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P4 visit the Seabird Centre

Primary 4 had a really busy day. They were rock pooling and den building in the morning. Great team work with the den building. If you are ever stranded on a desert island – P4 are the children you want … Continue reading

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Walk in the woods

   As part of our outdoor learning week children from both Primary 1 classes went on a observational walk in the woods. We worked with a partner from the other class to listen for different sounds in the woods and to look for different … Continue reading

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Whole school walk

Please come along to the office and give Catherine your name if you are able to join us on Friday morning. Can you ensure your child is prepared for whatever the weather may hold.? Preferably  wellies as the path can … Continue reading

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Mosaic Coasters

The children in P1X have been busy creating coasters this week. We used glue and small tiles to create patterns on our coasters and we think they look great! The coasters are being made for the spring fayre- details to … Continue reading

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P1X create habitats for mini beasts

The children in P1X have been busy learning about mini beasts this week. We worked in groups to discuss all of the different things we thought a mini beast would need in it’s habititat and used these to create a criteria … Continue reading

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Minibeasts

  The children in Primary 1X have been learning about mini beasts this week. We used an interactive programme (http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/minbeasts/eng/Introduction/MainSessionPart1.htm) to discover the kinds of places that mini beasts like to live. We then went out in to the playground, … Continue reading

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Sports Day

Pencaitland Sports day has been arranged for  Tuesday 25 June.

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Food Allergy

Following on from the newsletter advising that we are a nut free zone, I’d like to establish us as a kiwi-fruit free zone as well.  I’d appreciate your support in this – making sure that pupils don’t have kiwi for … Continue reading

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P5 Study The River Tyne – In Style!

Well we had a great a time exploring the River Tyne about 8 miles further up the river from where it runs past the school.  We went up to Haddington where the river is bigger and wider. We split into … Continue reading

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Crossing Patrol

ELC are looking for someone to do “stand in cover” for the crossing patrol person at Pencaitland. If you are interested please contact the school office or Morag Phillips at East Lothian Council

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