Primary 6 went to the National Museum of Scotland for their space topic. They were the first school in Scotland to take part in the Space- Looking Out and Looking Back Workshop. They made a visual representation of the planets and how far away from the sun they were. They then handled meteorites and had to decide whether they were real or if they were rocks and learnt about how heat can return certain metals back to its original shape.
In PE this term, P2 have been practising and enhancing their gymnastic skills. We have been learning a variety of holds and positions, as well as performing balances independently and with a partner, to create a short routine.
The Blue, Purple and Red Groups visited Tollcross Fire Station on Monday 4th November. They were shown around the station byCommander Gavin Kotlewski and the Red Watch. The children saw inside a fire engine and tried on Fire Fighter uniforms and learned more about how to keep themselves safe and away from fire and fire works. This time of year, with Fire Works Night on the 5th of November, the fire station gets twice as many call outs as usual. Teaching the children about fire safety is very important!
P5 playing the recorders – they are playing “B B Blues” from ‘Red Hot Recorder’ series.
They are doing really well!! The class were learning to play note A today.
This month P2 have been sharing their experiences of losing teeth and growing new ones through stories and artwork.
The children in P2A have enjoyed a special visit from baby Harry and his mum Kirsty and P2B and P2s in Mrs McDermot’s class have enjoyed a lovely visit from baby Jamie and his mum Maxine. Both families have visited us to tell us all about being a parent, how they are coping and how the babies are not teething yet. The children were able to give suggestions on how to soothe babies when they do start teething. Both Mum’s showed us all the things needed in their change bags to care for a baby and the children were delighted to see how much the babies have grown and changed since we last saw them last.
The theme focused on how caring and planning for baby during their first year is demanding, exciting and a challenging responsibility. In addition that caring for babies involves routines, eg. bathing, feeding and changing baby, and that some babies thrive on routines. Also the children discovered that parents learn to recognise baby’s way of showing his/her needs and how to respond to those needs. As well as spending huge amounts of time, energy and resource feeding, changing nappies, comforting, dressing, undressing and bathing baby. Also that these simple interactions play an important role in baby’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development.
Finally that the more a parent can turn these routines into to opportunities for playful and loving interactions. The more a baby can achieve a secure attachment, become competent and cope positively with life.
For more information please ask Mrs Harris-Toner, Miss McArthur, Mrs Chadwick and Mrs McDermot. Also check out our Roots of Empathy notice board in P2B’s classroom and [http://www.rootsofempathy.org<http://www.rootsofempathy.org/%5Dwww.rootsofempathy.org<http://www.rootsofempathy.org/.
Primary 4 enjoyed inviting their parents and family members into their classroom to show the Home Learning Activities they will be able to take home every week. It was a very successful afternoon. Thank you to all the parents and family members who could come.
P5 recently launched their Home Learning box (previously Read, Write, Count box). TO challenge themselves the pupils designed new games and ways of using the resources and previous activities. They were excited to demonstrate these new games so invited in their parent and carers. These resources are to help the pupils have fun when learning at home and also to give you ideas of what you can do to help make their learning fun at home.
Thank you all who came along, we hope you enjoyed learning from us.
All pupils are now welcome to take home resources from the Home Learning Box, they can keep these as long as they need. On return they can then swap for another challenge.
At the end of last term P5 had fun with water. They were faced with the challenge to make boats that could carry cargo…but, they only had tinfoil and cellotape as materials.
They explored different sizes and shapes of boats and experimented with different weights of cargo.
Two of our chess stars, Jeric and Rishon, have been bringing home more medals for high placings in tournaments they attend with their out of school chess club.
Well done boys.
The younger years had a great time learning how to be safe on the street at a road safety Magic Show.
Dalry Primary Edinburgh 