Category Archives: Whole School Events
Happy Campers- Day 3
We couldn’t ask for better weather this Camp. Fun in the sun!
Question of the day: If you could travel forward in time- what question would you ask yourself? (very philosophical bunch)
Both groups enjoyed cereal and waffles for breakfast before heading into the sun. Both groups experienced Leap Of Faith- and everyone had amazing success. Big shout out to everyone who overcame their fears. Some of us enjoyed Archery, Bushcraft and Problem Solving. Camp fire with singing and marshmallows brought our day to a close. Of course, last night at camp had to involve a wee ‘party’ where lots of the treats people had stored were shared to music and dancing! Leo and Zak in particular enjoyed Michael Jackson!
Tomorrow is another exciting day. We will be leaving Broomlee at 1:30pm with lots of memories and smiles.
Pervious picture posts have not had all the pictures we intended due to an IT issue= we apologise and hope the pictures below all load up!
See you tomorrow.
Happy Campers Day 2
Question of the day… who doesn’t love mac and cheese with garlic bread?
Good News!! Everyone slept very well- no issues reported and the first night was just amazing!
An early start after a hearty breakfast- the day started cold and cloudy but moods were bright and happy. Morning activities were Cat-Walk and Problem Solving. Many of our young people challenged themselves today, especially overcoming heights and team challenges. The crate climb record was broken today- an amazing height of 11 crates carefully and strategically placed to help the teams succeed. Catwalk was an amazing experience where all our young people climbed high, and managed The Macarena dance at some point during the descent! Problem solving tested our resilience, whilst Nightline helped hone our communication. Environmental Studies taught us about improving our natural surroundings. At this moment, we are running around camp looking for clues to answer questions- hide and seek General Knowledge style.
In spite of tired legs and heavy eyes, our amazing bunch of campers just keep going.
Enjoy the pictures.
Happy Campers Day 1
Good evening from a sunny and busy Broomlee Outdoor Centre. What a busy start to our P7 Camp. After an uneventful bus journey, we were welcomed by Dylan, our Supervising Tutor. Fire regulation talks then room organising (special mention to Michael and JJ who made their beds very quickly) was followed by our 1st Group Activity. Group 1 were raft building and group 2 were high in the trees doing the Cat Walk. Lots of challenges and working together but we were resilient and helped each other succeed. The Raft Group 1 built was christened ‘The SS Mary’. She didn’t sink- this time!
Lunch and dinner was a highlight for many of the pupils- no-one went hungry.
After dinner we competed in Broomlee Highland Games- where the girls won courtesy of their superior technique during the Tug Of War!
Having enjoyed supper of hot chocolate and biscuits, we are all having an extended play before bed and lights out. Lots of tired eyes! Enjoy the pictures below. Can you spot the Cats and the Sailors?
Bug hunting in nurture 🐛
In Nurture Class, we have recently begun an exciting new topic on “Minibeasts.” The children have shown great enthusiasm and curiosity as they learn about the different creatures that live in our environment. We had lots of fun exploring the mud, digging carefully and searching closely to discover which minibeasts were hiding beneath the surface. This hands-on activity encouraged teamwork, observation skills, and a sense of adventure as the children shared their findings with one another
P3 💷♻️
It has been a very busy and exciting week in P3!
We have been learning all about recycling and the different types of rubbish. The children explored how to sort waste correctly and why it is important to look after our environment. As part of this topic, everyone designed and created their own recycling icons, thinking carefully about how to clearly represent different materials.
In maths, we have been working hard on pictograms and money. The children practised reading and creating pictograms, helping them to organise and understand information in a visual way.
We also focused on recognising coins and notes and learning how to make different amounts. To make this even more fun, we used our class Tesco role play area, where the children could practise paying for items and working out totals. This hands-on experience helped build confidence when using money in real-life situations.
We also enjoyed some outdoor learning this week, where P3 worked together to build their own dens. P3 showed great teamwork, problem-solving skills and creativity while designing and constructing their shelters.
Matilda Rehearsals
Primary 5-7 have started rehearsals for the big show in June. Everyone is very excited and cannot wait to see it all come together. We hope you will come and support us! ⭐️🎭
TheLifeOfTay!
Welcome back!
We are so happy that you have rejoined our page to follow us on our Summer Term adventures!
August seems a long time ago, and we have made so any memories since then. We are loving every adventure and new experience.
This week, we have returned from our time with family and friends with gusto!
We have engaged with Literacy and Numeracy and enjoyed time outside in the Spring sunshine. We have also taken on construction challenges and enjoyed water play too…and we continue to love drawing!
We look forward to your joining us on our adventures as we begin our first Summer Term in Tay.
What we have been doing in P7!!!
In p7 we have been doing persuasive writing about if footballers get paid too much which we reviewed on how much other jobs get paid which was surprisingly less than football.
In P7 we are finishing up decimals which was pretty difficult we learned new maths language such as hundredth tenths thousandths we also know how to add subtract ,multiply and divide, decimals.
At the St Mary’s fun fair we had lots of stalls meaning lots of fun! P1-7 enjoyed the games and challenges at the fun fair they also enjoyed the raffle winning a big chocolate Easter egg for two raffles of the raffles!
St Mary’s got talent happens only once a year and people go on stage and show of their hidden talents that some people may not know about it was lots of fun for P1-7.
stations of the cross is about Jesus final moments in his wonderful life the stations of the cross is a big part in St Mary’s curriculum in catholic education at St Mary’s.
Free time is a big part in St Mary’s but you will need to behave to get it the most noticeable free time is fun31 which you get 31minutes to play Fridays but if you are well behaved and following the school values it might get extended on your teacher’s behalf. We have a new barbers station where we have enjoyed styling each other’s hair.
thanks TP&MK
P3🏆🥖
We started with St Marys got talent. P3 performed two acts, a dancing act and a signing performance of the colours of the rainbow with sign language. Our acts done amazing and our dancers even came 1st place! 🏆
In maths, we began exploring temperature. We carried out a fun investigation where we measured the temperature of three different cups of water. This helped us learn how to read thermometers and compare temperatures, while also thinking carefully about why the water might have different temperatures.🌡️
We also carried on with measurement using balance scales. First, we looked at different objects and made our own predictions about which ones would be the heaviest or lightest. Then we used the scales to test our ideas and see if we were right. We talked about what it means when the scales balance and what happens when one side goes down, helping us understand how to compare weight.
To end the week, we had a very special treat. Through our persuasive writing, we successfully convinced Miss Pritchard to let us walk to Subway! We had such a great time ordering our food, practising how to pay using both cash and card, and sitting together to enjoy our meals. 💵🥖
When we returned to school, we wrote a recall of our trip, describing what we did and what we ordered. It was a great way to reflect on our experience.
We ended the week with an Easter egg hunt 🐣 we hope everyone has a lovely Easter break!
