Crazy Kaleidoscope's

This afternoon, we had a visit from Jenny as part of the Science Festival.

She told us all about the invention of kaleidoscopes by David Brewster in 1816.

We then got to make our own! 

The patterns they made were really cool and we loved looking at each others and seeing how different they all were.

Super Science

Today we had visitors at the school from the Glasgow Science Centre.

The first show was called Get Active and they told us all about how our bodies and muscles work when we exercise. We know that regular exercise is really good for our bodies and brains.

Some of our class were used as volunteers for the experiments - they had loads of fun!

The next activity was called Fit Lab and we were able to try out a whole range of cool things. They were all different and you had to use your skills in areas such as strength, speed and balance to complete them successfully. Here are some photos of us having fun!

Making muscles and using our grip strength!

How calm is your brain? Relax...

Wooah, how long can you balance on the balance board?

and 1, 2, 3.... JUMP!!

Thank you again Glasgow Science Centre.

WOW words on the wall!

We have been learning about why we should try and use 'wow words' (exciting vocabulary) in our writing.

We thought of and then created some wow word examples for the vocabulary section of our VCOP writing wall.

Miss Archibald thinks we did a fantastic job of making them look wow-nderful!

Warm welcome to our new P4/5 pupils!

After a lovely summer holiday, we are all back and raring to go in our new classes.

Here are the new P4/5 class enjoying some summer sunshine before our daily mile.

and here they are in their funny photo... 

We are looking forward to a fantastic year ahead!

A trip back in time...

P4/5 went on a class trip today to Kirkwall. We firstly visited the Earl's and Bishop's Palaces in Kirkwall and were given an absolutely fantastic tour by the Glaitness P6 pupils. Look at their wonderful, traditional costumes...

We then went onto the St Magnus Cathedral for another excellent Magnus themed tour by Fran.

Thank you to all involved for a very informative and fun day!

Baking Bonanza

In class, we have been learning about weight and capacity. To test our knowledge and skills in measuring, we decided to do some baking. The children voted on chocolate buns and Smartie cookies.

We split up into two groups and followed the recipes carefully to make the mixture.

The cookies grew and grew in the oven and they tasted delicious!

We think something went a tiny bit wrong with the bun mixture, possibly over-mixing or not enough flour. They were not as spongy as we hoped but still tasted brilliant (especially with the amazing chocolate icing and sprinkles). 

Brilliant Bushcraft

Whilst some of the lucky P5's were having fun in Hoy, the rest of us were learning how to make safe, outdoor fires in a Bush-craft lesson.

Ingrid, Keri and Archie took in a brilliant selection of sticks from home.

We sorted them into three size piles: matchsticks, pencils and fingers.

Using dried grass, shredded paper and cotton wool we made a nest in our colanders. 

Then, with the flint sticks, we lit the fires!

We toasted marshmallows over the fire, yum!

But had to blow on them as they were roasting hot in the middle!