Category: Achievement

On Wednesday, Team Pumphy (Miss McLaughlin, Miss Young & Sarah-Jane) set off for Glasgow to attend the Scottish Education Awards.

As you know, we had been shortlisted for the ‘Parents as Partners in Learning’ award for all of the fantastic work we have undertaken with Sarah-Jane. The award covers applicants from all schools in Scotland and the standard of entries this year was unbelievably high.

We had made it to the final with two other schools : Long Calderwood Primary School and St John Ogilive High School. We were awarded the runner-up position and given £200 to go towards future projects. Congratulations to St John Ogilvie High School, who won our category. We are extremely proud of our little school for being recognised on such a grand scale. We know the work we do is fantastic and we will carry this on in the upcoming school session.

Congratulations to the other finalists from Team West Lothian – Jonathan Payne from West Calder High School (Teacher of the Year runner-up) and the Polbeth Nursery Team (Raising Attainment in Literacy runner-up).

Thanks to all parents, pupils and members of Team Pumphy for their help and support.

Miss McLaughlin 🙂

Well another lovely week has come to an end and we have been enjoying the good weather.

Today we beat last weeks time for our Daily Mile Challenge – we ran it in thirteen minutes, knocking three minutes off last week.

Maja – We have had a busy week with us all completing our CEM assessment. Some of us are happy it is over and some of us enjoyed it.

Bailey – We are still enjoying playing in the class sweet shop more often. Its great because we can use our times tables and adding and taking away money.

Gillon – I’m getting better at my 5x table using Table Mountain.

Summer – We have been learning about the water cycle in Science.

Daniel – Primary threes have begun to learn about the human body, the main organs and how they work.

Calum – I’m getting better at division because I know my 2x table better.

We hope we don’t get too much rain this weekend. Have a great one.

Mrs Andison and P2/3

As part of our topic this term, P6 have been investigating the local area and analysing its strengths and areas for development. Based on the research they carried, the children worked in pairs to come up with a proposal for something that could be added to Pumpherston and Uphall Station to improve the local area. Suggestions included additional parking, a new play park and a Community Centre.

After writing persuasive letters about their proposals, the children worked in pairs to create 3D models of their proposals. Have a look at some of them in the photographs below.

 

Last week we were selecting a variety of percussion instruments and we worked in groups to create a sound track for one of the weather themed pictures. Here are some of the pictures showing us creating our soundtracks.

We have had a very busy week this week with lots going on inside and outside.

Daniel – we started our Daily Mile challenge today and we are trying to beat our time each Friday.

Rosa – We all got to meet our new teacher and spend time with them.

Aaron – The P2s  got to see their class Dojo that they will use in next year in class to record points. A Dojo is a little monster character and each one is different and we get to name them.

Maja – We have been sketching and painting giant tropical fish in Art for the P7 Prom and our beach disco.

Jake – P2s started Footsal and are enjoying it so far.

Calum – We have begun learning division in Maths.

Summer – We have also been learning how to make larger amounts with coins and using our times tables in the class shop.

Josh – We are going to get a new member in our class from Monday.  We are looking forward to meeting her.

The weather has been fantastic and we have been taking our learning outside as much as possible.  Please remember to either put sun cream on your child or give them it in their bag to use as well as  a bottle of water and a hat.

Mathew – I’m really looking forward to going on my holiday to Spain at the weekend.  I will love it.

We wish you and your family a great holiday with lots of sunshine – we hope we get some too.

 

 

Here are some of our pictures taken during our judo session which took place during Health Week.  They were expertly taken by Finlay who couldn’t take part due to a sore arm. Great fun was had by all!

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