This week in P5/4 we have been learning how to listen, share and take turns with our mystery boxes. Twice weekly we open a different box and learn how to play a new game or complete a puzzle.

We have stated our new science topic – ecosystems – and our new IDL topic – Romans. And in writing we are working on describing.

In maths we are learning addition and subtraction with renaming. In French we are learning about parts of the body and we are using ICT daily across our plenaries.

Well done P5/4, you are doing brilliantly!

P5/4  have been  very busy this week! We have come to the end of our mini topic on myths and legends and this week found out about Narcissus, the Knights of the Round Table  and King Midas. To end the topic we researched our own myth of interest and wrote about that. Next week’ we will start our new topic; Romans.
In numeracy we have moved onto the four operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
In guided reading we are doing extremely well on the core principles of summarising, predicting, questioning and clarifying.
Also this week we have been learning to describe ourselves in French and in Science we are moving onto ecosystems, and will be getting pet snails in class.
Finally we have been enjoying some mystery box challenges to hone our sharing and taking turns and listening/talking skills.
Next week we will also start Show and Tell Thursdays as well as our usual Techy Thursday afternoons where we hone our laptop skills.
Superb work all round!

P5 had an awesome visit to Xcite swimming pool today. They really enjoyed their assessment and had plenty of time for trying out the swimming noodles and having fun! Everyone really enjoyed it and wished they could go back sooon! Staff said they were a lovely class to work with. Well done P5!

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P5/4 are having a busy few weeks! We are now exploring planet earth and habitats in our Science lessons, and researching Myths and Legends in our mini IDL topic.  In literacy we have begun to work on core targets and jotter presentations and guided reading, which is going very well! We are half way through our PUMA numeracy assessment, to identify areas of need and will then be moving back to Maths No Problem, focusing on the four operation of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

With our art specialist we have completed a beautiful self portrait and will soon be moving on to illustrating a character from Scottish mythology.

We are also enjoying drama lessons and laptop technologies and have been speaking lots of French. Well done everyone!

P4/5 have had a great few weeks back! In literacy we have started our core targets and spelling and in Numeracy are enjoying Maths No Problem!

We’ve played a Purple Sharock in Science as part of our living on planet earth topic and have voted to learn about mini topic Mythology before we start Romans after Sept holiday. In STEM we are designing habitats for animals through the medium of Lego.

Well done everybody!

This week P7/6 enjoyed the whole school trip to the Kelpies and Callendar Park as our end of term trip. We have been learning  about the Kelpies in class and how you should be careful around the edge of a loch and not to approach any type of horse… or worse, any mysterious person whose hair might be damp and tangled…

The rain held off so we enjoyed the play park after eating our snacks under these magnificent monoliths. Well done P7/6!

This Friday was P7 leavers’ assembly and it was such a wonderful time to reflect, share and laugh,  as well as share a few happy tears along the way too! After opening speeches from our house captains,  parents, carers, family and friends enjoyed seeing the P7s’ fun  iMovie – I’m a P7 Get me out of here! Then it was time for the Oscars and baby photos, followed by a show stopping finale by the cast of this year’s show, Matilda.
Well done to Macy who won the Burngrange Award for superb efforts across the school and to Zuzanna and Raeya who won the Brooke Bagley Award for creative and expressive arts. The heartwarming assembly  was wrapped up with P6s receiving their P7 ties for next year. Well done everyone!

This week P6 met their buddies in school for a special lunch! They presented them with their buddy booklets and a special teddy. Over the coming weeks buddies will have a chance to meet up and play before starting school in August.
Well done P6! You are great role models!

On Thursday P6 went to St Margaret’s to take part in the annual Almond Cup. We competed in a fun day of football, tennis, fitness, rugby, javelin and more! We competed for points and displayed our super team working and motivational skills.
We also enjoyed a delicious hot dog lunch and enjoyed using the high school’s sports facilities.
Added to the fun was the booming sound track and sunny weather so a good time was had by all! Well done P6 you did St Mary’s proud!

P7/6 have had a phenomenal time during health week!
We have enjoyed judo, bowling, a trip to the community garden, making smoothies and fruit kebabs, gymnastics, football, pickle ball, fitness, strong man and circus skills!

We also talked about our mental health and what constitutes our ‘happy place’  and took part in some health-themed team quizzes. We all agreed it was a brilliant week!