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Primary 7

P7 – MINI OLYMPIC WINNERS!

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Mini Olympics - Hatherleigh Festival

On Thursday, Primary 7 went to West Calder High School to take part in a Mini Olympics event which was organised by S5 pupils.  We are so proud to share that our Primary 7 stars won the most amount of medals and were awarded with the cup!

Primary 7 are going to tell you more…

Emma-Leigh – It was a fun morning and there were a lot of people there.  I took part in the 100m and the 400m races.  We all got to take part in two events.

Mouhammed – I did the long jump and I got 1st place.  We did most of the events outside.

Connor – I came in 2nd place in the 100m sprint.

Ethan R – I did the shot put and I threw it quite far.

David – I got 2nd place in the shot put.

Amelia – The relay race was probably the best one and I will take a lot of memories from that one as everyone was so happy that we won!  We did great team work and everyone in our class was chanting and supporting us.  It was good to see pupils who used to come to St Mary’s.

Alexsander – I enjoyed it and it was good going to the High School.  It was good at the end when we got the cup and everyone was so happy.

Cai – I loved it and my favourite bit was the relay race.  We were the fastest by far and we won.  Everyone was cheering.

Zoe – I took part in the relay race, which we won, and I also won the long jump.  I was a bit nervous but I tried my best.

Charlie – I did the relay race with Zoe, Amelia and Cai and we were so fast at running and you could tell from the start we were going to win as we were way ahead!

Evie – It was a brilliant day and we won the cup.  It was great getting a medal too.  St Mary’s got loads of medals!

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Primary 7, Whole School Events

P7 update

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SHARING   THE   LEARNING

Another busy week in P7! A special thanks to our parents and grandparents who were able to attend the Sharing the Learning event on Friday morning. It was great to see so many there and being able to work with the children on their task.

Scottish Parliament Building Holyrood | Edinburgh Tourist

The children have been extending their knowledge about the Scottish Parliament as part of their IDL learning and they worked collaboratively to complete a timeline showing some key events from when the Scottish Parliament was first established in 1997 up to more resent times.

What Stuck With You Today? Quick Check Exit Ticket | Doorway or Wall Display

What stuck with you?  Children were asked to write three facts on post it notes listing what they have learned from the lesson and stick onto the whiteboard.  This is a great way to explicitly display the learning that has taken place.

Some comments…

“The Scottish Parliament building cost £414,000,000”

“Donald (Dewar) was the very first, First Minister”

“The first Parliament election was in 1999”.

“The UNCRC Act was passed in Scotland in 2023 and became law in 2024”.

“In 2015, 16 and 17 year olds could vote”.

“The shape of the roof is like an upside down boat”.

“The Scottish Parliament was three years late in being built”.

“The first debate happened in 2004 and the Queen opened the new building that year too”.

Primary 7

Primary 7 Super Stars!

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NLRC Wales SuperStars | Colwyn Bay

We are so proud of the Primary 7 children this week!

It was lovely to have all classes visiting our P7 classroom on Thursday for the HOUSE CAPTAIN ELECTIONS. Children talked to the candidates, then posted their ballot paper.

After a very successful House Captain election, we are delighted to announce the House and Vice Captains for 2026 / 2027…

Wyvil School - House Captains

St John Ogilvie
House Captain – Amelia
Vice Captain – Dominic
St Ninian
House  Captain – Zoe
Vice Captain – Ethan R.
St Andrew 
House Captain – Emma-Leigh
Vice Captain – Narwin
St Margaret
House Captain – Olivia
Vice Captain –  Evie
A huge congratulations to all! The children celebrated with hot chocolate with Miss Pritchard and Mrs Morton and spoke about what they are looking forward to as they lead the school in their House Captain roles.
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We led Mass on Friday morning and it was lovely to see children so respectful, engaged and well behaved. The singing, as always, was beautiful and joyous!
Let’s get ready for another wonderful week in P7, keeping our School Values at the heart of all we do!
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Primary 7

Primary 7 update

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P R I M A R Y    7

 

Monthly Values - Mrs. Ferrari's Grade 3 Class!

Another busy week in P7! We have high expectations for our P7s and and we want to reinforce that our School Values are at the heart of all that we do – every day! Our School Values connect directly to Gospel Values by using the teachings and example of Jesus to shape behaviour, rules and attitudes.

Conference Text Effect and Logo Design Word

On Thursday, Miss Pritchard and Mrs Morton led our P7 Conference, outlining all of the wonderful experiences and opportunities which lie ahead this year. Children began the Conference with a treat – hot chocolate, marshmallows and sweet treats – thank you! Miss Pritchard highlighted the expectations of P7 pupils, including displaying exemplary behaviour, being role models at all times, being responsible, reliable, respectful, committed, honest and showing evidence of living out our school values.

House captain badges – Broughton Primary

Friday saw our House Captain Hustings and we were so proud of our confident P7s as they presented their power points to the whole school. We listened intently as the children spoke about their skills, abilities and attributes explaining why they would make a great House Captain! Elections are very soon… watch this space!

Well Done Clipart Images | Free Download | PNG Transparent Background - PngtreeWell done Primary 7 – keep up the good work!

 

 

 

Primary 3, Primary 4

P4/3 Career Fair

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Dynamic and Colorful Career Fair Graphic Stock Photo - Image of opportunities, atmosphere: 357286066

P4/3 enjoyed the Career Fair last week.  The children learned about a variety of jobs in the local community and the work involved in these important roles.  The children were excellent at asking purposeful questions to learn more about these different jobs.  A great learning experience for all!

 

Primary 3, Primary 4

World Book Day P4/3

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Image, Free £1/€1.50 World Book Day Books & Tokens - World Book Day

What a day! We all loved World Book Day, especially coming to school wearing our pyjamas and some of us dressed up as our favourite book character.

Darcy – I liked the Authors Live.

Freya – After Authors Live we did our own comic strip characters!  Mine’s is called Cherry Girl and her super power is that she can become invisible.

Grace – I liked the Scavenger hunt and we had to find clues and write the name of the book and the letter beside it.

Amber – We all got a book token home with us!

Oonagh – I love reading and this morning I was reading a “Horrible History” book from our class library.  I dressed up as Jasmine from Aladdin.

Jack – I liked doing the wordsearch this morning.  I found most of the words really quickly!

Lilly – I enjoyed reading in the library.  It was nice and quiet.

Jude – The Authors Live was fun and we got to be illustrators!  My character is called “Party Time” and his super power is that he can shoot explosive confetti out of his arms.

Macie – I liked doing paired reading with my partner.  We took turns to read.

Zac – I liked doing the Scavenger Hunt and I found the clues.

Joseph – Reading is good for you because it gives you knowledge and you can find out interesting things.

Kendall – I came to school dressed as Harry Potter.

Abner – We wrote book reviews about our favourite book.

Siena – My favourite book is called “The Lion Inside” by Rachel Bright.  It’s about a lion and a mouse.  Everyone loves the lion and the lion is afraid of the mouse.  At the end they become best friends because they tell each other what they are scared of.

 

Primary 3, Primary 4, Whole School Events

Primary 4/3 – Energy Hour

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The Power Hour Returns: 60 Minutes to ... | CAW News  ENERGY  HOUR  AT  ST  MARY’S!

We are all being Eco Warriors! On Friday we had our Energy Hour where the whole school switched energy off in order to play our part in being eco friendly. The Eco Committee asked that we all refrain from using laptops, iPads, lights in the classroom and staff laptops for this hour. During this time we designed a logo for the Uniform Swap Shop competition which the Eco Committee launched this week.

Primary 3, Primary 4

Primary 4/3 celebrating Robert Burns

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Robert Burns (1759–1796)

How Burns Night Boosts Scottish Tourism | Pillow Partners

On Friday, P4/3 celebrated Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns. He was a famous poet and songwriter and known for writing in Scots. He wrote about nature, love, and animals, with famous works like “Auld Lang Syne”. His birthday is celebrated annually on 25th January (Burns Night) with suppers featuring haggis, neeps and tatties and his poetry. He was born in Alloway, Ayrshire, to a farming family and he often wrote about the lives of ordinary people. His work remains globally recognised!

Children enjoyed learning some facts about the life of Robert Burns, listening to highland music and had a wee taste of some Scottish treats including shortbread, tablet, oatcakes with cheese and (sugar free!) Irn-Bru.