Pencaitland Primary Blog

The Pencaitland Primary School HMI report is now available from the HMI website.
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Monday:On Monday we did some reading, lots of books being read and no noise whatsoever! What a quiet time for p6! SSSSssshhhhhh! One group has started the book “framed” by Frank Cottrell Boyce and its really funny. We have also being doing some practice quizzes for the accelerated reader to see what books we [...]

On Monday 25th August, a group of Primary 6 and 7 pupils headed off to the International Book Festival in Charlotte Square to listen to Catherine Webb, one of the most talented and exciting young writers of children’s fiction in the UK. She talked about how she became a writer, the subjects that most influence [...]

A new session is underway in nursery and we would like to welcome back our new pre-schoolers and extend a warm welcome to our new children in the afternoon. Our new children are settling well into the routines of nursery and enjoy using the outdoor space and we’re all looking forward to exciting times ahead.
Our [...]

This is Lothian and Borders Police’s summer campaign against under age drinking in East Lothian. Click on the link below for more details.

http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/thinkb4udrink/flyer_sliced.html

Over the last four weeks on a Monday afternoon, Primary 3 have been developing their skills to work as a team. The children have been encouraged to think about what choices they make as a team and to justify the decisions they have made. They have had to problem-solve, co-operate, and be very creative! The [...]

The trainers have been dusted down and Primary 5 have been off and running round the village again in a bid to keep healthy, happy and active!
The boys and girls are already completing the same course we ran last year after only two weeks’ training! The team spirit is high, the encouragement the pupils [...]

On Friday 13th Primary 3 did our assembly about Jewish weddings.

There were 4 flower girls, 2 bridesmaids and a best man. The groom pulls the veil over the bride’s face and the two mothers break a plate to show that the agreement could not be undone.
There were also seven blessings and 2 witnesses. After [...]

We are doing an end of term show it is called Hoodwinked and it’s all about the story of Robin Hood and his merry men.
My character is called Friar Swill. The most embarrassing moment in the show for me was when Finlay took off my habit and I was left in shorts and vest.
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This week has been a really busy week for the Primary 6s because we’ve been to the Science Centre, played a bit of rugby, been practising for our assembly and presenting our assembly in front of the parents, wearing pyjamas. (Annabel, Euan, Morgan, Guy and Lachlan)
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During our reading lessons we each have a role to play. We can be the leader, the clarifyer, the questioner, the predictor, the summariser or a reader. How do we feel about that?
Being the leader is fun because you get to tell people what to do just like a teacher. Sam [...]

This is the new logo of Pencaitland After Schol Club, which will be on the staff uniforms at the start of the new term.
The club ran a competition for the children to design a logo. This was split into three age categories: P1-P3, P4-P5 and P6-P7. There was a winner from each age [...]

In June this year, East Lothian Council, in partnership with Lothian and Borders Police, will be hosting a series of Internet safety and responsible use training sessions for parents with pupils in P5 - S6 across the county. This is in response to growing concerns, expressed by individual parents and parent councils, about how [...]

On thursday 29th of May, Richard English the Ranger came in and told us what trees, plants and animals need to survive in the wild. He brought in somew stuffed animals and photos of trees and plants and we discussed what each needed in order to live. He also told us how to care for [...]

Primary 6 have been learning to play tag rugby. This week we were getting to grips with the tags and learned to play a few fun games. Next week, we will be using the rugby balls. Watch this space for some more updates.
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Primary 3 are counting Tesco Computers for Schools vouchers. If you have any could you please send them in as soon as possible.
Thank you.

P5 were holding an assembly and cafe on the 23rd May about fairtrade. Parents came to the assembly and cafe and the schools neighbours from the Glebe were invited to the cafe as well. We were able to inform the audience about what Fairtrade was, and how it helps unfortunate farmers in poorer countries. [...]

Today we did African art with Andrew. It lasted 2 hours and was really good fun. He explained things well and then told us the task. The paper was massive!!!!!!
By Hannah

Today we have been doing art with Andrew, we were doing African art. It was really fun. It took us about an [...]

PC Cairns came into school yesterday to talk to us about drugs and vandalism. He was very good at giving us advice about what types of drugs there were and how they affect your body. He told us about drugs like alcohol, cannabis, heroin and caffeine. PC Cairns is a nice police man because he tries to [...]

Today we discussed
The possibility of a new baskerball net
Can we come into school with no bells ringing
A fun day to raise money for charity
Pupil Council Fun Day
Netball and football pitches
We agreed
We decided we did not need new basketball nets for the gym.
We thought this was a good idea but we will have to discuss it [...]