Category: Calderwood

This week in Burns clan we have lots of fun celebrating Scottish Book week. At the start of the week we made our way down to the P2 clans to read them a story. We also created our own book covers based on our favourite books and clan reading books. Later in the week we participated in a book quiz and scored 10/10! In addition, we had the opportunity to create our own quiz and Kahoots all about books to our peers. We have had so much fun celebrating Scottish book week and even found some new favourite books

Some wonderful learning took place during Book Week Scotland in Ben Lomond Clan.

During our Stag Starts, we participated in a range of creative activities based on our favourite books and our clan novel, The Last Bear by Hannah Gold. We recreated book covers, constructed setting dioramas and developed character profiles.

During drama, we looked at various fairy tales and acted out the storyline from another character’s perspective.

As our current reading focus is questioning, we worked together to create a quiz centred around the stories explored throughout the week.

Our fun-filled week ended with a surprise visit from Miss Small who read to us during ‘milk and story’ time.

Book Week Scotland has been a roaring success for Ben Lawers Clan! This week, the class embraced their love for reading by diving into their favorite books and bringing them to life in creative and exciting ways.

From designing fact files about their beloved characters to crafting colourful posters showcasing book covers, the students have shown just how much imagination and effort they can pour into their projects. It was wonderful to see their faces light up as they shared why certain books meant so much to them.

The fun didn’t stop there! The class got into the spirit of storytelling by dressing up as their favorite book characters. The classroom was transformed into a parade of heroes, villains, and magical creatures, creating an atmosphere of pure joy. Who knew you’d find Harry Potter chatting with Matilda or Paddington Bear sharing snacks with the Gruffalo?

To top it all off, Ben Lawers Clan created quizzes for their classmates. Testing each other’s knowledge on plots, characters, and authors, they turned reading into a friendly competition. It was a fantastic way to celebrate stories while learning from one another.

Book Week Scotland is about more than just books; it’s about inspiring a lifelong love of reading. Ben Lawers Clan has certainly shown how books can fuel creativity, bring people together, and, most importantly, be so much fun!

Families, don’t forget to ask your child about their favorite part of the week and what book they’d recommend to you—you might discover a new favorite for yourself!

This week, Baird and Burns clans were visited by Matt from Veolia, who are a water, energy and waste recycling company. Matt explained to the children how waste from our homes is taken to their sites, like the one in Almondell. They then use a range of processes to clean the water enough so that it can be recycled into rivers. Matt had also brought along samples of the water from the local site to show just how clean the water becomes before it is returned to the river.

The clans also took part in their own recycling activity. In table groups, the children were shown how to make an origami hat. They were then able to make these hats into paper aeroplanes and then finally a bag. This showed the children that things can be recycled multiple times and still have their uses. The children absolutely loved the visit and learned lots of new facts.