Pumpherston and Uphall Station CPS Blog

November 18, 2016November 18, 2016

Primary 1/2

This week Primary 1/2 have been learning all about the emergency services. We had a visit from a firefighter who showed us all the equipment he uses and told us how we can keep safe if there ever was a fire. We also found out about the all the different types of rescues that the fire brigade can do.

We have been acting out emergency calls in Drama so that we know how to respond to an emergency and what to say when we phone 999. We took on the roles of operators and people who need help. After acting out different ideas, we then wrote our own emergency stories.

Here are some of the things that we learned this week:

Mayah: ‘Firefighters have a mask.’

Emily: ‘Firefighters save people from water.’

Olivia: ‘I learned how to add by counting on on my fingers.’

We practised what we would say if we had to call 999 for help.

Libby wrote a story about rescuing someone in a helicopter.

November 18, 2016November 18, 2016

PUSCPS Facebook

We are always looking for ways to improve communication. We use this blog daily and this is still our primary means of communicating learning and information. The blog feeds all posts straight to our Twitter page. We also regularly send messages by email, and by text, we send home newsletters monthly and sometimes notes in bags.

We have now set up a Facebook page for the school. this will be mostly linked posts from the blog which will offer another way of keeping up to date.

This use of Facebook is a trial and we are keen for it to work. Feel free to like and share posts from the page but note that comments are not read and will not be responded to.

Click the link below to visit our new page on Facebook or search for PUSCPS or Pumpherston & Uphall Station CPS page on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/Pumpherston-Uphall-Station-CPS-105754589908485

November 18, 2016November 18, 2016

Primary 7

This week we had a really good day at the science and technology day at Broxburn Academy.

In maths we were multiplying a decimal by a decimal using a strategy.

In P.E we were playing badminton with our partners and playing around the world. The girls were playing against Josh and the boys were playing against Ella.

On Wednesday we were learning about peer support with Mr Eagleson.

In Art we planned what we would do for our Christmas art activity and we also planned how we wanted to display our topic work.

By Courtney

November 18, 2016

Bullying Attitudes Survey

As part of our current work on anti-bullying we would like to gather as many parent/carer views on this difficult subject as possible. These views will help us plan our policy going forward.

We have already consulted pupils and are currently planning work around bullying for our Anti-Bullying Shared Focus Week on the 28th November.

Please take a moment to complete the survey below.

Click here to share your thoughts on bullying.

November 18, 2016November 18, 2016

Primary 1

Jack: We found out about things that need electricity and how to keep safe. Never put your fingers near the socket.

Caitlin: I’ve been counting forwards and backwards and adding groups to see how much I have altogether.

James: Zoolab came and I saw a turtle and snake. I touched the snake.

Sorley: We have made a hospital in the class. I am a Doctor and Kyle was the patient.

November 16, 2016

Families Learning Together 2

We had a great turnout again for our 2nd Families Learning Together session. It’s such a great opportunity to share learning with your child and hear how enthusiastic they are about their learning.

We have FLT sessions throughout the year so there will hopefully be one which will fit with busy home schedules.

The next session is Monday 12 December at 5pm.

November 16, 2016November 16, 2016

Primary 3 IDL

We have finished our characters and setting for our new topic. We are now waiting to see what is going to happen in our village, ‘Springtown’. We have been developing our art skills through designing our village and characters using different materials. It was very tricky to keep to the right scale as everyone was contributing to the display.