Meldrum Primary School Blog

Primary 3 received a visit from someone very important in our community, PC Paul. PC Paul told us all about his job, how he helps people and how to stay safe.

He spoke about his uniform and some of the special equipment he uses such as spray, a baton and handcuffs. He even handcuffed Miss Ross to show us how they are used!

Primary 3 were lucky enough to see the inside of PC Paul’s police van. He locked some of Primary 3 in the back; it was impossible to escape. He even let us listen to the police sirens! It was really fun!

Primary One have been thinking about the people who help us. We are visiting people in school who help us. We visited  Mrs Stephenson at the school office. She does lots of things which help us in school. We heard the entry phone ring when a visitor came to the door and we saw where all the information for school dinners is kept.

We had a visitor to our class who helps us when we are not in school. P.C Paul visited Primary One. He showed as the equipment he uses in his job and we all got to try on handcuffs. Luckily P.C.Paul brought the key along! Some pupils put on the police waistcoat. Ava thought it was very heavy! Everyone went into the back of the police van and we all got a fright when P.C.Paul put the loud siren on.

After we visited Mrs Stephenson in the school office and found out about her job, we have been working hard in our own ‘office’ in class. We have been answering the phone, writing down messages and keeping the registers organised!!

As part of their health homework, P6 had to create a healthy packed lunch using the segments of the Eat Well Plate. They also had to research the importance of fruit and vegetables in their diet.

Last Wednesday the children had to bring in their healthy packed lunch. Since it was such a lovely day they went outside as a class and ate their lunch in the willow dome.

Megan,” It was good because everybody in the class was able to sit together and eat their lunch.”

Charlie, “I enjoyed eating my lunch outside with my friends.”

Lunch with friends

Lunch in the Dome

As part of West Lothian Walking week the whole school participated in a walk through the local area titled “Walk your Wigs off”. Pupils and Staff were asked if they could to wear a wig while they walked. Despite the weather changing half way through the walk and the rain coming down as we made our way back to the school, it didn’t dampen spirits and everyone enjoyed the exercise.

Today Primary 6 have been learning how to solve a murder mystery using pulse rates to make line graphs which will prove beyond any doubt who the murderer was. We hope to discover the guilty person by Friday. Could it have been:

• Desna the business woman who has lost millions
• Jackie whose hat pin could have been the murder weapon
• Lorna the yoga teacher who was very out of breath
• Sam the gardener who had all the right tools for the job.

The class found this exciting and challenging but are keen to solve the puzzle!