P1/2 Gets In the Festive Spirit

We have worked hard all week preparing our classroom for Christmas. The children have been saving boxes for weeks and Ms McDermot has been collecting milk bottle tops to decorate our junk modelling tree. We applied two layers of paint before building the tree and decorating it with abandon! We hope you like it.

Coorie in for Christmas

“Coorie in for Christmas” is a booklet produced in partnership by NHS Lothian partnered with Health in Mind and recognising that Christmas and New Year can be a difficult time of year.

It also notes that we face new challenges, unknowns and stresses over the festive period from coronavirus, and focuses on the Scottish concept of ‘coorie’ as a way to help us look after our mental health and wellbeing this winter.  This booklet focuses on the things we can all do to look after our mental health and wellbeing in our homes, whilst alsoencouraging us to get outside and embrace the benefits of nature. It also includes a range of support and helpful contacts.

P2 Road Safety

Primary 2 have been learning about ‘Road Safety ‘ and spent last week discussing the focus of O NEED TO SPEED, based on this year’s Road Safety Week campaign. This week, we looked at how we can ‘Be Bright Be Seen‘ during the dark winter nights and what equipment could be useful when out walking or cycling.  We had great fun in the dark classroom, using a torch to shine on different pieces of clothing and equipment to see if they would be helpful to us or not.  We hope that everyone continues to wear bright clothing when out at night, find safe places to cross the road OR use The Green Cross Code to help them.

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