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Space - P6A Assembly February 27, 2009

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Refurbishment of the P2 Block - Uganda February 21, 2009

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Mid Calder Primary has been raising funds to help refurbish the Primary Two block at Lukalu Umea Primary, Uganda. Primary 2, 4 and 7 all organised small enterprise initiatives and raised a total of £200. Also half of the money raised from the Christmas Concert was donated as well. Below you can see two photographs, one of the P2 block before refurbishment and one with some of the work undertaken. Well done to all the fundraisers.

This is an e-mail from the Head Teacher at Lukalu Umea Primary -

Once again thanks very much for the donations you gave us.
Tell the pupils of your school that our pupils are very happy for the life you have given us. Tell them that you have shown us what is rare to be done .
Let God reward you abundantly, where you got let God pay you more.
Best wishes,
Kalenzi Mubarack

Easter Bunny comes to Mid Calder February 20, 2009

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Primary 3/2 had a visit form the Easter Bunny today. Jessica brought in her rabbit to give a talk to the class.

 

The class are working on an Easter Project with schools in Romania, Poland, Germany, France, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus, Spain, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Cyprus. They have been making cards and bonnets. Primary 3/2 are going to send cards to all the partner schools.

West Lothian Swimming Finals February 19, 2009

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The West Lothian Swimming Finals took place this morning at Whitburn Pool and Mid Calder Primary had twelve finalists. I am delighted to report that we came back to school with twelve winners. Thank you to our Mid Calder supporters and a special thanks to Mrs Davidson (Paul’s mum) for taking home to t-shirts to wash and iron! Photographs to follow next week.

Trash Fashion Show - Eco Schools February 17, 2009

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Calling all parents and pupils! February 16, 2009

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Primary 6A have now been working on Stop Motion Animation from the start of this session and have completed eight animations. This first six were based on a free choice structure. The more recent ones are on chapters of the novel we have just completed with our partner school in Huriel, France. We plan to make a DVD to accompany the novel.

The children have worked in groups of six, two do the artwork for the backdrop, two work on the sound effects and two write the screenplay. The group then come together to produce the film.

This type of work has involved working through a great many challenges, e.g. how to get a ball into a basket for the basketball scene, how to make figures look like they are walking and how to make people look like they are going down a waterfall.

Please take the time to look at some of these animations and leave a comment. Just type animation into the search box in the top right to see the work so far.

West Lothian Swimming Heats February 7, 2009

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This is Carlos from Spain. He is visiting England. Read about his adventures on the European Teddies blog. (link on right hand side)

Hamish goes Swimming. Find out more about Hamish’s adventres in France. (link on Ecole Antoine Pizon on right hand side. Just scroll down)

On Friday twenty pupils from P5 – P7 attended the West Lothian Swimming Heats at Broxburn. Everyone swam extremely well! Three of our four relay teams have qualified for the finals and some of the individual swimmers are likely to qualify too. We will have to wait for the official results, once again, well done to all pupils who took part.

The Finals will be held at Whitburn Pool on Thursday, February 19th at 10am.

The following pupils took part in the heats –

Primary 7 – Craig, Megan, Ruaridh, Margot, Sam, Caitlin, Aimie, Abigail, Victoria, and Alex

Primary 6 – Lewis D, Anna, Bryn, Sam, Erin, Eilidh, Paul, Robyn and Emma

Primary 5 - Maya