P3/4S outside learning about length...and trees!

To make the most of the beautiful weather, we went outside for maths today and tried measuring different things we could find in the playground. We used measuring tape and meter sticks, too. 

 Thanks to photographer Sam Keldie for the photos of maths! 

After lunch, we went back outside to learn about our 'Oot and Aboot' topic. We used cards to identify the trees, and then did crayon rubbings of the leaves. 

P7 Transition to KGS

KGS have produced this helpful powerpoint for P7 children moving onto KGS after the summer.

Musical entertainment at this weeks assembly

A musical group from Canada called East Pointers kindly offered to come into school to perform at the weekly assembly. Band members Tom, Cody and Jake were in Orkney for the Folk Festival entertained the children and even taught them a shuffle step dance to do to the music.

The St Magnus Story as told by P3/4S

As part of then St Magnus Celebrations P3/4S were very creative and made a short animated film of the St Magnus story which had its first public showing at a special assembly held in school on Wednesday.

Click on this link below to view and be amazed!

New Hospital gets a helping hand

One of our P1 pupils had the honour of being selected to help cut the first turf of the new hospital project on Monday. He did a great job and was an excellent ambassador for Papdale School.

An informal site inspection

Making sure the equipment works properly

And a quick check that everything is in order before they start work

The publicity shot for the assembled press

Flying the flag for Magnus 900 Week

The Papdale tradition of raising the Orkney flag for St Magnus Day was particularly poignant this year with Magnus 900 week celebrations taking place in the school all week.
Two Magnus's from P1 were given the honour of raising the flag with the help of Mr MacKinnon. It was a heavy pull for the boys but they did a great job.

Radio Orkney visits for Connections Science Workshops

6E,6M and 5/6S classes had Connections Science Workshops this week which have been showing them how electricity works through interactive workshops.
Radio Orkney joined 5/6S after their workshop to interview class teacher Mrs Simpson and some of the children. To hear again what the children said click on the link below choosing 'Around Orkney 4th May 2017' listening from 14 minutes 20 second into the broadcast

Radio Orkney Soundcloud Link 

The Buddy Handbook Cover Competition

The first task in preparation for the new P6 classes stepping up their training as buddies when the move into P7 is to compete in the Buddy Handbook art competition. The three winning designs are used on the front of the Buddy Handbook for each P6 class next year.
The standard once again this year was very good as you can see from the pictures below:

The winning entries