Ferryhill Primary School

The Hub

Pupils from P5/6 and P6 took part in a fantastic celebration of sport at Forrester/St Augustine’s Community Sports Hub. There were several Edinburgh schools taking part.

Toys

Pupils in P1B brought their favourite toys into school. They shared their ideas in Circle Time then painted and wrote about their toys. The result is a very colourful, interesting display.

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Visit to Drylaw Police Station

We went on a visit to Drylaw Police Station, 2 officers called Holly and Pete met us and took us into the briefing room. They told us a bit about how the station works and we got the chance to ask them some questions. From here, we were taken to the cells, they told us about how they were used and we got a chance to try them out. They have 4 cells, one of which is used for storing evidence. We then got to go outside and sit in a police van and car. We got the chance to go in the back of the van and also try the driver’s seat – we also got to put the siren on which was great fun! We then went back into the briefing room where we could try out handcuffs and got to see a pepper spray and baton. It was a very interesting visit but hopefully that will be the only time we see the inside of a police station!

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Edinburgh’s Old Town

During term 4 the children in primary 4B have been learning about Edinburgh’s Old Town. We have looked at the living conditions in the old town and how this affected people’s health. We have also learned stories about some of the well-known residents of the Old Town. On Monday 9^th May we visited parts of the old town. We started off at Greyfriar’s Kirkyard and listened to the story about Greyfriar’s Bobby and his master. We then walked to the Grassmarket and Lawnmarket.

Science Workshop

Primary 3A enjoyed the Science workshop, Get Fizzy, on the 25^th April. They worked in groups to mix a range of solids and liquids together to create a chemical reaction. They had fun choosing which solid and liquid would create the biggest reaction. They carried out their experiments safely and wore protective clothing and goggles.