P7b
explored mixed media today using a range of iconic images combined with some surrealist drawing! They were asked to think about how they use their pencil as a tool and how well they can control it when it comes to sketching and shading. They used their imagination to produce some exciting, surrealist images! The process and end product was successful and allowed us to explore different approaches to drawing.
The P4 Show is called “The Last Monster in Scotland”. The auditions have been held and our roles/parts have been given out. Our teachers were impressed that we all did an acting and singing audition – lots of talent in P4! We will all have an important part to play in the production of the show, including singing, acting, dancing, making props, costumes and scenery or in the technical and front-of-house crews. We are busy learning songs and dances with the help of our teachers and Mrs Thomson (drama) and Ms MacDonald (music). The P4 Show will be on Monday 22nd June and there will be a morning performance and an evening performance. There is lots to do and P4 would welcome any help that parents/carers could offer (please contact class teachers if you are able to help in any way). Exciting times ahead!
Representing Williamston Primary School; Myles, Shirees, Lewis and Halle were out at the latest new park at Bankton Mains today for its official opening. This park was designed in consultation with the pupils here at Williamston Primary School. The park makes use of new ‘Smart Playground’ technology using QR codes to engage children and parents with educational content.
Why not visit the park and see it for yourself. Please tell us what you like about it.
We held another very successful Spring Fayre on Saturday 9th May which was well attended and had something for everyone. The fantastic sum of £2436 was raised! Many thanks to the members of the PSA and their supporters for ensuring the success of this venture. Much time has been spent planning and organising this event and I’m sure that everyone would agree that it has been time and energy well spent.
The boys and girls in Primary 2 and Primary 2/1 were very lucky to have the opportunity to participate in a judo taster session this morning. Magic Marv (the instructor) showed and taught the boys and girls some basic moves required in the art of judo. They were able to use their skills they had learned in other areas of PE; using their eyes to move around the mat safely and fast feet! They had lots of fun and were very keen to find out about the judo club.
This week, letters will be issued inviting the boys and girls to attend this fun club.
“From Holyrood to Bollywood and Back” is the new P4 book, written in partnership with The Universal School, Mumbai and author, Mary Turner Thomson. The book contains two stories, one set in Scotland, written and illustrated by Williamston pupils and the other set in Mumbai, written and illustrated by The Universal School pupils. The book is now available to order for £5 a copy. The P4 Sales Team will be coming around classes next week to
take orders for the book.
We were delighted to welcome Kirtida Thakkar and Suprabha Shah from our partner school, The Universal School, Mumbai, India, last week. Kirtida and Suprabha visited classes and pupil groups to meet pupils, parents and staff. They learned about the types of lessons we do and even took part in some ceilidh dancing and Kurling with Primary 4. Kirtida and Suprabha brought with them some of their pupils’ work to share with us, such as information for the joint money project with Primary 5 and examples of Fairtrade pictures from their Fairtrade Fortnight activities. They described their school in Mumbai and told us what it is like to go to school there. We held special assemblies in their honour where pupils shared aspects of Scottish culture with them through dancing, singing, drama and poetry. We were all sad to see them go! We had a wonderful week with them!
We are delighted to announce that Abigail Neil in P4a has won first place in the P2-P4 category of the West Lothian Highland Games art competition. The theme of the competition was “My Scotland Now”. Abigail will attend a very special award ceremony at the Civic Centre at the end of May. We are so proud of her and her excellent art work!
On Monday 11th May 2015 Primary 5’s will be attending a swimming assessement at Inveralmond High School. Please remember swim kits that day – swimming coustume/trunks, towel and hairbrush. Children may also want to bring goggles and a swim cap.
On Wednesday 29th April,
Primary 5 had a visit from music students at Edinburgh College who kindly gave up some of their time to run a series of music performance workshops in school.
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