On Wednesday morning (4th December,) Gill Bird came to give a short talk to the class about her career, and her current job as Education and Outreach Officer at The Highlanders Museum at Fort George.
She also brought us some of the WW1 handling collection, which the P7s were very curious about.
Can you guess what these objects are? Can your P7 child remember?
Last Friday (29th November) P7 visited The Glenurquhart Centre to help to decorate saltire biscuits.
We learned a lot of lessons about how to make blue icing: you need a lot of icing sugar but hardly any water! Eventually, thanks to some kind helpers, we got the icing to work. Putting the white cross on was a lot harder than it looks in the photos!
Many of the P7s got chatting to some of the grown ups, and were particularly fascinated by a 1,000 piece jigsaw which showed a WW2 ambulance.
Thanks to everyone at The Glenurquhart Centre for making us so welcome (and for providing the biscuits and saving the icing!)
For the last fortnight, Mrs Mann has challenged the P7s to apply their coding knowledge for a STEM task involving Spheros.
Ask your P7 child what they have been doing!
On Tuesday 26th November, P4-7 enjoyed a special author visit from Barbara Henderson. She started off by explaining the publishing process. She encouraged everyone to aim high and keep working towards your goals!
She then explained the historical research behind her latest novella, “Black Water.” It’s a historical adventure story all about smuggling and Rabbie Burns! She asked for P4-7 volunteers to play some of the main parts, and then all of us joined in, trying to smuggle goods without being caught. Everyone had a great time!
After her presentation, some of the pupils were able to purchase signed copies of all 4 of her books.
On Wednesday 20th November, P7 spent most of the morning working with Nicky MacLennan (Assistant Community Development Officer, Soirbheas) Eve Boyle (Communities Liaison Manager, HES) and Dr Nicky Imrie (Training Officer, Scotland’s Urban Past, HES.)
We went to see if we could spot the Lady’s Well, close to the Grant Memorial site. We also investigated the old gated entrance to Balmacaan Estate. The discussion throughout our walk was really interesting, and P7 asked a number of impressive questions of the 2 archaeologists. We discussed population density and land use and compared and contrasted burial traditions across the globe!
On our travels, we found 2 pots left on lampposts. It was a bit of a mystery!
Once back in school, we did some map work, worked on the MyCanmore photo archive, and pieced together a very complex family tree!
Huge thanks to Nicky, Eve and Nicky for a fascinating morning. 🙂
P5/6 will be having a small bake sale for pupils on Friday (tomorrow) as part of their enterprise project. In school, they have baked shortbread and cupcakes. All items will be 20p. Thank you for your support!
Bake Sale — Primary 5/6 ~ Miss MacDonald 2019/20
Our very talented pupil made the most wonderful reindeer as part of our Enterprise project. We will be selling raffle tickets (50p each) all week and the lucky winner will take home Rudy the reindeer. There will be 4 runner up prizes of baby reindeer. The draw will take place at assembly on Friday 6th […]
Reindeer Raffle — Primary 5/6 ~ Miss MacDonald 2019/20
A reminder that we have our open morning tomorrow, 29th November from 9-10am. Parents are welcome to join us firstly in the hall to see the new Family Learning opportunities available and hear presentations from each of the pupil committee groups about their work this year. Then, into classrooms to join in with some of […]
Open Morning — 2019/20 ~ News
This Tuesday afternoon (26th November,) children’s writer Barbara Henderson will visit P4-7 to talk about her smuggling novella Black Water.
Barbara is the author of three children’s novels and a novella:
• Highland Clearances novel Fir for Luck, based on real events in Sutherland
• Victorian boy-on-the-run tale Punch, which begins with the fire which destroyed the original Inverness Victorian Market in 1889, set against a lively backdrop of travelling entertainers
• Wilderness Wars, a contemporary eco-thriller for children asking: ‘What if Nature fights back?’
• Black Water, a smuggling novella set in 1792 and featuring the poet Robert Burns
RRP for all books is £6.99 each, but if desired, children will be able to buy a book of their choice for £6.00 , and have it personally signed by the author on the day of the visit.
Send correct money in a labelled envelope to the teacher on the day if your child would like a book.
P5/6 will be selling a variety of Christmas Crafts at the ‘Christmas Market on the Green’ at Craigmonie Theatre. We would love to see you on Friday evening!
Christmas Market on the Green — 2019/20 ~ News
Primary 7 ~ Miss Mullin and Mrs James 