African Assembly by P3 October 6, 2008
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Back Packs for Africa
As you will know, children in P3 are studying Africa this term. Along with the wildlife and landforms, we will be comparing our own way of life to that of many African children. Our children have discovered how privileged they are compared to thousands of others. To encourage our pupils to become Responsible Citizens, we are going to make this year’s enterprise venture Back Packs for Africa. Briefly, thousands of children all over the globe have no school bags! Nor do they have anything to put in them.
The idea will be to collect and fill as many back packs as possible. If you and your child would like to fill a bag, it need not be a new one. Many of our children change their bags to suit the fashion. Poorer children will have no such notions – as long as it is in good condition. Suggested items to put in the back packs are –
exercise books/notepads, pencils, pens, crayons, erasers, rulers, sharpeners, pencil case, towel, school dress/skirt, t-shirt, shorts, flip flops/sandals, small ball (tennis ball), soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, spoon, small toy. REMEMBER, SECOND-HAND IS GOOD!
Any contributions, however small, will be welcome, and our children will be responsible for collecting and organising these back packs. For more information visit: www.marysmeals.org
Thanks for your help.
V. Beveridge/J.Wood (class teachers P3)
P5B The Outdoor Classroom October 4, 2008
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Steve Bretel is an environmental musician. Money was allocated from our lottery grant to provide some of Steve’s workshops on music in the outdoors. So far he has worked with P3, 4, & 5. Future workshops have been arranged with other classes.
P4 and P5 experienced music in our outdoor classroom. P3 participated in a drum circle.
P5A Maths Measuring October 3, 2008
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Measuring the horizontal length of our classroom windows
Estimating the length of the playground steps
Exploring how to measure with trundle wheels
Measuring the circumference of a basket ball
Using team work to record our findings
Estimating the length of the benches
Primary 3 - Drumming October 2, 2008
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GLOW Games are glowing in Mid Calder Primary October 2, 2008
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Image courtesy of Gordon McKinlay
Hello Mid Calder Primary school. I have posted a link to GLOW games in the Children zone area of your website. It would be good to know what you think of them and what you think you can learn by using them.
You can click on the link - GLOW Games to find them quickly.
Woodland Finding October 1, 2008
Posted by wgordon in : Curriculum for Excellence, Eco schools, P6, School grounds , 3commentsPrimary 6B are studying woodlands. We are comparing our woodland to rainforests.
We went outdoors to take a look at different types of leaves we could find and the different trees around our school. We found more than we expected.
Jack McKenzie found a caterpillar feeding on a leaf. Miss Storrar told us to take it inside and we put it in a tub with some oak leaves. We studied the type of leaf we found it on and discussed what the caterpillar looked like.
We then used a caterpillar identifying website to find out what type of caterpillar it was. http://www.whatsthiscaterpillar.com
We looked at various pictures of caterpillars and narrowed it down to a few possibilities.
We decided that it must be a ‘Dichonia aprilina’ caterpillar because of the markings on his body and the type of leaf it was eating, an oak leaf.
We thought it was pretty strange that a caterpillar was out at this time of year, because you rarely see butterflies in the autumn. We then found out that this caterpillar was actually going to turn into a moth. We found a picture of what the caterpillar will look like when it changes! We also learned that his appearance helps it to camouflage, because the lichen on the trees is the same colour as its body.
European Day of Languages September 13, 2008
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European Day of Languages is on 26th September and to celebrate this event Mid Calder Primary School is having a French theme. Staff and children are wearing blue, white and red and the upper primaries will be open to parents to wander through and find out about the different French activities their children are learning.
From 8.45 – 10.30am there will be a bistro, with croissants, tea and coffee on sale.
Also during these times, primary 6 have an internet café. It is hoped parents will come and have a look at the new Mid Calder Primary School blog and even leave a comment!
For one hour, between 9.00 and 10.00am, primaries 4, 5, 6, and 7 open up their classrooms for parents to move around and find out about the variety of French learning activities.
Last, but not least at 9.30am primaries 1, 2 and 3 will perform some of the French songs they have been learning with Miss Cotter.
Let’s Think! September 13, 2008
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Let’s Think! is designed to develop children’s thinking. Primary 2 are working on problem solving activities.
What a fantastic result! September 12, 2008
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Nic, P7B and Michael, P6B competed in the Scottish National Trampoline Championships, held at the Bells Sports Centre, Perth on Saturday, 7th September. Nic won gold in the under 13 age group (level 3) and Michael also achieved gold in the under 11 age group (level 3). This is a fantastic achievement. Well done, boys!
Health & Wellbeing - P6A are learning badminton September 11, 2008
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