This week P4 have been learning how to use compass directions (Never Eat Soggy Waffles) and brushed up on their rounding skills (nearest 10 and 100). They have really enjoyed working on their Famous Scots project in literacy and have produced some incredible posters and PowerPoints or Sway presentations. As part of their STEM, some P4s have made videos for the Sky Academy Competition as well as some impressive space rockets and toys for their pets using just some old t-shirts. They kept their bodies healthy with Mr Muldoon’s daily challenges and also their minds, with lots of Health&Wellbeing activities. We are very proud of the hard work that our Primary 4s are putting in every day. Well done!
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Cushions, inventors, recipes, digital Art and more in P4!
Primary 4 have been working really hard from home this week learning about subtraction, weight, making plurals, using Microsoft Paint to make a painting, keeping fit with the cushion challenge and learning about Scottish inventor Alexander Graham Bell. This is what P4 said about their learning:
-This week I enjoyed doing Art.
– It was fun to learn chimney subtraction.
– I can use what I learned about the past tense, for example, to say “I ate a cake.”
– I learned to do kicky upees because I practised a lot.
– I enjoyed finding out how Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
– I enjoyed learning about Alexander Graham Bell in Literacy, removal strategy in Number talks and how to draw the world on MS Paint.
P4’s Spooky Week
We have been learning to add and subtract numbers using partitioning – Preston
In topic we learned to identify the organs and know where they are – Justyna and Cameron
We have been learning about adjectives, verbs and nouns. – Shahzaib
In Health and Wellbeing we made posters about resilient people like JK Rowling or Michael Jordan – Isla and James F
We wrote an acrostic Halloween poem with those adjectives, nouns and verbs – Max
Each class had to make a scary trailer for Halloween – James H and Jie-Rui
We did some spooky division, multiplication – Thomas
We drew sugar skulls and learned about El Dia de los Muertos – Patrick
We learned how to use a (consonant) or an (vowel) – Cameron
Den building P4 continued
More photographs of our adventure yesterday.
P4 den building
We had great fun at Almondell Country park today building dens. We worked cooperatively in small groups to design and then construct our dens. It was great fun.
Stephen – Den building was fun because I enjoyed gathering all the materials and resources
Connor – I learned that some sticks are heavy and need two people to lift them.
Iga – I had fun building the shelter so that it was rain proof.
Finn – I enjoyed making smaller things inside the shelter. We made a fire escape, an arm chair and a kitchen.
Milo – I enjoyed testing out the dens at the end. Ours was big enough for all of us to fit inside.
Cian – I liked gathering the wood because if you went far away from your den, it tested your navigation skills.
Carson – I liked working with others in my team.
Aaron – I learned that there are different shapes to be made from the sticks.
More photos to follow if Mrs Cannung can work out how to download them!
Contemporary Art at St Nicholas
Today, Primaries 4 to 7 enjoyed a fantastic visit from the travelling art gallery. The exhibits were all about work and routine which made us think about our own routines in a new way. We loved the people-sized sculptures dressed in bright prints and the ‘workers’ happiness’ graphs. Thank you once again to the travelling gallery for giving us the opportunity to think differently about things!
The Travelling Gallery
Primary 4 enjoyed visiting the travelling gallery yesterday too! We were able to discuss the artworks and interact with each one. The travelling gallery is currently displaying artwork by contemporary artists inspired by digital technology and takes it to people across Scotland. We loved it!
P4b Andy Goldsworthy Art
P4b had their turn of creating their own Andy Goldsworthy style artworks using the brightly coloured leaves on the field! They came up with some really creative ideas and worked together well in their groups.
P4a Andy Goldsworthy Art
Primary 4a had fun in the field on Tuesday creating their own artwork inspired by artist Andy Goldsworthy. They used different coloured leaves to stand out against a dull background. The result was very effective! 
Viking Day Out
Primary four enjoyed their trip to the National Museum of Scotland yesterday. They learned lots of interesting things about the Vikings and had the opportunity to handle Viking Artefacts. They also got the chance to explore some of the other areas of the Museum for a short time.
Pizza Day!1
Primary 4 have had a busy week, we had our class mass, we learned to play Benchball in PE, we enjoyed learning a new French song for European Day of Languages and we made beautiful Autumn tree pictures with Mrs Renshaw. The best part was having pizza during Golden Time for a reward for earning 600 dojo points as a class!
Book Week Update
We have been having a fantastic week this week, celebrating book week.
We have been engaging in lots of activities all week, and still have plenty to go.
This week we have been enjoying lots of paired reading (reading to others in the school). Primary 1 particularly enjoyed the primary 7 boys and girls reading to them.
Primary 4-7 have been going on a ‘Cluedo Quest’. Someone stole all the books from Mrs Brown’s office! They have been answering clues, leading them all around the school, to help them work out who did it!
We have been receiving some amazingly creative photos for our Extreme Reading competition. They are all on display in the gym hall. We have had children reading whilst hula hooping; upside down; in the dogs bed; on the moon; standing on top of a giant peach; on a horse; in a tree and many more!
Our teachers have been challenging us this week as well. There is a display in the gym hall, with lots of teachers hiding behind their favourite books. It is really tricky to work out who is who!
We have all been working as a class to create an imaginative display based on a favourite book, or a number of favourite books. We can’t wait to see which class wins this competition on Friday.
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We still have many more activities to do as well!
Tomorrow (Thursday) we are participating in a book swap in the classes. Every child has been asked to bring in a book they no longer want, or read, and it will be swapped with someone else, meaning we all go home with a new book to enjoy.
Also tomorrow our teachers are all swapping classes to read a story to another class.
But the thing we are most looking forward to is the chance to dress up as our favourite book character on Friday (Nursery is on Thursday)! We have been discussing costumes all week. There is a prize for the most imaginative costume from each year group.
Keep checking back for more updates!
Medals and more
Well done to Cole for receiving these medals from Broxburn Athletic Colts for taking part in a recent tournament and also taking part in a Soccer 7s competition. Well done Cole!
Well done to Rebecca for receiving her first 3 Brownie badges yesterday. She got one of them for taking part in the three bridges challenge, the other is for girl guiding in Scotland and the last one was for taking part in tht Brownies. Well done Rebecca.
Measure
This week primary 4 have been learning about length. We have measured lots of things including: shoes, jumpers, pencils, rubbers, doors, jotters, length of the classroom and area.
We know that you can use the units of measure millimetres, centimetres, metres and kilometres. We know that millimetres are the smallest unit of measure are kilometres are the biggest unit of measure.
Look at us measuring some things.
We know that
– 100 centimetres are in a metre
– 10 millimetres are in a centimetre
Amazing Presentations
For homework primary 4 had to prepare a 1-2 minute talk. Look at some of the amazing presentations some of the pupils made. Well done to all the children who presented to the class.
Swimming and Gymnastic Champion
Well done to Maria-Victoria for winning a silver medal at the Scottish Gymnastics Championships in Aberdeen on Sunday. She came second overall in the under 9 category. Well done.
In the same weekend Maria-Victoria also passed her Level 7 in swimming and is now on Level 8. Well done Maria-Victoria. We are very proud of you.
Electricity
Primary 4 have been learning a little about electricity. We have learned about how to use it safely, how to save energy and about an electrical circuit. In class we built our own circuits.
Holy Communion
Congratulations to all the children in Primary 4 who recently made their First Holy Communion.
Science Centre
Yesterday Primary 5, 5/4 and 4 went to the Glasgow Science Centre.
It was great fun! Look at us completing some experiments.
We also went to a show called Blood, Bile and Body bits. It was great and we even witnessed an explosion!
Saoirse – I learned that magnets are powerful and when playing a game the magnets made the route of a ball different.
Fraser – I learned that a tornado starts from the sky and goes all the way down to the ground.
Finlay – my favourite part was when the man put the flour and sugar
into a tube then lit a blow torch and blew some the flour and sugar and it make an explosion!
Megan L – my favourite part was the show.
Callum – my favourite part was the energy machine as you had to run around to make it go!
Sophie R – my favourite part was the whirlpool when it swirled in the water.
Ollie – I learned that if there is wheel and you put bolts int eh outside it goes slower than if the bolts are in the inside of the wheel.
Oscar – I learned how electricity worked by turning three handles to create power.
Charlee-Marie – my favourite part was when Isla and Francesco had to do the cream cracker challenge.
Maria-Victoria – I learned how our legs move when we are on a bike.
Ieuan – I found out that if a sound is loud enough it can make water move.
Piotr – I tried to make a bubble wall – it was quite hard.
Ethan – I learned that when you touch the electric ball and then touch someone else you give them an electric shock.
We had a good day and would like to go again!
Confirmation Certificates
Well done to the Primary 4 children who received the Sacrament of Confirmation recently. They received their certificates, that are signed by Archbishop Leo Cushley, on Friday at a special assembly.
Canal Presentations
This week we have been learning about the Union Canal. We worked in a group to create a power point presentation and then we delivered our presentation to the class. Look at us presenting.
Have a look at our super presentations.
Maria-Victoria, Reyan and Karolina
Well done Primary 4. Good work!
Canal
Mrs Street came into class today to tell us all about the Union Canal. She is a canal enthusiast who has her own boat on the Union Canal. She told us lots of interesting facts about the Canal.
Fraser – You can’t fish where it has yellow signs as you might get electrocuted from the overhead wires.
Sophie R- Canal boats used to get pulled by horse who walked along the side of the canal.
Oscar – Minks live along the canal and are dangerous to animals and humans. They are not scared. The union canal is about 21 miles long.
Maria-Victoria – the canal was built 200 years ago! The canal was dug by hand – no machines!
Charlee-Marie – plants grow in the water and if you try to swim in the canal you might get drowned. You also should not put rubbish in the canal.
Sophie M – lots of wildlife live around the canal.
Finlay – the canal was closed for 40 years and they had to clean it to reopen it. It goes all the way from Edinburgh to the Falkirk wheel.
Ethan – the bridges over the canal have numbers on them.
Thank you very much Mrs Street – we learned lots from you.
Judo fun
Today Primary 4 took part in a Judo taster. It was great fun, Look at us in action.
Confirmation
Well done to all the children who receive the gift of the Holy Spirit last night during Confirmation. All the staff at St Nicholas were so proud of how well you behaved and how beautifully you sang.
Mrs Canning and Mrs Quin would like to say a big thank you to all the children and adults who came along to support Primary 4 in receiving this special Sacrament.
God Bless you all.
Super Achievments
Well done to Finn for receiving this medal for taking part in the Broxburn and District swimming Gala. Well done!
Also well done to Maria-Victoria for passing stage 4 in her Rhythmic Gymnastics. Keep up the good work.
Soluble and Insoluble experiment
Yesterday Primary 4 conducted an experiment to find out what materials are soluble and which are not. Soluble means they will dissolve and disappear into the water. We made a prediction first and then completed the experiment.
Maria-Victoria – soluble things vanish in the water when they are added to it. Salt is soluble.
Karolina – I learned that chalk is insoluble.
Callum – I predicted that sand was insoluble because I know at the beach the sand doesn’t disappear. I was correct.
Piotr – I learned that sugar is soluble.
Ieuan – I learned bicarbonate of soda bubbles and fizzes when you add it to water.
Ethan – instant coffee is soluble and I knew it would be as my mum drinks it at home and it disappears.
Fraser – when you add flour to the water it turned lumpy and looks like slimy cheese. It was insoluble.
Water, water everywhere
Primary 4 are learning about Water this term as part of their Science topic.
Yesterday we put water into an ice cube tray and put it in the freezer. Today we found that we had made ice. We looked at how the water was frozen and no longer a liquid. We then had a competition to see whop could melt the ice the fastest. Sophie and Patryk were able to melt the ice the fastest. We talked about how to melt the ice quicker.
Sophie and Patryk – I rubbed my hands together quickly. This made it heat up.
Maria-Victoria – I squeezed my hands together.
Charlee-Marie – I used paper towels to melt it quicker.
Ollie – I crushed the ice into smaller pieces.
We discovered that the quickest way to melt ice was to heat it up.
Look at us with our ice.
Slide the coin
Well done to Jack in primary 7, Aayan in primary 4 and Max in primary 1 for getting closest to the Easter egg. It was a close competition. Thank you to everyone who took part and especially to Joseph in P7 for helping us.
Magic castle showcase
Thank you to all parents and family who came to our wonderful showcase. Here are some photographs of our day. It was great fun.
Magic showcase
Primary 4 would like to thank all parents and members of their families for coming to our showcase on Friday. We had a great day and enjoyed showing you all of our hard work.
Well done to Ethan’s mum for getting the closest to the number of spiders in the hatchery. She guessed 63. A total of 77 spiders are hatching in our class!
Also well done to Sterling’s dad for creating the winning mythical creature. It was a hard job to decide on a winner so we took a class vote.
Your prizes are on the way home. Thank you to all the people who took part in our activities. We had great fun showing them to you.
The witches and wizards of primary 4.
The Magic Castle Showcase
Primary 4 would like to remind all parents that we are having our showcase of the Magic Castle this Friday. We can’t wait to share our learning with you. We hope you can make it.
Primary 4 witches and wizards.
Time Fun!
Primary 4 have been learning about time. We have been reading the time on digital and analogue clocks. For homework we created our own time game using our knowledge of time. We had fun playing each others games. We had loop card games, matching games, board games and memory games. Well done Primary 4!
Time Around the World
This week Primary 5/4 have been carrying out some research into different time zones around the world. We found out that there are 24 different time zones.
To show off what we had learned we decided to make some clocks to display the times in different countries.
Abbie : I learned that some countries have the same time as us and some are in-front or behind us.
Haidyn: I learned that Hong Kong is 8 hours ahead of us. If it was 9.00 here it would be 5.00 in Hong Kong.
Grace: I learned that there are 24 time zones in the world.
Molly: I learned that we orbit the sun so different places in the world have sunlight at different times of the day. It can be day time here but night time in an other country.
World Book Day
Yesterday Primary 4 celebrated World Book Day. Some of us came to school dressed as our favourite characters. We had Horrid Henry, Elsa, Anna, Iron man, Dennis the Menance, Amy Porter, Matilda to name a few.
We also had Harry Potter, Drako Malfoy and Hermione from Harry Potter. We have been reading this in class.
Karate star!
Well done to Natasha for receiving this medal as part of the Azomi karate Club’s 20th anniversary.
Slide the coin
Action!
In Language and Literacy we have been reading the story “A Tale of Two Robots” by Roy Apps.
We have been creating our own new chapter to the story where the Robots, Robert and Nita, decide they are tired of cleaning and go for a day out. However, they face a few problems. Here are a few examples of the problems they faced:
- Bowling – Robert fell down the alley and they got thrown out. Saoirse
- Cinema – Robert’s rusty ,metal made too much noise and they got throw out. Callum
- Shopping- The metal sets off the metal detectors as their metal bodies. Natasha
- Swimming – They turned rusty as the children were scared of them. Charlee-Marie
- Beach – Robert and Nita got stuck in the sand and they couldn’t move. Sophie R
- Zoo – Robert started cleaning up and the zoo keepers were not happy. Brandon
After writing our new chapter we acted it out in a group. Look at some pictures of us in action.
The Unsinkable Ship!
Well done to all the children in primary 5/4 for their excellent model ships and cabins. Each of you put an outstanding amount of effort into this homework challenge and the results are amazing! Well done!
Knights in shining armour
In Primary 4 today we worked in teams to make knights in shining armour. Have a sneak peak at our hard work.
- We made a diagram of a knight and tried to make it in 3D. Hana
- We came up with our own design for a knight. Fraser
- We used all our ideas to make different patterns on our knights. Maria-Victoria
- We used silver paper, scissors, tape, staples and paper fasteners. Finlay
- We had fun!
Fantastic Fractions!
Primary 5/4 and Primary 5 have been learning lots about fractions in class. We have been finding out about fractions of shapes, objects and amounts.
This week we have investiageted equivalent fractions, simplifying fractions and finding fractions on a nunberline. These are some suggested games to support our learning:
http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/fractions/#Fractions
http://www.math-play.com/math-fractions-games.html
http://resources.oswego.org/games/fractionflags/fractionflags.html
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/fractions-and-decimals
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/
Have a go at home and let us know how you got on with the games!
Miss Crease and Mrs Quin
Equivalent Fractions
This week in primary 5/4 and primary 5 we have been learning all about equivalent fractions. If you are finding it tricky or want more practise why not try the game below to help.
The Magic Panel
Yesterday in class we were writing about what is behind the secret panel in the Great Hall. We had lots of great ideas of how to get into the secret panel, what is behind it, who put it there, what it does and who is going to open it.
Here are a few examples of the beginning of our writing. They are on display in our classroom so that other people can read them.
- There is a secret panel, you have to type in 34517H to be able to enter it and behind it there is an Egyptian palace… Maria-Victoria
- The secret panel is so secret that no one knows of it except Artur the wizard … Finlay
- To get through the secret panel go and find an ancient unicorns horns. Make a wish and it will open… Sophie McC
- There is a panel that is different in the Great Hall. To open it get a battle axe. Inside is a gold shield… Ollie
- To open the secret panel you wait until it is dark, then you say “Hocus Pocus Diplodocus”. The secret panel will open quietly behind it gold… Wiktoria
The Magic Castle
This term Primary 4 are completing the Magic Castle topic. We have had great fun so far making wood paneling for the walls, writing about a secret panel and beginning our fact files of information about castles. We will invite parents to come and see it when we are finished.
Have a look at some pictures of what we have been doing in class so far.
Primary 5/4 Storytellers
Today in literacy primary 5/4 were exploring their performance skills. They heard some advise from a professional actress who advised them to take their time, practice their breathing, stand up tall and imagine the image of the character in their heads.
Click the link below to see a clip of the story they were performing.
Swimming star!
Well done to Callum in Primary 4 for receiving this trophy at the weekend for taking part in a swimming gala. We are all very proud of you.
The Building of the Unsinkable Ship!
Over the last few days Primary 5/4 and Primary 5 have been hard at work getting the amazing ship, Titanic, ready for her maiden voyage.
P4 and P5 Party!
Primary 4 and 5 had a great time at the party yesterday. We played lots of games and danced. Look at us having fun.
Winter Ready Activities Primary 4 and Primary 5
Here are some ideas of what you can do if the school is closed in the event of bad weather.
Maths
- Complete games and challenges on SUMDOG.
- Use numbergym to practise times tables.
- Use ‘Just in Time’ for mental maths practise. (http://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/starter_October12.asp?ver=stu)
- Create some mental maths word problems to challenge your class when you return to school.
- Build a snowman and measure how tall he is.
Literacy
- Continue to read your accelerated reader book.
- Write a book review if you have completed your reading book.
- Create a ‘Word Wizard’ or ‘Character Cop’ to show your understanding of your book.
- Design a new front cover, blurb and title for your book.
- Create a diary entry for your snow day, to tell us all about what you did, how you felt, where you went? etc.
- Make a Winter Ready poster detailing how to keep safe in the bad weather.
Hope you have some fun in the snow and remember to keep wrapped up warm and stay safe!
Mrs Canning, Miss Crease and Mrs Quin
Swimming star!
Article 15
You have the right to join clubs and meet with friends.
Well done to Callum in Primary 4 for receiving these medals at a swimming Gala on Sunday. Callum won a gold, silver and bronze medal. Well done Callum!
Lungs experiment
Today Primary 4 completed a science experiment to see how much air we have in our lungs. We had to blow into a balloon. We found out that we are all different and don’t have the same lung capacity. Here are some photographs of us during and after the experiment. It was good fun!
Some amazing facts we have learned:
– an adult breathes enough air to fill 1,000 party balloons a day.
– we breath around 20,000 times a day.
Matter Chatter!
Primary 5 and Primary 5/4 have been learning all about SOLIDS, LIQUIDS and GASES and their properties. We looked at the main characteristics of each state of matter.
Emma – I learned that some solids are hard and can’t be molded into a shape without force. The molecules in a solid are packed close together and they don’t have much movement.
Molly- I learned that liquids are made out of particles that are more spread out compared to solids and have some movement. Liquids do not have a fixed shape but take the shape of their container.
Sami – I learned that the particles in Gases are spaced out and can move around freely. Gases do not have a fixed shape and can change volume.
We watched videos to learn about different experiments we could carry out. We then had a go at some of these in class, this got a bit messy!
We used a Kettle, cling film and ice to learn about condensation and evaporation.
We also experimented with different material to see what dissolves. We learned sugar, gravy granules and coffee granules are soluble and sand, chalk, flour and rice are insoluble.
Today we went to school kitchen to find out what changes in state are reversible or non-reversible. We carried out this experiment by heating different foods to melt them then we placed each item in the fridge to cool it back down. Tomorrow we will check which change in state are reversible.
WE LOVE SCIENCE!!!
Karate Star
Article 15 : Your right to meet with friends and join groups and clubs.
Well done to Brandon for receiving two medals for taking part in a competition. He also received a trophy for student of the month and a medal for pupil of the week. Well done Brandon! you are working very hard.
Surprise visitor to primary 4
Primary 4 were very surprised today to meet Susan Boyle in their classroom.
When the Legion of Mary came in to pray the rosary with us today they brought a surprise visitor with them – Susan Boyle. We were very lucky to meet her and say our prayers with her.
Gymnastics star!
Article 15 : Your right to meet with friends and join groups and clubs.
Well done to Maria-Victoria who won a silver medal at her rhythmic gymnastics competition on Saturday. She had to go all the way to Aberdeen. We are very proud of you Maria-Victoria. Congratulations!
Hallowe’en in P4
In primary 4 some of us came to school dressed in our costumes for Hallowe’en. Look at us!
We also made pumpkins and bats using a variety of materials. Look at all our hard work.
This term our new topic is the Human body. We have started to learn the names of some bones today. We made a skeleton – we had to work out which bones are connected to each other. We discussed why bones are important. We also listened and danced to the song ‘Dem bones’. We will be learning more about the skeleton next week.
Viking homework challenge
For homework we created either a Viking helmet or a Viking longhouse. Look at all our hard work. They are amazing.
Money week
Primary 4 had a great money week last week. They enjoyed a visit from Financial Education Partnership (Fep) representative Cameron. He made us think about how to earn money and then what to spend it on. We made paper bags for spices together then sold them for some money that we could then spend on different things – food, healthcare, houses or more resources to make bags. It was good fun and made us think about the importance of money.
In class we have also been using money. We can calculate a total value of coins, work out coins to use to pay for items and then calculate the correct change.
Street Dancing Champion
Well done to Ollie for receiving a medal at the UDO World Street Dancing Championships in Glasgow last week. Ollie dances with a group called Pulsationz and they won third prize at the competition. Well done Ollie!
Welcome to Primary 4
In primary 4 we have made our class charter. We have included our rights and the things we need to do. We have also included what the adults need to do. We all made a hand print to show that we agree to the class charter.
In primary 4 we have been working hard already this year. We have started to read Charlotte’s Web and learned how to add using the written method of addition.
First Holy Communion
Article 14
You have the right to be whatever religion you want to be with your parents guidance.
Well done to all children who made their First Holy Communion on Sunday. It was a lovely Mass and you all looked beautiful.
We enjoyed a Communion cake in school on Monday and had a little celebration.
P4 Running Stars!
Well done to Jamie and Kirsten for running at the Livingston Open Meeting last night. Kirsten was first across the line and Jamie was second in the under 9s 150m race. Keep up the good work!
Run, run
Article 31
You have the right to play and relax by doing things like sport, music and drama
Well done to Kirsten for taking part in the Helix Juniors Park run at the weekend. She ran the 2km course in 9 minutes 52 seconds, taking 70 seconds off her personal best for a 2km run. Well done Kirsten.
Dancing Star!
Article 31
You have the right to play and relax by doing things like sport, music and drama.
Well done to Hannah, Primary 4, for receiving this trophy and certificate for passing her Intro 4 to Highland Dancing Exam.
We are all very proud of you Hannah.
Swimming Success
Well done to Emma for receiving a certificate for completing level 4 at her swimming. Keep swimming well Emma!
Plays are fun!
This week in Literacy Primary 4 and Primary 4/3 have been reading a play and acting it out. They have looked at the importance of scene descriptions and instructions in a play.
From the play the children were able to identify the key moments: who is doing what; what phrases, actions and instructions are important to understand the play.
The children then worked together to put the key events of the play in order and then concentrated on retelling the story in their own words.
It was great fun!
Easter Run
Well done Kirsten for being the fourth girl to cross the finish line at a 2km Easter fun run at Beecraigs.
Kirsten had a busy Easter break as she also received a certificate for staying at the Brownies camp for the weekend. Well done Kirsten!
Zumba-thon!
Primary 4/3 and Primary 4 really enjoyed Zumba. Here are some pictures of us dancing. It was fantastic.
Isla – “It was lovely to see Nina again and it was great fun!”
Erin- “We learned some dance routines.”
Lennon – “It was an exciting and fun.”
Emma- “We had a dance off which was cool!”
Jack – “When we were dancing it was so hot but good.”
Michael – “It was very energising.”
Iona – “It would be fun for all the family.”
Silver Snail Trail
Achievements outside of school
Primary four have been very busy in the last few weeks outside of school. Have a look at the medals and certificates we have received.
Isla was given these certificates after taking part in a swimming gala. She also received a certificate and medals for coming second in a Modern Dance competition. She passed her exams with distinction.
Finlay was awarded this bronze medal after taking part in a Judo competition at the weekend.
Sharing the learning – Viking Museum
Viking Museum
After visiting the museum last week Primary 4 and Primary 4/3 decided to create Viking artefacts to showcase their learning.
We used our knowledge of the artefact and our technology skills to build the artefacts and write descriptions of the artefacts. Have a look at our amazing artefacts.
Our Viking Trip!
Today we went for a visit to the National Museum of Scotland. We all had a fantastic time. We saw lots of Viking artefacts including pots, jewellery, weapons and utensils. We even saw a Viking man’s grave! We know that Vikings were buried with objects that were special to them. We saw one poor horse who was buried with his master. We got to handle a lot of Viking artefacts too. We found out that the Vikings used ice skates and that they played games that were similar to chess. Following lunch, we had a quick visit to the fantastic animal kingdom, and then we were homeward bound for St Nicholas and Broxburn.
Thanks to all our helpers today: Miss King, Mrs Fitzpatrick, Mrs Chaudhry and Mrs Chatterjee.
Viking Trip to National Museum
Tomorrow (Thursday 13th February) Primary 4 and 4/3 are going to the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. We are all looking forward to seeing Viking artefacts and learning more about the Vikings. We will be able to touch Viking artefacts and we will take notes and draw pictures of what we see.
Please remember packed lunches and to wear school uniform. You do not need any money to have fun and learn about the Vikings.
Viking Crafts
Primary 4 and 4/3 have been very busy learning about the Vikings and making some Viking items.
We made Viking helmets. We made them using a balloon and paper mache. When they had dried we painted them and made a nose protection for them. Look at us with our helmets on.
We also made Viking cups. We designed them on paper and then painted our Viking design. We then wrapped them around a cup. They look very like cups the Vikings would have used.
Some children also designed a Viking stone. We painted our designs onto a stone carefully. The Vikings used stones to record their history and stories about Gods so we have tried to copy some of them.
After learning about Viking Ruins we used Viking Ruins to write our names.
Finlay and Ben also built Viking Longships at home.
We enjoyed all of these art and crafts activities.
Time
Primary 4/3 and primary 4 have been learning all about time. We can tell the time on digital and analogue clocks. We have made posters to tell people what we know about time.
We enjoyed playing different time games together.
