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Nursery News
Nursery Success
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We have very recently had a visit from the ‘Care Inspectorate’ to our nursery. The inspector spent a day with our nursery team assessing the effectiveness of our nursery provision for ‘Quality of Care’ and ‘Support and Quality of the Environment’. I am extremely happy to let you know that both were graded Very Good with extremely positive comments supporting the evidence the inspector found. The parents who were approached on the day and those who completed questionnaires also supported this evidence by the positive comments they made, especially emphasising the quality of information given in the ‘on line learners journey’ and the friendly greeting they received from nursery staff on a daily basis.
Well done to our nursery team who should be congratulated on the excellent practice that does happen in our nursery setting every day.
Primary 5 Spectacular Spelling
Primary 5A and Primary 5C have been busy working on new ways to learn their spelling words. The children have enjoyed using their new spelling grids for homework which gives them a lot more choice and allows them to learn their spelling lists in different ways. In class, the children have continued to use a variety of games and activities to support their spelling, such as ‘Dictionary Race’, ‘Hangman’, ‘Spelling Tennis’, ‘Kim’s Game’ and ‘Words Within Words’. Children can work within their own spelling group or choose to challenge themselves by working with a different group to try more difficult words.
‘Spelling games are fun and great for learning’ – MILLIE
‘I think spelling games are good for learning and they help you remember how to spell your words’ – TEAGAN
Float Our Boats – Science Skills in P5A and P5C
We were learning about floating and sinking in P5A. First we investigated whAT THINGS FLOATED AND WHAT THINGS SUNK. We learnt about buoyancy, upthrust and gravity and how the density of the material affected the buoyancy. Afterwards we designed boats thinking about their size and shape. We ran a fair test as we each used the same size of tinfoil. We predicted how many pennies our boats would hold . Then we tested the boat design and recorded how many pennies it held before sinking.
I found out that sometimes it is the shape and size of the boat that effects the buoyancy. Our small boat held 21 pennies but we had predicted that it would hold 10 (Ruari). It was so much fun making and testing our boats (Kai).
Safer Internet Day in P3
To mark Safer Internet Day 2018, Primary 3 took part in lots of activities to help us understand why we should stay safe online. First, we looked at different emojis and suggested adjectives to describe each one. Then we were given a range of different internet themed scenarios and had to stand beside the emoji that represented how we would feel in that situation, sharing why we had chosen that emoji with each other. Next, we looked at different images and had to sort them into ‘safe’ and ‘not safe.’ We quickly discovered that all of the items can be safe, including digital tools, if we use them sensibly and responsibly.
We love using the internet in Primary 3, so we learned about our ‘digital footprint’ and how important it is to make sure we use it in a positive way. For the #ItStartsWithUs campaign, we made a pledge of something kind that we could do to make the internet a better place. We also took part in a Skype session where we learned top tips from 6 different schools from across Scotland.
Internet Safety in P6, P7/6 and P7
This morning, P6, P7 and P7/6 had the opportunity to take part in a live GLOW meet with Police Scotland all about internet safety. This was part of Safer Internet Day 2018. This topic is a core part of the Technologies curriculum:
I can explore online communities demonstrating an understanding of responsible digital behaviour and I’m aware of how to keep myself safe and secure. (TCH 2-03a)
Pupils joined with thousands of others across Scotland to listen to police officers talk about a range of online safety strategies and then opportunity was given for questions to be answered afterwards.
Hopefully all of us have learned a little bit more about staying safe online and about how our own conduct online can affect others.
Kate Downie
P6 were making Japanese art we made blossom trees. We made the branches of a tree with black ink then we made the blossoms with red ink. Kate Downie is a famous artist for her blossom tree art. She added a person taking a picture of the tree. Her pictures are very relistic because she uses lots of different shades of colours to make it stand out. The colours of the branches get lighter the further it gets the same with the blossoms.
P7:Term 3 Learning Letter
Learning Letter P7 Term 3 – 2017-18 JR.ER
Dear Parent/Carer,
Welcome to term 3 in Primary 7. Last term, we enjoyed our two IDL contexts, Mid Calder Memories and Wonder, and we have now started learning about Japan. After our focus on reading for enjoyment in term 2, I am pleased to see so many pupils bringing in their own novels to class and choosing to read them whenever they can. Please keep track of all that we are learning this term via the school blog. Mrs Redmond & Mrs Ramsay
P6/7: Term 3 Learning Letters
Learning Letter P7-6 Term 3 – 2017-18
Dear Parent/Carer,
Welcome to term 3 in Primary 7/6. Last term, we enjoyed our two IDL contexts, Mid Calder Memories and Wonder, and we have now started learning all about Japan. After our focus on reading for enjoyment in term 2, I am pleased to see so many pupils bringing in their own novels to class and choosing to read them whenever they can. Please keep track of all that we are learning this term via the school blog. Miss Richmond
P6: Term 3 Learning Letter
Learning Letter P6 Term 3 – 2017-18
Dear Parent/Carer,
Welcome to term 3 in Primary 6. Last term, we enjoyed our two IDL contexts, Mid Calder Memories and Wonder, and we have now started learning all about Japan. After our focus on reading for enjoyment in term 2, I am pleased to see so many pupils bringing in their own novels to class and choosing to read them whenever they can. Please keep track of all that we are learning this term via the school blog.Mr Renshaw
