Our lovely Education Officer is leaving to take up a new post. The boys and girls in The Hive always enjoyed his visits so we made him a card and he popped down to see us on Wednesday. Good luck in your new job Mr McDermott! We’ll miss you.
Category: Primary 7
Sky Academy P7B
P7B were fortunate enough to visit Sky Academy this week. Sky Academy Studios uses the power of TV and innovation to open young minds and develop young people’s Creativity, Collaboration and Communication. Our day out included
- A hands-on learning experience in which
the class will create their own TV content - A chance to work with team of experts
and cutting-edge technology - A screening of our video on the day and
the chance to watch and share the video after our trip - A behind-the-scenes tour of Sky
As you can see from the images below we have some budding Producers,Editors,Directors,Scriptwriters and there should be an Oscar nominations for our Presenters and Experts! Well done to our fantasic Cameramen/women who filmed the whole experience.
‘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!
WW2 Context P7B
As we come to the end of our WW2 context in 7B I would just like to say a big thank you to the members of the class who brought in their precious WW2 family artefacts. It was great for the class to see and handle these items as it really added a personal touch, allowing the class to see how war impacted families throughout Scotland.
West Lothian Museum Services -P7B
Fantastic to welcome Maureen Liddell fromWest Lothian Museum Services to our class today. She shared with us a range of aretefacts and stories relating to our current context of WW2. We learnt about how our country prepared for war,discussing rationning,evacuation and shelters. The class were fortunate enough to handle a range of artefacacts including a gas mask,identity cards,ration coupons and even an ARP warden helmet. This visit links closely to the work we are doing in PM writing at the moment where we are looking closely at the features and layout of a recount.
So just what is in those jars? P7B
We welcomed Michelle Sutherland from West Lothian Drug and Alcohol Service on Wednesday. Michelle spoke to us about identifying the different kinds of risks associated with the use and misuse of a range of substances.We discussed the impact that the misuse of substances can have on individuals, their families and friends. Moving forward East Calder has been chosen as a pilot school to work alongside WLDAS to create a HWB action plan which will then be used acoss West Lothian. Watch this space!
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
P7B Outside School Achievements
Congratulations to these members of 7B for their achievements outside of school. We have the rosettes for 2 clear rounds in a jumping competition at a local horse riding school, quite the achievement! The medal was for an unbeatable season with Murieston United girls team, amazing! What a talented pair. If you would like to share any achievements from outside of school please let us know. We would love to showcase your talents, and remember an achievement can be anything you are proud of !
Outside School Achievements P7B
Congratulations to these two very impressive members of P7B .Great achievements over the weekend in The Spartan Race and Livingston Athletics Club. In the Spartan a 4 k was completed with 15 obstacles and to win the medals in the Athletics event it was both the high jump and 75m hurdles. Brilliant!
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.
