Clare Russell

Celebrating Robert Burns with Room 12

By Clare Russell 30th January 2019 15th February 2019 Citizenship, Core Curriculum, Inter Disciplinary Learning, Room 12, Secondary Department

To celebrate Robert Burns, Room 12 did some Scottish artwork. We looked at tartans and designed our own using Interactive Weaver (www.houseoftartan.co.uk). We had to select our colours, then the order they went in and the thread count. We have printed off our tartan designs and displayed them outside our classroom. We also took a copy home.
We made a 3D kilt for Robbie Burns! We had to cut out and colour the Burns figure and then choose from a variety of tartans to make a kilt, which we folded carefully and attached. We could also add a sporran (although this looked equally fabulous as a hat!!)
We made thistles using bubble wrap, purple wool and green paint. We chose from a selection of purples, trimmed the wool and glued it on to card, then we used a circle of bubble wrap to print the main part of the thistle with green paint. We think they look very effective!

Room 16 Exploring the Snow

By Clare Russell 29th January 2019 15th February 2019 Outdoor Learning, Room 16, Secondary Department

We have been having fun exploring our playground in the snow, listening to the sound our feet make, looking at the patterns in the grass. We all had rosy cheeks after 10 minutes outdoors.

Room 17’s Burns Supper

By Clare Russell 28th January 2019 15th February 2019 Citizenship, Inter Disciplinary Learning, Room 17, Secondary Department

On Burns Day, Room 17 held a Burns Supper. We piped the haggis in, listened to a poem about the haggis, toasted the haggis and ate our haggis, neeps and tatties! We then danced a ceilidh dance we learned and finished our Burns Supper by singing Auld Lang Syne.

New Work Experience Placements for Howes Hoose

By Clare Russell 24th January 2019 15th February 2019 Howes House, Secondary Department, Senior phase, Work Experience

A new term and a new work placement for one young man who started working at Airyhall Community Centre this week. His main job is to help Karen keep the Centre clean and tidy especially the toddlers play area; those of you who have little children will know how difficult this is!

Well done on a positive and enthusiastic start.

Room 14 Health and Wellbeing: Hand washing and Games

By Clare Russell 23rd January 2019 15th February 2019 Core Curriculum, Health and Well Being, Room 14, Secondary Department

Room 14 have been learning about our bodies and focusing on hand washing. We used the Glitter Bugs hand washing equipment to show where the bacteria is on our hands. Everyone enjoyed participating in this activity.

Today we had fun turn taking and exploring a variety of games.

Room 15: Fun in the Snow!

By Clare Russell 23rd January 2019 15th February 2019 Outdoor Learning, Room 15

Room 15 pupils were excited to see the snow last week. Some of us lay down and made snow angels. We enjoyed holding some cold snow in their hands and one of us insisted on taking her snow back in to class with her! Guess who that might have been! We were all full of smiles and did some great sharing.