Upcoming events
Don’t forget to check the school calendar for upcoming events in addition to those detailed below:
https://www.tayvallich.argyll-bute.sch.uk/events/
Podcast
We are absolutely delighted this week to present the first in a series of podcasts produced by the p4 to 7 class about their learning. This one covers the interdisciplinary topic work that they have been doing which covers science, history, literacy, expressive arts and human right and diversity. Enjoy and make sure you listen carefully so you know the facts, in case you get tested at home!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16rL6ZssCXB_P01SC0d9j25JgSu_Hjvx6/view?usp=sharing
Well done to our first two presenter-editors and to Miss Fraser for the idea!
Science
At Parent Council this week we had a lot of discussion about the meaning and purpose of Outdoor Learning, in line with our Improvement Plan project.
This photo really sums up meaningful Outdoor Learning in progress; a fabulous lesson on gravity in the great outdoors where the pupils could have a real sense of gravity and the big universe around them:
Smoke Free Nation
The Primary 7 pupils from Glassary and Tayvallich did you and us proud when they represented us at the Join Campus for the Smoke Free Nation performance this week. They were respectful, engaged and as well as learning a lot about why it is their right to live smoke free (Articles 24 and 33), they had fun and were excellent fun to be with. One of our Glassary pupils even joined the cast to help with the show!
Check out the photos in the Gallery: Smoke Free Nation – Tayvallich Primary School and ELC
Food sharing – reminder
The food that children eat during the school day has to have been provided by the Argyll and Bute catering team, by the parents/carers of individual children for their own child, or as part of agreed curriculum activities (eg cooking or food tasting.)
Forest Workshops – Monday 23rd September.
A reminder from our visiting artist Lizzie Rose:
Having worked a lot with the oak gall ink, in preparation for these workshops, I am very aware that the ink does stain both hands and clothes. I will be bringing gloves that people can use if they wish but it would be great if you would encourage everyone to bring an old t shirt or apron they could wear to protect their clothes from spills or splashes. We will make every effort to prevent this and have trays for the ink to sit in and paper roll to catch any spills.
Parents Evenings
We are very much looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday or Thursday next week at the time arranged with Mrs Briggs.
Have a lovely week and you know how to contact me, if you need anything.
Lena
