We listened to Michael Morpurgo’s second part of Wenlock and Mandeville’s journey to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012

Today we learned about Wenlock & Mandeville the Olympic Mascots. You can watch the first part of  their story by clicking below

We designed our own Olympic Mascots using Kidpix

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Primary 2 were delighted to receive a visit from Ken Reid today. Ken was an Olympic Torch Bearer in Musselburgh last week and is currently Chair of the Royal National Institute of Blind People Scotland. Primary 2 would like to wish Ken a huge thank you for visiting us today

Today our Parent Council displayed the school’s ‘Little People of the World’ Olympic art project. Each class created a ‘little person’ based on their Olympic country. Hopefully you’ll be able to spot primary two’s hard work amongst the many countries dislayed.

Olympic Ceremony on PhotoPeach

We have been finding out about current Olympic Champions. We measured how far they have thrown, jumped and run using trundle wheels.
Olympic Champions on PhotoPeach

We have busy designing and decorating crowns for our Jubilee picnic.

Primary 2 shared their learning about Minibeasts with both children and parents on Friday.

P2c visited Butterfly World and went pond dipping at Inveresk yesterday. We discovered lots of minibeasts living in the pond and learned about food chains. In the afternoon we went to Butterfly World.

Ms Lewis discovered a new visitor when she arrived at school this morning. One of our butterflies had hatched! We put some grass and flowers into our observation tank with a little sugar and water. After observing them throughout the day we decided to let them out into the school garden at home time.  The butterflies look like they were enjoying the sunshine and flowers.

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Primary 2 have been finding out about the journey of the Olympic Torch this week. Tomorrow it arrives in Lands End, Cornwall. We watched the animatioin below and named any well known landmarks in the United Kingdom

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Olympic Torch Relay route animation – London 2012 Olympics.

It has been a busy time in p2c over the last few weeks with many visitors!

Despite the weather we’ve been out in the rain looking for minibeasts with Mr Anderson.

We’ve examined snails, worms, tadpoles and caterpillars in our observation tanks. You can see below how some of our minibeasts are growing.

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This week we about ’rounding numbers’ to the nearest 10. Practice at home by playing these games

Rounding Bingo

Number nut

Practice your numbers to 100 by playing our favourite game this week. Click on the dog below:

We have been learning about fire safety at home this week.

We visited the local fire station and learned about fire risks, hazards at home and the importance of having a working smoke alarm. We are all going to make a fire escape plan at home with our families and check  that we have a working smoke alarm in our homes.    

You can play the Escape Planning Game by clicking here: Escape Plan Game or read about Francis the Firefly by clicking here:  Francis the Firefly

Exploring Edinburgh on PhotoPeach

Poster designed by Tess

All p2′s will be joining the biggest year of Sport in the UK by running a mile for Sport Relief tomorrow. Remember your running shoes and you can wear something red

Many thanks to Mrs Carrick-Anderson and Emily for leading the  cycling workshop in 2c this afternoon.

Health Week begins on Monday at Dunbar Primary School. We will be exploring  what makes our minds and bodies healthy.

Please remember to bring your indoor/outdoor gym kits and water bottles all week.

Click here to find out more about where your money goes to and play some games on Sports Relief website

On Friday we plan to run a mile for Sport Relief.  Wristbands made from FairTrade cotton will be on sale all week for £1.50