Today Mr Grant continued our lessons on light by playing laser archery. Shining the laser onto mirrors of various angles the class tried to hit the targets. Lots of health and safety in place. P5 used 3 mirrors, P4 just one. #STEM#PSTT#successfullearners

Yesterday 4 residents and staff from Annfield House came to watch our nativity play. With the support of our P7 Pope Francis Faith Award pupils they enjoyed some refreshments after the performance. The P7’s received a gift from them.#PopeFrancisFaithAward#responsiblecitizens

This morning Fr. Jamie led us in the Pope Francis Faith Award enrolment service after morning Mass. Congratulations to those pupils who are on their journey. #PopeFrancisFaithAward#responsiblecitizens

Primary 4 and 5 Christmas Party this afternoon. Games, dancing, snacks and juice! Lots of singing and requests. Much fun had by all! #confidentindividuals

House Olympics this morning, heat one of the relay races. Arran the winning house. Heat two on Thursday, final on Friday!

Today we remembered 25 years of service from Mrs Ross, as a class teacher, and 13 years from Mr Ivatt, as our janitor at St. Mary’s. We wish them all the best on their retirement and the start of the next chapter in their life.

Today we celebrate the birth of Jesus and are thankful for all that we have. Remember time spent with family and friends who are loving and caring is a gift that cannot be bought. Merry Christmas everyone!

Stirling Young Curlers are hosting their latest block of come and try sessions over the next 4 weeks and starting this Saturday (Jan 11th). Please see all of the details and info for signing up in the poster below.

Curriculum overview for Primary 4/5K. #successfullearners#confidentindividuals

Rights Respecting Rotation. Article 7 lesson. National identity, our names and why registering a child’s birth is important. Did you know millions of children across the world are not registered? #UNICEFrightsrespectingschool

Music with Mrs Moore this morning. Children loved using the drumsticks, the handbells and singing. #confidentindividuals

Primary 4/5 have been exploring column method over the past week, with and without exchange. We used practical materials to visualise exchange. Some pupils worked on practising subtraction games to reinforce their learn its, subtraction within 10. #BigMaths

On Friday afternoon P4 and P4/5K went outside to do some den building. In groups they were challenged to make a shelter following a given criteria. Lots of skills development and fun resulted in a variety of dens. All winners! #successfullearners#confidentindividuals

Had a wonderful day out at Stirling Castle participating in the new ‘guards workshop’. Ryan was a super guide who engaged the class from start to finish. Even the double decker bus ride brought excitement!#HistoricScotland#successfullearners

Mr Grant continues to support us at St. Mary’s on a Wednesday. This week it was learning how to decipher and write a simple code with P4/5 and P5. After school Warhammer Club. # EdinburghUnipartnership

Outdoor learning for P4C and P4/5 was for each class to build an obstacle course in different playgrounds.With basic equipment they each were successful and had fun playing on both.Skills of communication and cooperation were developed from start to finish.#effectivecontributors

Music with Mrs. Moore. Recognition of notes, beat and then the playing of the instruments. #successfullearners

The class learned about seed germination and what is required in this process. Next they made seed posts from newspaper and planted their choice of seed. Either chilli, chives or thyme. #LaudatoSi#sustainability#life on land

Another great music session with Mrs. Moore. We do appreciate our music specialists!

Pope Francis Faith Award pupils visited Annfield House last week for a change. They engaged in games with the residents who love to spend time with them. #PFFA#ResponsibleCitizens