Category Archives: Primary 5

PRIMARY 5 ARE OFF TO CAMP

Today was an exciting day for our Primary 5s as we headed off on our very first camp trip! The buzz on the bus said it all — everyone was full of excitement and ready for adventure.

 

When we arrived, our first challenge was making our beds. There were a few tricky duvet covers to tackle, but with teamwork and determination, everyone rose to the occasion! After working up an appetite, we enjoyed lunch together before heading off for our afternoon activities.

In the afternoon, we took part in crate climbing and low ropes. Both activities encouraged us to step outside our comfort zones and, most importantly, work together as a team. There was lots of cheering, encouragement and celebrating each other’s successes — fantastic teamwork all round!

After a well-earned dinner, we wrapped up the evening around the campfire. We sang songs, played games and toasted marshmallows while sharing plenty of laughs.

It was the perfect end to a brilliant first day, and everyone is looking forward to what tomorrow brings!

P5 Update 30.1.26

January has gone in a flash.  It’s been a busy month, filled with fun and new learning.

A lesson that was particularly enjoyed by P5 was our narrative about a wee Scottish Mouse.  We enjoyed listening to the Robert Burns poem and added our own elements to the story.  Next week is our Scots Poetry Competition.  Finalists will be chosen on Wednesday and the performance will be Friday.  Have a great weekend.

Merry Christmas from P5

Some pictures from our recent drumming performance with Resilient Rhythms.   We thoroughly enjoyed our time with them.  Thank you to those of you that were able to attend.

It has been a busy but quick term.  P5 have worked so hard and are looking forward to a well deserved rest. Merry Christmas to you all and happy new year when it comes.

P5 Update 21.11.25

It has been a busy week in P5.  We enjoyed taking part in another drumming workshop where we were introduced to some new percussion instruments.  We took part in a whole school reading river which was a bit of a novelty.  I’m not sure it was high quality reading but we all thought it was a huge amount of fun!
Next week we will continue to learn about our role as Pilgrims of Hope.  Have a great weekend.

P5 update 14.11.25

P5 had a visit this week from Resilient Rhythms. It was fascinating to learn about the origins of a new musical instrument, and have a go at it. We are looking forward to sharing what we have learned in the coming weeks.

We have been continuing our learning about Mary Queen of Scots and enjoyed finding out some interesting facts about Edinburgh at that time.  We are all very grateful for modern plumbing! We created images of cramped, dilapidated buildings and used ink and quills to give them an old worldly feel.  Have a good weekend.

Happy Halloween from P5

It has been a busy first week back in P5.  We have attended our first committee of the school year where we have the opportunity to share our views and opinions about our experiences at St Mary’s.

We completed a writing assessment on information reports.  Look at that concentration!

We attended our first upper school Halloween party.  It was enjoyed by all.  There were some cracking dance moves on display!  I apologise for the picture quality being poor.

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P5 Update 18.9.25

P5 have enjoyed our mini topic on oceans of the world and the coral reef habitat.  We concluded it by creating a model of a submarine that could dive to the coral reefs, collect samples, provide visuals and provide communication to the surface.  The results were fantastic.  Happy September weekend!


 

First week in P5 complete👍✔️

🎉 Welcome Back, Everyone! 🎉

A new school year means new adventures, new friends, and exciting things to learn! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be getting into our classroom routines so we know just what to do each day. We created our new door design with Mrs. Saunders, and went over our class/school values, that we will uphold this year. Both, Mrs Saunders and Ms. Fox can’t wait to laugh, learn, and make this our best year in St. Mary’s yet! 🚍✏️📚📘