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Pantomime - Jack and the Beanstock November 26, 2008

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Hopscotch Theatre performed Jack and the Beanstock. This was greatly enjoyed be all the pupils from nursery to primary 7

People Who Help Us - P3/2 November 17, 2008

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On Friday 14th November P.C. McGeachie came to visit the children in Primary 3-2. He told them all about the work of a policeman and about the importance of keeping themselves safe.

P3/2 Park Ranger October 31, 2008

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This week Primary 3-2 had a visit from Mary our local park ranger. She brought the park into our classroom and we had an imaginary walk with her using many of the objects found in the park. This was a very informative talk and the children really enjoyed it.

P1-3 Hallowe’en Disco October 30, 2008

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Lukalu Umea Primary School - Uganda October 29, 2008

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This is Lukalu Umea Primary School in Uganda. The other photo is the primary two class. Over the coming months the whole school, at Mid Calder will be working on a variety of ways to raise funds to help Lukalu Umea refurbish their P3/2 class. At present Mid Calder’s P3/2 has produced playground books, P4 are making calendars and P6 will be writing a novel in collaboration with their French partners. Primary seven have designed a logo which will go on all fundraising items. We hope to set up a working partnership with Lukalu Umea where many classes will be examining culture and diversity.

Primary Seven

P3/2 Playground Games Booklet October 17, 2008

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Children in primary 3/2 have been working very hard to produce a booklet on playground games. They have photos and information all put together in a beautifully made book. The book is on sale from P3/2 for £1. All proceeds will go to our partner school in Mpigi, Uganda.

P3/2 Model of Mid Calder October 14, 2008

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Primary 3/2 has recently been out and about in Mid Calder Village looking at the buildings, shops, park and the local Church. This week as part of their technology work, the children made these junk models of the Church, play park, school building and Torphichen House. They worked in groups to discuss what to make and selected suitable materials to use.

Blythswood Care Shoebox Appeal October 14, 2008

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Blythswood Care Shoebox Appeal - Pupils in primaries 1-7 have filled shoeboxes with useful items, wrapped them up and added money toward postage. This has been done as part of an annual charity to send the boxes to children who are unlikely to receive any gifts this Christmas.

P3 Play & Sing - NYCOS October 8, 2008

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This is a workshop organised by the National Youth Choir of Scotland, in partnership with West Lothian Council.

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)