Miss McLaughlin

February 25, 2022

Primary 3

Today, Primary 3 were thrilled to learn that they had won the PUSCPS Winter Games trophy!

You will remember our post from a few weeks ago showing our participation in the Games, run wonderfully by our P7 team. We tried curling, hockey, slalom, biathlon and snow planes. We worked hard to build up our points total and it has definitely paid off!

Miss McLaughlin is very proud of Primary 3 – well done for your hard work and effort! #effectivecontributors

February 18, 2022

Primary 3

Please use the link below to see Primary 3’s musical performance of the ‘Jeely Piece’ song #effectivecontributors.

https://vimeo.com/679081718

February 4, 2022February 4, 2022

Primary 3

Some photos from P3’s participation in Wednesday’s PUSCPS Winter Games. Thank you Mrs Andison & Primary 7 for a great, well-run morning. #effectivecontributors

January 30, 2022

Primary 3

Please use the links below to watch the two children selected to perform their Scots’ poem for our Virtual Scots’ assembly. Many thanks to everyone who took the time to learn their poem – you were all fantastic! #successfullearners

https://vimeo.com/671633411

https://vimeo.com/671637053

January 21, 2022

Primary 3

This week, Primary 3 started their new topic, Farming. We had received an email from the Farm Association, telling us about their schools programme and that they were keen to teach young people about farming.

We brainstormed what we knew about farms and farming first of all. Then we learned about the main farming types that take place across Scotland: cattle & sheep, dairy, poultry, cereal and crop. We then used a map and key to highlight where these types of farming take place in Scotland. We found that cattle & sheep farming is the most popular type. #successfullearners

Have a look at some of our work below.

Check in with us again next week to see what we have been learning!
Miss M & Primary 3 🙂

January 19, 2022

Primary 3

This week, Primary 3 were completing tasks linked to our Scots’ focus – to find out more about tartan and the weaving process.

We discussed why we thought tartan had been invented and learned that it had begun its use as a way of identifying different clans. We then learned that tartan was made by weaving different coloured threads together and created our own tartan designs. After, we used our designs to create tartan-themed outfits. Have a look at some of our work below! #effectivecontributors

Check in with us again next week to see what we have been learning!
Primary 3 & Miss M 🙂

December 10, 2021

Primary 3

This week, our ‘Supermarket Sweep’ topic continued by looking at Advent. We discussed why we thought Advent was celebrated and why we might use Advent calendars.

We also explored the concept of a ‘reverse’ Advent calender, promoted by the West Lothian Food Bank. Instead of taking an item out every day, people are encouraged to put a food item into a box each day. The items are then collected and given to families who are in need of a little extra help at Christmas time. You can find out more about West Lothian Food Bank and their Advent appeal using the link below:

https://westlothian.foodbank.org.uk/2021/10/29/advent21/

We created our own ‘reverse’ Advent calendar in pairs, using items we might find at Marks & Spencer (including Percy Pigs, of course!). You can see some of our work below. #responsiblecitizens

Check in with us again next week!
Miss M & Primary 3 🙂

December 3, 2021

Primary 3

This week, Primary 3 began their new, Christmas-themed topic, ‘Supermarket Sweep’!

We discussed how supermarkets like Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s get ready for the festive season (e.g. designing Christmas cards, organising Black Friday sales, decorating the store, printing Christmas dinner menus) and suggested different roles that staff might need to take on. We then recorded our ideas on paper, which you can see below. #effectivecontributors