done Primary 7 you really are displaying your ability to be successful learners and responsible citizens!
Spanish phrase of the week continues from last with further responses to Que tal? Asi Asi (so, so) y regular (fine).
And so to the final week of term! Father Bogan will visit the school on Tuesday of week to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation with our pupils in Primaries 4-7.
Hasta luego!
Mrs Hendry
