Author: Miss Quinn

Today, Ben Lawers clan gathered for an unforgettable Christmas party filled with laughter, games, and plenty of holiday cheer! From the moment the party started, the energy in the room was contagious, with everyone ready to celebrate the festive season together. Here’s a little recap of the fun we had, straight from our amazing classmates!

🎶 Musical Bumps Madness
One of the highlights of the party was definitely Musical Bumps, a game that had everyone laughing, cheering, and sometimes scrambling to sit down as quickly as possible!
Sara shared, “I liked playing musical bumps, very interesting,” while Jed proudly added, “I also liked musical bumps because I won!” James joined in the excitement, saying, “Musical bumps was fun!” It was clear that this game brought out the competitive spirit and created a lot of memorable moments!

🎁 The Thrill of Pass the Parcel
No Christmas party is complete without a classic round of Pass the Parcel, and ours didn’t disappoint. Every unwrapped layer revealed a surprise, but the suspense of who would reach the final prize kept everyone on edge.
Amel described it best: “The game of pass the parcel was intense!”

🍪 Delicious Festive Treats
Of course, no party is truly complete without food! The table was filled with all sorts of festive goodies, from sweeties to crisps to refreshing drinks. Everyone enjoyed the chance to munch and chat with friends.
Rachel summed it up perfectly: “I liked the food!”

✨ A Day to Remember
The party wasn’t just about the games and food—it was about spending time together as a class, celebrating all the hard work we’ve put in this year, and sharing the joy of the holiday season. It was heartwarming to see everyone smiling and enjoying themselves.

As we pack away the tinsel and look ahead to the Christmas holidays, let’s all hold onto the wonderful memories of today. Thank you to everyone who made it so special. Happy holidays, Ben Lawers! 🎄❤️

Last week, Primary 5 from Ben Lawers Clan had an amazing trip to Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre to see the pantomime Cinderella! The bus ride was full of excitement, and the theatre’s grand stage took our breath away.

From Buttons’ hilarious jokes to the Ugly Stepsisters’ outrageous costumes, the show had us laughing, cheering, and shouting along with the classic “He’s behind you!” moments. The magical carriage and Cinderella’s transformation were unforgettable highlights!

The trip was not just fun but inspiring, teaching us about teamwork, kindness, and the magic of live theatre. Thank you to everyone who made this fantastic day possible—we’ll be talking about it for weeks!

In Ben Lawers we have had a wonderful time doing lots of activities around Halloween. We created Halloween poems in writing in the form of riddles and had a lot of fun guessing each others. In numeracy we have been solving and making our own Halloween code breakers, solving problems and matching the answers to a codex to reveal spooky words. We have been inspired by Vincent Van Gogh, who shares a birthday with our clan member Aarudh, and created Halloween versions of some of his most famous pieces. Finally we have loved creating a “Halloween Hut” outside our classroom full of our own crafts and sharing our Halloween costumes this Friday.

Ben Lawers have had a fab few weeks getting to catch up with each other and reconnect after the summer holidays.

We have been exploring the book “Our Clan is our Family” and we have been beginning to look at our new clan name, exploring its origin and history.

We have really enjoyed being creative together and investigating what makes us unique inside and out. We created “two-faced” artwork where one half of our face shows what we physically look like and the other half shows who we are on the inside.

We have been really enjoying all the new space in our outdoor learning environments and have been especially excited about the return of the trim trail.