Greenrigg School Improvement Plan 2019-2020
Greenrigg Primary School Standards and Quality Report 18-19
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P5 Den building
Yesterday we headed down to the local woodlands to complete a STEM challenge.
We had to imagine we were in the Rainforest. We needed to build a shelter to keep us dry. Miss Cooke told us that it had to be at least a metre tall, everyone in the group could fit under it as well as keep us dry.
We used different materials that we found to build our frames and make it rain proof. Some of us found some really big sticks to use.
We discussed what skills we had used once we were back at school. We all agreed that we had used our Maths skills to estimate how tall our shelter was as well as ensuring materials we used weren’t too heavy. We also used Science to work out which materials would be better to keep us dry.
We had a great afternoon. We hope we get to go back and do more STEM challenges.
SSPCA visit
Today we had a talk from the SSPCA.
Holly knew that the SSPCA helps animals.
We watched a video about a dog called Jack, who had not been looked after well. The SSPCA helped him feel better before he could be rehomed. Jack is now in his forever home being loved and looked after well.
We learned what animals need to be looked after well, including food, water and lots of attention and love.
We learned that if we see an animal in need we should ask an adult to call the SSPCA on 03000 999 999.
Paige knew that we should not try to help wild animals ourselves in case we get hurt. They might also pass on any diseases to us which might make us ill or we might pass onto our pets who might get ill.
We can do things to help wild animals. Siena knew that we could put bird seed in our garden to help the birds. We can put wet cat/dog food out for hedgehogs. We can put water bowls out – we need to make sure the water isn’t frozen.
Hedgehogs might be sleeping in our gardens in piles of leaves so we should be careful when clearing these away.
Maija-Storme knew that all of our rubbish should go in the bin. Plastic bags should be tied in a knot before we put them in the bin in case they do end up on the ground or in the sea.
We watched a video about wild animals. Two tawny owlets has fallen out of their nest and were rescued and looked after until they were old enough to fend for themselves.
Halloween week in P1
We had so much fun this week learning about Halloween!
What a week!
P7
P7 leading their learning during maths lessons.
P7 Bryoni
Bryoni won these rosettes for jumping her horses in three different competitions. Well done Bryoni!
Primary 4 Update
It has been a very busy first term and we wanted to share with you some of the things that Primary 4 have been doing.
We have been studying famous artists this term. So far we have looked at Steven Brown and Kadinsky with a focus on their use of colour. The class have used pastel and paint to recreate the artist’s work for our classroom art gallery.
We are taking part in the First Minister’s Reading Challenge and the class are aiming to read for at least 15 minutes everyday. They have also been given a reading passport to complete when they finish a new book. We have some cushions and beanbags that children can use at this time but if your child has their own that they can keep in class for the year then please send them in with their name written on them. We are also looking for donations of books and magazines to improve our library. If you have any books that you could donate to us then please send them in to us.
It was National Poetry Day on Thursday and the children wrote poems using similes and metaphors. Our star writer of the week was Kayla Sinnet.
Well done Kayla.
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World War II topic P7
Finnley made a gas mask for the WWII display. Abby and Lucy are reading the Anne Frank story. Abby did a lot of research on Anne Frank at home.
