Primary 5

This week, Primary 5 were trying to improve their problem-solving skills!

We were focusing on multi-step problems, where we had to link two operations together (e.g. multiplication and addition, or addition and subtraction). We were given problems in context and had to use key words to work out the operations we needed to use. We also had to make our working very clear so Miss McLaughlin could see the steps we took. Have a look at some of our work below.

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Kamila
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Boe
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Lauren
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Jack
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Emma

Check in with us to see how well we use our multi-step problem skills!

Until next time…
Primary 5 & Miss M 🙂

Primary 3

We have had a very busy week.   James from Broxburn United has been visiting us on a Wednesday for P.E.  He spoke to us about the importance of encouragement and that water is our most precious resource!  We were given a gift of a water bottle to keep us hydrated!

In Maths, we started the week by creating our own frequency tables to show peoples’ favourite things.  Next week we will be creating bar graphs with our data.   In number, everyone has been learning about the value of digits dependending if they are in the ones, tens, hundreds or thousands place.  Some of us even managed to talk about tens of thousands.

We are looking forward to next week.

P3 🙂

 

P6 Class Poem – ‘My luve, Ross’

As part of our Scots focus, P6 have been analysing ‘A Red, Red Rose’ by Robert Burns. We discussed his use of rhythm, rhyme and repetition and used this to inspire our own class poem in the same style. We used the Scots spelling of ‘luve’ rather than ‘love’, as Robert Burns did in his poem. You can read our poem below; we hope you like it!

My luve, Ross

Oh my luve’s like a teddy bear,

That’s soft and fluffy too;

Oh my luve’s like a purple pug,

That’s filled with joy like you.

 

Oh my luve’s like a big Big Mac,

That’s so juicy inside;

Oh my luve’s like flowers in grass,

That touches my heart with pride!

 

Oh my luve’s like a cheese pizza,

That’s crunchy like some toast;

Oh my luve’s like a golden ring,

That’s a perfect fit for most.

 

Oh my luve’s like a bunch of grapes,

That’s growing on a tree.

Oh my luve’s like a juicy lime,

That’s growing just like me.

 

Oh my luve is like a diamond,

He shines so bright at night;

Oh my luve’s like a chocolate cake,

We will not ever fight!

 

Oh my luve’s like a cosy fire,

I’d love to give him hugs;

Oh my luve’s like the gentle breeze,

He is as cute as pugs!

 

Oh my luve’s like chicken nuggets,

Covered in curry sauce;

Oh my luve’s like a frying pan,

And my love’s name is Ross!

Primary 1

Primary 1 have been busy this week learning a Scots poem for homework. Today, everyone got a chance to recite their poem in front of the rest of the class. Some children chose Mince and Tatties as their poem and others chose Robin Reidbreist. We all met our success criteria which  was to speak in a clear voice and make eye contact with our audience.

 

Local Wildlife

This week at club wild we have been making bird feeders out of a variety of different shaped plastic bottles. These will keep the seed dry and they look fantastic.

We also made fat cake for the birds. Here is our quick and easy ‘Club Wild – Bird Fat Cake’ recipe:

Ingredients
Vegetable or beef suet
Porridge oats
Any of the following – bird seed, meal worms, bird nuts, ground nuts, hard cheese
Moulds – yoghurt pots or other plastic tubs, coconut shells, pine cones
String tied to the mould

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl until they are bound together. The warmth of our hands made the fat squidgy and sticky. Spoon the mixture into the mould and press it down.

By providing food and water for the birds we are helping them survive the winter. Hopefully we will attract more birds to the school grounds where we can watch and learn more about them.

Cheers
Sarah-Jane

Scots Assembly Auditions

pcOn Tuesday afternoon Mr Eagleson and the Pupil Council Reps auditioned the ‘turns’ for our Scots Assembly on January 31st.

There were lots of fantastic acts hoping to be selected and we have chosen the pupils to take part.  Below is a programme for the assembly so you can see who is taking part.

Our annual Scots assembly celebrates the valuable contribution which older friends, family and neighbours make to the lives of our children and our community.  For once, parents/carers are not invited to this assembly unless your own child is performing.  Please respect this in order to allow us to share the afternoon with our older community members.

If your child is selected to perform, an invite will be sent home with a copy of the programme.  We would like to invite grandparents or other older relatives and friends to the assembly and an invite is sent home to all pupils for this.

Please complete the slip attached to the invite with the name of the older friend or relative who would like to attend and return this to school so we can plan. 
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Educational Maintenance Allowances

Are you registered for Educational Maintenance benefits?

There are a range of benefits available to support pupil education.  these include Free School Meals, free milk, clothing allowances, etc.  It is very important you are registered to receive these if you are entitled.  Please click the link below to find out more about these important benefits.  If you are eligible, please ask at the office and we can help you register.

Remember that while P1-P3 receive free school meals automatically, you still need to register for Free School Meals in order to access other allowances.

Click here for information on Free School Meals

 

Bike Safety

cableWe have heard some reports of bikes being stolen from the village.  Please ensure that all bikes at school are locked securely.  You can also contact the police to help with marking the bike in case of theft.

Please remember that bike helmets should always be worn.

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P 2 / 3 Weekly Blog

As part of our Scottish topic we are looking at the art work of the Scottish artist Jolomo. We are learning to paint in the style of Jolomo. First we looked at a selection of Jolomo’s paintings and decided what one we wanted to paint. Here are some pictures of the re creation of Jolomo’s painting of Halaman Bay.

School Uniform Policy

The following letter is in your child’s bag today.  It is important to us as a school community that children are safe, smart and presentable and that clothing is appropriate and fit for learning.

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