Author: I. crawfordps

On November 11th at 11am we took part in a 2 minute silence to remember those who have lost their lives in wars. The pupils were very respectful and mature whilst observing this silence.

P1-7 were introduced to curling for the first time last week. They all took to it very quickly and made great progress. What a skilled bunch of pupils! They are all looking forward to working in teams in the next session and having a real tournament.

Week beginning 8th November was Financial Education Week in school. Every day the pupils were involved in activities related to money. It was a busy, exciting week and everyone learned lots.

Financial Education Week Plan

The pupils made a Surf Shack as part of their topic and to tie in with Financial Education Week. They had lots of fun pricing items, setting up the shop and then buying and selling to each other.

Clarion the Bear

We were delighted to offer hospitality to Clarion the Polar Bear in the school overnight to keep him safe and to let him dry out! He is walking from Shropshire all the way to Cop 26 in Glasgow to highlight Global warming and the melting ice cap. The children were so excited to see him and were amazed at his size when upright. We walked behind him as he left Crawford for a wee bit which was very exciting. It is such a shame it was so wet.

On Thursday 28th October Crawford Primary School had some very weird and wonderful characters going about the school.

They all then took part in a fantastic party planned by P5-7 and run by P6/7. The party included games like The Witch is in her Cave, Spooky Corners and Musical Bumps in the Night.It was a great party and everyone had the best time.

We had Stuart Reid- author of Gorgeous George series of books- visiting the school this morning 22nd September to give us a presentation on his books and his work as an author. He was very entertaining and the children thoroughly enjoyed his antics and presentation. He taught the children a great deal through his humour which was at the right level for them. He asked for volunteers to act out parts of his books and introduced us to Grandpa Jock. He was very impressed with the behaviour and positive attitude from our pupils. The school has purchased a copy of each of his books as the children expressed a wish to buy them to read. Pupils will be allowed to borrow these from the class library. It felt good to welcome a visitor to school after such a long time.

At Crawford Primary we strive to be fit and healthy. We take part in the Daily Mile to help us stay this way. At a set time every day we walk around the school for 15 minutes. What an amazing view we have from our school playground. We are very lucky!

P1-7 have started work on a topic on The Sea with Miss Erskine and Mrs Wood. In the first session the pupils talked about what they know already, what they would like to learn and how they would present their work. The teachers were then able to make a plan for the term using the ideas of the pupils. Everyone is enjoying the topic so far and we are all really excited about the activities planned.

Our pupils do P.E. on a Monday and a Tuesday afternoon as a P1-7 class. They are learning to work well as a team and be considerate of each other. They are also learning the skills of Gymnastics. Fun! Fun! Fun!

A huge thank you to James, Alec and Yvonne Walkinshaw who were responsible for watering the vegetables in our school garden over the Summer holidays. As it was a very hot, dry Summer this was a mammoth task and we are very grateful to these 3 people for doing the job so well. The tatties were ready during the Summer and parents were given the chance to collect some from the playground. The carrots are now ready. James and Alec dug them up and all pupils were given some home to try. The leeks and pumpkins are still growing.

Great job The Walkinshaws.Thank you very much.