Learning Together March 19, 2010
Posted by Helena McHugh in : Primary 1 , add a commentP5/6 came to show us how to use Mod Roc. We used it to make seagulls like the ones we have been reading about in The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch. It was very messy!
P5/6 gave us instructions of what to do and we think we followed them well. We will take a photo of our finished seagulls to let you decide.
P2/3 had a Judo Taster March 19, 2010
Posted by jbueckardt in : Primary 2/3, Uncategorized , 1 comment so farWe enjoyed playing lots of different games, and practising some judo moves, with Coco.
Our Trip to East Fortune by Rebecca K. March 18, 2010
Posted by astewart1 in : Primary 5/6 , 1 comment so farOur Trip to East Fortune by Rebecca K.
Yesterday P5/6 went to the Museum of Flight because we were having a Draft Day for our World War 2 project. We went by public bus. Mr Smythe took us but Holly’s Dad, Caitlin’s Mum and Niamh’s Mum came along too.
It was a remarkable experience that I will never forget!
First a short, kind lady called Sue greeted us. She took all of us to Hangar 1 to see Concorde, a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It went twice the speed of sound. Astonishing! When we went inside it was amazing how many buttons there were in the cockpit.
Next we went into a biggish room and this is where the fun started! We all started to learn how to march. It sounded so realistic! There was a table with a bright blue cover over it to make it a bunkbed, then we learned how to lay out our uniforms in the morning. Some of us tried them on - they were humungous!
After that we all had lunch. I had pizza, coke, banana, penguin and a thick malteser smoothie. Yum! Once we all finished, Mr Smythe and Sue let us play outside for five minutes.
Next we all went to Fantastic Flight and we played lots of interactive games. My favourite was the “in a spin” game. I was furiously fast.
In the end we all went back on the bus and got back to school okay. I will always remember this day.
P5/6 Visit the Museum of Flight! March 17, 2010
Posted by csmyth in : Primary 5/6 , 1 comment so farAs part of our WWII project, Primary 5/6 visited the National Museum of Flight to take part in a ‘Draft Day’.
We were shown round by Sue. She told us lots of interesting facts and information about life at East Fortune air-field during the war. We found out what RAF uniforms were like. People in the RAF had many pieces to their uniform, such as a hat, a heavy jacket made of wool, thick boots and a gas mask. Every morning they had to arrange their uniform on their bed in a special way. If they didn’t, they would have to do it again and again until they got it right! They also had to march across the air-field - ATTENTION!
We got a chance to see some planes from WWII such as a Spitfire (a famous British plane) and a Nazi plane, called a Messerschmitt Komet. We even got to try on pilots uniforms. They were made of sheepskin and leather and were very heavy but fluffy and cosy inside to keep the pilots warm.
As if that wasn’t enough, we learnt lots about flight at the ‘fantastic flight’ exhibition and finished our day at the assault course! Sue said she was really impressed by how much we knew about WWII. We had a fantastic, action-packed day!
Life during World War II March 13, 2010
Posted by astewart1 in : Primary 5/6 , 4commentsWe were lucky enough to have Mrs Cunningham come to visit us this week. She was a young child during World War II, living in Haddington, and told us all about what life was like for her growing up during the war. There were air raid shelters at her school and she didn’t like going into them as they were so dark and some of the boys in her class used to try and scare the girls!! Mrs Cunningham also told us that evacuees came from Edinburgh to Haddington, and were in her class at school. She said they were all lovely children, many staying on in Haddington and eventually marrying someone who had been in their class at school! We really appreciated her visit.
World War II Construction March 13, 2010
Posted by astewart1 in : Primary 5/6 , 8commentsCaitlin, Niamh and Jack have been inspired by our World War II topic, to make models from Lego and K’nex.
The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch March 12, 2010
Posted by Helena McHugh in : Primary 1 , 1 comment so farPrimary One have been reading The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch and have had great fun making lighthouses. Primary 2/3 are coming to show us how to make a circuit so that we can make our lighthouses light up!
World Book Day, 4th March 2010 March 12, 2010
Posted by astewart1 in : Primary 5/6 , 10commentsThe children in P5/6 decided on ‘Alice in Wonderland’ for their World Book Day theme so everything was a little topsy-turvy for the day! As well as listening to part of the story, we played cards in Maths, tackled some problem-solving, used the internet to find authors of books in our Book Quiz, and ate biscuits with messages on them!
Scottish Week March 12, 2010
Posted by astewart1 in : Primary 5/6 , add a commentWe recently celebrated all things Scottish throughout the school. Some of the activities we enjoyed included holding a Burns Supper and Ceilidh. In P5/6 we also drew some comic strip characters inspired by Peter Davidson, the current illustrator of Oor Wullie and the Broons. We sent him our drawings and a letter so are hoping we might be lucky and get a reply!
P4-7 2008/09 March 12, 2010
Posted by csmyth in : Primary 5/6, Primary 7 , add a commentHEALTH WEEK
Check out the Health Page for more info about Health Week!! (11th-15th May)
By Abigail
P7 GUITAR HEROES
Primary 7 have started practising for their guitar hero competition against Kings Meadow. The bands have already created names, logos and biographys. Watch this space for a few weeks because soon there will be a link to each bands web page.
By Abigail and Harriet
SCHOOL MURAL!
Miss Greg has been working with classes up and down the school to design a school mural. P3/4 has been doing an underwater theme, p5/6 jungle theme and p.6/7 are doing a space theme. Everyone is enjoying doing art work with Miss Greg.
Keep your eye on the walls and watch out for the wet paint!
SCHOOL CAMP!
There was a school camp meeting for parents and excited children. All p5s and sixes are buzzing with excitement and can not wait to go.
P.s. Forms have to be handed in by the 24th of April.
P.3/4 SEABIRD CENTE TRIP!
On Monday the 27th of April p3/4 are going to the Seabird centre. The whole class is excited we hope they have a great day.
By Rebecca K. and Hannah
RED NOSE DAY!
P.4-7 dressed up for red nose day. Many of the pupils did ’something funny for money’. A group of P.7 boys dressed up as ‘Girls Aloud’ for the day. Pupils did a sponsored silence and red nose day cakes were sold all in aid of Red Nose Day. Well done to all who took part and donated to a great cause!
EUROQUIZ WINNERS!!
CONGRATULATIONS to Harriet, Bronwyn, Gregor and Harry who competed in the second round of Euroquiz held at Loretto High School. The St. Mary’s team studied hard and correctly answered a variety of questions on Europe. St. Mary’s WON the competition and go through to the next round held at the Scottish Parliament. Congratulations once again to the team!!
Sorry we haven’t been in touch lately. There’s been lots going on in our school!!
We had Scotland week in school for Robert Burns’ Birthday. P.5-7 organised a Burns supper we invited guests to sing and address the haggis. There was oatcakes, cheese, shortbread, crackers and of course haggis. The food commitee organised all the food and seating for the day.
There was entertainment including drummers, a piper and a keyboard performance. Pupils also wrote and recited their own poems they had written. It was fun and exciting to have all the classes together!
Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day!
We had whole school pancake races in the hall. P.1-7 brought in frying pans and teachers brought in pancakes to flip. It was great fun!
World Book Day!!
We all had a reading week in school.
During the week p5/6 had a pyjama day. We all dressed in our pj’s and slippers.We read a book and got comfy. The whole class would like to do it again soon!
P.5/6 chose a book to read to a P.1/2 pupil. It was a great success and a small group of P.5/6 pupils now go each morning to read to P.1/2.
On world book day everyone dressed up as their favourite book character and showed the whole school in the hall. Staff dressed up as pirates!
Ciaran and James
Look at what P.4-7 have been doing!
20/01/09
P5/6 and 7 as you know are doing Sands Of Time associated by Scottish Opera. On the 19th of January Yester Primary School came to St Marys Primary School. Roger came to St Marys primary School at the same time as Yester. Roger is a musical director from Scottish Opera. It was a good success.
Emma D, Melissa and Rebecca
The Sands of Time! 15/01/09
Primary 5,6 and 7 have been learning songs for Scottish Opera play called The Sands of Time.
Yester primary will be joining us on Monday the 19th of February we will be performing the play in the school hall.
Parents are welcome; further details will be posted soon.
Bronwyn, Harriet and Emily
WHOLE SCHOOL CEILIDH
The pupils had been learning dances during P.E. Mrs McKendrick taught pupils Waterdown reel, Haymakers, dashing white sargeant to name a few. After the ceilidh we all had Irn-Bru and shortbread. The ceilidh was really exciting and everyone danced including the teachers!
Everyone had a fantastic time!!!
Ciaran Natalie and Chloe
ST. MARY’S SCOTTISH WEEK WAS A SUCCESS!
The whole school did a saltire. The children lay on the floor. The children that had white shirts was the cross and the people that had the blue jerseys made up the rest of the flag.
Primary 5/6 had a Scottish food tasting afternoon.This involed hot haggis, shortbread, caramel wafers, tablet, oatcakes and chedder cheese. The favourite food was caramel wafers but not everyone enjoyed the haggis!
SCOTTISH WEEK
Next week is scottish week in school. On Friday please remeber to wear something tartan. Sorry for the bad news but you have to bring £1.50 for the day. The whole school are going to have a ceilidh on Friday.
We are also having visit from Fergus McNicol who will tell us old scottish stories.
Chloe and Emily
20th November
P4to7 are rehearsing for their Christmas play ‘Lost in Space’.
Some people need to learn their lines-keep practising!
P4 project is about Electricity.We researched Electricity on the computer.On the computer we looked up electricity that is dangerous.
P5.In E.S. we have been making fruit smoothies.The ingredients were yoghurt,pure orange, apple and bananas. We are going to make a recipie book.
Hannah and Anya
November 13th 2008
Competition Time!
The level C maths group in Mr Griffens class have been making a Geometry Town using solid shapes. The judging will take place today at 2pm.
We will let you know when the winner gets announced.
Author Visit
Eleanor Patrick author of Scordril came to visit P5/6 because we were reading the book Scordril.
She told the class how she got her ideas for the book. The story is set in East Lothian. Eleanor writes with her friend Susan and they use the name Kelsey Drake.
P5/6 really enjoyed the visit and hope that Eleanor will visit again.
Hannah and Anya
