Our P5 classes had a very busy day at Polkemmet park today. We created ‘Fairy Gardens’, took part in activities with West Lothian Ranger Service and spent some time just having fun. Click on the first photo to see a video of some of the things we got up to!
This week, P5N have been developing their engineering skills by working on the ‘Puff Car Challenge’. Each group was given the task of creating a car using just 4 polo mints, 3 straws, 2 paper clips and 1 piece of paper. A prize was given to the group who could make their car travel the furthest. Click the first photo to see a video of how we got on!
Thank you for the warm response to our Foodbank and toiletries drive. As our donations drive has come to a close, these items will now be given to West Lothian Foodbank so as to help those in need within our community.
There was a joyful atmosphere in the P5G classroom this morning as both of our P5 classes joined together for their Charity bake sale. A fabulous £240.30 was raised for Shelter. Well done boys and girls!
P5N spent some time out in the school garden this week to help paint and weed some of our flower bed areas. We were blessed with perfect gardening weather and enjoyed getting our hands dirty!
Just a reminder that both of our P5 classes will be hosting a Divine Mercies bake sale this Friday with all money raised going to Shelter, the homeless charity. All items will be priced at either 50p or £1. All classes will have a chance to visit our bake sale and buy some tasty treats. Remember to bring in your pennies!
P5N took part in a live whatsapp video call today with some of our friends at Mykashi Primary school, Tanzania. We spoke with the children from P6 as well as Sister Mary, the headteacher. Both classes were thrilled to speak with one another. This is a great step for our partnership!
Kathleen and Sophie from West Lothian Foodbank visited some of our classes today and spoke to us about their work. We really enjoyed hearing about the way donations are used to help people within West Lothian and also got the opportunity to ask some questions.
Please remember that our toiletries drive is currently in progress, all toiletry dontations are welcome and will be sent on to West Lothian Foodbank.
As part of our school wide project on the Corporal Works of Mercy, our P5 classes have been learning about homelessness over the last few weeks. We have decided to turn our learning into action by raising money to support a homeless charity. We will be holding a bake sale on Friday 25th May. All classes will have an opportunity to come along and buy some of our tasty treats on the day. All the money raised will be donated to the children’s chosen charity, Shelter.
What have P5 Â been doing today? Only our adventure outing which included climbing a waterfall, building an animal shelter and a stream walk. We’ve had a wonderful morning and are now looking forward to getting lunch before heading home. See you soon St Joseph’s!
