St John Ogilvie Primary School

Learning Highlights from the week

Joshua –  I liked writing how to be safe at bonfire night.

Josh N –  I liked using a number line on the whiteboards doing adding sums.

Inaya – I liked doing the Spanish numbers and colours.

Emily – I liked learning what an imperative verb is.

Sylvia – I liked writing instructions on how to be safe at bonfire night.

Caleb – I liked using a number line with Josh.

Aoife – I liked doing the number line questions in the morning starters

Natalia – I like doing short writing.

   

Another busy week in primary 6 with lots of fun and learning together.

Lead learners: Our lead learners Erin and Maria set 3 targets for us to work on this week. This has helped us to focus on being ready, respectful and safe. They were also responsible for awarding house points for achieving the targets set.

Health and Well being: We have been working with Mrs McLaughlin to discuss our emotions and what triggers us.

Literacy: This week we created wanted posters for Guy Fawkes after learning about the Gunpowder plot. We also discussed advice for keeping safe when using fireworks.

 

Maths: We completed an assessment on decimals to see how much we could remember from last term and have been successfully learning how to convert decimals into percentages and fractions. We were also finding a fraction of a shape and a number. We know our times tables help when finding a fraction of a number, therefore, we have been working on our tables too by playing around the world.

Art: Last week we used oil pastels to create our Halloween cat pictures and this week we used paint and oil pastels to create our firework art.

Outdoor learning: We have been working in pairs and trios to create spider webs using sticks and wool. After trial and error we learned the importance of working together to hold everything in place and tie secure knots.

Over and above: Well done to our over and above winner Erin!

Have a great weekend and stay safe,

Mrs Roy

 

 

Dear Parents,

Another busy week in P7B with lots of learning going on.

In Numeracy we have been multiplying by 2 digit numbers and learning different ways to approach this, why not ask us about the grid method and share with us how you learned to multiply by 2 digits? Tables really helps with this so encourage us to keep working on them and even listen to the times tables songs – link posted in Teams.

In Maths we were learning about capacity and managed to accurately measure specific amount using measuring jugs, beakers and measuring cylinders.

In writing, we wrote bonfire/fireworks themed poems using onomatopoeia and similes and metaphors and beforehand learned all about the Gunpowder plot.

Our Japan topic has now started and we began by finding Japan in an atlas and then identified major cities, neighbouring countries and the seas surrounding Japan.

For art we tried to make origami cranes but some of the folds are really quite tricky.  We won’t be beat though and will try again.

Finally here is our Lead Learners’ take on the week:

This week we learnt how to do sign language for something we can’t tell you about until next Friday! Also in maths we learnt to times ten and units by tens and units also hundreds tens and units. For Topic we attempted to count to 10 in Japanese with some amazing origami. For maths on Friday we were measuring litres and Millimetres. On Thursday we learnt about Bonfire/Fireworks safety. Also we enjoyed finding out the story behind Guy Fawkes and the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday.     

Lead Learners Alex and Brooklyn.

Have a good weekend everyone,

Mr McGurn and P7B

Dear readers,

Another busy week has come to an end and here is a little note to keep you posted on how we have been spending our time in school.

The beginning of the week was spent learning about our new spelling words, trickier by the minute, and also practising them so them we can get a 10/10 score in our weekly spelling tests. Also in Literacy, we have learned more about adverbs and did our reading comprehension about a new chapter of the Secret Garden, chapter 7. The reading comprehension questions can be very tricky and we have been trying really hard to truly understand what Mrs Valente expects us to answer.

Our Writing session was very enjoyable and very different from what we do every week, since we have been asked to make a big A3 poster to warn people about the dangers of fireworks and how to be careful about them. Everyone seemed to enjoy doing it, which was great!🖼🎨😍👍

In Maths, this week has been dedicated to working on subtraction, from very easy sums at the beginning of the week to really amazingly challenging 5 digit and beyond ones! We all loved it!

We have changed our seats to try and behave even better and because some of us had been absolutely brilliant with their behaviour already, they even got to seat beside a person of their choice. Mrs Valente has warned that all the boys and girls need to behave in a way that they deserve this treat and therefore seats will be changed again if people forget about that. We have been trying hard to work as a team to achieve our goal of becoming one of the most well behaved classes in school and because of that Mrs Valente has to keep on reminding us about that.😊

We have ended up our week with our usual Big Maths, beat that, our spelling assessments and an amazing Art activity, our Autumn leaves wreaths. It was very good to see boys and girls choosing carefully their leaves and arranging them according to the instructions to make fantastic wreaths to decorate our classroom!

Throughout the week we have also, as always, been working on our listening skills by watching Newsround to keep us well informed of what is happening in the world and also to show how good we are at listening. That is why many of us like to take notes to be able to answer to Mrs Valente’s questions and get lots of points for our houses!

This was only a bit of what our week looked like because we have, as always, been super busy bees!😂

We would like to congratulate our Hot Chocolate girl for her amazing behaviour and also for always following the school’s rules of being ready, respectful and safe! Well done, Hanna!

Our notes home have been awarded to people who have contributed everyday to make our class, which is a bit like our family outside of our homes, a better place! well done to Connor, Rebecca, Caiden and Zak!

We say goodbye for now wishing you all a great weekend full of joyful moments with your families!

Primary 5B and Mrs Valente 😘😘😘😘

Another exciting week for Primary 5!

Topic – We have started our new topic and we have been learning about the Wars of Independence! Primary 5  have already created a timeline of important events and watched some BBC Bitesize history clips which helped us to understand how the Wars of Independence started.  We had fun making notes about the main points and using them in our class discussion.

Numeracy –  We have been learning to subtract 3, 4 and  5 digit numbers using the written method.  Some of us shared our methods and  strategies during number talks.

Writing  Our writing this week was based on creating and designing a firework safety poster for children our own age. We discussed what makes a good poster and tried hard to include colourful illustrations, catchy slogans and appropriate graphics in our work.

Outdoor Learning  Our class collected a variety of leaves in the woodlands so that we could use them to design our own Autumn wreath. We collected different colours, styles and types of leaves. They looked fantastic and we have even added some glitter to make them sparkle!

R.E.  Primary 5 learned about the Creation story from the book of Genesis and made their own storyboards describing what happened each day. Our completed work was amazing !

Hot Chocolate Award – Congratulations to JJ for being our hot chocolate winner and going over and above with his learning this week !

Mrs Lea and Primary 5 A

 

 

We have had a fantastic week in P2A this week where we have created some brilliant pieces of work.

Anshika created a wonderful piece of work where she drew lots of lovely pictures of what makes her special.

Ignacy wrote a super piece about keeping safe on Bonfire Night.

Logan and Mason have been working super hard on subtraction.

Julia and Mia really enjoyed Free Writing Friday where they created some wonderful stories.

Have a great weekend everyone!

This week we were in the Woodlands and we were making nests using sticks and leaves.  We had to fit in the nest!

We have been learning the sound ‘n’. We can write the letter, we can say words with the sound and we can say where the sound is made in our mouths.

In maths we have been learning to draw one more and then count to get the total. We had to count the letters in our name and then count squares of coloured paper to make a rocket.

In the purple tray we had to make a fireworks display using the glass beads, pompoms and the wooden shapes.

We made Bonfire Safety poster.  We had to write one rule and then draw a picture.

Some of the rules we learned were:

Aiden – Don’t throw fireworks.

Zosia – Keep pets indoors.

Ollie – Keep fireworks in a closed box.

Ella – Stay back from fire.

Minny – Stand back from the fireworks.

Julia – Put on gloves when you are using sparklers.

 

There has been so much learning in Primary 4B again this week. We learned more about telling the time. We also were able to show that we were more confident adding and subtracting in htu using carrying. We have been continuing to develop different spelling strategies and are continuing to practice our joined handwriting. In health and wellbeing we have considered safety around fireworks, creating a list of firework safety rules. We learned that inner peace comes from within and thought about ways we can be peaceful and calm when things are confusing or upsetting.

Highlights of the week ; Carving our wands, drawing our owls and making maps of Diagon Alley as part of our Harry Potter Topic. Some people chose PE as their highlight this week. Next week PE will be on a Thursday afternoon and a Friday morning because PE will begin to move inside and this is to fit in with the spread out lunch break.

Children can now bring in indoor shoes to wear which will be kept in the classroom.

We’ve had a very busy week in P7A.

Some of our highlights have been: finishing our project on the Rainforest and starting our new project on Japan;  inventing our own games in the woodlands: orienteering in PE with Mrs Lafferty and writing our simile poems.

Lots of us are very excited about our new project as we have a special interest in some aspects of Japanese life, art,  Manga and Anime.

We each wrote simile poems beginning with a positive and a negative emotion.  Here are some of them for you to enjoy:

 

Safe,

as being cuddled by your siblings,

like a star in the sky,

with the ones you loved watching over you.

Kiera

 

Sadness,

Tears flowing like the ocean waves on a stormy night,

As cold as ice,

Tears dripping like the rain.

Connor

 

Sadness,

Blue like a cloudy night with no moon to light the way,

Tears flowing like a river, falling like the rain,

Sobs as loud as thunder.

Megan

 

Depression

Dark, loneliness, empty.

Feelings overwhelming, swirling, sinking.

Its cold grip pulling you further and further into despair.

Depression

Carla

 

Sadness

In the wind

Rushing through your veins

Angry waves in the deep ocean

Waves as big as a mountain

Ciaran

 

Happiness

As yellow as the beautiful sun

Flowers blooming like a beautiful resolution

Calming like petting an animal

Amy

 

Happy

as warm as a blanket

like a beautiful flower

as fluffy as a teddy bear

Callum

 

Strong

Like you can fight anyone who comes your way,

Tries so hard to ace every test,

Seeing the Starbucks logo only makes me stronger.

Temi

 

Joyful

As a lollipop

Bright as the sun

Burning like the sun

Luke D

 

Happiness

Colours of the rainbow

Flowing over you

like a different world of candy

Dawid

 

Happy

As gold as a goldfish

Like slippery fish having fun

Happy as skipping on the beach

Ralfs

 

Anger

As red as flaming fire

A hot as boiling lava,

Hot air dripping on your face,

Disappointment

Viktoria

 

Loneliness

As a tree alone,

Lonely as black,

Black as a midnight sky.

Julia

 

Deceitful,

As green and as slimy as a snake,

Slithering through your body,

Chilling, like a melting iceberg.

Liam

 

Sadness

As dark as a storm

As tear filled as a cloud

As much tears as rain

Luke L

 

Happiness

As yellow as the shining sun,

Like bright rays of sunlight,

Lightening up your day.

Sarah

 

Loneliness

As black as a deep cold night,

All alone in the pouring rain,

Empty as a dark soul lurking inside of a dead spirit.

Zuzanna

 

Happy

As a shining star

Yellow like the sun

Showing happiness

Having a big smile on my face.

Amelia

 

Lonely

As someone when someone they loved dies,

Empty and sad felling rubbish,

As black as the sky when it’s dark.

Lonely

Hashim

 

Happiness

Yellow as a lemon,

Bright as a sun blooming like a flower,

You always have a smile on your face.

Keedie

 

Depression

Like a never ending black hole

A deep endless painful sorrow

Failure flowing down a river

Misery through your whole entire life

Israel

 

Happy

Yellow like the sun

Smile spread from ear to ear

Like a bird with yellow wings

Aidan

 

Anxious

As black as cigarette smoke,

Feeling as if you aren’t good enough and everyone’s judging you,

Feeling like the walls are closing in and nobody wants to help you.

Rose

 

Happiness

as yellow as the sun,

a smile shooting up like a shooting star,

like lemonade.

Niya

 

Loneliness

Like a star in the vast ice black void of space

Spinning endlessly through shades of black upon black

Like a wandering soul searching for the purpose of life

James

 

Sadness

As black as the darkness in a black hole,

As dark as the midnight sky,

Like an abandoned warehouse.

Andrew

 

Have a lovely weekend everyone!