School Blog

It has been nice to have had a full week in school and a normal pattern of days after last week! We've had a lot going on this week too! As you know, each class shares a weekly post about ... Continue reading →

Yesterday P7 had another visit from DCHS Science department. We were applying the skills we were asked to practise: measuring time, volume, mass and temperature. We had to use these skills when undertaking two experiments. We were practising explanation writing ... Continue reading →

Great Green Our week has been different. Miss McFarlane went away and next week Mrs Robertson will come back! We have become far more responsible with looking after the laptops and making sure they are plugged in to charge. We ... Continue reading →

For Mental Health Awareness Week, Primary 3 have been learning about the importance of being kind to ourselves and recognising that this can look different for everyone. Each pupil shared or wrote about what they like about themselves, and ... Continue reading →

In Primary 1 this week we have been very busy! We even learned TWO sounds this week and not one. How clever are we? We made colourful symmetrical pictures and played a game with our Numeracy partners. It is also ... Continue reading →

Primary 5 are busy practising their skills as they get ready for Primary 6. Great Green - 'What went well' * Our focus this week has been symmetry in Maths. We looked at symmetry in nature and created a display ... Continue reading →

Great Green (things that are going well) For Mental Health Week we discussed the importance of talking to others about our feelings and emotions, then we chose an activity sheet to complete from 'My Happy Place' or 'My Positive Mental ... Continue reading →

We had an excellent time last week ending with our P2 Assembly. We loved sharing our knowledge on different nocturnal animals. As their teacher, I am incredibly proud of them all for their commitment and dedication to the assembly. It ... Continue reading →

It's been a mixed up week, I'm fairly sure that we are at the end of it! The children seemed to enjoy their Thursday day off yesterday and I can confirm that the staff had plenty to keep them occupied ... Continue reading →

What a quick week! Great Green We have a fabulous new numeracy display about fractions! A lot of us have improved our writing by writing more, adding loads more adjectives, adding more interesting punctuation and using -ly and -ing words ... Continue reading →

Plant update - Our garden peas are thriving, our sunflowers are popping their heads through the soil, and our nasturtiums are getting very tall. This week we thinned out some Livingston Daisies so hopefully they will be more comfortable with ... Continue reading →

Primary Seven have been learning about healthy eating. We have been exploring nutrients and why they are important in our diet. We have used this information to created menus for people who have dietary restrictions. In Numeracy we have been ... Continue reading →