Ormiston Primary School

We were all treated to fantastic perfomances on Thursday as pupils showed us just how talented they are at our end of year talent show.  We had dancers, singers, footballers, clappers, recorders, pianists, magicians and a hula-hooper!

Our winners were a group from P7 who sang and danced to Heaven.  They’re pictured here with some of the runners up.

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 Well done to everyone who took part.

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Primary five got to organise the Junkyard Angel Fashion Show. The pupils had to apply for jobs like advertisers, decorators, stylist, staging and music and lighting. The fashion outfits were made by the pupils using their recycled items. There was either three or four people from each class who won. The winners each got a certificate and went down the cat walk one more time.

Michael and Orla did a great job of being the masters of ceremonies, and so did Taylor for music and lighting.

Reported by Rebecca McAvoy

chipmunks2.movtortoises.movpenguins.movanimation-the leopard gecko.movPrimary four have been very busy learning how to turn their story ideas into animation films.

We are looking forward to Ormi’s Got Talent taking place in the school gym next Thursday afternoon.
Auditions will take place in classrooms all next week.

School closes at usual times for all pupils on Friday 27th of June.
The new session for pupils starts on Monday 18th of August.

On Friday 20th the school went a walk down the railway. We went in our houses. Cockburn started first then Wishart then Moffat.The big ones had to look after the little children. The walk was long but it was fun.
We were allowed to order a pedometer if we wanted one( they were cool).
Doing this walk kept us fit and it was fun.

Everyone enjoyed it.

By Kaitlyn Gare
Primary 7.

Many thanks to Kaitlyn for this report. We were blessed by a beautiful morning - not too hot or cold
and great to see so many parents;grandparents; aunties and uncles.
Some of the P4’s looked for the memory boards set up on the route which they had learned about
through the drama session with Marjory Sweeney in school.

Fair Trade Sweatshirts and Polo Shirts

The children have been very busy promoting the new Fairtrade - Organic  School Sweatshirts and Polo Shirts.  If you would like to place an order please do so by 13th June 2008.

Junkyard Angel

The big  project that all of the children have been involved in this term is our Junkyard Angel Fashion Show.  This will take place on Monday 23rd June at 1.30pm.  All classes have been very busy creating their own outfits or accessories made from recycled items.  We have had a lot of fun and the children have had some wonderful ideas.

Gardening Club

The Primary 5 Gardening Club have been very busy looking after the front garden at the main school entrance.  The pots are now looking colourful with bright flowers and we have planted herbs, onions, potatoes and strawberries.

Wildlife Garden

We have a huge thank you to say to Mr Manning who has very kindly made us a beautiful wooden sign to put in the Wildlife Garden.  THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

Wormery Compost.

Mr Sam Jess came in to help us with the compost that the litter worms in our Wormery have produced.  Mr Jess says that it is top quality compost!   We have sent a sample away to a Composting Competition run by Changeworks in Edinburgh.

Chloe’s mum came into school to help us make some mini-beasts.  We then went outside and found some bits and pieces to make the bugs some homes.

Here are some photos of our transient art pictures.

Watch out for the creepy crawlies in our assembly at the end of the week!

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This week saw the older group from the Nursery visit the Butterfly Farm near Dalkeith. This trip was very enjoyable as you can see in the photos. The children have been learning about butterflies in school.

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Jo Jingles visited Ormiston Nursery this week which was a great success. The nursery children took part in movement and games. This was for the younger group as a special end of session treat.
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P3 are working on Junkyard Angel fashion designs in the classroom. Any parent who can help is very
welcome. Contact Mrs Greenwood via the office. This will take place on Tuesday 10th June at
1.30pm.

Some pupils from the Upper Primary are taking part in a football tournament for girls and boys at the
new Hibs training ground near Ormiston. This is happening on Tuesday 10th of June.

P1 are having their class assembly on Friday 13th June at 11.30am. All parents of P1 pupils are
welcome.

Sports Day is on the 17th June - Infants in the morning and Upper school in the afternoon (weather
permitting).

P4 have a drama workshop with a member of the Drama team based at the Brunton Theatre. The
theme ties in with the big school walk on 20th June.

P7 are having a VE Day party in Ormiston Church as part of their end of term class work. All parents
of P7 are welcome to come on the 19th of June at 2.00pm. Teas and coffees served by pupils.

Whole school fashion show on Monday 23rd of June in the school hall. More details to follow.

Farewell Church Service at Ormiston Parish Church on the 26th of June at 9.30am.