Mrs Alexander P7 🧡

Whinhill Primary ✏️📚 posting regular updates from our learning journey!

[Whinhill Anti-Racism Group 🧡 @WPSAntiRacism]

Our Schools of Sanctuary Ambassadors, Anti-Racism Leaders and P7 pupils have worked together on creating posters for our classrooms, ensuring everyone is made to feel welcome at Whinhill 🥰 @WhinhillPS

[Whinhill Anti-Racism Group 🧡 @WPSAntiRacism]

Our Schools of Sanctuary Ambassadors and Anti-Racism Leaders did us very proud today as they introduced the Day of Welcome and Refugee Week to the school! We also heard from some of our pupils and our families who have experience in seeking sanctuary 🧡 @WhinhillPS

[Mrs Alexander P7 🧡 @MrsAlexanderWPS]

We chose our own topics for a discursive piece of writing! We then worked in talk groups to discuss pros and cons for each argument 💭 This led to excellent dialogic skills during whole class discussions 👏🏻 @WhinhillPS

[Whinhill Anti-Racism Group 🧡 @WPSAntiRacism]

A message from our Schools of Sanctuary Ambassadors and Anti-Racism Leaders 🧡 @WhinhillPS @CityofSanctuary @RefugeeWeek

[Mrs Alexander P7 🧡 @MrsAlexanderWPS]

We were discussing different ways that make our community welcoming ❤️ We are working alongside the Schools of Sanctuary Ambassadors and Anti-Racism Leaders to create a poster for always having inclusive classrooms at Whinhill! @WPSAntiRacism @WhinhillPS

[Mrs Alexander P7 🧡 @MrsAlexanderWPS]

We had an egg hunt yesterday! We had to find the eggs in the classroom and identify if the phrase inside was a pun, and idiom or a proverb! 🕵️ @WhinhillPS

[Mrs Alexander P7 🧡 @MrsAlexanderWPS]

We were learning about puns, idioms and proverbs 🤗 We had a great time telling each other jokes and explaining the meaning behind well known sayings and figures of speech! @WhinhillPS

[Mrs Alexander P7 🧡 @MrsAlexanderWPS]

P7 have officially started end of year preparations! Lots of great team work and even better ideas for our Leavers’ Service 👏🏻 @WhinhillPS

[Mrs Alexander P7 🧡 @MrsAlexanderWPS]

Our last Sports Day at Whinhill! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ What a lovely day we had for it too! ☀️ Well done to everyone who took part 🥰 @WhinhillPS

[Whinhill Anti-Racism Group 🧡 @WPSAntiRacism]

This event aims to bring women and children together in a welcoming and inclusive environment, offering opportunities to connect, engage, and enjoy a range of activities 🥰 It would also be an introduction to Strong Sisters Inverclyde! @WhinhillPS

[Whinhill Anti-Racism Group 🧡 @WPSAntiRacism]

We are over the moon to have received a renewed School of Sanctuary Award! 🧡 Thank you to our staff, pupils and their families for helping us continue to build a welcoming, inclusive, and compassionate school community for all! @WhinhillPS @CityofSanctuary

[Mrs Alexander P7 🧡 @MrsAlexanderWPS]

We have been learning about Japan as our topic and today we explored manga and anime art and artists! We then started to create self-portraits using manga characteristics…I can’t wait to see the finished products! @WhinhillPS

[Mrs Alexander P7 🧡 @MrsAlexanderWPS]

We had a great time with Reece on Tuesday, learning some MMA skills as part of our Health Week! Some of us enjoyed it so much that we are thinking of joining it as an activity outwith school! @WhinhillPS @ActiveSchoolsIC

[Mrs Alexander P7 🧡 @MrsAlexanderWPS]

Thank you to @invacad for our fantastic transition experience today! We loved experiencing Volleyball and Athletics in the PE department, before completing a “getting to know you” exercise in the canteen 🤗 Big thank you to the fab pupil helpers too! @WhinhillPS

[Mrs Alexander P7 🧡 @MrsAlexanderWPS]

We loved our session with Claire from the Greenock Wanderers on Friday! We were focusing on wrestling and tackling which was SO much fun 😂 I think we have some natural rugby players in P7! @WhinhillPS

[Mrs Alexander P7 🧡 @MrsAlexanderWPS]

This afternoon we took part in our Walk and Talk activity for health week! 🗣️ We discussed the questions around the school, focusing on emotions and regulation strategies 🥰 @WhinhillPS

[Mrs Alexander P7 🧡 @MrsAlexanderWPS]

Day 1 of our Walking Bus for Walk to School Week and Health Week! See you tomorrow at 8.40am across from Merino Court if you fancy joining us! 🤗❤️ @WhinhillPS

[Mrs Valerio P7/6 WPS @MrsValerio]

Tomorrow marks the beginning of our Health Week so our Walking Bus will be on every morning for this week! It is also Walk to School Week so another reason to join us for a walk and yap up the hill! See you across from Merino Court at 8:40am! JRSO & Health Squad 🫶🏻 @WhinhillPS

[Whinhill Primary School @WhinhillPS]

Mrs Ruddy and I are so proud of our wonderful staff team! 👏 #TheWhinhillWay

[Mrs Alexander P7 🧡 @MrsAlexanderWPS]

We were researching different aspects of Scotland, developing note taking skills before writing a report ✍🏻 We created excellent pieces of writing which included information on castles and history, food and drink, plants and animals, famous Scots, music and culture! @WhinhillPS