P1-4 EM

We made bug chimes and the P4’s got a cake from Mrs Maclennan for us to use as a dividing activity for a goodbye party! Now that is our kind of maths! 

EM P5-7

Where has the time gone?! This year has flown by. We have made so many wonderful memories. This week has been bittersweet; we are excited for our summer holidays to begin; however we are sad to see the P7 pupils go. They are now in a new phase in their life, and we wish them much success and happiness on their journey to high school. “Oh, the places you will go!” Good luck, Primary 7!

This week we focused on spending quality time together, playing, singing, sharing our skills and talents with each other and being creative.

Art & Design: Cityscape
We learned that one-point perspective is a drawing method that shows how things appear to get smaller as they get further away, coming together towards a single “vanishing point” on the horizon line. We applied our knowledge and understanding by creating our own city scene using a one-point perspective. Well done, artists!

Technologies:  Programming
We used Scratch to code. Thank you, Zachary, for taking the lead on this one.

Health & Wellbeing:  PE
This week’s PE session was organised by our P7 pupils, Lexie, Niamh, Maura & Kasey, who set up circuits and a cooperative game at the end.  Fantastic leadership skills, P7s!

Science:  Boat Powered by a Chemical Reaction

Have you ever wondered how chemical reactions can be used to create motion? We learned the science behind the role of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and vinegar (acetic acid) in producing carbon dioxide gas. When the two came into contact, carbon dioxide was released down the straw and propelled the boat across the water.  For those groups whose boat didn't move forward, it is important to work out why. Scientists investigate even when experiments go wrong. Remember, scientists do not ignore unexpected results, they continue to explore the 'whys' and 'what ifs' and appreciate how the real-world works.

Science:  Creating Bubbles
Creating the world's BIGGEST bubbles is ALWAYS a good idea! 

To my pupils,

Thank you for all your smiles, laughter and hard work this year. I am so proud of your achievements. Here’s to a fantastic year and a brilliant future ahead! Have a fun summer.

Love,

Mrs. McCartney xx

Mòd Ionadail Inbhir Nis 2024 - Inverness Local Mod 2024

Tha dealbh sgoinneil againn den Chlas Ghàidhlig uile a' coimhead cho spaideil anns na fèilidhean ùra aca, air a thoirt dhuinn le Lochcarron Weavers, ach faigh a-mach an ath sheachdain ciamar a fhuair iad air adhart san fharpais...

We've got a fabulous picture of the Gaelic Class all looking so smart in their brand new kilts, donated to us by Lochcarron Weavers, but find out next week how they got on in the competition... 

P1-4 EM

There are pictures here of two of the reading groups making 3D models of their favourite characters in their book. The other teo groups made a slide show of their favourite animal facts from their book. The rest of the photos are of course from the fire engine visit, they all really loved it!

Week Beginning Monday 10th June, 2024

The P7s enjoyed a lunch at 'Murphy's', the Golf Club Cafe, as an end of primary school treat. We are so proud of the young independent people they have become. We will be sad to say goodbye to them, but happy that they are ready to move on to the high school, and the next part of their journey through life.

Lochcarron took part in the annual County Sports tournament in Dingwall on Wednesday and came third! We are so proud of them all for taking part and showing grit and determination in every event. There are photos in EM P5-7 below, but here's a couple of extra ones to amuse you - our fabulous chanter players decided to entertain the crowd on their arrival with a few wee tunes in the gazebo! Well done team Lochcarron!

P1-4 EM

The P1-4s had a super P.E. session with GM 1-3 as well as EM  1-4.  The P4s  planned and ran the session . There was a mix of shinty and basketball skills, and they ended the session with a game that involved using ‘rock, paper, scissors' to see who can pass' 

GM P1-7

Tha seachdain thrang eile air a bhith againn, tha sinn air a bhith ag ullachadh airson a’ Mhòid. Tha sinn cuideachd air a bhith ag ionnsachadh mu cheàrnan ann am matamataig. Bha lòn math aig na p7s aig Murphy's Cafe cuideachd.

We have had another busy week, we have been preparing for the Mòd. We have also been learning about angles in maths. The p7s had a lovely lunch at Murphy's Cafe too.

Week Beginning Monday 3rd June, 2024

This week encompassed the annual school picnic put together by Michelle and Tracey, our wonderful cooks, with decorations provided by all classes and the nursery. Yet again the cooks outdid themselves with an incredible display and a feast fit for Kings and Queens! We cannot thank them enough for the effort they put in over the past week. The hall and food looked incredible, and the food tasted delicious. Thank you for everything you do for us - we love you!🥰🐠🐟

P5-7 EM

What an exciting week it’s been. From learning about how laws are made in Scotland, exploring symmetry in maths, running in the rain, building towers to dressing-up as sea creatures, we have thoroughly enjoyed our week of learning. We wish to send a special thank you to our school cooks, Michelle and Tracey, for a spectacular 'under the sea' school picnic. They always put so much love in our meals!

Maths & Design:  Symmetry

In Maths this week, we explored lines of symmetry in objects, shapes and pictures by investigating mirror images. We applied our knowledge of symmetry to complete flower drawings which turned out beautifully.

Social Studies:  How Laws are made in Scottish Parliament

This week, we learned that one of the main jobs of the Scottish Parliament is to pass and change laws. A bill is a suggestion put forward in Parliament to introduce a new law, make changes to or remove certain aspects of existing laws. There are three stages for a bill to pass and become a law in the Scottish Parliament:

Stage 1:  General Principles

Stage 2:  Amendments

Stage 3: Amendments, Debate & Finale Vote

Blether Stations:  Are laws important? In our topic groups, we decided to take our discussions outdoors. This was a great way for us to interact with one another and get moving whilst sharing our opinions and views.

Making Laws: If you were given the opportunity to create a law, what would it be? We brainstormed ideas for a new law and why we thought it was needed. We also considered some of the advantages and disadvantages of this law.

It was wonderful to see everyone respect each other’s views and opinions and share their thoughts and ideas. Keep up the great work!

STEM: Toilet Roll Tower Challenge
In cooperative groups, our challenge was to design and build the tallest freestanding tower using only toilet paper rolls and cellotape. This challenge encouraged us to explore concepts of engineering, architecture, and stability. We experimented with different designs and techniques to build our towers. Congratulations to Connie, Lexie, Zachary, Felix, Skye and Cade-Lee who built the tallest tower standing at 1.29 meters. Well done, everyone! The children demonstrated excellent communication skills, problem-solving, resilience and teamwork.

P1-7 GM

Tha seachdain thrang eile air a bhith againn ann an c1-7. Tha sinn ag obair gu cruaidh gus ullachadh airson a’ Mhòid. Fhuair c5 an cothrom a dhol a sheòladh agus tha sinn air a bhith a’ sgeadachadh ar maorach airson cuirm-chnuic an ath sheachdain. Ann am matamataig tha sinn air a bhith ag ionnsachadh mu airgead agus co-chothromachd. Tha sinn air a bhith dìcheallach air ar leughadh, tha c6-7 air crìoch a chur air pàirt a h-aon den nobhail Ghàidhlig aca.

We have had another busy week in c1-7. We are working hard to prepare for the Mòd. c5 got the chance to go sailing and we have been decorating our jellyfish for the picnic next week. In maths we have been learning about money and symmetry. We have been working hard on our reading, c6-7 have finished part one of their Gaelic novel.

P5-7 EM

Maths:  Classifying Angles
This week in Maths, we participated in a group challenge to see how many angles we were able to classify.  We took turns identifying and marking the angles created by the strips of masking tape as either acute, right, obtuse or straight.
Well done, mathematicians!

Social Studies:  Class Election & Voting
In our topic groups, we created political parties and wrote campaign speeches. After we delivered our speeches, we then held a mock election and voted for the political party we wanted to represent us. Congratulations to all the candidates!  A special mention goes to the SGFG political party who obtained the most votes. Well done, Maura, Cade-Lee, Cole, Bobbi, Annie and Marcus. Here is the speech of the winning party, the Scottish Goats Fun Group (SGFG):
"Good afternoon. We are Bobbi, Cade, Cole, Maura, Annie and Marcus, and we are the candidates for the SGFG party. We are standing for election to the Scottish Parliament. There are many reasons that would make us excellent MSPs.

We have good personal qualities. We are hardworking, can make decisions, are good at being helpful, and are good speakers. We are also very friendly, good at getting things done and we have polite and strong views.

Furthermore, we have the support of the IHR Party. We will work extremely hard for all of you and the people of Lochcarron if we are elected. There are several issues which we feel need to be addressed and we would try our best to change these issues if we were your MSPs.

The most important issue is the amount of litter around the village and we would try to make this better by asking groups of people to clean either the beach, school, the roads and streets.

Another issue we would focus on would be for everyone to get free school lunches. We would work towards also feeding the poor and people in poverty.

Ladies and gentlemen, we urge you to vote for us in the elections to the Scottish Parliament. We will try our very best to make sure things are changed for the better when we are in the Scottish Parliament. Vote for us on Election Day and you won't be disappointed!!!

Thank you."

Art & Design:  Paper Mache Fish

We made 3D fish for our 'Under the Sea' school picnic which is scheduled for Thursday 6th June. They turned out beautifully and we can't wait to see them displayed in the dining hall. 

Health & Wellbeing:  Physical Education

We have been really enjoying our athletics unit in PE this term and we were so proud to show you all our skills during sports day. Thank you for cheering us on and participating in all the fun. 

P5-7 EM

Welcome back, P7s! We missed you. It has been a fun-filled week of learning. There have been so many happy moments together. Here’s a sneak peek…

Science:  Chemical Reactions

The Science of Slime: Slime is such gooey, sticky, messy fun!  Slime is a non-Newtonian fluid which means that it is neither a liquid nor a solid but somewhere between the two. When you mix the glue and magical solution, a chemical reaction occurs to create a new substance…SLIME! 

The Science of Bubbles:  BUBBLES EVERYWHERE! A bubble is a thin layer of water and soap with air inside and out. The surface of a bubble is made up of three layers. Like a sandwich, the two layers of soap film act like the slices of bread and the filling inside is a layer of water. Liquids have a thin film at the surface called surface tension. When you add soap to the water, the elasticity of the surface increases, forming bubbles.  We had so much fun making our bubble solution and bubble wands together. Can you tell how much we LOVE bubbles?!

Health & Wellbeing:  Gardening

Please don’t forget to stop and smell the flowers. Our group of gardeners did a fantastic job sprucing up the front entrance to the school with beautiful flowers.  

Physical Education:  Athletics

We continue to practise the core skills and techniques in running, jumping and throwing. We can't wait to show you all at our school sports day. 

Week Beginning Monday 13th May, 2024

Transition Week!

Find out what we've been up to below...

P1-4 EM

Our first two pictures are from nursery transition, where Tyler was working with Monty on counting underwater sea creatures, and following patterns with beads.

For our topic on 'Needs and Wants', the children went around in their topic groups to see what they thought the school grounds needed.  The top need was an all weather pitch!

In science we predicted that the plastic was waterproof and would keep the cotton wool dry, while the card and J-cloth were not waterproof.

We were right!

P1-4 EM

The children have been enjoying numeracy lessons focussing on adding and subtraction.  They were making great use of  the interactive board; adding robots up to 20! They were also playing a card game of bingo that one group had made up themselves to help with quick addition and subtraction.

In art, the children created seascape collages with materials they found after taking a walk along the beach near the school, and things they could find in the classroom...

Week Beginning 29th April, 2024

It's been a strange week with the children having a Thursday off for a change, but they all seem to have enjoyed themselves 😄 A reminder that we will be on holiday on Monday the 6th, returning to school on Tuesday at the usual time of 9.15am.

The Screen Machine will be coming to Lochcarron on the 19th and 20th of May, there is a link to the poster of films within the Policies drop-down tab in Parent Information at the top of this page, and also here. 

GM P1-7

Tha seachdain sgoinneil eile air a bhith againn, a-measg ar n-ionnsachadh mu stuthan, bloighean, sgrìobhadh, leughadh agus ealain bha sinn cuideachd air leth toilichte ar fèilidhean fhaighinn. Dh’ fheuch sinn orra agus tha iad a’ coimhead iongantach. Bha cothrom aig a’ chlann as sine cuideachd pàirt a ghabhail ann am farpais ball-coise ann am Port Rìgh agus rinn iad glè mhath. 'S math a rinn a h-uile duine!

We have had another great week, amoung our learning about materials, fractions, writing, reading and art we were also very happy to receive our kilts. We tried them on and they look amazing. The older children also had the opportunity to take part in a football competition in Portree and they did very well. Well done everyone!

P5-7 EM

Science:  States of Matter & Chemical Changes 

We had so much fun with this week's Science experiments.

Stacking Liquid Experiment - Are all liquids the same? We investigated the density and learned that all liquids are not the same. Golden syrup is heavier than water, so it is more dense and sinks below the water. The oil is lighter, so it is less dense than water and floats on top.

Oobleck Experiment-  Is it a liquid or solid? We learned that oobleck is a non-newtonian fluid. This means that it acts like both a solid and a liquid. When pressure is applied, the cornstarch molecules squish together and act like a hard solid. When pressure is released, the cornstarch molecules have plenty of time to move out of the way and the oobleck acts like a liquid. 

Apple Experiment - How do you stop apples from turning brown? We investigated the oxidation in apples and learned that when apples are sliced, they are exposed to the oxygen in the air, which causes them to turn brown. In this experiment, we explored how apple slices react when dipped in different liquids, like milk, lemon juice, vinegar, and salt water. We discovered that lemon juice and salt water worked the best at slowing the browning process (oxidation) in apples. Well done, scientists!

Maths:  Fractions, Decimals & Percentages
We are well on our way now to understanding how to compare and order fractions on a number line. This week, we have been applying our knowledge of fractions when converting decimals and percentages. Keep up the great work, mathematicians! 

Social Studies:  Democracy & Scottish Parliament
In our topic groups, we created a political party by first deciding on our party name, colour schemes and logo. We then created a  manifesto about how we would run our school if we won a class election. A manifesto is a document of things the parties pledge to do if they win the election. In the next couple of weeks, we will get our campaigns ready in time for our class mock election. Good luck, politicians!

Physical Education:  Athletics
We have been developing our strength, stamina, technique, control and balance in running, jumping, and throwing. Our main focus has been on the following:

• Running technique for sprinting and obstacles

• Hurdling technique

• Push throw and pull throw techniques

• Aiming to achieve our personal best

• Cooperation and teamwork 

Well done, everyone! 

Finally, we are wishing our Primary 7 pupils best of luck during their transition week at high school and a fabulous time at Raasay. 

Clas 5-7 Turas Dhùn Èideann

Thug a' chlann an trèana à Inbhir Nis gu Dùn Èideann Diluain, agus dh'fhuirich iad aig Ostail na h-Òigridh ann am meadhan a' bhaile. Air a’ chiad fheasgar ghabh iad cuairt sìos Sràid a’ Phrionnsa agus ghabh iad a-steach cuid de na seallaidhean. Dimàirt chòrd iad ri tadhal air a’ chaisteal, ‘Dynamic Earth’ agus an uair sin cèilidh sgoinneil san fheasgar. Thug Diciadain a-steach seallaidhean de na Gàrraidhean Luibh-eòlais, turas dhachaigh air an trèana le turas gu Burger King!

Ghabh a h-uile tachartas a-steach don Ghàidhlig; bha Gàidhlig aig luchd-treòrachaidh agus fhuair a’ chlann eòlas air a’ chànan aig amannan bìdh agus feasgar cuideachd. Tha sinn airson taing mhòr a thoirt don Bh-Uas Elder agus ar pàrant saor-thoileach mìorbhaileach, Fiona Chamshron, airson an ùine a thoirt seachad agus airson cothrom a thoirt don chloinn pàirt a ghabhail anns a’ chothrom air leth seo.

The children took the train from Inverness to Edinburgh on Monday, and stayed at the Youth Hostel in the centre of the city. On the first evening they took a walk down Princes Street and took in some of the sights. On Tuesday they enjoyed a visit to the castle, 'Dynamic Earth' and then a fabulous ceilidh in the evening. Wednesday took in the sights of the Botanical Gardens, a trip home on the train topped off with a visit to Burger King!

All events embraced the Gaelic language; tour guides spoke Gaelic and the children were able to experience the language during mealtimes and evenings as well. We want to say a huge thank you to Miss Elder and our wonderful parent volunteer, Fiona Cameron, for giving their time and enabling the children to take part in this fantastic opportunity.

P1-3 GM

Bha Mrs Wood còmhla riutha aig GM P1-3 Dimàirt agus Diciadain. Rinn iad mion-phròiseact air gnìomh capilliary. Chuir iad flùraichean ann an uisge dhathte gus faicinn mar a ghluais uisge tro na gasan, agus chruthaich iad boghan-uisge le inc, uisge agus searbhadair cidsin. Bhiodh iad cuideachd a’ cur sìol airson nas fhaide air adhart san t-seusan.

The GM P1-3 had Mrs Wood with them on Tuesday and Wednesday. They did a mini-project on capilliary action. They put flowers into dyed water to see how water moved through the stems, and created rainbows using ink, water and kitchen towel. They also planted seeds for later in the season.

P6/7 Golf Taster - Friday 19th

Welcome back, everyone! It was lovely to see so many smiling faces. 

Here's what we've been up to this week ...

Social Studies:  Scottish Parliament & Democracy
We started our new topic by discussing the difference between democracy and dictatorship. Each group was asked to design a building to hold a children's parliament.

Group 1:  Absolute Dictatorship
One person was nominated by the teacher as the boss. The boss discussed what the building would look like, but did not listen to any ideas of the other members of the group.

Group 2 & Group 4:  Direct Democracy
The whole group was responsible for the design and drawing of the building. The purpose was to see how far the task could get with everyone making all the decisions together. Every person had to be involved and all the decisions had to be made by discussion and vote.

Group 3: Representative Democracy
The group chose two members of their group to design the building on behalf of the group. The two people were then responsible for drawing the group's building. They were able to consult with the rest of the group any time and any new ideas would only go ahead if the majority of the group agreed and voted on it.

Many children mentioned how they much prefered a democracy where representatives were elected by them to get the job done. 

Writing: Personal Recount
We examined the text and language features of a personal recount to help us write about our Easter holidays. We investigated time connectives, proper nouns, adjectives, verbs in the past tense, adverbs and adverbial phrases.

Physical Education (PE): Cooperative Games &  Athletics
This week we focused on our running, jumping and throwing skills when participating in the following activities:

• Target throw

• Standing long jump - as well as different take-off and landing jumps

• Skipping

• Four square ball game

Science:  Change in Substances & Chemical Reactions
Our inspiring scientists had so much fun investigating reversible and irreversible changes and chemical reactions. The scent of vinegar still lingers in the classroom! 😂 

We observed the following in this week's experiments:

• Mixing Milk and Vinegar:  When we mixed the vinegar with the milk, it began to curdle. Clumps of solids floated in the liquid. We strained the mixture to separate the solids from the liquid. This chemical reaction created a form of plastic called casein plastic.The casein plastic was moulded into shapes and left to dry. Casein plastic was common from the early 1900s until about 1945. It was used to make buttons,  beads and other jewellery, and combs.

• Mixing Bicarbonate of Soda and Vinegar:  When the vinegar was added to the bicarbonate of soda, the chemical reaction was immediate - carbon dioxide was produced! Carbon dioxide is a useful gas. It is dissolved in liquid to create fizzy drinks, it is used to cool food on aeroplanes and trains, and it is used in fire extinguishers to put out fires.