You may well have been expecting the main thrust of this diary submission to be a celebration of St Andrew’s Day - and there certainly will be recognition of this week’s main national event - however the children felt it far more important that we acknowledge the main local event this coming 7 days. Mrs [...]
Archive for November, 2009
Week beginning November 30th 2009…
Published by November 30th, 2009 in ELP diaries and Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP). 0 CommentsWeek beginning November 23rd 2009…
Published by November 23rd, 2009 in ELP diaries and Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP). 0 CommentsThis week pupils on the ELP programme will be very busy as usual! Soon the big count down to Christmas will begin in earnest - this time next week we will be celebrating St Andrews Day and the end of November. In the coming week we will be taking a look at a number of [...]
Start of something new…special blog report
Published by November 18th, 2009 in ELP Blog and Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP). 0 CommentsThis year we will be taking part in the School Christmas Concert instead of taking part in the Talent Show (just to give everyone else a chance, obviously ).
We have been rehearsing with Mrs Sinclair our rendition of a High School Musical song “Start of Something New” and we are having great fun.
In ICT today [...]
Blood, blood, glorious blood…ew!
Published by November 17th, 2009 in ELP - ICT, ELP - Science, ELP Health and Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP). 0 Comments
In ELP Science this week we have been finding out about BLOOD (ew!)
We have found out that blood is a mixture made up of:
· red blood cells
· plasma
· white blood cells
We have found out that blood comes in different types. Steven has found some interesting information about the blood groups. They are:
· A
· B
· O
· [...]
Week beginning November 16th 2009…
Published by November 16th, 2009 in ELP diaries and Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP). 0 CommentsThis week is an important week in the Preston Lodge calendar as the S4 prelims begin - and we raise money for Children in Need. The prelims do not affect us directly, as none of our group are sitting exams this year, however the Learning Zone is extensively used as a venue for exams throughout [...]
Street Doctors!
Published by November 12th, 2009 in ELP - Science, ELP Health, ELP diaries and Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP). 0 CommentsIn Science of late we have been providing a unique service to interested volunteers! Come and get your health MOT courtesy of the ELP Street Doctors!
We have been finding out how to and practising measuring various aspects of health using both low tech and high tech equipment - and decided to put that increasing confidence [...]
Yoga relaxation…
Published by November 9th, 2009 in ELP - Science, ELP Health, ELP diaries and Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP). 0 CommentsIn the last week we have introduced a new curriculum area for our ELP provision, on a trial basis - ELP Yoga.
We are always keen to ensure our pupils work in as calm and productive environment as possible and are looking for ways to help our youngsters cope with the stresses of modern life and [...]
Week beginning November 9th 2009…
Published by November 9th, 2009 in ELP diaries and Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP). 0 CommentsWatch out, watch out the ELP Street doctor is about…and more of that later!
This week we will be looking at a wide range of interesting things on the ELP provision. We will be trying some new activities and getting on with lots of hard work in the run up to the Festive Season…
ELP Science
Junior ELPs [...]
Heavy hearts…
Published by November 8th, 2009 in ELP - Social Studies, ELP diaries and Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP). 0 CommentsOur study of Ancient Egypt is drawing to a close - we are just putting the finishing touches to the Learning Zone display where some of the excellent work of ELP pupils can be seen:
Queen Nefertiti- designed by David and Amy
A Parade of Egyptian Gods by Melissa
A Golden Staff -inspired and made by Pharaoh David
The [...]
Tattie latkes…
Published by November 8th, 2009 in ELP - Religious & Moral Education, ELP diaries and Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP). 0 CommentsIn RME we have been looking at celebrations. This week we investigated the Jewish festival of Hannukah.
Melissa and David helped to find out how to make a Jewish celebratory food, Potato Latkes.
As a group we had a go at making them-improvising with the oven rather than the frying pan thanks to an electrical malfunction! Still, [...]
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