We have been learning about Christmas around the World. To celebrate the different cultures in our classroom, one of our classmates taught us about his Christmas traditions in Romania. We took part in a fun quiz to test our knowledge, learned a traditional Romanian carol song and made our own Sorcova tissue flower for New Years.
Our school choir had the wonderful opportunity to visit Braid House this week and share the festive spirit. The children performed a beautiful selection of Christmas carols and songs, filling the room with warmth and joy. Residents and staff were delighted, and it was heartwarming to see so many smiles. We are incredibly proud of our pupils for representing the school so well with their enthusiasm and lovely singing. A big thank-you to Braid House for welcoming us so warmly and making this special occasion possible.
This week, Primary 5 have been learning about the significance of Remembrance Day and the importance of honouring those who have served and sacrificed. Through stories, discussions, and reflection, the children have gained a deeper understanding of why we wear poppies and take time to remember.
We read The Fallen by Laurence Binyon, a moving poem that reminds us of the courage and sacrifice of those who fought for peace. The children listened thoughtfully and shared their ideas about what remembrance means to them.
To mark this special occasion, the children got creative with two beautiful poppy-themed crafts:
🌺 Cutting Craft Poppies – Using red and black paper, the children carefully cut and assembled their own poppies. This hands-on activity helped develop fine motor skills while reinforcing the symbolism of the poppy.
🌞 Suncatcher Poppies – We also made vibrant suncatcher poppies using tissue paper and clear contact sheets. These lovely creations now hang in our classroom windows, catching the light and serving as a gentle reminder of remembrance and hope.
We’re so proud of the thoughtful conversations and beautiful artwork the children have shared. It’s been a meaningful way to connect with history and express gratitude through creativity.
Here are some photos of P7 and P6/7 having fun toasting marshmallows during outdoor leaning day.
P6/7 learned about the importance of shelter during poverty awareness week. We looked at the materials we would include in our houses and different shelter all around the world. We listened to the alternative eco friendly stories ‘The Three Little Eco Pigs’ and Cinderella and the Carbon Foot Prince’. We created our own comic strips to retell the stories. Here are some photos.
Primary 4 had a visit from the Fire Service as part of their interdisciplinary learning on the history of Livingston as well as the world of work in the local area.
We loved seeing the inner workings of the fire engine and learning all about the role of a fire fighter.
It was lovely to welcome all our children back to Toronto after the Festive break.
P4/5 have started off their new year by reflecting on all that 2024 offered and making resolutions for the year ahead. They have set their own goals for what they would like to achieve in 2025.
Our Toronto choir visited Braid House this week to perform some Christmas carols for the members there. We loved sharing our Christmas spirit, joy and singing with them.
Toronto’s Language Ambassadors set the whole school a Christmas challenge over the month of December. Their challenge was for every pupil to design a Christmas bauble that shared some traditions or language from another country. The designs we received were fabulous. it was so hard to choose winner. The baubles depicted traditions and languages from all over the world and was a super representation of the cultures and languages spoken in our school – Bulgarian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Polish to name just a few.
The Language Ambassadors announced 1 winner from each class this morning at assembly, the winning designs were hung on our school Christmas tree.
