H2H’s Most Recent Newsletter March 10, 2010
Posted by Saltoun Office in : Uncategorized , add a commentWe were authors March 5, 2010
Posted by Laura Leslie in : Nursery, P1/2, P3/4/5/6/7 , add a commentAs well as reading lots this week, we have also been writing. We worked as a whole school to write a story book for the Nursery. We planned a storyline and considered how to use repitition in the story. We are going to present it to Nursery at assembly next week.
Camp out March 5, 2010
Posted by Laura Leslie in : Nursery, P1/2, P3/4/5/6/7 , add a comment
After Mrs Paterson left, we had a Saltoun Camp Out! We brought our pj’s, favourite bedtime stories and torches. The staff had set up reading tents around the school. We read in our favourite stories by torch light. It was great fun!
Author Visit! March 5, 2010
Posted by Laura Leslie in : Nursery, P1/2, P3/4/5/6/7 , add a commentOn World Book Day, the famous author Aileen Paterson came to visit us! She brought her Maisie story books and spoke about how she loves being a writer. Did you know that she visits each place her stories are set before writing the book? She also drew us a special Saltoun illustration of Maisie and signed it! We are going to frame it and hang it in our corridor. Thanks for coming Mrs Paterson!
Decorate the Door March 5, 2010
Posted by Laura Leslie in : Nursery, P1/2, P3/4/5/6/7 , add a comment
The start of World Book Week! On Monday pupils worked in groups to make giant book covers. The pupils had to include a title, author and illustration. They had to make the book cover eye catching and attractive to the reader. Come and see the book covers, they are on doors around the school!
World Book Week February 23, 2010
Posted by Laura Leslie in : Nursery, P1/2, P3/4/5/6/7 , add a commentSaltoun Primary are celebrating World Book Day on the 4th March but we also have lots of activities leading up to the big day itself. These activities have been suggested by pupils throughout the school and final decisions were made by the Pupil Council. Throughout the week we will be updating the website regularly with photos and comments on the activities. We have attached a programme for the week.
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Monday |
Decorate The Door 1.30 - 3pm P1-7 Pupils will work in mixed groups to design a book cover. Will meet in open plan area to organise groups and allocate materials/resources. |
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Tuesday |
Write A Book 11am – 12.15pm P1-7 Older pupils buddy younger pupils to write a book. TBA by Miss Watson and Miss Mitchell Launch Story Sacks 9 – 9.45am Nursery Pupils will have an opportunity to look through the new story sacks. |
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Wednesday |
Time To Vote 1.30 – 2.15pm P1-7 P3/4 Bookworms will present their election campaigns to the rest of the school. Secret ballot to decide favourite book. Parents of P3/4 invited to listen. |
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Thursday World Book Day |
Nursery – P7 Author Visit – aileen Paterson 9 – 10am Aileen will read one of her stories and talk about why she has always wanted to be an author. Camp Out! 11am – 12 noon Pupils will wear pyjamas, bring torch and favourite bedtime story. There will be reading tents!
Nursery pupils will receive Treasure Chests and Explorer Backpacks. P1-7 pupils will receive their World Book token. |
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Friday |
Introduce Junior Librarian 11am P1-7 We will take pupils through how the new library computer system works. |
All week the Book People will be selling books and other items in Room 1 from 2.50pm - 3.30pm. As you may remember this happened last year during World Book Week and was very successful.
Eco Party February 12, 2010
Posted by Primary 7 in : Forest School, Health, Nursery, P1/2, P3/4/5/6/7 , add a commentA big thank you to everyone who came along to celebrate with us today. We all had great fun at the Green Flag party. Hopefully our flag pole wont take too long to arrive!
Looking forward to Green Flag Number 2!
February Holiday and Inservice Day February 3, 2010
Posted by Laura Leslie in : Events, Nursery, P1/2, P3/4/5/6/7 , add a commentJust to note that pupils break on Friday 12th February at 12.15pm/12.25pm and resume school on Tuesday 23rd February. Monday 22nd February is an In-service Day for all staff. Enjoy the break!
Thomas and Robbie - the adventure continues February 2, 2010
Posted by Laura Leslie in : Nursery, P1/2, P3/4/5/6/7 , add a commentThomas and Robbie have just started at their new school called Avondale. It’s an Australian school and the boys are really enjoying it. They have two uniforms, with a special one for PE. They are going to after schools clubs and are also learning French. The boys have been celebrating the start of Chinese New Year and have bought a dragon costume and a tiger puppet. They are going to send some photos of when they visit China town. Keep enjoying your adventure boys!
A Great Success! February 1, 2010
Posted by Laura Leslie in : Nursery, P1/2, P3/4/5/6/7 , add a commentThank you so much to everyone who came along to our Burns Celebration in the Village Hall. It was a great evening and I would like to thank all the participants and the Parent Coucil for setting up the Hall in the afternoon. James and Steven did a great job of hosting….Ant and Dec had better watch out!
