Just before we broke up for Christmas, we held a very successful games afternoon. All the boys and girls from Primary 1 to Primary 7 came to he hall to play against each other. We had a Christmas snakes and ladders (chimneys and candy canes) and’ make a Monty’ game. Everyone had such a good time and made lots of new friends.
This week we have been enjoying learning about Robert Burns. For our Burns assembly we have been learning to sing the beautiful song ‘My love is like a red, red rose’ the lyrics are below if you would like to have a sing along.
In art this week we have painted pictures of the red rose by learning about the artistic style of Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
The boys and girls have really enjoyed music this week with Mrs Malloch and are looking forward to next week.
Library Van – Andrew visited us this week in class, P5/4 will be going to the library van every second Thursday. Have fun reading at home.
Oh, my love is like a red, red rose
That’s newly sprung in June
Oh, my love is like a melody
That’s sweetly played in tune
As fair art thou, my bonnie lass,
So deep in love am I
And I will love thee still, my dear,
Till all the seas gang dry.
Till all the seas gang dry, my dear,
‘Til all the seas gang dry my, my dear
And the rocks melt with the sun
And I will love thee still, my dear
While the sands of life shall run
But faretheewell, my only love
Oh, faretheewell a while
And I will come again, my love
Tho’ ‘t were ten thousand mile
Tho’ ‘t were ten thousand mile, my love
Tho’ ‘t were ten thousand mile
And I will come again, my love
Tho’ ‘t were ten thousand mile.
Primary 7/6 are learning about the life of Robert Burns and why he is an important figure around the world. We are making fact files on his life, learning poems, creating our own poems and acting out scenes inspired by some of his famous poems. Children will be reciting their own laddies and lassie toasts at the Burn’s assembly tomorrow. We hope to see you there.
Primary 6/5 have been learning all about Robert Burns this week. We have been researching different aspects of Robert Burns’ life and will be presenting what we have found out in reports. We are also learning to play Auld Lang Syne on the ukulele. Next week we will be painting portraits of Robert Burns and learning one of his poems to recite. 
The Sports Committee were proud to accept a Game on Scotland plaque from our Active School Coordinator Ben Boatman. Mr Boatman nominated Greenrigg for the award for our continuing commitment to developing the legacy of the Commonwealth Games. We are now one of over 350 organisations worldwide who are entitled to display the prestigious plaque.
Below is the Sports Committee receiving their award from Mr Boatman.
We have great fun at our Christmas Party. Santa gave each of us a present. He also gave us a letter in reply to the letters we sent him. Kayla said she liked the dancing. Stephanie liked seeing Santa. Scot liked the dancing too!
We had fun with Isobel our parent helper making Christmas mosaic. Thank you Isobel for all your help this year. 
We enjoyed the Christmas dinner served to use by the staff. Abigail and Aiden said it was tasty, yum yum!
The Choir have been out and about raising money. We visited Harthill Senior Citizen Centre last Thursday where we spread some Christmas cheer. We would like to thank them for their generous donation and presents for the children. Yesterday, we made our annual visit to Tesco. We received a warm reception and would like to thank Tesco once again for supporting the school. We would also like to thank all
the friends and family who came along to support the children.
