Category Archives: Primary 4

Primary 3, Primary 4

P4/3 debate

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We would like to restore harmony to our playground during lunch and play time. We have had a few complaints about arguments breaking out over football and it became such a big problem that we have decided to take action! We are in 2 camps – For banning football and for keeping football. Our action plan was to

  • Discuss our reasons for what we believe
  •  Write a statement to present our argument to the P1 and P2 classes, Mrs Gibson and Mrs Kerr
  • Create a campaign using persuasive posters and leaflets to support our cause
  • Take a vote and stick to the results until the end of term.

Our debating team FOR football (to which McKenzie became the natural leader)

  • It would make people sad if football was banned and they’d have nothing to do (Cate)
  • If your dream is to be a footballer or a gymnast you might fail if you can’t practise (Payton)
  • It’s not fair for people who want to play (Kayla Sinnet)
  • In my perspective it should stay because it’s fun and healthy (Cate)
  • It’s one of the fittest sports (McKenzie)

Solutions:

  • We should do what the big end do and play on different days (Kayla Swan)
  • We can make up our own rules (Kimberley)
  • I think the school should get astro turf so there are less injuries (Jayden)
  • P1 &P2 can play against P3 (Jayden)
  • Teachers should pick the teams (Kayla Sinnet)

Our debating team AGAINST football:

  • I feel football should be banned because people argue about which team won (Abbey)
  • I think people keep on getting hurt too much (Ben)
  • I think the ball goes out the pitch a lot and hits people. There is a lot of shouting (Scot)
  • Ban football because it’s very noisy when people play football and if someone who wasn’t playing got hurt no one would notice (Brendan)
  • I think football should be banned because players shout at other players and make up their own rules about free kicks, teams and penatlies (Aiden)
  • I am sure that there are more games when there are arguments (than no arguments) enjoying the game (Sam)

 

Watch this space for the conclusion!!

Primary 4, Primary 5

Orienteering.

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Yesterday we went orienteering at Polkemmet country park. P5 from Miss Parks class came too.

First we had a picnic in the park as it was a nice sunny day then had some time to play.

We met Hannah, a park ranger, who told use what orienteering was.

“Orienteering is when you read maos and have to find letters and numbers ” – Jaxon

“Its a bit like a giant treasure hunt” – Lewis.

We split into teams had to follow a route on a map using red and green markers. It was quite easy to follow.

Then Hannah showed us how to use a compass and read an OS map.

“The red arrow on a compass always shows North” – Ross

” All maps have arrows to show North” – Lucy

Once we could read the map we were sent off around the park to find our markers and record on our map.

We had a fab time and would love to go back.

Primary 3, Primary 4

Science Week – p4/3

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We designed space buggies after brainstorming some ideas. Our criteria was to design a working model of a Moon buggy, with moving parts. We had to draw a diagram and gather resources, a big thank you to everyone that brought in junk. Tomorrow (Thursday 15th March) we are having an open morning to showcase our week, if you are able to make it along we are gathering in the school assembly hall at 9am. We hope you can make it 🙂.

 

 

Primary 4, Primary 5

Stem week in P5/4

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Today is the first day of British Science week. We have been given the topic to learn about the moon.

First we wanted to find out different things about the moon.

Jaxon – why do people live on the earth instead of the moon?

Adam – why did people go to the moon?

Kaitlin – why do people not live on the moon?

Lucy – why do some people think the moon is made of cheese?

We used different books and the internet to find out our answers. We showed our answers as a poster.

We found out that Mrs Kerr and Deacon know lots about space and the moon.

This afternoon we learnt about the first man on the moon.

Lewis – 3 men went to the moon in July 1969.

Natalie – They went to the moon to study the rocks and dust.

Ellie – Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon.

We cant wait to learn more about the Moon.

Primary 3, Primary 4

P4/3 learning sign language

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We had a very successful few days as we extended our sign language vocabulary. We learned to sign 5 little monkeys and we performed it to each class and most people were able to guess what the song was. The Nursery was particularly pleased to watch us and tried to learn it too! As my son Jamie is deaf he was our invited guest and we performed it to him to his delight! On Friday we learned the alphabet and practised our names. Well done guys, it is wonderful to make everyone feel included.

Primary 4

Reusing our junk

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Today Primary 4 from Stoneyburn came to join us for our transition topic. We continued to learn about waste management.

We read a story called “Michael recycle”. We found that it’s important to keep a check on the amount of waste we use.

We decided to resume our junk and make it useful again.

We were set the challenge to make a toy with a moving part. We had to make sure it was realistic and eye catching. We had to use at least 3 materials.

We loved making different toys. Some of us made robots, some vehicles and we even had a board game.

We cant wait till next time to get together.