Primary 1 had a great time in our new library with their Buddies. This week our job was to try and recognise tricky words in the books being read together.
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P1 News
Thank you to all who donated to our Red Nose Day collection. We looked amazing all dressed up in our PJ’s.
This week in literacy, we have been practising our sh, ch, th and wh sounds. We have also enjoyed new stories and learned four more Word Boost words to extend our vocabulary. We’re getting very quick at spotting the words in our everyday speech and in other stories too!
We loved meeting our P7 buddies this week in our brand new library and shared lots of interesting books and texts.
We have been practising telling the time to the half hour and also working with numbers to 20. Meanwhile, in science, we had lots of fun finding out about forces when experimenting with cars and ramps.
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This week primary 1 have celebrated World Book Day and the opening of our new school library!
We loved visiting our new library and are excited to spend more time there reading and listening to stories.
It was World Book Day on Thursday and we listened to an author read some of his books and share some fun activities.On Friday we dressed up as our favourite book characters. Look at us!
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Primary 1 had a very exciting end to the term. We have listened to lots of Christmas stories this week and engaged with different craft activities related to them.
On Tuesday it was our party in the hall and it was great fun!
Mrs Murdoch and Mrs Forbes would like to thank you very much for your kind gifts.
Happy holidays to everyone!
‘Leg It To Lapland’ Challenge
Well done to all our P1-7 pupils who took part in the Sustrans ‘Leg It To Lapland’ challenge. East Calder Primary came 2nd place overall and will receive a ‘pedal cinema’ for pupils (and staff) to enjoy in January 2022.
Well done to the following pupils who clocked up the most miles for their class – fantastic effort!
P1A – Grace
P1B – Alexis
P2A – Eilidh
P2B – Cormac
P3A – Jasmine
P3B – Ben
P4 – Paul
P5/4 – Struan
P5 – Ella
P6A – Jaymin
P6B – Coben & Liam
P7A – Morgan
P7B Struan
Thank you also to Charlotte Forbes (I bike officer) and Sustrans for organising the competition and for delivering the prizes for our winners!
Primary 1 Music
On Monday we had an exciting and active music session with Fischy Music. We danced and sang to some familiar and some new songs. Primary 1 had a great time!
In class we were busy preparing for the Fayre at Tots Spot on Saturday. We have practised our measuring to make reindeer food to sell at the fayre.
P1 Book Week
We’ve had lots of fun this week during Book Week. We read about Arlo , the lion who couldn’t sleep, and made our own Arlos with a song that helps us to sleep too. We looked at a non-fiction book and made our own woodland animals book for our class library. The book ‘Inch and Grub’ explored friendships and showed us what was important. We thought about what made a good friend and put our ideas on friendship flowers. We also chose a book and used a scene to make a window display.
Our week ended with Children In Need Day. Many thanks for your kind donations.
Firework Safety
On the lead up to Bonfire Night, please find some information Police Scotland, West Lothian Council & Scottish Fire & Rescue Service.
Firework Letter Schools 2021 WLC
P7 Buddies
It was great to see P7 getting to know their buddies this week. Every P1 took a letter away with them that was written by their P7 buddy explaining how they hope they can help them settle into school life. On Wednesday P7 met their buddies and participated in a range of activities from reading and drawing to sorting activities. On a rota basis the P7’s have also been helping in the playground and lunchtime in the dinner hall. It has been fantastic to see such a nurturing attitude.
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Primary 1 has had a really fun week.
We have watched an ‘Alice in Wonderland’ panto, tried to beat the teacher in lots of different activities and played ‘Would I Lie to You’.
We wish you a lovely summer and thank you for your gifts and kind notes.
Mrs Hay would like to thank you for your generous gifts and good wishes. She will miss East Calder children lots!
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