Primary 6/7 have been doing some creative dance linked to their topic about the Rainforest. Today they listened to a piece of music then worked in groups to come up with some moves to fit to the beat of the music and tell a story. The groups worked hard to create flow in the dance and worked on performing in time with each other.
Timing proved to be a challenge for some groups and was identified as a next step.
Here are a few photos from today’s session.
Yesterday Primary 6/7 (and Greenrigg Primary 7s) worked with Andy McKechnie all day on speaking in public. He taught the pupils some drills on how to help project their voice, speak at a steady pace and add expression to their voices.
Pupils used these skills to teach the other classes a dance/fitness routine (with the help of Andy). There was then a showcase where the classes showed each other what they had learned.
Pupils from all classes enjoyed working with Andy. Primary 6/7 pupils gained confidence through the event and the skills will help them when they come to present their individual c
lass talks and with the Summer Show.
Here are a few pictures from yesterday:
Today Primary 6/7 shared their presentations at West Lothian College in front of the 3 teams from Greenrigg Primary School, 3 teams from West Lothian College and the panel of “Dragons”.
All of the teams came prepared to deliver their presentations with clear, loud voices and made lots of eye contact with the judges. They really did themselves and the school proud.
A team from the college won over all with a bed time story book idea. Stoneyburn’s Team Silver Sparks came a close 2nd place. 
All the judges commented on how professional Stoneyburn’s presentations were. I am very proud and impressed at how well Primary 6/7 presented themselves today. Excellent work. 🙂
There will be a SOC-IT Group meeting on Friday, 10 February @ 9.00 a.m. in the school dining area. Parents and carers of ALL children who attend Stoneyburn Primary School are automatically members of SOC-IT, and we are always looking for volunteers to donate their time and skills for the benefit of our children. Why not come along to the meeting and find out what you can do to enhance our school and community?
Stoneyburn Primary School’s Music Club will be entertaining the village’s senior citizens at their Christmas Treat on Monday, 12 December in the Community Centre (weather permitting!). The children will be singing for a short period to what they hope will be an appreciative audience. Children who are Music Club Members should meet at the Community Centre at 6.10 p.m. on Monday in school uniform. They should be ready to go home at around 6.45 p.m.
The Stoneyburn Primary School After-School Music Club goes on tour this week with a performance at Dobbies Garden Centre, Livingston, on Thursday, 01 December. The children will be singing Christmas Carols and Songs between 1.30 and 2.30 p.m. If you’re free, why not come along and lend your support?
