P6 travel back in time for our Victorian Day.

This Monday P6 traveled back in time to 1900, in the final years of the Victorian era. From the first bell at 9.00am, we were back in Victorian times, showing the utmost respect for all school staff from fear of a whack with the tawse, a leather strap used for disciplining children or the dunces hat and stool for ridiculing any child that couldn't follow instructions.
We started our day in our new seats and a bible reading, as was common in Victorian times. We then went outside for some PE or 'drill' as it was call. After some strict physical exercises and marching we came back in to work on our handwriting.  We learned a poem by recital, as was often done and then split into boys and girls to learn different lessons.
The boys learned technical drawing as might be used in a careen in engineering or architecture.



The girls, however, learned skills to be used in the home like baking and made biscuits instead.

At the end of they day we said goodbye to our Victorian School. We had some fun with making conkers, as they would have played with back then, and had a little tournament. 

What a fun day in P6!

Whoopsie-daisy Angel

Last Wednesday and Thursday, our gym hall was transformed into a theater for the performance of 'Whoosie-Daisy Angel', a pantomime performed and supported by all the pupils here at SPS.

We had a lovely song from the children in our nursery, who sang 'Little Donkey' wearing adorable donkey ears. 

Then, for the main event , we had Whoopsie-Daisy Angle performed by P 1 with singing from P2 and 3.
This retelling of the nativity, told from the perspective of the angel messenger brought us songs, dances and a heart-warming story told.

Our show finished with Christmas carols sung by P4 and 5 and then by P6 and 7, who sang well and gave a great finish to a great show.

Bravo, SPS!

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas.

There's been lots happening over the past 2 weeks here at SPS to make us all feel a little but more Christmassy.

'Christmas Crafternoon'

To start us off, last Monday was our Christmas Craft Afternoon, or 'Crafternoon', as we began calling it.
Our craft activity was making cards and decorations with scratch paper. While making our own designs on top of snowmen, angels, reindeer, Santas and more, we made some fantastic decorations for home and some for the classroom too.

Christmas Dinner

On Friday we all pulled crackers, read jokes, stuck on our little paper hats and tucked into a lovely Christmas dinner with the rest of the school. Whether or not we were a fan of the brussel sprouts there was plenty to get excited about.

Children in Need at SPS

Today was children in need at Stromness Primary School and all over Britian. To make this day a bit special and get us in the mood we came to school in our pyjamas. We kicked of our day with a magnificent assembly by P5. They showcased their talents with music, gymnastics, dances and circus tricks. 

Instead of our usual activities this afternoon we had loads of 'children in need' events throughout the school to help us give our money to charity. We had competitions, a mini-cinema, cup-cakes and home baking for sale and even a disco going on in the hall.  We raised hundreds of pounds for a good cause and had bags of fun while doing it.  

Well done SPS!

Surprise Party!

Last week some of the sneaky Primary 6s found out that Mr Cowan was having a birthday over the weekend. They got their planning hats on and under Mr Cowan's nose put together a surprise party with a bit of help from Mrs Johnson.
We had home baking, a cake, birthday decorations and even a personalised party playlist. A small break from topic made for a great Monday afternoon and a huge surprise for Mr Cowan.

  Thanks guys!

Bye Bye, Bike Ability

Over the last 2 terms P6 have been going through their Bike Ability 2 and we are happy to say that everyone in the Class has passed!

During Monday's achievement assembly the class were awarded their certificates. Here we can see P6 receiving their awards from our instructors, Thorfinn Johnston and Mrs Lietch. Thanks for all the help and well done P6!

Be Safe Be Seen!

We started our Friday with a great assembly by our Junior Road Safety Officers telling us all about how to stay safe at night. With the days getting shorter and our walk or cycle to school becoming darker we know that it's important to be visible. Our JRSOs told us how important our reflective vests are and what might happen if we don't wear them. So, let's stay safe and stay seen when

walking to and from school. Thanks JRSOs!