Murrayfield Primary School, Nursery and Language Centre will be open as usual tomorrow – Wednesday 20th March

Parents/Carers should ensure they have provided the school with up-to-date contact details.  If you have changed your mobile number or contact details please inform the school immediately.  Mrs Strachan will update contact details in order for you to receive Groupcall Messages etc.

With this cold wintery weather pupils should dress accordingly, wear plenty layers, a pair of boots and waterproof jacket!

As promised, here are some more of the amazing homework challenges handed in by the children today. Well done Primary 6 – you have done a brilliant job!

Dyslexia Scotland Open Meeting

Wednesday 20th March 2013

West Lothian College

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The children of Primary 6 have started to bring in their completed models and pictures connected to our “War Horse” class topic. More pictures will be posted so please watch this space!!

There are so many different ways to extend our vocabulary.  Here, some of the children in the Skills Zone are learning to play “Upwords”, a game which encourages you to build on the words that other people have made. 

Adults play a very important role in teaching children how to play games, showing them the rules and helping to set the boundaries for acceptable behaviour and good sportsmanship.

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In the Skills Zone, we have been finding out about all different kinds of angles.  We have been measuring them and using them to find directions and compass points. 

Children in the Skills Zone had great fun making their own angle finder using wood, a hammer, nails and elastic bands.   They learned (under strict supervision!) to follow instructions on how to use a hammer and nails and the importance of measuring carefully before we began.  

I was very impressed with the maturity of the group as they undertook this work and of the skills that they learned along the way.

Wallace 2 Vertical Group made the most of the beautiful weather last week to take their learning outside.  After a fun community builder game, we set off to explore the Sensory and Butterfly gardens to look for signs of Spring and wildlife.    There was some great co-operative work from P1 – P7.  Well done everyone!

Mrs Millar and Mr Webster