The last week in November was a busy one for all in St. Cuthbert’s.
The highlight of this week was our annual Curriculum Afternoon. It was great to see so many parents and carets join us to enable their children to proudly show their learning environment and share their many successes. I know from the comments made that our Primary 1 parents particularly enjoyed this experience.
We celebrated St Andrew’s day a little earlier on Friday with Fr Bogan celebrating mass, this month led by our Primary 4 boys and girls. Well done to all involved.
In the classes this week ….
Primary 1 have continued to learn about Mr and Mrs Grinling making flashing lighthouses in art.
Primary 2 have been improving their writing by learning about wow words and connectives. They have also been learning the story about the annunciation.
Primary 3 have continued with their weather topic, taking daily temperatures and learning about extreme weather in Buffalo. They then wrote a newspaper article about this event.
Primary 4 have been developing knowledge about grid references. Some pupils visited the school garden in search of bugs to help with their science too!
Primary 5/6 brought together their learning in Spanish to create a comic strip. They also have been learning about Scottish saints and reflecting on how Christianity was brought to Scotland.
In Primary 6, learning has about the skill of skimming and scanning. They then applied this to articles written about the Japanese Tsunami. As preparation for the sacrament of confirmation continues, this week’s focus was the symbols of the Holy Spirit.
In Primary 7 this week there was a visitor from the Scottish Parliament. Pupils took part in a debate about lifting the age restrictions on social media. Pupils took on the roles of presiding officer and MSPs. Our curriculum continues to be enhanced by such events.
Primary 7 have also been learning relaxation techniques, such as a safe place, to help deal with worries and anxieties.
In the nursery …
A visit from the police finished of our very successful topic Emergency Services. The children enjoyed hearing all about the police officers’ jobs and enjoyed getting a chance to enter the van. This topic was thoroughly enjoyed by the children who now know what to do in an emergency. Thanks go to all the visiting services who made their visits very worthwhile and fantastic learning opportunities.
We have now moved onto our new topic CHRISTMAS.
Throughout the following weeks the children will continue to practise their songs and actions in preparation for the Christmas show which takes place on Wednesday the 18th December.
At the expressive arts area the children have started their Christmas activities which will be displayed on the main topic wall.
The role area has now been changed into Santa’s workshop where Santa’s helpers will be busy making toys and gifts. The work bench will be introduced during the week.
In the Literacy area the children will have the opportunity to write their letters to Santa.
The numeracy area will provide the children with Christmas sorting activities.
On Friday we rounded the week of with a celebration day for St Andrew’s Day by wearing tartan, dancing to some Scottish music and tasting locally produced Scottish food.
It’s hard to believe that Monday begins December! What a quick year!
Thank you for reading my blog,
Mrs Hendry
