P7 have been learning about electricity and circuits in Science with Mr Keast.
We have started our rehearsals for the show and it is definitely so far so good. We have yet to start learning the songs, but even with a script in hand, acting skills are super. We have learned that reading the stage directions is an important part of understanding what is happening.
We did Basketball in PE this week.
“I enjoyed doing Basketball in P.E as we got to practice doing shots and we also played games.” – Murray
“I liked doing doing dribbling in basketball in P.E.”- Callan
“This week we played basketball. I really enjoyed it because we got into groups of three and we then did drills working as a team.”- Hayley B
“I liked doing three man waves in basketball and I liked teaching everyone.”- Logan F
“I loved basketball because that is one of my favorite sports and it is tiring”- Silvester
“This week the basketball team showed the class a basketball drill called three man weave.” – Cade
“In PE we were doing Basketball and we were doing rehearsals for our school show. I enjoyed watching the rehearsals because some were funny.”
“I loved doing Basketball because we played games and I scored a basket.” – Lewis
“I enjoyed when we got to do the three man weave in Basketball.” – Zoe
“This week we did Basketball. We did the 3 man wealth drill.” – Logan Y
We did show rehearsals this week.
“I enjoyed the school show rehearsals because we are getting everything ready.” – Cameron
“The Rock Bottom rehearsals were interesting and cool.” – Finlay
“I really enjoyed doing the rehearsals for our P6/7 show Rock Bottom. We practised the songs and acting and I got the part I wanted. I was very happy.” – Katy
“I enjoyed the Rock Bottom rehearsals because the songs are fun to listen to.” – Aiden
“I enjoyed the show rehearsals because it was funny at parts.” – Calum
“I love Spelling City because the games are really awesome!” – Ellie
“I enjoyed getting my job for the show! My job is backstage.” – Jamie
We also did Spelling City this week.
“I quite liked doing Spelling City because it had really good games like hang the mouse.” – Rowan.
“This week I liked doing Spelling City because the games are fun and it also teaches you.” – Kyle.
“This week we did Spelling City and I enjoyed it because we got to race to the end with our friends.” – Ainslie.
NYCOS West Lothian Wee Sing
Wee Sing is a completely free project that introduces Primary 3 children to singing through musical games. Over the course of the project the children will learn new songs, develop musical skills, gain confidence and make lots of new friends
AGES: 7-8 years
DATES: Thursdays, 28 February – 28 March
TIME: 5 – 6pm
ADDRESS: West Calder High School Limefield Lane, West Calder EH55 8BF
COST: Free
We are appealing for families to return any gym kit, gym rubbers or spare uniform which children may have taken home to wash. Please return any borrowed school clothes to the school office as soon as possible. We spent £70 at the weekend replenishing our stocks!
Has your child got any uniform they’ve outgrown but it’s too good to throw out? Why not hand it in to us and we will donate it to The School Bank West Lothian! Donations of excellent condition used uniform, jackets and school bags will be received at the school office.
We have been learning about freezing materials. Today we made ice lollies!
Please click on the link to access our Window into Learning.
Our thoughts on this week…
Kieran – I struggled on percentages , decimals and fractions but now I know how to do them a lot quicker after practising this week.
Brooke – I think that the auditions for this years p7-p6 show went OK for me trying to do a accent was hard for me
Sophie – In maths we are doing percentages, decimals and fractions and from last week I know that I am getting better at it and I feel a lot more confident.
Bobby – Auditioning for the show was really hard especially since I had to go last because I saw how well the others did and was even more nervous than I was before, but I think overall I did OK because I didn’t forget any lines.
Erin – We did auditions this week and I think that I did really good and I hope that I get the part!
Katie – On Wednesday some of us did P6 to P7 show and I was the only one going for Gravel and I think I done really well. 🙂
Miss Marnie and I have been blown away by the talent demonstrated during the auditions for Rock Bottom this week. Well done to everyone who participated, we have a very difficult time ahead, trying to decide on the casting.
Robert Burns projects are due in on Friday 15th. I am very impressed that some pupils have already handed theirs in and they look great.
Have a good weekend everyone, and I look forward to hearing all about it on Monday.
P2 have been learning to tell the time with o’clock and 1/2 past. They have worked on balancing simple equations using cubes and pan balances to help them. Mrs Aitken came to visit on Wednesday to help up learn sounds using Vowel House, which was lots of fun. We wrote Friendship Recipes and welcomed Quiet Critters into our classroom. We want them to stay so we are going to work very hard to create a quiet classroom. As it was Chinese New Year this week, we created beautiful Ming vases using paint and pastel. We also had fun watching Aiden’s dad repair the pagoda- thank you!
Well done to Pola for being last week’s star of the week and John who had the privileges this week!
Here is the link to the P7 Window into Learning for this term.
Here is the link for the February Home Learning (please note the first item is compulsory for all pupils, regardless of any other arrangements that have been agreed with the teacher) –
Please find attached a copy of the children’s homework grid for February. The only tasks the children must complete are practising their spelling and preparing a class talk on an aspect of the Ancient Egyptians. P3 Home Learning February
A copy of the Frys Words spelling lists are attached here, Frys Words complete 1000. Most children are focused on the First Hundred but if they would like to challenge themselves, please have a look at the Second Hundred.
Homework is due on Wednesday 27th February. I look forward to hearing all the class talks then.
