Some of P7/6 enjoyed a trip to see Matilda in Edinburgh this week. It was a fantastic production! We are all looking forward to seeing the upper school put on the show at the end of the year!
In outdoor learning we have been planting trees and enjoying a blindfolded scavenger hunt!
In numeracy we are working on our decimals and in IDL we have begun a detailed look at WWII including which planes were used in the Battle of Britain and how the war began. We will be going on a school trip to East Fortune in May so we are looking forward to learning about this in class first!
In writing we have written several persuasive pieces – getting very good at this. We are also working on various spelling patterns and strategies, handwriting and guided reading skills. Well done P7/6!

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This week in P3 we used our measurement skills from Maths to create our very own rain gauges. A rain gauge helps us measure how much rain falls over a period of time. We focused on measuring using centimetres and practised reading the measurements carefully.

First, we made our rain gauges and marked clear measurement lines in centimetres so we could accurately see how much rain collects. We talked about why it is important to measure carefully and make sure the numbers are evenly spaced so the measurements are correct.📏

Once our rain gauges were ready, we went outside to the school garden and planted them securely in the ground. We made sure they were standing straight so they could collect rain properly. Over the weekend, the rain gauges will stay outside to collect any rainfall.💧

Next week, we will go back to the garden to check and measure how much rain has fallen. We will read the measurements and compare our results to see how much rain we had over the weekend.

What we’ve been working on in Primary 7 is our persuasive pieces and we got to choose, we then had worked on our class novel called Holes, we designed a front cover for it for a display, and our focus on the week was summarising in our guided reading.

For our maths this week we have been working on decimals, we have been learning how to add and subtract decimals which was quite easy, we have also been working on our Stem Space Project which was perspectives and that messed with our minds quite a lot.

For our physical education we done spy tag for our warm up in PE and then we done a dodgeball tournament, it was very fun. For our outdoor learning, we unfortunately couldn’t go out due to lots of rain, so we did a worksheet about school values and a colouring in sheet. Finally our art this week, we done Scottish artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s style and we drew roses, we used watercolour as well and it was very nice to do.

BH & LT

This week in P3 we had lots of exciting activities, including celebrating World Book Day and welcoming our families into school for Sharing Our Learning.

To celebrate World Book Day, we took part in several fun literacy activities. The children designed their own book covers and wrote a short story to match their ideas. We were very impressed with their creativity and imagination! They also made bookmarks to use when reading their favourite books. One of the highlights of the day was a scavenger hunt around the school, where the children searched for books and matched them to clues they were given about the book. Everyone had great fun exploring and working together.

Today we also held our Sharing Our, where parents were invited into the classroom to see what we have been learning. The children confidently explained that in maths we have been learning about measurement, focusing on metres and centimetres.

To demonstrate our learning, the children took part in a practical measuring activity. They used rulers to measure paper in centimetres, carefully cutting paper strips to the exact length. After measuring and cutting, they used their creativity to turn the strips into artwork. Once the artwork was complete, we compared the different lengths and talked about which were longer or shorter.

The children did a wonderful job explaining their learning and showing their completed work in their textbooks and maths jotters . We are very proud of how confident they were when sharing with their parents. Well done, P3! 🌟📚📐

This week our class enjoyed a lovely trip to the swing park on a beautiful sunny day. The children had a fantastic time playing on the swings, climbing frames, and slides while enjoying the warm weather. There was lots of laughter and excitement as everyone took turns trying the different equipment and playing together. It was wonderful to see the class being so active, supporting each other, and making the most of the sunshine. The trip was a great opportunity for the children to spend time outdoors, build friendships, and have fun together.

With the arrival of the Spring sunshine, we have had a lovely week inside and out!

In class, we have been practicing our motor control skills and pencil control. We have also been practicing matching lower, and upper case letters. We have also begun to learn about CVC words.

In our Maths some of us have been ordering images into size order from smallest to largest. and identifying missing numbers within 20.

We have also enjoyed sensory-rich water play and modelling with bouncing putty!

We have also enjoyed our lunches…yum!

We have also loved time outside…wellie free!!

Today P3 took part in Energy Saving Hour organised by the ECO committee. For one whole hour, we switched off the lights, put away the iPads, and didn’t use any technology at all  even our Smart Board stayed off!

During this time, we completed our Friday 5 and enjoyed some free writing. We had to think carefully and work together without the help of technology. It made us realise just how much we use it every day! We had a great discussion about whether we could survive a full week without our Smart Board… opinions were very mixed!🤔 We also entered a competition to create a badge for the uniform swap. There were so many creative and colourful ideas!

On Wednesday, we spent time with our school committees. The Play Committee worked hard to create new play rules for all pupils and teachers. These rules will help everyone play safely and respectfully.The Literacy Committee organised a fantastic and very fun assembly all about World Book Day.

This week, we also used our brand-new classroom McDonald’s during play time. Using the new play rules, we made sure to play safely and show respect to one another. The children used their wonderful imaginations to create all sorts of foods you might find in McDonald’s from burgers and fries to some very creative new menu items🍔🍟 We used teamwork, role play, and creativity while playing.

On Saturday, our Primary 3 pupils celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This important step in their faith journey gave the children time to reflect, say sorry, and experience forgiveness.

The pupils approached the sacrament with care and confidence, showing how much they have learned during their preparation. We are extremely proud of each child.😁

Well done to everyone involved, and thank you to the parish and parents who supported the children on this special occasion.