Entries Tagged '2008 – 2009' ↓

Lorettto’s Summer Fair is happening on Saturday the 6th of June. Many of the classes are getting themselves organised to have a stall at the Fair. Mrs Brown has been coming into our classroom to help us plant and grow some herbs and plants. They are really beginning to get bigger! We have still got [...]

At the summer fair on 6th June, the Eco Committee would like to have a second hand toy stall.  If you have any unwanted toys or games (complete and in good condition) hand them in to your class eco rep over the coming weeks.  Remember that we also have a recycled toy competition on the [...]

On Thursday 30th April, Primary 5 travelled to Dunbar to visit John Muir’s birthplace.  They had a fantastic time exploring the museum and finding out many new facts about John Muir’s fascinating life. Did you know? John Muir once went camping at Yosemite with President Roosevelt. John Muir walked 1000 miles across America from Kentucky [...]

Before the Easter holidays, St Patricks were the proud winners of the House Prize for the second time running! Everyone had a super time taking part in an Easter Egg Hunt organised by Miss Fitzpatrick and Miss Pottie. Many thanks to Mr Bonner and Mrs Mohammad for hiding the eggs and for helping out.

Before the Easter holidays P5 took part in a mini project about litter.  They split into groups and were asked to research one aspect of litter and create a presentation about it.  The results were fantastic!  The class created models (including a zoo and a forest), powerpoint presentations, poems, stories, gameshows, banners and much more!  The [...]

The winner of the Number Phrases Quiz recently run by the Parent Council was won by Kirsty Ross.  Well done to Kirsty who wins the £25 cash prize!  Thanks to everyone who bought a quiz sheet for their support.  If you want to check your answers click here: quiz-sheet.    

On Thursday 2nd of April 2009, Primary 7 went to Edinburgh Zoo. We were learning about the cycle of life with Primary 6 class. In the morning, Primary 6 and 7s got to go round the zoo in two different groups. We saw the lemurs – they were so cute. We saw a type of [...]

On Thursday 19th March Wendy came in to talk to the school about LEPRA and how they help people suffering from leprosy get better and have a normal life. She told us that if we could raise £21 we could save someones life. We all took home envelopes and tried to raise as much money as possible. [...]

On Wednesday 25th March, Primary 7 took part in a Tag Rugby Tournament at Meadowmill.  In our group we had to play Sandersons Wynd, East Linton, Cockenzie and Whitcraig.  We never managed to make it through to the semi finals but we all played really well, kept our chins up and loved every moment. By [...]

To help the nursery children understand why we put things in the compost bucket, 2 members of the Eco Comittee came to talk to the afternoon group.  Hannah and Marie explained to the children what can and can’t go into the green compost bucket in the nursery.  We then went with them to the big [...]