Category Archives: Curriculum Areas
Story Telling and Number Talks in the Nursery (AM Class)
Rosie said, “I writed my name then told the story of Jack and Beanstalk.”
ROSIE’S STORY
Jack went to the market to sell the cow. He got some beans. His mum threw them out. The beanstalk grew up and up—-very big. Jack climbed to the castle. He met the giant–fee,fo,fi,fum.
Nairne said, ” I was writing my name in my little notebook. I drew some pictures.”
NAIRNE’S STORY
Jack went to the market. He saw a man with magic beans. His mum threw the beans out of the window. The beanstalk grew. Jack climbed up the beanstalk to the castle. A giant was there. Jack ran away with the pennies and the hen.”
Carlie has been making numbers.“It is a countdown, 10, 9, 8 ,7 ,6 ,5 ,4 ,3,2,1,0, Blast Off ” she said.
Jack said, ” I am writing my numbers –hundred eight. I took it home to show mum. I like writing big numbers.”
Spring Has Arrived in the Nursery (AM Class)
The children have been noticing lots of bulbs growing in the garden. Mrs Barber has taught them a new song. “Snowdrop,snowdrop, little drop of snow.”
Coryn said “I was painting some snowdrops. They are growing outside. I used a feather to print the stems then added white for the petals.”
“I am making daffodils. I printed the stems of the daffodils. I made 8 daffodils.I mixed red and yellow to make some orange for the centre.” said Imogen.
P5 Maths – Nets
We are learning to identify the nets of 3D shapes.
I can look at a 3D object and visualise the net that it is made from.
From my visualisation, I can make a net to create a simple 3D object.
I can take apart a hollow 3D object to create its net.
We’ve had a lovely time in P5 the last couple of days, while Miss Sherlow is relaxing at school camp!! We have been investigating nets of 3D shapes, using polydron to construct 3D shapes then taking them apart to look closer at the nets. We were able to match different nets to 3D shapes and also looked at different nets that made the same shape. Here are some examples of our work: –
British Heart Foundation sponsored skip
Please remember to be collecting sponsors for our skipping challenge  taking place next week. The school is taking part during PE classes throughout next week.  Bring in your form and money to school from Monday. The school receives 20 per cent of the sponsorships with the British Heart Foundation receiving the rest.  Sponsor forms have already been taken home, collect another from Miss Gordon if needed!
P6 and 7 get musical
Pupils in Primary 6 and 7 have today enjoyed a fantastic music workshop in preparation for visiting Howden Park Centre tomorrow.  Our workshop, led by Jenny, Adriano and Andreas, who are all musicians, was a great opportunity for pupils to develop their rhythmic skills.  We participated in a class “samba” performance using percussion instruments and learned all about how different musical instruments can be played in a variety of ways.  We played some body percussion, call and response and then got the chance to play drums, shakers, wood blocks and the agogo.
Have a look at our class ensemble!!
Number Talks in Action!
Organising the pocket money for the group:
- How much do we need today?
- How much money is left?
Workshop at Highland Wildlife Centre
P4 Benchball Festival East Calder Sports Centre 9th March 2016
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All the P4s in Mid Calder Primary had an amazing time today at the West Lothian Schools Benchball Festival. We had six different teams who played children from Kirknewton Primary and Woodmuir Primary as well as teams from our own school.
Everyone showed great team working skills as well as super throwing and passing.
A great time was had by everyone!
P6 at the Wildlife Park
