P4/3 had a fantastic trip today to Deep Sea World. We saw lots of different fish and animals. We especially enjoyed going through the tunnel and trying to spot the sharks. We learned lots about the seals and saw them being fed and we had an informative session in the classroom which really made us think about how we get rid of our rubbish and to try to recycle more.
Primary 1 have had a fantastic day at Deep Sea World. We learned lots of interesting facts at our classroom session and had lots of fun completing the pearl scavenger hunt.
Everyone showed our school values during the trip, being respectful to the fish 🐟 and other people in the aquarium.
Today, P3 took part in a special assembly all about Mary, mother of Jesus. P3 worked very hard to prepare for the assembly and were excited to share their learning with the school and parents.
During the assembly, we shared the importance of Mary and learned why the month of May is dedicated to Mary by the Catholic Church.
P3 spoke clearly and confidently while sharing their knowledge and even sang a hymn for everyone. We were very proud of the effort everyone put into their reading and speaking in front of an audience.
P3 showed excellent teamwork and respect throughout the assembly and demonstrated great confidence. Thank you to all the families who came along to support us.
Well done, P3, on a wonderful assembly! 👏🌟
This week, we also began our new life cycle topic. We started by exploring the life cycle of a frog and watched a fascinating time-lapse video showing each stage of its development. We then compared the frog life cycle to the human life cycle, discussing the similarities and differences between them.
On Wednesday, we received a very special delivery of caterpillars! We carefully found them a safe home in our classroom and have loved observing and looking after them each day. P3 are very excited to watch them grow and change. Next week, we will continue our learning by exploring the caterpillar life cycle in more detail. 🐸🐛
This week in Primary 1 we received a special delivery…. Caterpillars 🐛. We were all very excited about watching them grow and taking care of them. Some of us remembered caterpillars 🐛 from nursery but we couldn’t remember any details about them. Everyone has agreed to take care of them and we are keen to learn how they turn into butterflies 🦋.
On Wednesday we took part in our school committee groups where get to make leadership choices about our school. We all enjoy getting to work together with boys and girls across the whole school.
It was was a bit confusing 🫤 to have a Thursday off school but when we came back in on Friday we enjoyed telling all our friends about what we got up to on our extra day at home.
Everyone has shown a keen interest in making paper aeroplanes ✈️ this has been lots of fun designing then and seeing who’s aeroplane ✈️ could fly the furthest.
Have a lovely weekend 😀
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.
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.
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?
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
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.
