Our topic this term is Butterflies.  As part of our topic, each child today was given their own baby caterpillar.  We have all had fun naming them and watching them wriggle about and eat their food.  We are looking forward to seeing them grow and spin their chrysalis.  In a few weeks time when they are butterflies, we are going to take them outside and release them.  We will keep you

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On Friday 11th March, the children were given the opportunity to make their own Fairtrade Breakfast toast.  The toppings they could choose from were bananas, honey and jam all washed down with Fairtrade orange or apple juice.  The children really enjoyed the experience and did a piece of instructional writing this week based on what they had done.

I have now added in a French game and a Maths Place Value game to the links on the left hand side.  Topics you might want to look at on the French website are the world (weather), school, numbers and colours.  If there are any other areas that you wish me to find links for then please don’t hesitate to ask.

Here are some photos of the children taking part in a teambuilding exercise in which they had to get their group across the ‘swamp’ using only three hula hoops.  The children have been doing these types of exercises for several weeks now and thoroughly enjoy them.  They know that in order to solve these problems they need to be creative, communicate and work as a team.

Yesterday the children visited the Hallside library and checked out a book using their library card.  The children will keep the book until the next date for swapping over which is the 29th March.

A big well done to Rylan Jenkins and Kate Matheson for being our new Star Pupil and Citizen.  They had a lovely time at the Headteacher’s tea on Friday.

The Hallside Library was reopened yesterday after a big revamp.  Our class was invited along today to see what changes have been made.  Two very helpful P6s told us all about the five different zones in the new library such as the listening station and the online books zone.  We also learned that each of us will be issued with our own library card  to check out books once a month and take them home.  It was nice to have some time afterwards to choose a book and enjoy the new surroundings!

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