Category: Pupil Learning

Despite it being a short week we still managed to achieve a lot in Primary 6!  We continued work on our Human Body challenge in which we are working in groups to create a life-size body complete with all main organs and bones.

We also worked on our Titanic group challenges which involve us researching the lives of 1st, 2nd and 3rd class passengers.

The class also have a Titanic challenge to complete at home – creating a Titanic fact file.   Everyone should have a challenge sheet with all the information.  Please note it can be done on either A5 or A4 size and should be completed by Thursday 24 March.

For the next few weeks, please bring both outdoor and indoor PE kit on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday as our PE slots may change slightly and we hope to get outdoor as much as possible if the weather allows it.

The Dalguise trip is almost here!  Pupils who are going to Dalguise should have received a letter with a packing list.  Please can you return any EE2 forms to the office as soon as possible  if you haven’t already.

Thanks for all your support,

Mrs Muir, Mrs Smith and Mrs Kelly

A quiet night was spent by all with everyone getting a great night’s sleep. After a nice breakfast of cereal, sausages, beans, toast and fresh fruit if we wanted it, we’ve been abseiling, climbing, orienteering and biking. Throughout the day or tomorrow morning, we’ll all have a go at these. Everyone’s having a great time as you will see from the pictures. Disco to come tonight and then a night of blissful peace as everyone is very tired after the day’s exertions. As ever, send us a message to share with the children – they really look forward to them.

It was our annual Scots Afternoon today at Carmondean Primary School and what an outstanding success it turned out to be. We welcomed Ben and Ryan, pipers from Deans Community High School, to kick the afternoon off in front of our audience of invited guests. Special Guest, Mr Coulter, addressed the haggis before everyone sat down to a meal of soup, stovies and a choice of dessert. The food was either made by members of staff or donated by Morrison’s Supermarket, so a huge thank you to everyone who provided food. Of course, having the food is no good unless you have people to serve it, so a huge thank you to Eveleyn and Karen, our lunch ladies, who stayed on after their usual duties to serve up the goodies. Naturally, our Pupil Support Workers and Primary 7 pupils did a great job of decorating and serving tables, etc, so another thank you to them.

Then it was ‘on with the show’. Every child in the Primary School and a group from the Nursery performed songs, poems and dances to entertain our audience, who were delighted with the quality and variety of the talent on offer. The afternoon finished on a high note as Rebekah Douglas sang a solo version of ‘Ae Fond Kiss’.

The whole event was organised and run (with very little help from any adults) by our Senior Challenge Group under the leadership of Ms Smith. Sam and Sophia compéred the show, Andrew and Cameron videoed the whole affair for posterity, Jennifer operated the computer and many others worked away in the background welcoming guests and doing ‘runners’ to collect the classes and organise them for their performances – all did a stupendous job. The afternoon finished when all of our invited guests were presented with the now famous ‘Carmondean Bag’ and a limited edition calendar produced by children in the school.