Category: Interdisciplinary Learning

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Group 2 at Dalguise

Miss Burton had the pleasure of working with group 2 at Dalguise. We had lots of fun pushing ourselves to try out new activities, and demonstrated a supportive, have a go attitude.

Our first activity when we arrived was archery, which we all had a go at and really enjoyed.

The next activity was the challenge course, we loved it! Mainly because we got muddy.  We worked as a group and in pairs to complete different tasks.

The zip line took some of us out of comfort zone but we supported each other to have a go.

Problem solving helped to develop our communication and team work skills. We worked together to solve different problems and puzzles.

The sun shone us on us as we tried out the giant swing.

We loved aeroball, it was lots of fun trying to score points by getting the ball in the net whilst bouncing on the trampoline.

The most challenging of all activities was abseiling. This really pushed out of our comfort zone. We each set ourselves a challenge as to what we wanted to achieve.

Our last activity was the sensory trail. We had to around a trail in the woods with a blind fold on. This helped us to use different senses.

 

 

 

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School Values Consultation

As a school we recently consulted on what our community think our core values should be. Our core values are the fundamental beliefs of our school and are the guiding principles that dictate our behaviours.
Please take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire which will help us determine our school values.

The questionnaire will close on 13th March 2020.

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Dalguise 2020

Some of our Primary 7 recently went on a residential to Dalguise.

We were so lucky with the weather and there was amazing scenery.

The first night we played Splash. We had to first of all complete tasks to earn points and the points enabled us to buy materials to make a protective container for our water balloon.

We all really enjoyed the food! There were lots of different choices so we all found something we liked and we really enjoyed the cooked breakfasts! Mrs Bonner can we have a cooked breakfast at breakfast club?

The final night we joined with other school and had a disco together in the Dome. Some children said it was like a concert!

The instructors at Dalguise all commented on our good listening skills and our have a go attitude.

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Developing the Young Workforce – Call for help!

This term our class contexts for learning are as follows:

If you feel you can contribute to any of these contexts by talking about your job, skills, experiences, etc. We would love for you to help us. Please contact the office

tel: 01506 280995
email: wlpuscps@westlothian.org.uk

or fill out the questionnaire below.

 

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Dalguise Reminders

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.

Some tips from Mrs Andison:

A tip for parents of P7 pupils going to camp next week.  I learned this tip from another parent and I think it is helpful for helping to organise your child’s suitcase.

If you put each day’s set of clothes into one labelled plastic carrier bag, one for Thursday, one for Friday and one labelled for the disco, it helps them to stay organised and to wear suitable clothes for the outdoor activities.  In the past we have had pupils wearing clothes meant for the disco during the day, leaving them old outdoor clothes for the disco. This can be really upsetting for some pupils.

Please make sure they have suitable gloves, plenty of spare socks and their towel.

I’m really looking forward to going. We will have a great time – lets hope for some dry weather.

From Mrs Andison

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Primary 4 Scots Focus

For our Scots topic, Primary 4 have been discussing Scots vocabulary when learning poems for their Burns assembly.  They have been learning Scottish Country Dancing as well as Scots songs for assembly and those sung at a Burns celebration.  They discussed the life of Robert Burns and how he wrote about his experiences in his poetry.  They also explored different types of food produced in specific areas of Scotland and have used these to prepare a Scottish themed menu.  Finally, they used ICT to create their menus.

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Term 2 Celebration Assembly

Two pupils from  Bathgate Academy recently took part in the Polar Academy experience. They joined us this morning to share their journey and achievements with us. A huge thank you to the boys who gave us a very inspiring presentation.

Introducing our Awesome Authors for Term 2 …

and congratulations to our STEM Superstars.

We recognised one of Primary 7 pupils who received a West Lothian Young People’s Award for her commitment to buddying and supporting younger children in our school.

Congratulations to Breich fro receiving the most house points for term 2!

https://www.slideshare.net/PUSCPS/celebration-assembly-term-2-218292102

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Primary 7 Scottish focus

In Primary 7 our first IDL topic this term was Scottish Musicians, past and present.

We have learned about the career, family and music of a variety of Scottish musicians that pupils listen to currently and some from the not too distant past.

Some of the musicians we learned about are Lewis Capaldi, Calvin Harris, Gerry Cinnamon, Runrig, The Incredible String Band, Gerry Rafferty and Annie Lennox.  We have researched, produced posters and written non-chronological reports on a chosen musician.

We also listened to the different genres of music and discussed how they affected our emotions, mood and if they created mental images in our minds.  We had some very good discussions as well as enjoying some music from artists we hadn’t heard before.

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P3 Scottish Focus

As part of our Scottish focus this term, P3 have been learning about tartan. We looked at how tartan is made and have been practising weaving our own tartan designs.

Within Literacy, we have been learning Scots vocabulary. Everyone did an excellent job of learning a Scots poem and reciting it in front of the class. Well done to Emma-Leigh and Jacob who did a super job when reciting a poem to the whole school at assembly!

We used our knowledge of Scots vocabulary to write new verses for the poem ‘Three Craws’ and then created our own rhyming Scots poems with the title ‘The Fower Doos’.

P3 weaving their tartan designs

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P6 Scottish Focus

For our Scottish focus this term, we learned and analysed two poems by Robert Burns – My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose and To A Mouse.  Scots dictionaries were used to translate the Scots words we were unfamiliar with.  We looked at features of poetry such as simile, metaphor, imagery and personification. We then used what we had learned to write our own poems.

Research skills, group work and presenting skills were put to the test through researching the life and work of Robert Burns.

Well done P6!

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