Thursday, 23 March 2017
Wednesday, 22 March 2017
March News
Our pupils have been very busy making bird feeders making sure that the birds
don't go hungry during the winter months. Their design had to ensure that the
bird seed wouldn't fall out and could be attached to a tree or fence.
February News
Primary 2 pupils have been learning about reducing, reusing and recycling
thanks to the Eco Drama team. They had to sort out lots of junk into the three
different categories. Our 'Eco Warriors' did this with ease and impressed the
team with their knowledge.
We continue to promote our 'Clear out your Closet' initiative on the first
of each month. The next collection from our outdoor and indoor recycling bank is
6th February.
The Gardening Club resumes on Thursday 23rd February for P5 and P6 pupils.
Our gardening volunteers are keen to get started and are looking forward to
meeting our green fingered pupils.
December News
Twit-Twoo
Primary
1 pupils have been learning about owls and requested for real owls to come to
school. Some children handled the birds and Mrs. Mitchell even managed to obtain
owl pellets for closer examination under our digital microscopes. The pupils
discovered hip bones, teeth and feathers belonging to small creatures that the
owls had eaten for dinner.
Eco
News
The
Eco Committee invited the whole school to take part in 'Turn Off Tuesday', which
meant no electronic devices for the day and limited use of the electric light.
Certain areas of the school became darkened corridors, and the younger pupils
were very excited by this experience. It proved that we can find alternative
ways to have fun and learn. The Eco Committee recommend that adults should try
it too!
The
Gardening Club, planted crocus, tulips and daffodils in large planters in
preparation for spring time for our main entrance. Mrs. Morrison and her team,
decided that each class in the school should do this too. So eighteen large
planters were purchased and filled, with the Gardening Club team taking the
leading role in supporting all the classes with planting. The outsides of the
planters were also decorated, making them extra special. I am sure you will
agree they look amazing. Mrs Morrison will be back to judge the winning
planter.
Our
recycling campaign continues, and we would very much appreciate donations of
clothing for our Rag Bag initiative. Last term we gained £72.00 for our efforts.
The money gained paid for gardening equipment and seeds.
The
Community Council and all of our pupils continue to make improvements to our
local environment, by regularly litter picking trimming and weeding. The
driveway down to the school is much improved. Please help to keep Houston tidy.
Tuesday, 21 March 2017
September News
The Eco Committee have started work and received a delivery of two tonnes of
sand for Houston beach. The Rag Bag appeal was very successful and we thank all
those who donated their old clothes. Another big thank you goes to Mr McAllister
who managed to get more tyres to help the Primary 1 and 2 pupils with their
outdoor number work.
August News
Whilst we
have been away our raised beds have been producing delicious fruits and
vegetables. The Gardening Club resumed on the first week of term and harvested a
wide variety of produce, some of which they have given to Lorna our school cook
and some to take home to taste and enjoy for themselves. The cabbages this year
are enormous and the garden peas are crunchy and sweet. Mrs Murray also received
a beautiful bunch of freshly picked Jubilee roses for her office.
Keep
Houston Healthy
Houston
Primary School is a health promoting school and we continue to participate in
the daily mile, and positively encourage as many children as possible to walk,
cycle or scoot to school.
Keep
Houston Tidy
Each week
a year group is responsible for weeding, recycling and litter picking within our
school grounds. This ensures that our environment remains a pleasant one. We are
supported and very much appreciate the work of the Community Council and senior
pupils from Gryffe High School who are also helping to keep Houston tidy. Whilst
out and about as part of our Forest Schools initiative the staff, parents and
pupils were shocked by the amount of litter and household waste that had been
dumped in and around forested areas of Houston. The pupils were pro-active and
filled sixteen bin bags filled with litter. The Primary 4 pupils have also made
posters which are on display in and around Houston village.
Thursday, 9 March 2017
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