Author: Mrs Murray

P6/5 have been exploring the health and wellbeing indicator ‘Safe’.  We have been looking at how to spot peer pressure and different ways we can stay safe from peer pressure. We used our communication and collaboration skills to work together to create posters sharing information about peer pressure and staying safe. The pupils came up with some great ways to avoid peer pressure including “always be yourself”. 

P6/5 have started their first genre of writing this year. Learners will read and write descriptive pieces this term. This week the children wrote their ‘cold piece,’ (a chance to demonstrate what they know already about writing descriptions). This is a great way to identify strengths and areas for improvement and to track progress over the next few weeks. The children are looking forward to ‘bumping up’ their work as they learn how to include more descriptive words and phrases in their pieces. This week they enjoyed writing about a popular film character.

It wasn’t quite the outdoor event we had planned but we had a great afternoon regardless of the weather! The children had fun competing for house points, their enthusiasm and sportsmanship was outstanding as always. Thank you to our wonderful teachers and parent volunteers who helped to make this event a success.

This year our pupils voted to spend our Participatory Budget on Wellbeing Training for children. Our pupils have completed the training and are now Wellbeing Ambassadors. The first role for Wellbeing Ambassadors was to create a plan to ensure all children learned about The Five Ways To Wellbeing. They planned a Wellbeing Week for all children to enjoy. Each activity linked to one of The Five Ways To Wellbeing below.

CONNECT – Children were given a ‘connect’ pack to take home to promote discussion with parents. We hope you enjoyed this opportunity to relax and chat!

Keep Learning – Children had the opportunity to learn a new skill this week during Hobby Time and had opportunities to book into two hobbies including singing, dancing, painting, clay, bracelet making and baking.

Active – There were lots of opportunities to be active this week. Each class enjoyed a Gymnastics lesson as well as have a go on the smoothie bike! The silent disco and outdoor learning opportunities were enjoyed by lots of children as fun ways to keep active.

Take Notice – All children had an opportunity to develop mindfulness during a yoga workshop. Taking notice of nature was a real highlight during our Forest Schools Sessions. Children practised mindfulness outside too.

Give – Children had opportunities to make something to give to someone else. These children made kindness boxes full of lovely messages for someone else. How thoughtful!

We hope all of our pupils have enjoyed their Wellbeing Week and have developed their understanding of how to look after their Wellbeing.

As our cake decorating after school club comes to end, we are proud of the skills our young people have developed over the past few weeks.

Last week we were creative with an under the sea theme. This week we learned how to make cheeky Easter themed cakes.