Tag Archives: Talking & Listening

Primary 6/7 Boxing Taster Session

April 28, 2016 Mrs Simpson Leave a comment

Today Primary 6/7 had the opportunity to work with Steven from Fauldhouse Boxing Club. He worked with them for 45 to improve their fitness levels and teach them some non-contact boxing basics.

Comments from the pupils:

David – Enjoyed the workout part, doing the press-ups.
Stuarts – Enjoyed the burpees challenges.
Connor – Steven was serious. He just got on with it. It meant we could do more.
Peter – At the start, he was teaching us right and left handed way so it was fair for everyone.
Dominic – Keeping our arms up in the boxing position was challenging.
Zoe – Not being able to moan (one of Steven’s rules).
Dawn – The challenge part of the session was really hard.
Rebecca – The two-touch jump was hard.
Connor – I learned how to move with my right foot in front as I usually do it with my left.
Rebecca – I learned that you should always moan, just do what your told and try your best.

Primary 1, Primary 4, Primary 5, Primary 6, Primary 7

Presentation and Fitness Skills with Jammin’ Andy

April 22, 2016 Mrs Simpson Leave a comment

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:

WL SHARING

Primary 6/7 Term 3 Highlights

March 23, 2016 Mrs Simpson Leave a comment

It has been a VERY busy term in Primary 6/7 with lots of projects going at the same time. All the pupils have been working very hard with their learning, teamwork and representing our school with excellent manners.
These are Primay 6/7’s top 6 highlights of Term 3:

Dragon’s Den Project
Our main topic was Dragon’s Den. We had three teams called Golden Flame, Silver Sparks and Pegasus. We made products such as Shape It (a fun family game), name plaques (personalised plaques with a choice of coloured border) and personalised key rings (showing your name and first initial with a choice of colours). All of the teams were very successful and worked very hard. Silver Sparks came 2nd place in the competition between teams from Greenrigg Primary and West Lothian College.
P7 visit to Dalguise
In March a group of Primary 7s went to Dalguise for 5 days and learned a lot about themselves. We took part in activities such as: belaying, how to make a fire, how to build a shelter out of natural resources, going on the zip-wire, rock climbing and abseiling. Most of us enjoyed the giant swing because of the height and speed. It was a really great and successful trip to school camp.
Basketball Festival
In February we went to a Basketball Festival at Whitburn Community Centre. We were up against 4 other schools. There were 3 different courts and we had a team on each court. We came 3rd on Court 1, 2nd on Court 2 and 1st on Court 3. It was AMAZING!
Cross-Country Event
On Tuesday 22nd March we went to Blaeberry Hill Park in Whitburn for the Cross-Country Event. We were up against pupils from 10 different schools from the Whitburn Cluster. We were split into girls and boys for the races. We all received medals for finishing the 1.35km course.
Internet Safety and Bullying Drama Workshop
In February we went to a workshop in school about Internet Safety and Online Bullying. We were learning about Internet Safety by doing a drama with a lady called Lynsey.
Our class worked on 3 scenes then the Primary 5s did 3 scenes as well. We performed our script in front of the whole school and the parents who came in to watch.
3D Bird Models with Mr Henry
We made 3D birds with Mr Henry by using newspaper as the base. We then covered it in tissue paper then painted it white. We dried it with a hair dryer then painted in again in a colour we chose. The 3D birds stand up on a wooden stand.

Primary 3, Primary 4

Dragon’s Den Presentations

March 1, 2016 Mrs Simpson Leave a comment

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. 🙂

Primary 3

p6/7 Dragon’s Den Project

February 24, 2016 Mrs Simpson Leave a comment

Primary 6/7 have been working with West Lothian College this term on an enterprise topic called “Dragon’s Den”
Stoneyburn Primary School, Greenrigg Primary School and West Lothian College each have 3 teams competing for a “Dragon’s Den” trophy.
Teams have had to come up with a new product to design, make and advertise. All their work will be shared at a presentation at West Lothian College next week.

As part of the project, we are hoping to now start to sell the products we have created. Each of the teams will now share their exciting new products with you.

Pupils are parents are invited into the Primary 6/7 classroom on Friday 26th February from 11:40 to view and purchase any of the goods.

Team Pegasus:

We would like to introduce our spectacular plaques. The are unique to the owner because they have your name on it. You can choose from blue, pink, green or purple. The name plaques cost £4. Please come and order your unique plaque on Friday.

Team Silver Sparks:

We have created a fun, family game for 3 to 8 players called “Shape It”. This game comes with 53 game cards, a sand timer and 7 strips of modelling clay. You can play this game again and again. The game costs £4.50.

Team Golden Flame:

Our amazing keyrings are made exactly how you want them. They are personalised to you because they show your name and you can chose which colours you want on your keyring. You can choose from blue, purple, green, red, pink, orange and yellow. Our keyrings cost £2.

Primary 3

French Directional Language

February 1, 2016 Mrs Simpson Leave a comment

Primary 6/7 having been learning about directional language in French. They have been using what they have learned to programme some pro-bots to make a journey.

They have been confidently using phrases such as tournez a droite, tournez a gauche and allez tout droit to describe each journey.