http://edubuzz.org/blogs/campie Just another Edubuzz.org weblog Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:27:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What a miserable day of weather we had for our Autumn Watch, but despite the cold and wet the children had a good time. We looked at berries and funghi and played a parachute game. Challenge and outdoor learning (in all weathers) is a big part of what we are ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/campie/2008/11/14/autumn-watch-at-newhailes-p2/ [gallery] This term primary 1 are lucky enough to be getting the art specialist. Each house will spend 2 afternoons with her. Carlyle have been already. They made a beautiful autumn painting and some oil pastel fish pictures! Have a look at our funky fish! The other two houses will go ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/campie/2008/11/05/p1-with-the-art-specialist/ [gallery] We have all had a chance to get some fresh air, exercise and learn a lot about nature during our first day out in primary 1. The three houses went out on separate days and we were all blessed with lovely weather. Thank you to Hannah the ranger for helping ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/campie/2008/11/05/newhailes-looking-for-signs-of-autumn/ Last year P5 classes took part in a Scottish food standard agency project in conjunction with Scottish Rugby Union. It involved a 6 week rugby coaching slot and in class children worked through a healthy eating workbook. It covered health and safety with food and what to eat and when ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/campie/2008/10/29/a-very-special-gift/ Today P7 and P6/7 walked to Newhailes to take part in a Woodlands Outdoor Day which involved shelter building and survival skills, identifying funghi and woodland art. With the woodland art we also did digital photography. During the shelter building we had to get into groups and decided ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/campie/2008/10/28/p7-newhailes-outdoor-day/ Here are just a few comments about our amazing week at Lagganlia. I thought camp was amazing but challenging.My favourite activity was definitely the blading. By Connor Marwick. I thought camp was definitely the best expirence of my life.My favourite activity was the blading.By Joe Fraser. I thought camp was amazing but tricky.My ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/campie/2008/10/24/our-thoughts-about-camp-by-p7c/ It's nice to see everyone back after the holidays. For those of us who stayed here it was nice to see a little sun! Primary 1 are refreshed and raring to go. We have our reading books now and are doing well in remembering OUR reading bags and their contents everyday! ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/campie/2008/10/22/welcome-back-everyone/ Looking back, it was certainly a challenging week at Lagganlia (and not just for the children, either!). There were many new and exciting activities in which to participate, as you have seen from our photos and posts, but also having to overcome fears.  It is quite a challenge in itself ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/campie/2008/10/17/rise-to-the-challenge/ http://edubuzz.org/blogs/campie/2008/10/10/glow-games-try-these-out/ In 45 minutes we will be on the road back to Musselburgh. What a great week we have had. Most of us are walking around like zombies as we are all so tired. Everyone is currently stripping their beds and packing their bags - i'm just about to go and ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/campie/2008/10/10/we-are-coming-home/