Social Story for Today’s School Closure
Category: Primary 1 Blog
Wildside Nature workshop
Primary 1 had a wonderful time this afternoon with Donald from Wildside Nature.
As part of our topic of Scotland Donald, an experienced zoologist, delivered a fantastic workshop all about Scottish wildlife.
First we learnt about all of the animals that live in Scotland. Did you know we have beavers, eagles, and sharks!
We had the opportunity to get hands on with animal treasure, including a beaver skin, skulls and bones of animals and birds, antlers, feathers and shells – wow!
Outside, we put our learning into practice, building beaver lodges and moving like a peregrine falcon.
We had so much fun, thank you Wildside Nature!!
Mental Agility
and thank you for checking in on us!
is an important skill that aids learners to concentrate on their calculations, the problems and the methods involved. It enables learners to apply thinking skills to the problems presented to them and deepen their understanding!
The ability to calculate in your head is an important part of mathematics. It is also an essential part of coping with society’s demands and managing everyday events!
Please take a look at our new section of our Mental Agility rainbow – orange with
NUMBER BEFORE and NUMBER after
This is a school wide focus for all classes for the next 5 weeks!
Here are some suggestions in how to support numeracy and mental agility at home:
EARLY LEVEL – Primary 1
On the way to school, while laying out the dinner table or going for a walk, why not practise the number before and after to 100!
Please find attached some activities and ideas for early level:
FIRST LEVEL – Primary 2,3 and 4
Verbally or in writing practise numbers before and after to 1000!
Please find attached some activities and ideas for first level:
SECOND LEVEL – Primary 5,6 and 7
Gain confidence in naming numbers before and after to 1 000 000.
Practise your times tables and skip counting on and off the table such as adding 4: 2,6,10,14,18 etc
Challenge yourself including decimal numbers!
Please find attached some activities and ideas for second level:
Select your chilli challenge and consolidate your learning at home!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to see
MsBrunner (Primary 2 teacher) anytime!
Always happy to help 🙂
Term 1 Learning
Gymnastics
We have been learning the 4 gymnastics skills; travelling (running, jumping, hopping, skipping etc), Balancing (on one body part, two body parts, three etc), and rolling (sausage/log rolls).
We are all learning the fundamental skills that lead towards being able to do a forward roll. One of the skills is being able to rock backwards and forwards, as in the videos below.
Please practise this skill at home as it helps to develop core strength which can help with sitting up and writing!
Autumn Learning Fair
Thank you to friends and family who came to support the school during our Autumn Learning Fair. We hope you enjoyed seeing the progression through the school!
Primary 1 recorded our favourite seasons song, after choosing an item to wear that matched their season.
Maths – Time
We have been learning o’clock times on digital and analogue clocks.
Road Safety
What fun we had, wearing our high-vis jackets and playing on the scooters.
We used highlighters to colour our fluorescent vests which helps us be seen and be safe!
Anti-bullying week
Mrs Black and the house captains held a competition to design a poster for anti-bullying week. Below are some of our entries!
Wall Displays
RME
We have been learning that we have the right to our own beliefs.
We learnt that Christians believe in God, follow the bible and pray in a church. A Christingle symbolises what Christians believe.
- The orange represents the world
- The red ribbon represents God’s love
- The 4 sticks represent the 4 seasons (like trees!)
- The 4 sweeties represent that Christian’s believe god created all creatures (like fruit on the trees)
- The candle represents light and happiness
We applied our knowledge of symmetry, to create stained glass window inspired art
Santa came to visit, providing a gift for the pupils.
Pumpkin Snow People!
The Sleepy Shepherd
Dear Primary 1,
Wow, I feel like I have sunshine in my belly – I feel so proud of you all!
Today, you performed with such confidence and enthusiasm. I was so impressed with how responsibly you behaved and how well you knew your songs and actions.
Thank you to everyone who was able to come along – the support was fantastic and very much appreciated.
Colin was very sorry to miss today, as he is still poorly. Angela was blown away, as was Mrs Lawton who came in especially to cheer you all on.
I hope you are proud of yourselves for your wonderful performance. Well done, everyone!
More singing to come on Friday, when we will join the whole school for our Christmas Singing on the Stairs, school finale at 12:00.
Wishing you all a happy and healthy holiday,
Miss Copeland
Our Angels
Our Shepherds
Our sheep
Our Three Kings
Our Mary, Joseph and star
Action shots from Monday’s performance to the school – Thanks to Mrs Brunner!
Royal Mile Primary School 