Ormiston Primary School

[ June 26, 2008; 1:15 pm to 3:15 pm. June 27, 2008; ] 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.

[ June 10, 2008; June 13, 2008; June 17, 2008; June 18, 2008; June 19, 2008; June 20, 2008; June 23, 2008; June 26, 2008; ] 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 […]

[ June 27, 2008; 9:30 am to 10:30 am. ] Most of you will know already that after 48 years at Ormiston Primary as secretary, Miss Francis is retiring. We are hoping that she doesn’t have time to read the school blog just now as she is very busy with all the end of session jobs. Why? We need your help - if […]

[ May 16, 2008; 11:00 am to 11:30 am. May 23, 2008; 11:00 am to 11:30 am. ] Primary 5/6 are busy preparing for their assembly on Friday 16th of May. The following week it is the turn of Primary 4 whose theme is Caring for the Environment.

[ May 29, 2008; ] Zoolab is coming to school on the 29th of May to present a series of workshops to some of the classes.
Primary 4 are working on a topic called The Classification of Living Things and look forward to meeting some unusual creatures. Also happening are 3 Ecolab workshops which will promote the work we […]

[ April 24, 2008; May 1, 2008; May 7, 2008; May 9, 2008; May 16, 2008; May 21, 2008; June 3, 2008; June 11, 2008; June 12, 2008; ] Primary Seven have a very busy term ahead of them.
Bowling trials on 24th of April.
Cross Country on the 1st of May (selected team).
African Art/Drums 7th;9th of May (to tie in with transition topic of Malawi).
Visit to Scottish Parliament on 16th of May.
Choices for life day on 21st May.
Museum of Flight World War 2 […]

[ April 16, 2008 to June 25, 2008. ]
This week Primary 7 had two visitors - in kilts !!!! They also brought a set of bagpipes. Various children tried to get the bagpipes to work. Even Mrs. James had a go . They found it very hard. The children then were given a chanter and their first lesson began. These lessons will continue […]

[ March 20, 2008 3:15 pm to April 8, 2008 8:50 am. ] The school term finishes on Thursday 20th March and resumes on Tuesday 8th April. Staff are preparing for a busy week ahead with 2 Parent Consultation evenings (Tuesday and Wednesday). The end of term service will take place on Thursday at 9.30am in Ormiston Parish Church. The Bookfair is also in […]

[ 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.