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P1/2 P2s Intended Learning Letter Jan 2020
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P5 Mandarin Launch at the Museum
P5 returned to the National Museum of Scotland today to launch the Mandarin Education video and hunt they assisted in developing. P4/5 were invited along to the launch as well as pupils from 3 other schools in Scotland. P5 had to plan and deliver a presentation before they all went on a hunt to find the Chinese objects. The aim was to learn the main colour on the object in Mandarin. Reporters from the Evening News were in attendance so look out for the article and photos from the launch. All the pupils performed with confidence, I was proud of their enthusiasm and commitment.
Before returning to school we had time to explore the museum and have some fun.
P2a Mandarin
P2A have been really enjoying the first couple of lessons within their Mandarin block this term. We have been learning to count to ten in Mandarin and playing lots of fun games to help us remember them. It has been great spending time in our lovely Confucius classroom!
P1 and P1/2 Scottish Country Dance
As part of our Scotland topic we have been learning some of the key skills involved in Scottish country dancing. We can all now dance a simple reel together and have really enjoyed listening to Scottish music during these sessions. We have loved teaming up with Blythe boys and girls from P1. Miss Low is a fantastic caller and coach!
P1/2 Tennis Tasters
Primary 1/2 have been learning how to play tennis! We have learnt how to handle balls and rackets and have even had a go at playing tennis matches!
Scots Week The Sorries Assembly
It has been Scots week all week at Dalry Primary.
We had our Scots week visit from The Sorries who taught some of our classes the bodhran and then performed a show of traditional Scottish songs for us.
the first half our classes also performed their Scots week poems (the second half are next week.
Thank you Sorries and well done all performers.
STEM Masterclasses
We started the New Year with a bang and launched our new STEM masterclasses. The children from P3 to P7 enjoyed a wide choice of STEM activities including coding, pixel art, robotics, puppet making, cooking, baking, clay model making, ICT games, Stop Motion Animation, weaving, Hammabead design, Garage Band and chess. We were fortunate to be joined by our STEM ambassador Colin and supporters from our local building Scottish Building society, as well as school volunteers and Allessandra our newest JET student.
Thanks to everyone for making week one a big success!
Early Years Learning and Childcare is Expanding.
Early years learning and childcare is expanding. Children under 5 will have a much larger free provision.
To find out what this means for your child please read the attached document on the following link.
You Are Cordially Invited to Tynecastle Burns Supper…
Tynecastle parent and carer council warmly invites everyone to our annual Burns’ Night celebration on Friday 24th January from 7pm-10.30pm.
The Burns Supper is a big part of our annual fundraising calendar. We have musical performances from our Pipe Band, musicians and Highland Dancers plus some poetry and traditional speeches from staff and senior pupils, before some delicious food and then ceilidh dancing. It’s a fantastic night.
We are especially keen to welcome those who have never been to a Burns’ Night before!
Tickets will be available from the school office or by registering on the link below, for a suggested donation of £5 per adult or £1 for students/children.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tynecastle-high-school-burns-night-tickets-89810974041
If you want to donate raffle prizes please drop them off at the school or bring them on the night.”
Welcome to Scotland Packs
Some of our children were delighted to receive a ‘Welcome to Scotland’ pack from the EIS and Scottish Government which includes helpful words and phrases in both Arabic and English as well as information about Scotland for the children and their families.
