Category: STEM Superstars

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Primary 6 Weekly Update

This week in Primary 6 we have been learning more about our topic for this term: The Human Body Systems. We were learning about the Skeletal System and the main roles it plays within the body.

We were set a challenge where we had to create a support for a tennis ball which would hold it high above a table. We discussed the different features of structures, what would work well and what would not offer enough support. This was to replicate the role that the skeleton plays in supporting the body.

Below were our two winners who were rated by their classmates as having a 10/10 rating!

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P6 Weekly Update

This week in Primary 6 we had a visit from Zoe Gordon who shared her knowledge of languages with us. She will be working with us over the coming weeks to further develop our knowledge of French and Spanish. This week we worked on getting to know Spain and basic Spanish greetings.

In Science, Mrs McJimpsey worked with us on our knowledge of forces. She challenged us to create a Tin Foil Boat which was able to float on water. We then had to add one penny at a time onto the boat, counting them as we went along to see how long it would take for the boat to sink. We really enjoyed this activity!

Today we have went over the Mini-Health and Wellbeing Champs application. We have been asked to think about if we would like to apply for this role which will go with us into P7. The applications will be handed out on Monday 16th May 2022 and must be returned by Monday 30th May 2022. This can be completed at home however we advise the children to complete this themselves.

Well done to our certificate winners for this week, Sophie-Rose and Finlay.

 

 

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STEM Assembly: Sharing our STEM Learning

Today we our classes shared their STEM learning this term at our assembly.

https://www.slideshare.net/PUSCPS/stem-sharing-our-learning-assembly

 

Miss Connor, the West Lothian Development Officer for STEM shared with us the importance of STEM skills for our future jobs and carers.

 

Each class then shared with us their STEM Learning.

Primary 7

Primary 6

https://vimeo.com/397227622

Primary 5

Primary 4

Primary 3

Primary 2

Primary 1

 

We celebrated the children and classes who scored highly in the West Lothian Maths Sumdog Competition.

We also invited along a neuroscientist, who told us all about his career and what STEM skills he used.

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Term 3: Celebration Assembly

On Friday 29th March at 9:10am, we wll have our Term 3 Celebration Assembly. Those children who are receiving our STEM Superstar and Awesome Author awards have received an invite.

We will also be recognising:

  • P7 Camp
  • P7 Rotary Quiz
  • P6 Euro Quiz
  • P6 Skiiing
  • P5 Camp
  • Class Sumdog Awards
  • Burns Competition Entries

Dr Peter Hughes, the previous Chief Executive of Scottish Engineering and previous President of The Robert Burns World Federation will be joining us to share his success story.

Please feel free to come along and help us celebrate!

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Junior Leadership Teams

Our Junior Leadership Teams (JLTs) are off to a flying start this term.  Working in our JLTs helps us to live our values of positivity, understanding, support, confidence and success.

Each team met to discuss their plans for the year – these will soon be shared on each JLT’s notice boards within school.

 

House Captains

We are responsible for leading special activities, including Pumphie Pals.

 

 

Healthy Heroes

We are responsible for promoting healthy initiatives throughout the school.

 

Sporting Stars

We are responsible for raising awareness of sporting initiatives and for sharing new playground games we have learned.

 

Creativity Crew

We are responsible for investigating and sharing the ways creativity can enhance learning.

 

Pupil Council

We are responsible for representing pupil voice on all matters related to our school.

 

Global Group-Magale

We are responsible for fundraising, raising awareness and communicating with our friends in Magale.

 

Digital Directors

We are responsible for learning about how ICT can enhance our learning and sharing this with others.

 

Rights Respecting Rangers

 

We are responsible for raising awareness of the rights of the child and how these rights can be respected.

 

Junior Road Safety Officers (JRSO)

We are responsible for raising awareness of road safety issues near the school and in the wider community.

 

Literacy Leaders

We are responsible for raising awareness and enthusiasm for various literacy initiatives.

 

Green Gang

We are responsible for raising awareness of environmental issues .

 

STEM Superstars

(Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)

We are responsible for sharing our STEM learning to raise awareness and enthusiasm for STEM across the school.

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Junior Leadership Teams

This school session every child from P1 to P7 has had the opportunity to sign up to a Junior Leadership Group. These groups will give all our children the opportunity to lead an aspect of our school improvement agenda whilst having their voice included in developments and decisions.

The groups will meet for the first time this Wednesday, at this meeting they will put an action plan together for the year ahead.

If you feel that you could contribute to supporting one of these groups please contact the school office. 

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