Primary 1 had a very busy week last week.
In maths, the children have started learning about subtraction. We have been looking at the concept of taking objects away and this week will begin to complete written sums. As part of this learning, we are revising numbers 1-20. The children are putting the numbers in order on a number line and are finding the number before and after. Any work you can do at home to practise numbers 1-20 will be helpful for your child.
In science we have begun learning about electricity. The children were very interested to learn and talk about the dangers associated with electricity in the house. We all created safety posters which you will be able to see at parent consultations.
This week we will be continuing our work on dinosaurs. We will be researching and writing about the triceratops. We will also begin our next topic in health, looking at medicine and how to keep our bodies safe.
Reminders:
P.E. – outdoor PE is on a Monday and indoor PE is on a Thursday.
Homework – today a ‘big homework’ task will be going home in your child’s homework diary. Please check your child’s diary for more information.
Thank you for your continued support
Miss Christy, Mrs Harris and Mrs Oliver
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Primary 1/2 week beginning 30.1.17
Primary 1/2 have had another busy week.
We have been learning about Scottish traditions. We have learned how to make porridge and enjoyed tasting it. On Wednesday we had our own Burns Supper where we ate haggis, tatties and neeps and sang Auld Lang Syne. We also designed our own tartan and drew thistles using pastels. On Friday we wrote super descriptions about Nessie. We are looking forward to taking part in the Burns concert for our visitors this afternoon.
Our new gym day this term is Thursday please remember to bring gym kit and a water bottle that day.
We are hoping to make some small model houses for our Island of Struay wall frieze this week. Some children have already brought in some small boxes. It would be appreciated if we could have some more by Wednesday.
Have a lovely week Mrs Jamieson
Primary 7 27.01.17
The children have been working very hard in Primary 7 this week.
Congratulations to our group of P7s who attended the Sportshall Athletics and the results mean we are through to the next round. They are now training to attend the Regional Final for Sportshall Athletics on Wednesday 22nd February at Meadowbank Stadium. They will have training on a Monday and a Thursday after school. Good luck, you will do us proud!
The groups are continuing to work on their dance routines. They will also have to think about the audience, costume and lighting. Be prepared for any unusual requests from the children around what they may need.
On Wednesday the school attended the opening ceremony of our new hall. The choir sang beautifully and DCHS mini pipe band played everyone in.
We are continuing to learn the songs for our show Alice the Musical. please help the children learn these words at home. Those with a script should continue to learn their words. We will start practicing the play after the February holiday.
Both classes will be working with Mr Shanks for the next few weeks on Kudo. This will involve designing their own computer game. How exciting!
P7G have their final week of swimming today. This has been a very successful transition block for both classes. Next week all children will need outdoor PE kit on the Friday.
In class the children have been working on their personal project about WW2. They will have to work on this at home. Please continue to send in any artifacts or memories that you may have around this time.
Thank you for your continued support,
Miss Wilson & Mrs Gilmour
Reminders:
Spelling homework
Continue to work on My Life So Far
Primary 4 27.1.17
Well done to all children who made a great effort with learning their Burn’s poem. The poems this year were very difficult as we are now competing in a Burn’s competition. We had two overall winners from P4, well done to Ryan McKie and Joe Johnstone. A super effort, however, was shown by all participants. Thank you for your hard work!
We have been looking at the work of Glaswegian artist, Charles Rennie MacIntosh, and the children have impressively recreated his famous rose smbol.
We have started our Health topic on how to look after our body through sensible food choices, and drawing attention to the energy we receive from the foods we eat. The pupils have found this extremely interesting and prepared a healthy snack using their knowledge.
Next week is Assessment Week, whereby all of our work will be completed in one jotter to give a snapshot of our capabilities across the curriculum. This will be in the trays for you to have a look at during Parent’s night.
Please remember to book appointments for Parent’s night via the online system.
We have had instances lately whereby pupils have taken home clothing in error. Please ensure children’s names are on clothing for PE and for school in general.
Could you look at home for a pair of blue joggers which have the child’s name on them. Also a pair of black 9-10 or 11-12 joggers from George and Age 9 white T-shirt from Tu at Sainsbury’s.
Reminders/Homework:
Wednesday: Indoor PE kit.
Thursday: Outdoor PE kit.
Friday: Class talks for those who have been given the guidance sheet.
Spelling as normal.
Reading – 1 chapter plus chosen activity.
Maths – Activity for both classes.
Primary 6 26.01.17
Happy Thursday!
P6 have had a very enjoyable week this week. In maths we have all begun to learn about fractions. The children have been working hard to share their prior knowledge with others. We are now beginning to find fractions of both shapes and numbers. Soon we will be working on equivalent fractions too. Please ask your child about their learning.
This week we had our very own Burns Supper! We had the chance to try haggis, vegetarian haggis, cheese, oatcakes and shortbread. Our haggis was piped into the classroom and Mr Woodward recited “Tae a Haggis”. Mrs Wylie also gave the “Immortal Memory”. Max read out the Selkirk Grace before we ate and we sang “You’re Welcome Willie Stuart” and the traditional version of “Auld Lang Syne” Our favourite part of the supper though was when Logan, Gregor and Tyler read out the boys “Toast to the Lasssies” and Luci replied by reading the girls “Toast to the Laddies”. The boys and girls split up into different classrooms to write a collective speech to the lads and the lassies. The aim of the speech was to compliment each other but was also meant to be a bit cheeky! Mrs Wylie & I thought the final results were marvellous!
We are continuing to work hard on our Titanic topic. We will begin work on our classroom wall display on Tuesday, painting the characters we have been given thinking carefully about the types of clothing first, second and third class passengers would have worn.
Mr Woodward has begun working with Miss Clark’s class. He will be teaching P6C about The Bible in RME, Human Body in Science, more information about The Titanic and much more.
Have a great weekend!
Miss Clark, Mrs Wylie & Mrs Kelly
Primary 3 Sports Festival
Just to let you know that there is an error on the school letter regarding the Sports Festival for P3. It is NOT taking place tomorrow (27.1.17) it is actually taking place next Friday 3rd February.
Children can come to school in their PE kit, we would advise they wear tracksuit bottoms, a t shirt and a fleece or jumper and suitable trainers. They do not need to bring their school uniform.
If you have any queries please do get in touch with us or the school office.
Many thanks,
Mrs Smith & Miss Rafferty
Vision, Values and Aims Consultation
Paper copies of our newly re-vamped Vision, Values and Aims document will be arriving by pupil post any day now. We would be indebted if you could read the document and give us feedback on it. You can do this on the paper copy itself, or by clicking the link below to complete the form online. Thank you for your help – it will help us to improve our school.
Primary 1 w.b. 23/1/17
Primary 1 did a good job last week learning and reciting their Scots poems. Well done to Frazer, Heather, Connor and Amber who presented their poem to the whole school in the new gym hall. They should be very proud of their achievement.
We were very excited to have Google Expeditions at our school last Monday. The children experienced a virtual visit under the sea to explore marine life.
This week we are continuing our interdisciplinary topic on dinosaurs. We will be writing a fact file about the Diplodocus and creating our very own fossils.
In Maths we will be starting our focus on subtraction. Pupils will be exploring the concept using concrete materials.
Reminders:
Please ensure that your child brings named gym rubbers to school to wear in class. We are hoping to keep our gym hall clean and so outdoor shoes will not be allowed in. Please can you check that your child’s shoes fit properly and that the straps stay on!
Outdoor PE will be on a Monday so please ensure that your child comes to school with a warm jacket and shoes they can run in. Indoor PE will be on a Thursday and children need a PE kit for this.
Thank you for your support
Miss Christy, Mrs Harris and Mrs Oliver
Primary 3 23.1.17
Primary 3 are learning about Scotland this week. We will be investigating Scottish Cities, Scottish food, Scottish song and dance, Scottish flag and Scottish landmarks. We are learning about Scotland as part of our Erasmus project. We will be taking lots of photos of our activities and completing short activities.
We start our Futsal workshop tomorrow which we are very excited about. Children will be learning Futsal skills, controlling the ball with their feet and working as part of a team.
We are handing out a BIG piece of homework. We are asking the children to build a medieval castle. The homework task sheet can be found in their spelling jotters. We are asking for the castles to be completed by Thursday 16th February.
Spelling and Maths homework as normal.
P.E kits:
P3S- Monday and Tuesday
P3R- Tuesday and Wednesday
Miss Rafferty and Mrs Smith
Primary 7 – 20.01.17
Hello,
It has been yet another busy week in Primary 7!
On Monday the children enjoyed using Google expeditions to explore the events of WW2. The children looked at some of the places that were affected in WW2, we visited the Tuskadee airmen and went on the USS Missouri . The children learned so much from this experience.
As part of our ERASMUS plus project we researched different aspects of Scotland. This included traditional food, clothing, music, dance, stories as well as the geography and tourist attractions. The children made slides which will be combined into one PowerPoint to tell our partner countries all about Scotland.
In writing the children created a leaflet to share their learning from the Risk Factory trip. The children chose how to create their leaflet – either writing it by hand or using Publisher. The leaflets were very informative and included information about how to stay safe in the home and outside.
Indoor PE this term is dance. The children have chosen their groups and decided on their music. They will now begin to create a routine which they will perform to an invited audience. The children will also have to think about appropriate costumes and advertising for this event.
On Wednesday the children began to work in their Literacy Circles groups. Each group chose a novel to focus on (Anne Frank, Blitz Cat, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, Goodnight Mr Tom). The children will be working in their groups each Wednesday and will need to ensure they complete their homework tasks on a weekly basis.
As part of our class topic on WW2 the children have been given a personal project to undertake. Their challenge is to present information about an aspect of WW2 both as a booklet and as a class talk. In class the children were given time to research different aspects and choose a focus. There will be time in class on a Monday to work on this project as well as working on it at home.
Today we held our annual Burns Poetry competition. Two children from each class recited their poems to the whole school. Everyone did a fantastic job!
Reminders:
Spelling homework
Literacy Circles – Wednesday
Maths homework
Continue to learn song words
Primary 6 18.01.17
Hello everyone!
Primary 6 have had an enjoyable week so far. On Monday the children loved using Google Cardboard to explore far away places. They used virtual reality technology to explore the International Space Station and the moon (even looking at what experts think the moon will look like in the future!) They also explored The Great Wall of China and the Colosseum in Rome! The children had great fun and learned lots at the same time 🙂
Our Titanic topic is now well underway. On Monday we watched a documentary about the sinking of the Titanic which revealed that some new evidence has been uncovered in relation to a fire below deck before the ship hit the iceberg. The children were very interested in the findings! Every child has now been given their very own character who was on board the Titanic when it sank. The children researched their character using the website: https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/
They used this information to create character profiles detailing their age, occupation, class and even their ticket numbers! This really brought the topic to life for us all!
Next week much of our learning will be centered around Scotland. On Tuesday afternoon the children will take part in a Traditional Burns Supper complete with the food, songs, poems and rhymes associated with this celebration. The children can wear tartan to school on Tuesday.
Next week P6C will be joined by another teacher for a period of 5 weeks to work alongside Miss Clark. His name is Mr Woodward and we look forward to welcoming him to Carmondean 🙂
Reminders –
Indoor PE – Monday
Outdoor PE – Thursday
Spelling homework – Due Friday
Maths homework – Due Friday (Miss Clark’s maths groups)
Enjoy the rest of your week!
Miss Clark, Mrs Wylie & Mrs Kelly
Primary 3
We kicked off our week yesterday with a fantastic virtual reality experience using Google Expedition. We took the children on a journey looking at the Ambush Bug and how it camouflages itself against plants, how it catches its prey and the different parts of its body. The images were so clear, it was as if we were there too! We then looked at the Seven Wonders of the World and traveled to Brazil, Mexico and even Peru!
Homework this week is the usual spelling, maths and reading but the children will be performing their chosen Scottish poem in front of the class on Thursday. They will have a copy of this in their folders. We will be assessing the presentation of this, how well they use their voice, expression, gestures and if they know it off by heart. We will then choose a class winner to perform in our Scottish Assembly the following day.
Futsal will start next week on Tuesday 24th January, please ensure your children bring in their PE kit and have the correct footwear such as indoor gym rubbers or trainers. PE will also take place on a Monday for P3S and a Wednesday for P3R. On a similar note could you make sure your child’s indoor shoes are intact and safe for walking about the school.
We have been working hard looking at money, making totals of coins and we are currently setting up a class shop so that children can become more familiar with working out change and totals up to £2. Please encourage children to continue these strategies when out and about at the supermarket or the Centre.
Enjoy your week!
Mrs Smith & Miss Rafferty
Google Expeditions – Wow!
The Google Expeditions Day went off with a bang today at Carmondean PS. The Google Expeditions Team came in and set up two Virtual Reality Suites where every class could visit and experience 360° views of places many will never be likely to visit. We had views of Rio de Janeiro from the vantage point of the statue of ‘Christ the Redeemer’, a tour of the Colosseum in Rome, a trip to Outer Space and a voyage underwater, to name but a few. All the children had a fantastic (in the true sense of the word) time and we thank Google Expeditions for making it all possible.
Pupil Ethos Week Beginning 16/01/17
Primary Five 13.1.17
This week we have been doing some dictionary and thesaurus work in language along with the start of some note-taking activities. This is in preparation for us starting some non-fiction work based on The Scottish Wars of Independence.
We have looked at our Topic and the children have had a chance to talk about what they know and what they would like to find out. We are really looking forward to starting this topic next week!
To start the Topic we will be looking at timelines and children have been sent home with a little bit of homework this weekend to discuss the ‘Timeline of their life’. We would be grateful if you could talk to your children (and make some notes if you like) about the main things that have happened in their lives so they can place them on a timeline. This is to help them understand the concept of a timeline as things that have happened in the past.
The children have all now got a Scottish poem to learn to present to the class. The children are all really excited about this and we would be grateful if you could keep practising these at home.
Things to remember for next week-
Monday- Spelling and Reading homework
Tues/Wed- Maths homework
Thurs- Indoor gym kit
Fri- no outdoor gym due to Burn’s Assembly
Thank you for your continued support
Mrs Steel and Mr Grieg
Primary 4 week beginning 16.1.17
Hello welcome to the Primary 4 blog,
We have started our Scotland topic and have been working hard using online maps and Atlases to become more familiar with the United Kingdom. We have also focused on major cities with Scotland and are becoming more confident with our place within Scotland.
This week we will begin to focus on the cities and their features. We will also be researching Charles Rennie MackIntosh and will begin to create our own artwork inspired by this famous artist.
On Monday the 16th Google Expeditions will be taking place across the whole school. We will be exploring the day in the life of a mini-beast, as mini-beasts is one of our topics this year.
On Thursday all children will be performing their Burn Poems. Children do not have to put themselves forward for the competition however, they must still learn their poem as it is part of our curriculum.
Reminders:
P.E kits on Wednesday (Indoor) and Thursday (outdoor)
Reading – pages + 1 task from the homework sheet
Spelling
Burns Poem – Must be learned for Thursday
Ms Fox has requested that children bring cereal boxes for art on Wednesday
Due to Poems and class talks maths homework will not be this week. It will resume in the following week.
Thank you for visiting our blog,
The Primary 4 teachers
Primary 7 -13.01.17
Hello to Everyone,
It has been another busy week in P7.
The children have been working hard learning their Burns poems. Nearly everyone has learned the words and they are now adding in expression and actions where appropriate. It would be appreciated if you could also help your child with this. The children will be reciting their poem in class on Wednesday or Thursday next week and the 2 children who get the most votes will represent their class at the school Burns Competition. Good Luck to everyone!
We have started our World War 2 topic and the children have lots of questions. If you have any memorabilia that we could show the children this would help bring the topic to life. Even better if you know anyone who would be willing to speak to the children about their experiences please let us know.
We had a very successful visit to the Risk Factory on Tuesday. The children learned strategies to keep them safe in a variety of scenarios. The children will be creating safety leaflets about this in writing next week.
Auditions have been taking place for our show ‘Alice The Musical’. All children will find out what part they have been allocated next Wednesday. To make the show a success we need all children to attend both the afternoon and evening performances. If they are unable to attend in the evening please give us plenty of notice about this so we can adjust their part accordingly as it is unfair to expect other children to stand in at the last minute.
My Life So Far is not being worked on in school this term so the children will need to work on it at home. First draft of the project to be handed in Friday 31st March 2017.
Reminders
- After school clubs have started
- Spelling homework due each day and all by Friday
- Swimming on a Friday for P7G
Thank you for your continued support with all aspects of school life.
Mrs Gilmour and Miss Wilson
Primary 1 w.b. 9/1/2017
Welcome back after the Christmas Holidays. We hope that you all had a lovely break.
We had a good first week back. The children began to learn about Dinosaurs, the interdisciplinary topic for this term. An egg was delivered to Primary 1 for the children to look after with a note from Professor Rex. We decided that it was a dinosaur egg and so the children have started learning about dinosaurs so they can look after the egg better.
In maths this week we will be learning about the months of the year and about clocks and how to read the o’clock time. Any help you can give your child in learning the months of the year and spotting clocks around the house would be greatly appreciated.
Reminders:
This term we will be doing outdoor PE on a Monday and indoor PE with Miss Inglis on a Thursday. Please remember to bring a named PE kit for these sessions.
Homework will resume again this week. The children will be getting 2 Scots poems home with them today. Please choose 1 poem to learn by Wednesday 18th January. Each child will recite their chosen poem in class on this day. One child will be selected from each class to perform in front of the school on the Friday.
Every child took home their inside gym rubbers for Christmas. Please remember to bring indoor shoes back into school as soon as possible.
Thank you for your continued support
Miss Christy, Mrs Harris and Mrs Oliver
Primary 3 9.1.17
Primary 3 have a very busy term and we are looking forward to starting our new topic- Knights and Castles. Children will be learning about the history of castles, their purpose and who used to live and work in castles. We will also be taking a class trip in March to Edinburgh Castle which we are all very excited about.
Children have been sent home with a Scottish Poem to learn for our Burns Competition. Could you please encourage your child to practise this so they can recite it to the class at the end of the month.
Primary 3 are very lucky to be getting Futsal! We have a Futsal coach coming into school to teach the skills used in Futsal and this will commence on Tuesday 24th January for a number of weeks. Could you please ensure that your child has an indoor P.E kit for this.
In Maths we are continuing with learning our times tables. We will be practising our 2, 5 and 10 but also introducing our 3 and 4 times tables. The more practice at home and school will increase the children’s confidence in their times tables. We are also going to be tackling Money, learning the values of all coins and using our adding and subtracting skills to find totals and give change.
Reading will continue as normal up until the February break. We will be doing guided reading in class and writing down pages to be read at home in their homework diaries.
We are sending home our Termly newsletter today along with spelling and maths homework. The newsletter will explain which days the children will need P.E kits and which specialists they will be receiving this term.
Thanks,
Miss Rafferty and Mrs Smith
Primary 7 – 06.01.17
Happy New Year to everyone!
We hope you have had an excellent holiday.
It has been a short but busy week in primary 7. We have started practising for our school show which this year is ‘Alice the Musical’. The children have been auditioning for parts and learning the songs. Next week they will being home a song booklet to help them to learn the words of the songs.
The children have been working hard on their My life so far. This will now be done at home as in class during reading sessions we will be working on literacy circles, source work and key comprehension.
Our topic this term will be WWII. They will be learning about all aspects of life during this time.
This term the children will have indoor PE on a Tuesday and outdoor PE on a Friday. For the next 3 weeks for Mrs Gilmour’s class this will be swimming at the high school.
Reminders:
After school clubs start next week
Spelling homework
Burns Poems to be learned
On Tuesday we are visiting the Risk Factory.
Thank you for your continued support,
Miss Wilson & Mrs Gilmour
