Painting Fun

After making our rockets we painted them. Those who were waiting to paint were able to choose to do an activity in either of the primary 2 classrooms, or in the shared area. It was good to get to work with the ladybirds and to have a go at some different activities.

Painting table

Looking for crystals underwater 

Jumping counters

Enjoying the big books

Construction area

Counting in tens

Problem solving

Playing with the dolls house

Explorers Day

Both the P2 classes focused on space for explorers day, as it connects with our topic of flight. We spent some time learning about Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's exploration to the moon on Apollo 11, and designed our own spacecrafts out of junk.

Learning about the first trip to the moon

Having fun playing 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?' to see
if we can remember some facts. 

Building rockets

Primary 2 Explorers

Pirate

John Rae

We had a great time on Explorers day. Here are some photos of the bumblebees joining in the fun!

Where's Wally

Steve Backshall

 

Captain Hook

Pirate

Pirate

Steve Backshall

Indiana Jones

Jungle Explorer

John Rae

Cowgirl

Smiles all round

Steve Backshall

     

Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong

We all joined in

Looking after ourselves

We worked with the P2 Ladybirds to learn about medicine. We spoke about how we know if someone is unwell and what we can do if we feel ill. Sometimes when we are ill we need to rest and drink lots of water but sometimes we need to go to the doctor who might give us medicine. We were very good at answering questions and we know to be very careful when taking medicines and that they should only be given to us by adults.

A Taste of Tanzania

Orkney has been paired with Tanzania and the Cayman Islands for the Commonwealth Games. We were very fortunate to have Hellen, who has lived in Tanzania and worked in a school there, visit us to tell us a little bit about the country.

We looked at the Tanzanian Flag

We found Tanzania on a map of Africa

We leaned some phrases in Swahili.
Hakuna matata really does mean no worries!

We learned a little bit about the Maasai people

We got to ask some questions.
"What is the weather like?"
"Are there hyenas there?"

A Tanzanian house

The school of St Jude where Hellen worked.
It started with one teacher and 3 children.
There are now 1600 children who attend the school.

Inside a classroom. There can be up to 60 or 70 children in a class with only one teacher
The classrooms have windows but they are not fitted with glass.

The wage for some of those who work is 1 pound a day.
Helen asked some of the children in Primary 1,2 and 3 how they would spend 1 pound.

The children who learn at St Jude are very happy to be there.

We enjoyed watching the children and staff of St Jude
dance to "Happy", showing us how happy they were and how much
they appreciated the opportunity to go to school.

Thank you, Hellen. We really enjoyed hearing and learning about Tanzania.

Happiness!

It is International Day of Happiness! We hope these happy faces make you feel happy too.