As part of their Forest Schools work, pupils were challenged to build their own mini raft which would be capable of floating and carrying some passengers (stones!). The more passengers they could carry, the more successful the raft. They then had lots of fun trying them out at the Home Loch.
Working in collaboration with Elgol Primary School, pupils will be working on an RSPB project identifying coastal wild birds. They have been learning how to identify bird species by their characteristics, recognising their individual calls and studying their habitats. Online live RSPB workshops will be taking place each Monday for the next few weeks. Pupils will have the opportunity to engage with RSPB Officers in relation to the project and there will be a variety of learning activities set by the RSPB for the project. Pupils will also get the chance to be out in our local environment to study the birds that we have here on Raasay.
As part of their Forest Schools work in the garden, pupils have been busy renovating and tidying up the bird hide. They finished it off with a smart coat of green paint. Just in time for some spring bird watching!
We rounded off the term with a fabulous Viking Feast with roast chicken, venison, doughballs and vegetables. The children had also prepared hand made Viking bread, oatcakes and hand churned butter. Pupils then also enjoy an Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt and an online puppet animation by Eden Court called ‘Robot Boy’.
As part of their ‘Viking’ project pupils researched Viking longships. They created their own longship in the classroom and we think it looks very realistic!
Pupils have been participating in online concerts provided by Seall. There has been a variety of music and dance / ceilidh opportunities through this virtual delivery. The children of Raasay have really embraced this week on week with regular attendance and participation. The instructors have fed back to the pupils and staff how much they appreciate the engagement of the children during these sessions – often giving them shouts outs online during the concerts.
Pupils came to school in non-uniform and took part in lots of fun activities for Red Nose Day. We held an assembly on how the money raised helps other children in the Uk and further afield. They raised the fantastic total of £59 which has been forwarded on to the Comic Relief Charity.
As part of their Viking Art pupils have been learning about the Northern Lights – what causes them and what the Vikings thought they were.
The northern lights are caused by electrons being blown out by the solar wind. These tiny electrons mix with gases in the Earth’s atmosphere, which makes them glow.
The Vikings believed that the lights were the reflection of the shields and armour of the female warriors — also known as the Valkyrie — who were immortal, or that it was the Bifröst Bridge that led those who fell in battle to their final resting place in Valhalla.
For our last ‘Forest Schools’ session this term – what better way to round off the day than some marshmallows toasted on the bonfire! We look forward to our regular forest school sessions next term.
These cute felt covered ‘Pebble Pets’ are the ideal pet – no mess, no fuss and always there when you need them! Pupils designed and made their own felt covered pebble creatures, can you spot them hiding in the woods?
Raasay Primary School 