Today, children from nursery to primary 3 enjoyed a visit from author, Regina Nurney. She read her book, The Ladybird who found her spots and we were lucky enough to ask questions about what it was like to be an author.
Category: School Updates
What is on this week…
Week beginning 11th March:
Monday –
P4-7 Football After School club 3.30-4.30pm
Tuesday –
Let’s cook @ 1.30pm
Wednesday –
Soundstories groups AM
PEEP sessions
Author visit Nursery-p3
Scripture Union Lunch club
P5/6 Sharing the Learning @ 2.30pm
P1-3 Football After School club 3.30-4.30pm
Thursday –
Families connect @1pm
Choir After School Club 3.15-4pm
Friday –
P3 Values Assembly @ 11.15am (school pupils only)
Highland Clearances in P5/6
This week in P5/6 we got a nasty surprise when the laird appeared in our village and told us we had to leave our homes within 3 days. The land was needed for sheep and our rent was overdue. 
This made us sad, angry and disappointed. We decided to write to the laird to convince him to let us keep our homes. We discussed persuasive language and used this to compose letters.
Later we worked as a group and thought about what we would do if we actually had to leave. What would we take? Why? Where would we go and why? Lots of discussion and decision making took place.
Fun Times in P3/4
It has been a busy couple of weeks in P 3/4. We have really enjoyed ‘The Mystery Tour of Scotland’ topic and learned a lot about Scottish Myths and Legends, even transferring our knowledge onto powerpoints!! Mrs Murray then taught us all about the scottish artist, Charles Rennie McIntosh and we made lovely drawings that represented his work. Please have a look at them when you visit our class during parent’s evening.
This week we have begun our new topic, ‘The Egyptians’ and already we have been researching famous people from those times, creating timelines and exploring Egyptian jewellery. We are also excited to be working with p3 and p4 during this topic.
World Book Day Raffle!
Who will be the lucky winners of our World Book Day new book raffle? Find out on Thursday!
Primary 7 Artwork
Primary 7 have been looking at the work of Scottish artist Ritchie Collins and have been recreating his art work.
What is on this week…
Week beginning 4th March:
Monday –
P4-7 Football After School club 3.30-4.30pm
Tuesday –
Let’s cook @ 1.30pm
Wednesday –
Soundstories groups AM
PEEP sessions
Police visit p5-7 PM
P1-3 Football After School club 3.30-4.30pm
Thursday –
World Book Day
Nursery Parent Forum @ 2.45pm
Friday –
P2 Assembly @ 11.15am
Bedclothes and Books Day! – wear pyjamas and bring in your favourite book!
*ATTENTION PRIMARY 1 PARENTS AND CARERS*
There is a letter in your child’s book bag about our Families Connect programme, please read this and get in touch by Friday if you would like to take part.
Sessions will run on the following dates from 1pm-3pm
- Thursday 14th March
- Thursday 21st March
- Thursday 28th March
- Thursday 4th April
- Thursday 25th April
- Thursday 2nd May
- Thursday 9th May
- Thursday 16th May
We would love to invite parents, grandparents, aunties or uncles to take part in this with their child. Childcare will be provided for any younger siblings of participants.
Sessions will focus on health and wellbeing, literacy and numeracy. The first hour of each session will consist of parents/carers enjoying a cup of tea and looking through resources, the children will join us for the second hour where we will have a snack and carry out the activity. You will then get to take the resources home with you to enjoy again and again.
Parents and carers who took part in the last session have said:
“I feel happier to interact with school”
“I enjoyed every minute”
“Families Connect has been really good and I feel others would benefit from it”
“Very helpful with bringing emotions and school subjects together and doing it at home”
“I think my friends would enjoy doing all the activities”
We look forward to hearing from you!
A big Deans Welcome to Mrs Murray!!
P3/4 are delighted to have Mrs Murray working with us for the next six weeks. Already, she is impressed by our positive attitude to work and how welcoming we have been!! Please feel free to stop by and say hello to Mrs Murray. Thank you.
What’s on…
Week beginning 11th February 2019
Monday
3.30-4.30pm – Football Afterschool club p4-7
Wednesday
Sound stories workshops 9.30am
3.30-4.30pm – Football After school club p1-3
PEEP sessions
Thursday
Funky fitness lunchtime club
3.15-4pm Multisports Club
Friday
Break for holiday weekend!
