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Success for Luke!
Success for Luke!
Well done to Luke who got 2 golds and a silver in the disability swimming Championships for Scotland!
Well done to Luke who got 2 golds and a silver in the disability swimming Championships for Scotland!
We made potions using millilitres. An anti-ageing potion. For Mrs Fraser in the office! Not for ME obviously......
We made potions using millilitres. An anti-ageing potion. For Mrs Fraser in the office! Not for ME obviously......
The mess once we'd finished! Then the big weigh in, to see who has got nearest to the correct ml weight they should have.
The mess once we'd finished! Then the big weigh in, to see who has got nearest to the correct ml weight they should have.
I will attach the Termly Overview for this final term below.
I will attach the Termly Overview for this final term below.
Canals and Le petit elephant.
Canals and Le petit elephant.
The children heard the story of The Little Elephant in French on Tuesday, and made some little elephant puppets.
The children heard the story of The Little Elephant in French on Tuesday, and made some little elephant puppets.
And of course we had our trip! Thank you so much to our helpers on the day. It was a heck of a hike! BUT no complaints from the children.
And of course we had our trip! Thank you so much to our helpers on the day. It was a heck of a hike! BUT no complaints from the children.
Have a super weekend!
Have a super weekend!
Careers' Week!
Careers' Week!
We had a very interesting visitor, telling us about her job. A huge thank you to Debbie Hall, who is a physiotherapist.
We had a very interesting visitor, telling us about her job. A huge thank you to Debbie Hall, who is a physiotherapist.
We were estimating measuring the perimeter of large and small things. We were using centimetres and metres. We link this work very closely with calculating the area of things too.
We were estimating measuring the perimeter of large and small things. We were using centimetres and metres. We link this work very closely with calculating the area of things too.
Then we were measuring each other with tape measures to see if....twice round your neck, is once round your neck....twice round your neck is once round your waist! Kind of worked....
Then we were measuring each other with tape measures to see if....twice round your neck, is once round your neck....twice round your neck is once round your waist! Kind of worked....
...then we tried out the thing where your wide open arms, is supposed to be your height. And found it was true!
...then we tried out the thing where your wide open arms, is supposed to be your height. And found it was true!
No homework in the final week. Have a fun weekend.
No homework in the final week. Have a fun weekend.
Back to Work!
Back to Work!
Thank you so much for coming to see us in our class. We love visitors!
Thank you so much for coming to see us in our class. We love visitors!
This week Bethan brought us some delicious Welsh Cakes! This is to do with her fabulous project all about Wales. Really scrummy as you can see!
This week Bethan brought us some delicious Welsh Cakes! This is to do with her fabulous project all about Wales. Really scrummy as you can see!
We played a game where you had to say people's personal details in French...
We played a game where you had to say people's personal details in French...
Gillian from Feis taught us some cool rhythm games.
Gillian from Feis taught us some cool rhythm games.
We were making something TOP SECRET!
We were making something TOP SECRET!
And making newspaper front pages describing a story about a canal.
And making newspaper front pages describing a story about a canal.
Thank you and have a great week!
Thank you and have a great week!
Tam O'Shanter!
Tam O'Shanter!
What a great performance! Thank you so much for supporting your wonderful children. Pictures below!
What a great performance! Thank you so much for supporting your wonderful children. Pictures below!
Butterflies and Books...
Butterflies and Books...
We made line symmetry with some lovely butterflies this week,
We made line symmetry with some lovely butterflies this week,
More work on the canals!
More work on the canals!
Lots of reading for World Book Day too...
Lots of reading for World Book Day too...
See you for Scottish Opera Next Tuesday!
See you for Scottish Opera Next Tuesday!
More fun in P5!
More fun in P5!
We have been doing work about listening this week.
We have been doing work about listening this week.
First off, the lady from Feis Gillian was doing a hide and seek game, but using an instrument as your 'eyes'
First off, the lady from Feis Gillian was doing a hide and seek game, but using an instrument as your 'eyes'
Then we were playing a drama game from 'The Tree of Knowledge' all about listening for clues...
Then we were playing a drama game from 'The Tree of Knowledge' all about listening for clues...
Have a fantastic weekend!
Have a fantastic weekend!
Another week of interesting things...
Another week of interesting things...
Firstly we were making different types of graph. Frequency, bar and comparison. The children had to make up their own dimensions.
Firstly we were making different types of graph. Frequency, bar and comparison. The children had to make up their own dimensions.
Gillian from Feis was with us again teaching fun games and songs...
Gillian from Feis was with us again teaching fun games and songs...
And finally, the children were doing dramatic recreations of parts of their reading books.
And finally, the children were doing dramatic recreations of parts of their reading books.
Have a super weekend!
Have a super weekend!
Fun with Feis, Scientists and Flowers!
Fun with Feis, Scientists and Flowers!
Spring flowers are peeking through so we tried to capture a likeness of the shy wee snowdrop!
Spring flowers are peeking through so we tried to capture a likeness of the shy wee snowdrop!
The end results were lovely!
The end results were lovely!
We are very lucky to have Gillian from Feis Rois coming in for 10 weeks to teach us about traditional Scottish music.
We are very lucky to have Gillian from Feis Rois coming in for 10 weeks to teach us about traditional Scottish music.
We were discussing what a scientist looks like, and there were very interesting drawings!
We were discussing what a scientist looks like, and there were very interesting drawings!
Stereotype busting is hard work!!! Have a great weekend.
Stereotype busting is hard work!!! Have a great weekend.
Canal fun this week!
Canal fun this week!
We started to make little model canals on Tuesday which is a major problem solving activity. We want the canals to hold water, and even have a working lock if we can...as well as making them pretty!
We started to make little model canals on Tuesday which is a major problem solving activity. We want the canals to hold water, and even have a working lock if we can...as well as making them pretty!
Aulay and Casey were modelling French parts of the body...
Aulay and Casey were modelling French parts of the body...
We had a top treat for the Chinese New Year...
We had a top treat for the Chinese New Year...
Then back to making the canals!
Then back to making the canals!
Hope your weekend is fabulous!
Hope your weekend is fabulous!
On Tuesday morning...
On Tuesday morning...
...we were writing in diaries...
...we were writing in diaries...
... on Wednesday there was a choice of spelling activities...
... on Wednesday there was a choice of spelling activities...
...and on Thursday the children were making a canal!
...and on Thursday the children were making a canal!
Have a fabby weekend!
Have a fabby weekend!
Welcome back to the Spring Term!
Welcome back to the Spring Term!
Lovely to be back. I'll attach the Termly Overview at the end of this post.
Lovely to be back. I'll attach the Termly Overview at the end of this post.
We've had a busy couple of weeks. We did a bit of drama about the wonderful but scary gothic tale, 'The Monkey's Paw,' by WW Jacobs. Great fun!
We've had a busy couple of weeks. We did a bit of drama about the wonderful but scary gothic tale, 'The Monkey's Paw,' by WW Jacobs. Great fun!
We had a litter pick first thing on Tuesday...
We had a litter pick first thing on Tuesday...
We learnt the names of classroom objects in French...
We learnt the names of classroom objects in French...
We have been furiously rehearsing Scottish Opera...
We have been furiously rehearsing Scottish Opera...
And drawing human and dragon eyes!
And drawing human and dragon eyes!
Here's the Termly Overview for you to have a look at...
Here's the Termly Overview for you to have a look at...
Have a great weekend!
Have a great weekend!
What a lovely Christmas Season!
What a lovely Christmas Season!
Honestly the best Escape Room yet! The children were so clever and enthusiastic. They made up super clues and they worked together fabulously, it was down to their creative ideas and effort that it was so much fun! Thank you so much for participating with such enthusiasm.
Honestly the best Escape Room yet! The children were so clever and enthusiastic. They made up super clues and they worked together fabulously, it was down to their creative ideas and effort that it was so much fun! Thank you so much for participating with such enthusiasm.
The Christmas party was a lot of fun too...
The Christmas party was a lot of fun too...
Final day and lots of board games to choose from...
Final day and lots of board games to choose from...
Thank you so much for all the lovely presents. It's such a privilege to teach your fantastic children. We look forward to coming in every day! Have a wonderful Holiday Season.
Thank you so much for all the lovely presents. It's such a privilege to teach your fantastic children. We look forward to coming in every day! Have a wonderful Holiday Season.
Not long now!
Not long now!
But we're still keeping up the class work too. This week we were discovering equivalent fractions. This problem solving task meant you had to group the fractions, that were the same as each other, together.
But we're still keeping up the class work too. This week we were discovering equivalent fractions. This problem solving task meant you had to group the fractions, that were the same as each other, together.
We did a Snowman Drive (like a Beetle Drive) which involved lots of mental calculation.
We did a Snowman Drive (like a Beetle Drive) which involved lots of mental calculation.
We were making decorations for the Escape Room.
We were making decorations for the Escape Room.
Some VERY enthusiastically!
Some VERY enthusiastically!
And finally we were doing coordinate pictures, which were quite tricky!
And finally we were doing coordinate pictures, which were quite tricky!
Have a super weekend!
Have a super weekend!
IT'S CHRISTMAS! Nearly...
IT'S CHRISTMAS! Nearly...
We were looking at fractions this week. Trying out a fraction game and then trying to understand how to simplify them.
We were looking at fractions this week. Trying out a fraction game and then trying to understand how to simplify them.
The girls were successful this week, in getting their bronze certificate for NYCOS
The girls were successful this week, in getting their bronze certificate for NYCOS
And we were writing funny, pretend letters of complaint based on a Christmas theme!
And we were writing funny, pretend letters of complaint based on a Christmas theme!
Not long to go now!
Not long to go now!
Another active week!
Another active week!
We were learning all about contractions on Tuesday. This puzzle is harder than you think!
We were learning all about contractions on Tuesday. This puzzle is harder than you think!
The Cucumber group were following the instructions in their non-fiction reading book, to do various experiments.
The Cucumber group were following the instructions in their non-fiction reading book, to do various experiments.
And we were drawing cute snowmen in the moonlight on Friday!
And we were drawing cute snowmen in the moonlight on Friday!
It's nearly Christmas!
It's nearly Christmas!
Can't wait for Sunday!
Can't wait for Sunday!
Hi there,
On Sunday we will be performing our fabulous tribute to our school values on the stage in the gymhall at 3pm. No uniforms.
It would be so good if as many of you as can make it, are able to be there, as we have put a lot of time and effort into it and it is really super! VERY talented children!
Thank you,
Mrs P
Mrs P
In other news we were making fabulous snowflakes for the Ikea Wing corridor.
In other news we were making fabulous snowflakes for the Ikea Wing corridor.
And some groups were doing experiments.
And some groups were doing experiments.
See you Sunday!
See you Sunday!
Lots of fun this week!
Lots of fun this week!
We were learning all about how to calculate 24 hour clock times.
We were learning all about how to calculate 24 hour clock times.
And then there was a murder! Jack Beanstalk was cut down in his prime by Mr Hayes the janny! Luckily we found him out using codes and cyphers!
And then there was a murder! Jack Beanstalk was cut down in his prime by Mr Hayes the janny! Luckily we found him out using codes and cyphers!
Finally a visit to the cinema at Eden Court. A lovely walk and some very beautiful icecream courtesy of the Kiosk!
Finally a visit to the cinema at Eden Court. A lovely walk and some very beautiful icecream courtesy of the Kiosk!
Have a lovely weekend!
Have a lovely weekend!
Termly Overview
Termly Overview
Welcome back!
Welcome back!
I will give you a full update about this term next Friday in the Termly Overview. In the meantime I have pictures from this week.
I will give you a full update about this term next Friday in the Termly Overview. In the meantime I have pictures from this week.
We painted some Spooky Scaredy Cats!
We painted some Spooky Scaredy Cats!
And practised the homophones to, too and two...
And practised the homophones to, too and two...
We made some cute little Pepper Pumpkins.
We made some cute little Pepper Pumpkins.
Have a super weekend!
Have a super weekend!
Bridges Update!
Bridges Update!
Some of the bridges held...some were a disaster dahling! When we do it again, as we will, you should see much improved designs! You learn a lot from failing.
Some of the bridges held...some were a disaster dahling! When we do it again, as we will, you should see much improved designs! You learn a lot from failing.
Have a fantastic holiday!
Have a fantastic holiday!
...And we made it!
...And we made it!
What a fantastic first term with these wonderful children! Boy are they enthusiastic!
What a fantastic first term with these wonderful children! Boy are they enthusiastic!
Thank you for coming to visit us this week. We have created our Health and Well-being extravaganza, but we are not fully rehearsed or ready yet. We are on track for a performance at the 60th in November though.
Thank you for coming to visit us this week. We have created our Health and Well-being extravaganza, but we are not fully rehearsed or ready yet. We are on track for a performance at the 60th in November though.
At the Open Morning, we played educational games.
At the Open Morning, we played educational games.
On Friday, our sister class in p4/5, along with the lovely 4s, organised an incredible fund raiser. We had such a lot of fun. Thank you for all the contributions of cakes and for 'dress down' pounds.
On Friday, our sister class in p4/5, along with the lovely 4s, organised an incredible fund raiser. We had such a lot of fun. Thank you for all the contributions of cakes and for 'dress down' pounds.
Amelia earned a certificate for super cool art.
Amelia earned a certificate for super cool art.
And finally... we made newspaper bridges that had to look beautiful and hold a one kilo weight between two chairs! Results tomorrow.
And finally... we made newspaper bridges that had to look beautiful and hold a one kilo weight between two chairs! Results tomorrow.
Second last week!
Second last week!
Don't forget our Open Morning on Tuesday. If you can make it. Details on the main blog.
Don't forget our Open Morning on Tuesday. If you can make it. Details on the main blog.
Harrison got a medal for competing in a Loch Ness Marathon Event. Well done Harrison!
Harrison got a medal for competing in a Loch Ness Marathon Event. Well done Harrison!
We had an afternoon of looking at leaves and making art work with them. Thank you for helping with this. We have some very pretty leaves!
We had an afternoon of looking at leaves and making art work with them. Thank you for helping with this. We have some very pretty leaves!
We were working on multiplying and dividing whole numbers by 10. 100 and even 1000. This will lead on to work we will do with decimals next term.
We were working on multiplying and dividing whole numbers by 10. 100 and even 1000. This will lead on to work we will do with decimals next term.
Some children were solving 'Loop Cards' which are a bit like super challenging dominoes!
Some children were solving 'Loop Cards' which are a bit like super challenging dominoes!
We smothered the door with the leaves so they will shine in the sunshine.
We smothered the door with the leaves so they will shine in the sunshine.
Thank you for reading!
Thank you for reading!
Lots to get done this week...
Lots to get done this week...
We had to learn the lyrics to 'Love and Pride' which were quite tricky!
We had to learn the lyrics to 'Love and Pride' which were quite tricky!
We had a gorgeous little visitor on Friday afternoon!
We had a gorgeous little visitor on Friday afternoon!
We were doing beautiful handwriting to try and sort out a really weird looking 'f' that was becoming an epidemic!!
We were doing beautiful handwriting to try and sort out a really weird looking 'f' that was becoming an epidemic!!
And finally, we were having a look at all the things that make a good friend. The children worked in pairs, and we combined their faces in the central picture. Can you guess whose photo is halved with who????
And finally, we were having a look at all the things that make a good friend. The children worked in pairs, and we combined their faces in the central picture. Can you guess whose photo is halved with who????
Koen's partner was off! Have a terrific weekend.
Koen's partner was off! Have a terrific weekend.
The weeks are whizzing past!
The weeks are whizzing past!
We were learning how to do glittering this week....without spilling hardly any! Roxy and Alise were the first to try it.
We were learning how to do glittering this week....without spilling hardly any! Roxy and Alise were the first to try it.
We were thinking about friendships, and what makes a good friend on Wednesday...
We were thinking about friendships, and what makes a good friend on Wednesday...
Here are some of our wonderful White Witch pictures!
Here are some of our wonderful White Witch pictures!
Here's hoping for a sunny weekend! Have fun!
Here's hoping for a sunny weekend! Have fun!
Another busy, busy week.
Another busy, busy week.
Firstly we were continuing to choreograph the dance for one of the School Values.
Firstly we were continuing to choreograph the dance for one of the School Values.
We were starting our pictures of the White Witch!
We were starting our pictures of the White Witch!
And nothing is nicer than reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, whilst trying out some of the character Edmund's favourite treat...Turkish Delight!
And nothing is nicer than reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, whilst trying out some of the character Edmund's favourite treat...Turkish Delight!
Have a great weekend!
Have a great weekend!
WELCOME TO OUR BLOG!
WELCOME TO OUR BLOG!
I'm so happy to start our class blog this week and I hope you will find the pictures of your children's learning a good way to follow what we are up to in class.
I'm so happy to start our class blog this week and I hope you will find the pictures of your children's learning a good way to follow what we are up to in class.
I'll also attach our Termly Overview at the end, for you to have a wee look at.
I'll also attach our Termly Overview at the end, for you to have a wee look at.
Firstly we were learning a clapping game to help us remember the alphabet in French...
Firstly we were learning a clapping game to help us remember the alphabet in French...
We had a game in which you had to move to a part of the class to show your preferences, to illustrate how different we all are!
We had a game in which you had to move to a part of the class to show your preferences, to illustrate how different we all are!
We were working on BIG numbers using my ultra high tech Prentice Patented Numberator...
We were working on BIG numbers using my ultra high tech Prentice Patented Numberator...
And we have been trying to write and record bigger numbers in our jotters too!
And we have been trying to write and record bigger numbers in our jotters too!
We always enjoy Fun 31. I let Stella and Casey loose with a camera...
We always enjoy Fun 31. I let Stella and Casey loose with a camera...
Please find attached the promised Termly Overview, and have a great weekend.
Please find attached the promised Termly Overview, and have a great weekend.
Hi there,
On Sunday we will be performing our fabulous tribute to our school values on the stage in the gymhall at 3pm.
It would be so good if as many of you as can make it are able to be there, as we have put a lot of time and effort into it and it is really super! VERY talented children!
Thank you,
Mrs P
Mrs P
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