UNICEF'S Day for Change

This week we have been thinking about how we can change the world to make it a better place for everyone.  We planned who we wanted to help and thought of how we could do this.  Ideas ranged from having a sponsored silence for the children in Syria, to donating old footballs to support the street children in Brazil. 

We shared our ideas in the class and got lots of positive feedback from our friends.

Our poppies of remembrance

This week we have made a different style of poppy for our school display.

Sharing our work on 'Mile a Day'

We took some of the nursery and pre-school children with us on our walk around the Peedie Sea paths today.  Everyone had great fun with their buddy, with lots of interesting chatter!

Battle of Jutland commemoration

We are continuing our work on the Battle of Jutland and thinking about how people commemorate important events.  We have started to make our own poppies with Mrs Thomson.  When they are finished they will be part of a whole school display.

The festival of Passover

We have been learning about the Jewish festival of Passover which is celebrated on the 22nd April.  We worked with Mrs Linklater, our drama teacher to create a short play about the story behind Passover.  Here are some of our  script readers and 'still' shots.

The spectacular Weeping Window

This afternoon we visited St Magnus Cathedral and saw the poppies being put up by several individuals.  The Weeping Window installation is here for the commemoration of the Battle of Jutland.  We asked some people what they thought about it and they said it was pretty, cool, amazing, beautiful, memorable and remarkable.

How much litter did we collect?

Spring time in Orkney brings the annual 'Bag the Bruck' where people are encouraged to collect litter and rubbish in their local surroundings.  We went out last week to do our litter pick up at the Peedie Sea.  Everyone worked really hard and  returned to school with 2 bags full.  We all felt we had taken the values we have in the classroom into our own community. Well done everyone!