P1b have been have been using real life situations, stories and songs to investigate subtraction. Today we looked at how we can represent subtraction in a number sentence using a symbol.
Super Subtraction in P1b
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Excellent Experiments in P6/7
P6/7 have been carrying out science experiments this week, looking at changing state of materials.
We did some dissolving experiments and had to predict which materials would dissolve and which wouldn’t.
We learned that some substances dissolve when you mix them with water. When a substance dissolves, it looks like it disappears, but in fact, it has just mixed with the water to make a transparent (see-through) liquid called a solution.
When you mix sugar with water, the sugar dissolves to make a transparent solution. Salt dissolves in water too. We learned that sand doesn’t dissolve.
We also discussed how ice can change to water and steam and how some materials can change back to their original state.
We also looked at the structure of the Earth. We made models to show the crust, the mantle, outer core and the inner core. We also learned that we can use an apple or a boiled egg to represent these.
P5 Visit Sky Academy
Primary 5 took an exciting trip to The Sky Academy Studios.
Each of us were given an important role (Director, Producer, Scriptwriter, Reporter, Eyewitness, Camera Operator, Editor) within our studio groups. We all worked very hard as a team, to create a fantastic news report about Fake News and how to prevent it.
It was a great opportunity to work with experts and high-tech equipment. What great fun we had!
P6 Successful Learners
Primary 6 enjoyed watching their introduction to their science topic: Solids, Liquids and Gases. The scientists on YouTube have asked the pupils to investigate a variety of science based questions.
The pupils began creating their own experiments to change the state of a solid. We are excited to see our results when we conduct our experiments next week.
We also participated in West Lothian’s Euro Qui, with some of our pupils representing our class. They did an amazing job competing against other schools in West Lothian.
Imaginative Play in P1A
P1A had a delivery of some creative crates to extend our outdoor play opportunities. Our first problem was how to transport the boxes outside. This was easily solved as the children worked together to carry them outside. The crates and the boxes resulted in lots of imaginative play and fun outside!
P1A Explorers
One of P1A’s learning highlights has been investigating some of the new equipment that has arrived in school!
We used guttering, pipes, our new guttering stands, water and cars to set up an area for the children to experiment with the resources.
The children said they had so much fun seeing how super fast the cars went down the guttering and pipes. They also said that they enjoyed putting the water down the pipes.
A Busy Time in P6/7
P6/7 have been working hard converting fractions and decimals to percentages, as well as finding percentages of numbers. We were looking at real life examples and found some percentages on our milk and snack packaging. We have also been finding fractions of different amounts.
We have been taking part in the Languagenut Competition and have been doing both French and Spanish. We have been asked to join Sumdog’s Avatar Testing Panel to offer our thoughts and opinions about the new avatars they are creating.
Some of the P6 children have been working hard revising for the Euroquiz which will take part on the 17th March. We will be competing with other schools from West Lothian.
P1B’s Outstanding Outdoor Learning
Following on from the children’s learning on water 💧 staff provided open ended loose parts in the woods to support the children’s play. P1B used lots of science skills, problem solving and great communication to have a fantastic afternoon of outdoor learning!
P4/5’s Pizza Fractions
P4/5 have been used their knowledge of division to support their work on fractions this week. we have enjoyed playing fractions games on the Promethean board, had some fun “cookie lessons” with Mrs Brearley and designed our own pizzas to show fractions.
What is your favourite pizza topping?
Safer Internet Week
Safer Internet Day was officially on Tuesday 8th February this week, however we wanted to celebrate this for the whole week.
Across our classes this week pupils were learning more about staying safe online, particularly around this year’s theme, ‘All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online’. The Digital Leaders set assignments on TEAMS and SEESAW for everyone to complete.
Digital Leaders shared online safety posters with each class to display in their ICT area. and at assembly they also shared their next exciting digital challenge for our learners – task focusing on staying safe online. This competition is going to be our biggest yet, with a very exciting prize!
