Autumn Leaves...

The fruits of our artwork this week are beginning to come in! We were looking at how the beautiful autumn colours brighten the urban environment around us. Here are some results:




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Positive and Negative Numbers

This week we have begun looking at occasions where we use negative numbers. One of the most common is when we talk about temperature. Almost perfectly, on the week we discuss these things - the temperature at the beginning of the week plummets to below freezing!
Great timing!

Trips for Oct-December

P6/7 have a lot of excitement this term. We are continuing to look at the Victorian period and have one or two Victorian trips. We are also looking at communication this term and are hoping to visit a variety of places in connection with this including newspapers, radio stations and have visits from journalists.
Trips continue to be on a Wednesday, mainly in the afternoon.

Clarinet Tuition

Today sees the start of Clarinet lessons in school. In P6/7 Olivia and Aimee both showed an interest in learning the instrument. Today is lesson 1. The girls will be taught by Kirsty Marks and today they had an introductory session focussing on how to put the clarinet together and look after it.
We are all really looking forward to hearing them!

RBS School Bank Teller Training

In preparation for the launch of our school bank next Thursday, Mrs Airth was in school today to do the first session of teller training with our P7's. P7 are going to be operating the school bank every Thursday morning under the watchful eye of staff from RBS.
We are really looking forward to what is a crucial element of financial education for all children in Cedars school. Staff have opened savings accounts too and primary children are already talking of saving spending money for our York trip in March of next year.
It is also a real opportunity for P7 pupils to do something which will be of great value to them as they look to begin secondary, and possibly university, education.

Autumn Leaves are Falling Down...

The colours around our school are truly beautiful just now as autumn fades slowly into winter. This afternoon we went a short walk around the local area to look at some of the sights of autumn. Then we returned to the warmth of the classroom to discuss the colours and shapes, particularly of the trees we had seen.
The children then began a 'Brushes' painting which will look at the way that colour brightens our lives and contrast natural colours and man made environments.
We will showcase the results here soon.

Kit 4 Kids

This year P4/5 are supporting this charity. Anyone with old or unused football kit should bring it to school for this worthwhile cause.


Kits 4 Kids are collecting your old and outgrown football kits to bring smiles to 10,000 Football daft kids this Christmas.

The Katha Day Care Centre - just outside Johannesburg - provides vital support to families left without parents after being affected by HIV/AIDS.

These kids don't have parents to put smiles on their faces this Christmas

- BUT YOU CAN!!!

Bring P4/5 your old football kits and help us make 10,000 smiles this Christmas morning.



Many thanks for your support for Kits 4 Kids.

the Katha Day Centre is a Registered Charity in South Africa.
Charity Number 031-394 NPO

Happy Holidays!

We've just come back from some fantastic holidays. Here are some of our snaps from a great couple of weeks off school.

Jack had an amazing time in the Canary Islands. It looks like a lot of fun.

Lyle was in London and took this amazing snap of PM David Cameron who happened to arrive while he was at Wellington Barracks. He was watching the changing of the guard when the Prime Minister arrived along with the governor of California, Arnold Schwarzeneger. I'm sure he'll be back!
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Toby was in Cyprus. It was 32 degrees there. When he got back it was minus five degrees at Manchester Airport!














Aimee had fantastic fun on the steepest rollercoaster in the world on her trip to Flamingoland!










Ruaraidh took the trip of a lifetime to China saw the terracotta warriors, the Forbidden City and the Great Wall.













Alex had a great time visiting castle with his family.






Alexander was lucky enough to be with his family on a cruise. They used iPads in the restaurant for the menu! He must have felt right at home!

A Powerful Return to School!

Today we return to school after a great October break. It was a great first day back. P7 were preparing the newsletter for the parents this term and we were getting back in the swing of school life. We also had a visit from Powerwise. They were helping us examine safe ways of using electricity at home. We looked at safe ways of using toasters, hairdryers, plugs and all manner of electrical devices. It was very useful - especially when we all use so many iPods, phones and of course, iPads that need charged!


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Pupil of the Week

Today we had a special, end of term assembly in the afternoon. We awarded the children award certificates from the Apple Store and gave them their savings boxes from the Royal Bank. We also congratulated Alexander who became our final P6/7 Pupil of the Week. Well done Alexander!


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History Day!

Watch out if you are in Cedars School today- we've been invaded! Pupils from P2-S2 are dressed up in costume from the time they are studying! Look at the photos and see if you can guess who we are learning about this term....



We are improving our chronological understanding and making links between the different periods in history.









Finally, Mrs Speirs explained the significance of settlers in Scotland, using our own Romans, Vikings and Victorians...























Our first history day has been a roaring success! Thank you to all parents for your efforts with costumes- the children looked fantastic!




Today we have learnt lots about heritage from one another, and feel inspired to learn more!




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School Bank Progress

Man! What a busy term! Today, after the excitement of yesterday's Apple Store visit, we have the excitement of our pack arriving from the RBS for our school bank!
The pack contains our special Cedars School stamp, posts, uniform for the tellers and other goodies.
Hannah and Jamie's mum who both work for RBS are helping us run the bank and have popped in to deliver the pack to us.
The launch of the bank is on November 4th.



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Dr What and the Victorians Rehearsals

Today we are rehearsing for our exciting Victorian play 'Dr What and the Victorians' which we will be performing as part of our history day tomorrow.
We are frantically organising our costumes and painting props!
It's going to be such a good day. Let's just hope it's dry.



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IPad Band Launches at the Apple Store

After our presentations we split unto groups and had our first taste of music on the iPad. We formed four piece bands and rehearsed for about half an hour in different corners of the store. We then came back and listened to the results if each band. They sounded great!
The iPad orchestra for the Christmas play is going to be brilliant and the folks at Apple are keen to have us back to play in store nearer Christmas! Cool!















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Presentations at the Apple Store

Lyle, Aimee and Jack all gave their presentations on Keynote on the shop floor of the Apple Store. They were very brave and all gave excellent presentations.





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Apple Store...

We are here. Everyone is really excited, both the children and Apple staff. The butterflies are having a ball in the tummies of P7 :)

















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Apple store Visit

Today is the day we visit the Apple Store in Glasgow! We took the train from Greenock to Glasgow Central Station and walked to Buchanan St where the Apple Store is. We put the final touches to our presentations on the train and tried not to get too nervous!


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