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General Information, Primary 2/1

P2-1 Weekly Reflection 4.3.22

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This week saw us finish recording our Hamish stories so we could share these as part of our World Book Day celebrations. The link to the Sway has been sent to you in Seesaw! We kicked off World Book Day by listening to the official song by MC Grammar Reading is Amazing. We were able to spot 16 different books within the song, why don’t you have a listen and see how many you can spot? We were very excited when Mrs Clyne tweeted a photo of us dancing to the song and MC Grammar replied!

Throughout the day we enjoyed the Drop Everything And Read (DEAR) sessions, took part in a Masked Reader competition and drew along with Emily MacKenzie in an Authors Live programme. We played Give Us a Clue where we had to guess the character or book title which was lots of fun. We also completed a scavenger hunt which saw us searching through books to find certain items. Throughout these tasks we developed our interpersonal skills as we worked together with our partners.

This week in Numeracy, P2 have been representing numbers to 50 and we have been practising recognising the numbers, building them using manipulatives and writing them. We also consolidated our understanding of one more than/less than. P1 have been learning about halving and have explored halving quantities and halving simple shapes.

On Tuesday we were given the opportunity to visit the school’s new Discovery Den which has been set up by our Young STEM leaders. There were lots of different hands on activities to try where we developed a number of skills. We all had a great time and provided some very positive feedback to the Young STEM leaders.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘I liked the fish pond because we learned about a new animal in the ocean.’ (Cooper)

‘I had fun making my weather vane from K-nex.’ (Dexter)

‘I enjoyed reading the Science books. I really like to read. I enjoyed the maths leaves. I did times tables as well.’ (Minny)

‘I enjoyed all the activities. I enjoyed the crystal cave. I got them all right.’ (Poppy)

‘I enjoyed going in the crystal cave because there was lots of different stones.’ (Dylan)

‘I made a bird from play dough.’ (Kade)

‘I liked spotting the birds in the trees.’ (George)

‘I enjoyed the bird watching.’ (Kyle)

‘I liked cleaning the water also the crystal cave. Me and Dylan found some really cool fossils. It was so fun!’ (Theo)

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P4 Learning Reflections – 25.2.22

I liked learning all about Fairtrade Fortnight.  It was interesting that people need help.  I thought the farmers had enough but found out that they don’t.  I know that buying Fairtrade products can help them. – Murdo

I enjoyed creating the assembly. We used the green screen and had news reporters to tell the story about how farmers get paid fairly with Fairtrade. – Sevinc

I learned what Fairtrade is.  I had seen the logo before but now I understand what it means and how it helps farmers. – Sam

I enjoyed learning about Fairtrade.  I had seen the logo before but I didn’t know it meant Fairtrade.  I really liked making the assembly.  – Rory

I liked learning about Fairtrade and how the farmers get paid fairly when we buy products with the logo. – Christian

I enjoyed making the video for the assembly.  I had never heard of Fairtrade before and when I first learned about it I thought it was good that the farmers get paid fairly. – Ethan

I really liked singing the Bananas are the Best song.. It was really funny! – James

I liked learning about how the cocoa beans grow.  It takes a really long time for them to be turned into chocolate. Farm owners get extra money called the Fairtrade Premium.  They use this to make their farms safer for workers. – Lewis

I liked learning about how the farmers take care of the banana plants.  They have to protect them from the bugs and they use really sharp knives to cut them down.  – Isaac

I enjoyed learning about the banana plantation in drama.  We turned into a working production line.  I also liked making a fraction wall in maths. – Sushanth

I found it really interesting how cocoa beans only grow in very small amounts twice a year. I also learned that the farmers have to turn the beans over to help them to dry before they can be sent to the chocolate factories. – Poppy

I enjoyed learning about Fairtrade.  I had seen the logo before but I had no idea what it was until now. – Zach

I liked learning about how bananas grow and how they go to the ripening room before they are sent to the shop.  They use a special gas to help the bananas to ripen. – Gabriel

I enjoyed being part of the banana plantation production line. It was fun seeing all the different stages the bananas go through before they reach the customer.  – Lois

I enjoyed learning in drama.  We were a production line.  I didn’t know there was so many things that needed to be done before the bananas reached the shops. – Leighton

I enjoyed filming the news report at the banana plantation on the green screen. – Solomia

I liked filming on the green screen.  I was a customer at the shop buying fairtrade bananas. – Kaelan

In the production line in drama, I was the customer eating the bananas. – Alister

I liked learning in drama and singing the song on the green screen. – Leo

I learned about Fairtrade and that it’s about farmers not getting paid enough.  I didn’t know that they weren’t about to take care of their families without Fairtrade. – Teria

I was holding the giant banana and had to keep singing “Can I have a banana?” – Nicholas

I liked creating the Fairtrade assembly and I enjoyed learning all about Fairtrade.  I liked singing the songs. – Austin

I liked being the inspector and putting Fairtrade stickers on the good quality bananas (in drama).  I also learned a bit more about Fairtrade.  I already knew some because my brother had written to Ronaldo about Fairtrade footballs. – Emma

I loved the banana song.  It was really funny! – Euan

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P2-1 Weekly Reflection 25.02.22

This week we have been very busy authors developing our storytelling and writing skills. We have completed our stories to share with you on World Book Day. We have also been learning about the main elements of a story (characters, setting, problem and solution) and practised identifying these when we read Hamish McHaggis and The Lost Prince. In phonics Primary 1 have been revising all Set 2 sounds and Primary 2 have been revising Set 3 sounds. Perhaps you can practise some more at home with the help of the games at https://www.phonicsbloom.com/.

In numeracy P2 have been continuing to develop their understanding of Place Value to 50 and have been using the Base 10 materials to make 2-digit numbers. P1 have been learning about sharing and have engaged in lots of discussion of whether some situations were fair or not.

This week we started to learn about Fairtrade and enjoyed the story Pablo the Super Banana. We learned about the journey a banana takes from the tree to the supermarket and even acted out some of the parts of the journey. We learned more about Fairtrade during Primary 4’s assembly and we made some banana bread. We have set the children a challenge to see how many different products they can find containing the Fairtrade logo while out and about over the next week.

Here’s what the children have said about their learning this week:-

Minny “I didn’t know that Fairtrade Fortnight was even a thing and that you give extra money because the people who make the food don’t get paid a lot.”

Poppy “I didn’t know that Fairtrade Fortnight was something that happened. I think it’s good that it happens because the farmers do a lot of work and it is nice to pay the farmers fairly for their work.” I liked what the P4s did in their assembly. I’ve learned a lot from Fairtrade Fortnight.”

Kade “I learned set 3 words, I feel more confident now.”

Dylan ” I didn’t even know that Fairtrade was even a thing.”

Kaylan “I didn’t know that Fairtrade could be anything.”

Theo “I learned that Fairtrade Fortnight is to help farmers get a good price and that there is a Fairtrade logo.”

Dexter “I learned that Fairtrade Fortnight is the time when farmers get a good price.”

Cooper “I enjoyed learning about Fairtrade Fortnight and I enjoyed P4s assembly.”

Ethan “I liked my brother’s show in the assembly.”

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P2-1 Weekly Reflection 18.02.22

Well it might have been a quick week but it’s been a busy one!

In Literacy P1 have been learning the sound oy  and had fun playing Connect Five using real and nonsense words. P2 have been learning about nouns and discussed the difference between common nouns and proper nouns. In writing we have been continuing with our special stories ahead of our author’s reveal on World Book Day. We are very excited to share our writing with you.

In numeracy we have been thinking about Place Value to 50 and had great fun using different materials to make groups of ten to make 50. We have been counting forwards and backwards within 50, here’s another Jack Hartmann song to support our learning if you want to listen again at home. We have also been learning to tell the time using half past and have been matching digital and analogue times.

Here are some of the children’s comments about their learning this week:-

Dexter “I liked building trains using the blocks.”

George “I liked doing the frog game.”

Ethan “I like the frog game too.”

Rory “I enjoyed the time game.”

Jack “I liked making 50.”

Georgia “I enjoyed everything.”

Aylar “I enjoyed doing the treasure hunt.”

Kaylan “I liked doing the word hunt when we had to find the pictures and write down the words.”

Kade “I liked doing the treasure hunt. We were trying to find nouns.”

Cara “I liked making 50 and doing the hunt for nouns. A noun is a naming word.”

Hunter “I enjoyed learning with Mrs Clyne.”

Theo “I enjoyed learning about nouns.”

Dylan “I liked doing maths.”

Cooper “I liked learning about counting up to 50 and backwards too.”

Minny “I have enjoyed everything.”

Poppy “I have enjoyed every single thing.”

Kyle “I liked the Connect Five game when I was learning the oy sound.”

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P2-1 Weekly Reflection 11.02.22

This week we have enjoyed a number of activities to mark Children’s Mental Health Week 2022. We watched the Place2Be’s virtual assembly on the theme of Growing Together and had a super discussion about the people who help us to grow. We created our own support balloons highlighting the people who help us talked and discussed what makes us happy and the sorts of things we can do to help us feel better when times are not quite so good. We also enjoyed some yoga.

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In phonics our focus in P1 has been ir and ou and in P2 we have been learning about suffixes through adding ed and ing to words. We have been practising our sounds and working hard to blend our sounds together to help us read with increased fluency. Thank you for supporting the children with their reading at home.

In numeracy P1 have been learning to tell the time using o’clock and half past times on both analogue and digitial clocks and particularly enjoying this song to support their learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=UvcqVGEMGbY. Please keep practising telling the time at home. P2 have been completing their block of learning on addition and subtraction by considering related facts and comparing number sentences. A favourite song this week for the children was  https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=-iAQI5k-8cQ , why don’t you have another listen at home!

This week we finished our Charles Rennie MacIntosh inspired roses, I’m sure you’ll agree they look great.

We have had great fun talking about pets this week and some children changed our home role play area into a pet shop with a vet section. The children have engaged in some super conversation during their play in the pet shop and have been developing their literacy and numeracy skills throughout their play.

We are keen to continuing building our pet shop and vet area in the next few weeks and would be very grateful for any donations of soft pets, pet toys, water bowls and small animal beds/cages which you no longer require. If you would like to donate any items please send them in with your child and we will quarantine them before adding them to the pet shop.

Have a lovely weekend and please remember that Monday and Tuesday are holidays for the school children. We look forward to seeing them on Wednesday 16th February.

Here are some the children’s highlights this week:-

Minny “I enjoyed everything.”

Ethan “I enjoyed making the Pets at Home and the vets.”

Cooper “I enjoyed making the support balloons.”

Hunter “I liked doing my maths, no my reading!”

Aylar ” I enjoying doing the pet shop.”

Jack “I liked learning my letters.”

Georgia “I enjoyed learning about everything.”

Kaylan “I enjoyed learning Mental Health Week.”

Cara “I have enjoyed everything.”

Poppy “I’ve liked learning about everything.”

Kyle “Everything.”

Dylan “I liked building the pet shop.”

Kade “I liked learning the words.”

George “Doing the numbers.”

Dexter “I liked building my train rushes.”

 

General Information, Primary 6

Primary 6 Weekly Reflection – WB 07-02-22

 

This week we have been busy preparing for our assembly on children’s mental health.  We have been learning about our support networks and making connections with others. We also made colourful posters about what compassion meant to us.  The assembly went very well and we did lots of practising throughout the week. We felt very proud of our work and felt better after the stressful part was over.

Luke, Freya, Olly

Senora Gordon and Senorita Martinez have been working with us in class on our Spanish. Finn and Luke made a tortilla at home and shared their learning in class. Luke thought his tasted very nice, he added pork and cheese to his.
Luke, Finn

In maths we have been focusing on drawing angles, it was a bit tricky. but we will continue to practise. We have also been working on our fractions and we will soon be moving on to decimals.
Lakshya, Leo 

We are in the middle of our authors and illustrators project. Our stories are going well and they are going to be very good.  This week we have finished our build up sections and are now working on our dilemma.  We are starting to think about how we will present our work and are looking forward to this part of the process.
Angus, Anna

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P2 Learning Reflection for W/E 11.02.22

A busy week in P2 this week. In literacy we have been spelling words with double ll, ss and ff. In numeracy we are continuing with subtraction and in number talks we have been looking for doubles and near doubles using two ten frames. The children enjoyed making self-esteem pizzas with sprinkled toppings of talents and strengths. The children have started the share their home learning, this will continue into next week as they have so much to share! Hope you all have a lovely midterm break. Please see below for your children’s learning comments:

Ella – I enjoyed gymnastics. We have been working together on floor routines. My partner was Rhy-Lee. We did rocket balance at the start and the end. Then we done moon balance and sitting star. I did a rocket roll and then I done a flying saucer and a dish. I think the last thing was a star jump and we finished with rocket balance.

Nathan – I love reading so much. I am reading a book.  The girl is trying to get the dish and the jam. The mum comes up and sees the mess. She tells the girl to tidy up!

Oliver – I liked when we were reading because I really like reading my book. It about a dog with a hurt paw and the vet fixed it. Then he jumped up on her because she fixed the paw and he was happy.

Louis – I like gymnastics. So we done stuff for gymnastics. We were doing a rocket and you jump and go into a moon and roll and go back into a rocket.

Willow – I liked the assembly. It was about mental health week. I stood up and talked about my self-esteem pizza. The toppings have all my strengths and talents. I am kind, I am good at dancing and I am good at cycling. I am also good at gymnastics!

Thea – In free play I was playing teachers. I was teaching Willow math and she got some right and some wrong!

Jack – I enjoyed doing free play. I was making paper chains for my birthday party. You get the paper and glue it and you make a big circle and you keep on doing it. You have to put one bit through the other bit then glue it!

Olivia – I enjoyed number talks. We were doing doubles and near doubles on the ten frames. In the first one there was six dots and the second one has seven dots it’s a near double. I did double six equals twelve and one more equals thirteen.

Caleb – I enjoyed doing the pizza. We made pizza with topping and the topping were our feelings.

Kyra – I liked gymnastics. I liked doing the routines. We were doing pike alien and moon and the star jump.

Alexander – I liked doing free play. I like building the bricks. We were trying to build a stage so we can rock and sing!

Georgia – I liked reading. I am reading Tag. Pip was it, they find Tip first then they come to find Zip and Zip was in a rocket. Zip pressed the wrong button and he zoomed away!

Josh – I liked making the pizza. The toppings were what we are good at. I put on sport, swimming, running and stuff like that.

Elyas – I liked the pizza that we made. It has our feelings on it and things that we are good at. I am good at running, building and I am good at climbing.

Rhy-Lee – I liked doing the gymnastics. We were doing rocket balance and star jump. Then we done a roll and flying saucer. We were pointing our toes!

Arianna – I enjoyed reading. A little girl gets a pot and a bowl. She gets jam in it and she gets it on her leg and her chin. I like to read!

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11.2.22 Reflections in P4

This week in P4 we learned the bus stop method for division, we thought about our support network for our mental health and created hot air balloons to share this. In poetry, we created rhyming poems which were quite funny and some were a little silly! In P.E. we developed skills in gymnastics and badminton. Here are some of our thoughts on this week’s learning;

Lewis “The bust stop method was challenging but we all persevered.”

Lois ” The hot air balloons make us respect our families and you can show your unique personality through your design.”

Sevinc “Sharing your feelings in writing is a better way to express yourself.”

Sushanth “We were improving hitting, aiming and returning skills in badminton. We learned to hold the racquet correctly…it was like shaking a person’s hand.”

To finish the week, we made magic flowers that open when they float in water! Look out for the messages inside.

Happy holiday weekend, everyone.

Class Posts, General Information, Primary 5

First Week of February Reflections

This week we welcomed a new pupil, Sophie, into our class. P5 have been busy making friends and demonstrating our school value of  compassion.

It has been another busy week of learning starting with a visit from Senora Gordon and Senorita Martinez who came to teach us some Spanish greetings. We have followed the lesson up in class by watching The Gruffalo in Spanish and listening for some familiar words while trying to pick up some new ones. It was a great way to celebrate Language Week Scotland.

We have continued to prepare for our writing project by using a storyboard with 2 timelines so that we can coordinate the 2 different time periods in our stories.

Our main focus of maths has been multiplying and dividing using formal written methods. We have been building in lots of practice on the 6x and 8x tables.

Looking forward to next week, we have another Spanish lesson on Monday and we will focus on Health and Wellbeing for Children’s Mental Health Week.

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P2 Learning Reflection W/E 4th February 2022

In literacy this week P2 have been sorting words into alphabetical order. In numeracy the children are continuing with subtraction using number lines and number tracks. The children have enjoyed playing strike it out using a number track to 20. Here is a link explaining the game, maybe you would like to play at home too! https://nrich.maths.org/10091

Josh –  I liked making the dance floor. We put lots of paper together with tape. Then we coloured in each rectangle.

Olivia – I liked painting the Chinese good luck symbol for Chinese New Year.

Oliver – I liked learning about Chinese New Year. They make lanterns to celebrate and they wear red for good luck.

Grace – I enjoyed learning about magnets. So when you have something metal and you put it against other metal it can sometimes connect to each other and sometimes push away. Its depends which type of metal it is. If its magnetic it can pull together.

Caleb – We were sorting the alphabet in order. It has 26 letters!

Willow – I liked doing the Chinese New Year symbol. I painted a good luck symbol.

Elyas – I liked finding out about Chinese New Year. It’s the year of the tiger!

Thea – We went to the library. I was reading The Witches with Georgia, there was two books. I like when the granny tells the boy the sentences when they little legends!

Louis – We were writing about our boats. I have cakes and a speed boost!

Arianna – We were doing the ABC’s. We were doing them on a sheet then we put them on order. I am good at it!

Nathan – For Free Writing Friday I wrote, my house is good to play in!

Rhy-Lee – I liked doing magnets. They stick to another magnet because they are magnetic!

Jack – I enjoyed making the dance floor. It took hard work and we had to use team work. I started doing it with Caleb and Josh and other people wanted to join in. We are making decorations for my party!

Ella – I liked playing with the Polly Pocket Land. We started with some rice and then we got some wood and gems. We made gardens and pools and some flowers and trees. We are going to add lego and make some other stuff. We were working together to make it!

Georgia – I liked being in the library. I was reading Charlie and Chocolate Factory and The Witches. I was reading when Charlie gets his golden ticket. I like that bit because I like the golden ticket, I would like to get one!