Ormiston Primary School

Click on the childrens’ names to see the pictures they have drawn to go with their stories.
Mirren ”I ate a sandwich when I had a picnic outside with Holly.  It tasted brilliant.”
Jaylea ”I ate a sandwich in my housewhen it was my birthday.  It tasted good.”
David H ”I ate a sandwich at my birthday party when I was 5.  It [...]

Health week has been a great success in school. The school took part in lots of activities and Miss Howat will tell us more.
Elspeth and Rachel in primary one designed these Smoothies for us. They look yummy!

[ February 27, 2008; 9:00 am to 11:00 am. ] Next Wednesday Primary One’s have a visit from the Nurse.

[ February 25, 2008; 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm. ] Next week the school is having a visit from MSP Iain Gray. The class is currently researching current affairs and the Scottish Parliament. They hope to ask Mr Gray questions about his job and what it’s like being a member of parliament.
A report from pupils will follow soon.

[ March 5, 2008; March 6, 2008; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Primary 6 and 7 pupils are having experience of indoor bowling. A team will then be picked to represent the school at Meadowmill. Watch this space!

This week saw our Primary Seven Pupils take part in the annual basketball tournament at Meadowmill Sports Centre. Our team, in the photo, did us really proud by reaching the final. Although they were runners-up, it was no mean feat for a small school of our size against Pinkie St. Peter’s who were [...]

Ellie McNeill in P4 wrote this poem at home.
Dogs are brilliant,
Dogs are fun,
If I could cuddle one on my knee,
What a happy girl I’d be.
There’s nothing better
Don’t you think?
Even if it’s spotted,striped or pink!
I don’t mind which colour or breed,
A cute pet dog is what I need!
Dogs are brilliant,
Dogs are magic,
To live without one would [...]

The 3 Dinosaurs By primary 2
Once there lived a dinosaur
As big as any tree
and when he walked along a path
He’d nearly stand on me
Once there lived a dinosaur
As loud as any band
and when he gave out a roar
You’d hear it across the land
Once there lived a dinosaur
As sleepy as any baby
and when he gave out [...]

Primary 1, Primary 2 and Primary 3 will be tasting 16 different vegeatables this week as part of a East Lothian wide project. We hope the children will try out all the vegetables, learn their names then decide on their favourite. All 3 classes will be getting together to talk about which vegetables they enjoyed [...]

[ February 18, 2008 to February 22, 2008. ] This week is Health week in school. Each class is to have a smoothie making session with Miss Howat. Also organised are dance sessions with Miss Grierson before school and during class time.
The children are being asked to bring in healthy recipes from home to make a school recipe book and take part [...]