Primary 7 have been busy learning about body organs and their functions. This week we have been learning about the respiratory system and made models of the lungs. The balloon represents the lungs and the plastic bag represents the diaphragm. When you pull the plastic bag down, the balloon inflates – just like the lungs would. It was great fun!
P7 had lots of fun in maths today working out ratios with skittles. We had to work out the ratio of all the different colours and then work out the proportions. We then used our prior knowledge of fractions, decimals and percentages to convert each. It was so much fun and we now understand ratio even more!
 
Challenge Friday this week – we were given 10 minutes to look through an atlas but we had no idea what we had to look out for. Then we were given a map of Scotland and had to plot as many features of Scotland as we could – cities, towns, rivers, seas and islands. The winning group managed to successfully plot 19 points! Well done to Adam Colquhoun, Cooper MacDonald, Cameron Kelman and Destiny Nisbet.
What a busy few terms it has been for P6 and P7. We have been busy with our Business Enterprise, running a range of different businesses at breaks and lunch times and also at the Christmas Fayre. We all worked so hard and would like to share with you what we have been up to at our awards ceremony. All parents/ carers of P6 and P7 pupils are invited to attend on Tuesday 10th January from 1.45pm. The children are allowed to wear their best clothes for the event. We hope to see you then.
Primary 7’s from all Bathgate Primary Schools are taking part in a Christmas concert at Bathgate Academy. The concert will be on Wednesday 14th December at 7pm. Tickets are £1 for family members to come and see their children perform (under 5’s go free).  If you would like any tickets, please purchase from Miss Armstrong.
What a busy week we’ve had selling our products and running our services at break and lunch times. Each business has been given two break times/ lunch times and so far every business has been prepared and are making profit! Some businesses have even sold out on their first day and had to restock for the next day – whilst keeping on top of homework/ after school clubs etc! There’s been a few glitches along the way but we see them as learning opportunities and we’ve certainly learned a lot! Thank you to everybody who has supported the businesses so far. We will be continuing with them next week!
Do you want to buy luxury hand and lip scrubs but find Lush is too expensive?
Well come to our business – Unicorn Parade!
We are selling on Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th November. Our prices start from 50p and orders can be taken. We are also needing recycled jars so if you have any old jars send them up to Miss Armstrong in P7.
Thank you for your time,
Unicorn Parade
Primary 7 had a fantastic trip to Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory in Edinburgh today. The veterans that work there were very funny and we learned a lot from listening to their stories. We were also able to share with them everything we know about World War One and World War Two. Some of us were lucky enough to try on some of the old uniforms the soldiers would wear in the trenches. They were very heavy! Even Miss Armstrong had a go! We then had a tour of the factory, watching and learning from the men and women that make the poppies. Every year they make thousands of poppies that are then delivered all around Scotland.
All the Primary 6’s and 7’s had a FANTASTIC week whether they were away at Dalguise, or here taking part in alternative week fun! We will be sharing what we’ve been up to at this Friday’s assembly (11th November). We hope to see you there! 🙂
Yesterday afternoon, the P7’s and P6’s presented their sales pitches to Mr McGregor. They managed to control their nerves and presented with confidence. Everybody played their part and some groups made PowerPoints and Powtoons to help support their presentation. A lot of hard work has hopefully paid off! They can’t wait to find out tomorrow if their business idea has been invested in…
