Waringstown Primary School

P4 Forest School - Week 9: Area

Details: Category: Forest Schools; Published: Monday, 23 May 2022 12:12

As Primary 4 have been learning about area, today in Forest Schools we challenged our pupils to find the area of leaves. They began by using non-standard units (such as daisies, sticks, pine cones and plant petals). After a discussion, the children realised there was a need to use standard units, so they were all given cubes.

We also discussed how best to find the area of a large square which had been set out. The children worked together with some wool to create their own squares inside the large square and we counted them together.

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Habitat for Humanity NI

Details: Category: Eco activities and competitions; Published: Thursday, 19 May 2022 11:29

We were delighted to welcome back Habitat for Humanity NI to do workshops with all of our Key Stage 2 pupils. All of our Primary 5, 6 and 7's worked with Peter learning about waste, recycling and the many struggles of the third world.

The wonderful work of Habitat for Humanity can't go unnoticed and we were delighted to weclome Peter back this morning to be able to give a donation to this work.

P4 Forest School - Week 8 Length

Details: Category: Forest Schools; Published: Tuesday, 17 May 2022 12:32

Today in Forest School P4G were measuring the distance between trees. The initally had to measure using items on the ground, but then they were able to use bamboo sticks, trundle wheels, metre sticks and measuring tapes. This Forest School lesson was a great way to bring numeracy outside.

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Primary 7 Our Waste, Our World

Details: Category: News; Published: Thursday, 12 May 2022 20:10

Our Waste, Our World.
We’re very aware of looking after our environment in P7. On Tuesday , Pete, from Habitat for Humanity conducted a workshop to help us understand the impact waste has on the world and what we can do about it. We were shocked by how long it takes some of our waste to disintegrate!
Pete gave us lots of ideas about how to reuse and repurpose some items that would normally get thrown away - we hope you like the old, donated tiles we repurposed as coasters.

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P4 Forest School - Week 7: Fractions

Details: Category: Forest Schools; Published: Tuesday, 10 May 2022 12:24

Today in Forest School P4G were developing their learning on fractions, with the focus being on equivalent fractions. In pairs and groups, the children filled two sixths of a hoop with different items they found around them. Then, the children moved their bamboo sticks to see that two sixths were the exact same size as one third.

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Primary 7 Photos from Hillsborough Castle

Details: Category: News; Published: Tuesday, 10 May 2022 08:01

Primary 7 finished off their Victorians topic in style with a visit to Hillsborough Castle and gardens.

We were met at the door of the ‘big house’ by Mrs Lambourne, the housekeeper, who guided us through all the rooms. She told us about the jobs we would do if we were lucky enough to get the position of servant to Lord and Lady Hill. She inspected our hands and teeth and taught us how to curtesy and bow. We also had to guess what some peculiar Victorian objects were used for.

Unfortunately, Mrs Lambourne discovered we were all a couple of years too young to apply for a position at the house and sent us all back to school. Everyone was relieved as the hours were a bit long and school definitely seemed a lot more appealing than a job - even if it was a in the palace at Royal Hillsborough!

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Primary 1 Mrs Park at Streamvale Farm

Details: Category: Primary 1; Published: Tuesday, 03 May 2022 14:30

In Primary 1 we have been exploring the topic of the farm so we were very excited to go to Streamvale Farm with our friends.

We had to go on a big bus to get there! At the farm we saw lots of different animals and we got to feed the hens, deer and even fed the baby lambs using a bottle!

We also got to stroke chicks, baby rabbits which are called kittens and little puppies...They were all so cute!

We loved going for a ride in the big green tractor...we sat in the trailer. We had the best day at the farm!

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Primary 1 Mrs Brown at Streamvale Farm

Details: Category: Primary 1; Published: Tuesday, 03 May 2022 14:28

In Primary 1 we have been exploring the topic of the farm so we were very excited to go to Streamvale Farm with our friends.

We had to go on a big bus to get there! At the farm we saw lots of different animals and we got to feed the hens, deer and even fed the baby lambs using a bottle!

We also got to stroke chicks, baby rabbits which are called kittens and little puppies...They were all so cute!

We loved going for a ride in the big green tractor...we sat in the trailer. We had the best day at the farm!

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P4 Forest Schools - Week 6: Biblical Scenes

Details: Category: Forest Schools; Published: Tuesday, 26 April 2022 16:24

Today P4G had another Forest School lesson. The children were split up into groups and had to create a Biblical Scene. The children had to work together to decide which scene they were going to create.

Can you guess what they are?

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Dinner Menu - Term 3 2022

Details: Category: Dinner Menus; Published: Sunday, 24 April 2022 07:58

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P4 Forest School - Week 5 Easter Egg Hunt

Details: Category: Forest Schools; Published: Tuesday, 05 April 2022 11:23

This week in Forest School the Primary 4 children had to work in groups to create a map of where they hid a packet of eggs. After a bit of time of creating the maps and hiding the 'treasure,' the groups moved around and used the maps to find the eggs.

The children all worked well together in their planning, discussion and finding.

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