Challenge time

In our classroom, we have challenges set up around the room at different learning areas. The children work at these areas when they have finished an activity. One challenge at the construction area was to build a stable for the nativity animals and a challenge at the writing table was to write a story book. The children work at these areas very well and use what we have been learning in class to help them complete the challenge. I hope you like these photos of the challenges in action, and some completed challenges.

 

 

P1 and P2 Christmas Party

It's party week! The Primary 1 and 2 classes had their party this week and it was great fun. We played lots of party games and enjoyed some juice and ice cream cones. 

 

Rock Around the Flock

Last week was the Nursery to Primary 3 Christmas show - 'Rock Around the Flock'. The children all did really well, remembering lines and when to stand up and sit down, singing all the songs loudly and clearly and sitting quietly when someone was talking. All the rehearsals and hard work paid off and they did a great job of telling the story of the Nativity. Everybody played a valuable part in making the show a great success - well done! Here are a few pictures from the dress rehearsal.

Road safety

Some of the girls from Primary 6 came to give us a presentation on how to act safely and be seen when out and about during these dark days. They were very helpful and answered any questions we had.

Authors Live - Mairi Hedderwick

Mairi Hedderwick did an Authors Live session for Book Week Scotland on the BBC website. Because our topic was Katie Morag last term, we were very keen to tune in to listen to her talk about her books and tell us one of the stories. The primary 1, 2 and 3 classes got together to watch and listen to Mairi tell us about Katie Morag and how she came to life in the stories. She also told us the story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted, with some exciting extra details. I think Mairi could have heard the round of applause she got from the children!

Book Week Scotland

For book week Scotland, the school suggested a number of activities we could get involved with in class. When we heard 4 short rings of the bell, we had to drop everything and read. The pupils followed this instruction very well and enjoyed reading a book of their choice aloud, by themselves or in a small group. Each class was also set the challenge of creating a book cover for their classroom door. We took a vote for a favourite book, and 'Superworm' by Julia Donaldson came out on top.

Past Times - classrooms

For our past times topic, we are interested to know how school has changed from long ago. We looked at pictures of old classrooms and read the feedback from parents from the questionnaires sent home. From this we thought about what you would see in an old and in a new classroom, and we worked in 2 groups to make a plan of each classroom.