Yesterday Primary 3/4/5 went on a school trip into Ednburgh to learn more about Burke and Hare, our topic in class. We arrived at the Surgeon’s Hall Museum and were met by Thomas who kindly spoke to us about Burke and Hare. The children were able to demonstrate exactly how much we had learnt, answering questions and discussing the gruesome twosome! Before leaving we guessed what some mystery objects were and explored Surgeon’s Hall ourselves, looking more closely at all those body parts in jars. Before lunch we were met by our three tour guides who took us all on a walk around Edinburgh’s Old Town. We went up the closes and down the stairs, finding out lots of interesting facts about Burke and Hare along the way. We even managed to visit Greyfriar’s Kirkyard and the statue of Greyfriar’s Bobby to tie in with our class novel. Have a look at some of our photographs from the day!
What an exciting assembly we had yesterday! Many parents will be aware of the ‘Sunflower Challenge’ that the school has been involved in connection with Rural Connect. Thanks to Ms Ferguson, our ECO group, a very helpful grandpa, Mrs Shiels and all the children for keeping a sunflower diary. It is with great pride I can inform you that Torphichen Primary grew the tallest sunflower in West Lothian.
We were presented with a plaque for the school and £300 donated by Dobbies to spend at their Garden Centre. We look forward to hearing what the pupils will suggest to spend our winnings on!
The Eco Committee will be carrying out interviews for new members on Wednesday 25th September. They were delighted that 55 pupils expressed an interest in becoming a committee member. At the interview, pupils will be asked to say why they think Eco Schools is an important initiative and what skills/qualities they have that would make them a good Eco Committee member. Good luck to all those being interviewed!!
Congratulations to all the pupils on being a part of the winning school for the Rural Connect Sunflower Competition 2013.
All pupils were responsible for caring for the sunflowers that we were given from Rural Connect at Oatridge College. Lauren’s Grandad, Rab, was our expert sunflower grower and he kept us right with what to feed the flowers and how to look after them. He even came in during the summer to continue to care for our sunflowers!
Last Tuesday, a team from Rural Connect came to measure our tallest sunflower and we were the winners with 2m 66cm! Tomorrow (Thursday 19th Sept) Russell and some others from Rural Connect are coming to our assembly to present our award – £300 Dobbies vouchers!! To see the other results please go to:
We would like to extend an invitation to everyone in our school community to come along to our annual MacMillan Coffee Morning on Friday 27th September from 11-12noon.
On offer will be a home baking stall, guess the sweets in the jar, large cake raffle as well as tea and coffee. Any donations of homebaking woud be greatly appreciated (no fresh cream please).
Friday 27th September is also Roald Dahl’s ‘Dahlicious Dress Up’ day so pupils and adults can come dressed as a Roald Dahl book character and pay &£1.
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