As part of their STEM topic ‘Designing a School of the Future’ pupils were tasked with finding out which sources of renewable energy would generate the most electricity. They had to experiment using solar panels and wind turbines (using a hairdryer as the wind source!). The object of the lesson was also to work together showing collaboration, communication and co-operation.
The Nursery pupils were learning all about feelings and emotions. They also very much enjoyed their visit to Macdiarmid Nursery where they enjoyed sharing stories, outdoor play and the opportunity to make friendships.
On Friday 20th February, Raasay pupils took part in the Seall Arts Ceilidh which supports Alzheimer Scotland. An afternoon of music and light refreshments was enjoyed by the community. The pupils performed their version of ‘Calum’s Road’ which was much appreciated by all.
Pupils in Raasay Nursery were learning about Chinese New Year. They learnt about 2026 being the Year of the Horse, Chinese Zodiak and traditional way of celebration. They also enjoyed a Chinese themed snack of noodles, hoisin sauce and a lucky fortune cookie. The boys also enjoyed sharing their learning with the older boys.
On Monday 23rd February pupils undertook a workshop provided by the National Library of Scotland in collaboration with Seachdainn na Gaidhlig (Gaelic Week). The pupils were tasked with producing an artwork inspired by the many, and varied, words and phrases in the Gaelic language for ‘rain’. The work they produced will be on display at the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh – once we have dates for the exhibition, we will let you know.
Pupils in Raasay Primary School celebrated Pancake Day by making their own pancakes. They had to follow the recipe, weigh ingredients and cook the pancakes. They did a fantastic job with all agreeing that they were delicious!
Pupils had an opportunity to choose their learning topic this term – and chose to study ‘The Ancient Greeks’
They have been learning about Greek culture, society, engineers and inventors among other aspects of the Greek civilisation. The boys have also created their own shields which were made to be life size – and it was quite a revelation how large they were, and how heavy they must have been to carry!
As part of our Reading Schools Silver Award journey, a whole school collaborative visit to Macdiarmid Primary School took place on Thursday 12th February. This was a fantastic opportunity for us to share our learning and make new friendships across our age and stage. The Nursery pupils joined the Macdiarmid Nursery for a fun morning of stories, activities and outdoor play. The staff had an opportunity to share their floorbooks work and other practices. The older pupils wrote their own stories based on the style of their class novel – The Wild Robot. They also challenged the other pupils to identify imagery in their writing. The feedback from everyone was that it was a hugely successful and enjoyable event and a fantastic opportunity to share ideas.
Our Health and Wellbeing focus since the beginning of term has been learning about healthy lifestyles and nurturing. We have also been looking at the importance of friendships and family relationships. Our final lesson was on learning all about what it is like to be a parent and the skills, qualities and commitment required.
Pupils identified questions they would like to ask our visitor – Karen who kindly brought in baby Louis for a visit and answered all our questions. As we have been involved in ‘Reading Schools Week’ all this week, Karen also brought in some of Louis’s favourite stories which the boys read to him. Thank you to Karen and Louis for their visit – this was a lovely way to round off Reading Schools Week and our Health and Wellbeing topic.
The boys have been learning all about how to look after themselves. This includes sorting healthy food and being active.
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