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Primary 1 – Scottish Focus
Last week the children in P1 have been learning some Scottish words and poems leading up to Burn’s Day. We had a very hard decision choosing 2 performers for the Scottish Assembly on Friday as lots of children had done so well learning and practising a poem.
Well done to the two P1 performers reciting ‘Twa Wee Birdies’ and ‘Twa Leggit Mice’.
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Scottish Assembly
Today we celebrated all things Scottish at our Annual Scottish Assembly.
Primary 1-4 submitted two finalists and Primary 5-7 submitted 3 finalists from their classes to recite a Scots or Burns poem.
A huge thank you to our judges Dr Hughes from the Robert Burns World Federation and Mr Jenkins, a local friend of our school who is in the Burns Federation. The winner from each class will be entered into the West Lothian Burns Competition.
We had some fantastic dancing Scottish.
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The classes all also learned Scottish songs to perform at the assembly.
P5 Scots focus
Well done to Aiden C, Layla and Lewis who are reciting their poems. Today Eilidh, Olivia P and Aiden C will be entertaining us with their Scottish country dancing at the assembly. As part of the Scottish topic the children have been making stain glass windows. Here are some of their lovely pictures.
Important Information about Dalguise
I can’t believe it is almost time for Dalguise already!
Please find below some reminders and information that were shared at the Parent Information Evening. You can also find this information at: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/wl/puscpsnews/dalguise-information-evening/
- If your child requires medication they must complete a permission to administer medication form prior to leaving on the Wednesday morning. This includes travel sickness pill, Calpol, etc.
- Medication for camp should be handed into Miss Burton at the office at 8am on the morning of camp.
- Code of Conduct: It is very important that families read through this agreement and sign it with their child
- On Wednesday 5th February children are required to be at school for 8:10am, the bus will leave at 8:20am. Children should be dropped off at the front office, and go into the gym hall to be registered and go to the toilet. Parents and family can wait outside to wave goodbye to their children as they go onto the bus – if they wish.
- Children should wear comfortable clothes ready for outdoor activities, school uniform is not required.
- Children are not required to order or bring a lunch.
- We will send a group call to let you know the children have arrived safely.
- £6 pocket money will be provided, £2 each day. A purse or a wallet is useful for the children to keep their change in. Children should bring not bring any extra money to camp, this keeps it fair for all the children.
- Staff attending the residential are Mrs Andison, Mrs Bonner and Miss Burton.
- Pupils are not permitted to take cameras, electronic devices or valuables with them. They can take a disposable camera if the wish. The staff will take photos with school cameras. Wi-Fi permitting we will try and post on the school blog while we are away. We may also post photos on Twitter as it is it easier and quicker to upload to this platform – you do not need to have a Twitter log on, if you go to Twitter and search @PUSCPS you will find us.
- Primary 7 should bring their leavers hoodie to camp – we are hoping they will have arrived by then.
- When packing, remember the child will have to carry their own bag to the accommodation. It is also recommended to go over what clothes you have packed for them so they know what to wear to different activities. Please remember a sleeping bag.
- Children will be collected as usual at the end of the school day on Friday at 12:25pm. If we are delayed we will group call you. If you are not collecting you child please let the office know in advance. Parents/ carers should collect medication handed in for the residential from the school office.
P2 – Learning about Scotland
As part of their Scots focus, Primary 2 has been looking at the work of Scottish Artist, Charles Rennie Macintosh. The class created a pencil drawing of the famous rose design by the artist.
We have also been reading a Scottish book about a cat who lives in Morningside called “What Maisie did next” by the author, Eileen Paterson. We were able to identify Scottish vocabulary in the text and the class designed a new kilt for Maisie to wear!
The children all performed their Scots poems in class, speaking clearly and confidently. Well done to Emma and Iona, who have been chosen to perform their poems at the Scots Assembly tomorrow. Good luck!
Lendrick Muir Information Evening
https://www.slideshare.net/PUSCPS/lendrick-muir
Dalguise Information Evening
https://www.slideshare.net/PUSCPS/dalguise-parents-evening-2020
P5 Scottish Poems
These are the poems P5 will be learning for the Scots topic. The children will pick one of these poems to learn. We will start to hear these poems in class next week.
Primary 1 – Scots Poetry Recital
Paper copies of the poems will be sent home on Thursday 9th January
Scots Focus Homework – due Friday 17th January
As part of our Scots Focus in school, your child has been asked to choose a Scots poem to learn for homework. There is a choice of a longer or shorter poem.
The children will get a chance to recite their poems in class on Friday 17th January and a boy and girl will be selected to go through to our school final on 25th January.
Jack and Jill
Twa wee birdies,
Sittin on a hill,
Ane ca’d Jack,
And anither ca’d Jill.
Flee awa Jack,
Flee awa Jill,
Come back Jack,
Come back Jill.
Twa-leggit Mice
by JK Annand
Ma mither says that we hae mice
That open air-ticht tins
And eat her chocolate biscuits
And cakes and sic like things.
Nae doot it is an awfy shame
That mice should get the blame.
It’s really me that ripes the tins
When left alane at hame.
But jings I get fair hungert
And biscuits taste sae nice
But dinnae tell ma mither
For she thinks it’s the mice!
