Term 1 in Hopetoun
What a fabulous first term we have had in Hopetoun! We’ve been so busy exploring our amazing new school and have especially enjoyed being out in our incredible garden where there is so much to do. We’ve also had lots of lovely new experiences indoors using our new sensory room, soft play, the drama/music room and the art room. It was lovely having you all come to visit and am sure you all think it’s as amazing as we do!
Team Hopetoun wish you all a lovely October break and look forward to all the exciting things that are to come next term. We hope you enjoy our video showing some of the fun we have been having…..
Term 1 in Duntarvie
Exploratory Art Sessions
We have had some great fun during our exploratory art sessions. Lots of classes have been coming along each week to try out different ways to mark make on paper. This term we have focused on paint! We have explored various methods of mark making using paint.
The first week we used stampers in paint, we had all different kinds of stamps and made different marks and patterns. Some children enjoyed using their hands to mark make too.
On week two we used a salad spinner to spin the paint around and make lovely patterns. We also did some splat painting, which was messy but fun!
The third week we made the first letter of our name using masking tape and then used various colours of paint and paintbrushes to paint all around it. It looked really cool when we peeled of the tape when they were dry to reveal the letter!
Week four we used string to dip into paint and drag along the paper. Everyone’s picture looked different and really effective.
Last week we used cars and animal toys to make tracks and prints on paper and everyone really enjoyed it.
Well done to all the boys and girls who came along and participated so well in the sessions. Some fabulous art work was created in the process!
Linda
International Day of Peace 2023
Duntarvie 23-24
Hello from Hopetoun
Hello Everyone.
I’m so happy to tell everyone how well our new primary one children have settled into their school routine. Hafsa, Angel, Tommy, Pete and Matthew all moved from Lammermuir nursery and Madison joined us from Harburn nursery. Natalie and Annmarie also moved from Lammermuir. Caroline and Jacki have also joined us to make up the Hopetoun team.
We’ve all been getting to know each other and we’re so lucky to have such happy children who are enjoying lots of different activities.
Our topic this term is People Who Help Us in School.
Jungle drama
All the primary classes plus Ochiltree in the secondary have been taking part in some drama focussing on the jungle.
They have been explorers in a journey through the jungle, walking through the vines, experiencing the warm wet conditions, picking bananas to feed the monkeys and fruit bats., chased and sprayed by the head of the elephant herd. They have even been pretending to be a rhino and charging at a tree, discovering jumping frogs under a rock and swimming in a river whilst being chased by a crocodile!!! Such adventures and everyone enjoyed something from this.
Looking forward to more exciting adventures ahead.
S6 leavers assembly 2023
Thank you to all our families, friends and wider school community for celebrating with the S6 leavers today. Sharing memories and photos from across their school years. We wish you all the best in your new and exciting adventures.
Summer term in Lomond class
We can’t believe that summer is here already! we would like to wish everyone a lovely summer holiday and we are looking forward to seeing everyone for the next big adventure in our lovely new school.
Here are some of the highlights from our term.