Creative Zone: I can create a picture using different materials. Sensory Zone: I can identify the numbers that come before and after. Connection Zone: I can write words containing beginning and end blends Imagination Zone: I can measure the capacity of my shoe and compare with my friend. STEM Zone: I can build a house for… Continue reading One-ery Weekly targets 28.5.18
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P3 Measure Up
This week, P3B are working on measure in maths - and P3A and C will be starting too. We are measuring objects and distances with the standard metric units of centimetres and metres, using rulers and metre sticks. There is no formal homework for the last few weeks of term but if you want to… Continue reading P3 Measure Up
P3 How to . . . Addition with Carrying
There won't be any P3 blog this week so, instead, here's a wee video we made to show you how the children are learning to set out and calculate addition with carrying.
Our ante-preschool children having lots of fun!
The youngest children in the school had a great time playing outside, in the sunshine today! Lots of discussions and negotiations took place and much laughter was heard! Hopefully the sun will stick around!
Building Resilience
Today at our Assembly, we launched our next unit of the Building Resilience project. This unit is called ‘Make a Difference’. They key messages in this unit are: Things humans do have an impact on the world Children can contribute to solving problems in the world Small things can make a meaningful difference Children will… Continue reading Building Resilience
SMPS Pupils Pass Books On
SMPS are trying a ’Pass It On' scheme to try to up-cycle items they no longer use. Our first 'Pass It On' event will be held next week (details to follow) For the event to happen we desperately need book donations! Please send your child in with any unwanted books on Monday and Tuesday and we… Continue reading SMPS Pupils Pass Books On
P3 – Carrying Further
Welcome back, everyone! We hope that everyone had a relaxing break. It definitely seemed a little lighter in the morning today. Our Emergency Services Topic continues this term. All classes have now visited the Fire Station and the only service left is Mountain Rescue. We are hoping that we will have a visit from them… Continue reading P3 – Carrying Further
P3 – Adding and Carrying
We would like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who came along to our technology sharing event last week. It was great to see so many people there and a wonderful opportunity for the children to talk with their grown-ups about what they had made and learned. If any of you still have… Continue reading P3 – Adding and Carrying
BUILDING RESILIENCE
Last week we launched our sixth unit of Building Resilience 'Get Active'. In this unit the key messages are: Being active is not only good for the body but also for the mind. I have a range of hobbies and interests that I enjoy doing. Doing anything new involves taking a risk. Tomorrow (Friday) children… Continue reading BUILDING RESILIENCE
Iiiiit’s Chriiiiiistmas!
T’was the Week Before Christmas . . .
. . . and we're all about fun and games and Christmas/Winter craft in P3, so there's not much to pass on this week. The one important thing we do need to ask is that anyone who has still not returned any reporting feedback forms and work should please do so this week. All classes… Continue reading T’was the Week Before Christmas . . .
SMPS is ‘R.A.C.K.E.D’
Whilst most of the Comiston Road classes were out enjoying a trip to the theatre, P7a and P7b decided to spread a little Christmas cheer. In groups they each took responsibility for a class to perform Random Acts of Kindness for. The children and staff got some lovely surprises when they returned from the theatre.… Continue reading SMPS is ‘R.A.C.K.E.D’
Nursery dancing & singing performances
The Festive Season is in full flow at the nursery. The children put on a great dance show for parents. Then we all walked to Oaklands where they sang Christmas carols for the residents.
‘Tis the Season . . .
. . . to need glue sticks! With all the sticking in of homework, spelling words, story plans and now some Christmas craft, we are very low on glue sticks. Please could you make sure that your child has one in their pencil case. If you have any spare, extras are always appreciated. The holidays… Continue reading ‘Tis the Season . . .
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
The children have embraced the festive season.They did a great job decorating the nursery Christmas tree.The Christmas countdown has begun with our Advent Calendar. Mia said"It counts how many day's until Christmas." while Harris said "I opened my calendar, there was chocolate."
P3 Divide and Conquer
Building on their work on multiplication, P3 have started learning about division this week. During P1 and P2, this was known as "grouping and sharing" and we are still using these practical strategies to illustrate division. In grouping, a collection of objects is divided into equal groups of a given number and then the number… Continue reading P3 Divide and Conquer
One-ery Interactive Advent Calendar
The children in the One-ery have been working hard to create an interactive advent calendar! We hope you enjoy the songs, jokes and facts, as they days draw closer to Christmas. https://www.thinglink.com/scene/989637234330173442
Resilience – Talk Things Over
Today we had our Sharing Assembly about Talk Things Over for P3 - P7. The enthusiasm and excitiment of children who wanted to share their worry monsters was overwhelming. The children explained how they had made their worry monster, what they had named it and what their personalities were. They were also able to discuss… Continue reading Resilience – Talk Things Over
Time for Tables!
This week, P3 are learning their two times table. After lots of work on arrays in Primary 2, they are making great progress already. We are working on understanding that multiplication is the process of repeated adding (eg 5 x 2 = 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2) and on using our… Continue reading Time for Tables!
Pure sounds – Literacy
Ever wondered what the sounds are meant to sound like? Watch the video of our fantastic One-ery children to listen to the 'pure sounds' and the actions that go along with them.
P1 Enrolment for August 2020
Information regarding P1 Enrolment for August 2020 – South Morningside Primary Infant Annexe: If your child's date of birth is between 1 March 2015 and 28 February 2016 they are due to start primary school in August 2020. Registration Day : Thursday, 7th November To register your child, we will need to see: • Your… Continue reading P1 Enrolment for August 2020
A Day in the life of the One-ery…
Enter the Infant school at Deanbank, climb the stairs and you will notice a gorgeous hand-painted sign decorating the door on the left : The One-ery Behind it, P1-aged children are not sitting at desks, as they might in a traditional P1 setting. Instead, they are engrossed in a plenitude of activities designed by staff… Continue reading A Day in the life of the One-ery…
Happy Feet
Today at Assembly we congratulated the children for looking so amazing in their smart school uniforms and their enthusiasm shown for the year ahead. It was nice to welcome pupils moving up to Comiston rd from Deanbank and for those joining us in the One-ery or newly enrolled across the school. We are pleased that… Continue reading Happy Feet
Introducing… the One-ery!
We are very excited about introducing the One-ery system. Staff are busy setting up a fun, friendly, stimlating environment for our new pupils, in which there will be 6 learning zones rather than the traditional P1 class-rooms this year. Please read more about this here: One-ery presentation.
Welcome To South Morningside!
Quick Links SMPS Pupil Journeys (learn more in our ‘Curriculum’ pages) Link to School lunch Menu Term Dates Webpage Site Map South Morningside Primary School is a non-denominational school for children from nursery to P7. It serves the areas of Morningside, Greenbank and the Braids in the south of Edinburgh. WELCOME Dear parents Welcome to South Morningside Primary. … Continue reading Welcome To South Morningside!
Fairwell Mrs McRae
At the whole-school Easter Assembly at church this morning, Mr Urquhart thanked Mrs Rosemary McRae for being a PSA at our school 'for longer than anyone can remember'. We recently celebrated Mrs McRae's retirement with a special staff dinner, and Mrs McRae gave a fantastic speech, in which she recalled some highlights and anecdotes from… Continue reading Fairwell Mrs McRae
We are now a ParentPay School
Today we say goodbye to ParentMail and welcome ParentPay to South Morningside! This is primarily a financial tool, which will enable parents to pay for school outings, lunches etc. via an online facility. It will also be used to communicate messages to parents, however during the first few weeks we will revert to using hard… Continue reading We are now a ParentPay School
Reading Challenge Launched Today!
At a special assembly this afternoon we are launching the "First Minister's Reading Challenge" at South Morningside. It's all about reading for pleasure, whether at home or at school. Because we are currently in the midst of our 'Scottish whole school topic' weeks, Mr Urquhart is going to open the assembly with a reading from… Continue reading Reading Challenge Launched Today!
Nativity!
What a pleasure to be the audience for the dress rehearsal of the P1s Nativity show 'Christmas Counts!'. No group of angels, sheep, shepherds and Roman soldiers have ever been so cute! (yes, we say this every year, but we really mean it!) If you are lucky enough to have a ticket for tomorrow's show… Continue reading Nativity!
Canoeing on Loch Morlich 23-11-16
I think it's safe to say that the most beautiful place on planet Earth, on the 23rd November at sunset, was Lake Morlich, in the Scottish highlands. I wasn't there, but our P7s were. These stunning photos are by Archie Lang. ( More Lagganlia highlights will be posted soon!)
P2A Interactive Advent Calendar
P2A have been working hard on making an interactive Advent Calendar for you to enjoy this Christmas. It includes jokes, facts, songs and even how to say 'Merry Christmas' in other languages! We hope you enjoy it. https://www.thinglink.com/scene/859821013385347074
Important notice regarding ooVoo (video-chat app)
There have recently been a number of referrals to social care direct involving children’s innocent use of the face time app Oovoo being exploited by predatory adults. The following message from the City of Edinburgh council's 'Child care and protection' team has been shared with all families via parentmail. OoVoo is a high quality video chat… Continue reading Important notice regarding ooVoo (video-chat app)
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