The Columban Issue 33 - St Columba's School

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The burrell collection
In December Junior 5 visited the burrell Collection as part
of their ‘Famous Scots’ studies. The children completed the
Treasure Trail and made sketches of their favourite exhibits.
Maggie Macbean, a member of staff, gave an informative
talk on the life of William burrell and was impressed by the
children’s knowledge and confidence at answering questions.
The children brought some money to spend in the shop, which
was a valuable (and exciting) practical maths experience to
compliment their recent class work.
Junior 6
Junior 6 visited edinburgh Zoo in October as part of their
topic on Africa. They took part in a workshop based on the
rainforests of the continent and had the opportunity to handle
some exotic animals.
In november the pupils visited Scotland Street Museum
and the People’s Palace as part of their topic looking at the
Home Front during the Second World War. Some of the
activities included a challenge to see how many people
could comfortably fit into an Anderson shelter, using
equipment of the time such as a gas mask for an infant, and
taking part in a very strict lesson prior to being evacuated to
the countryside.
Transitus Pupils’ Report
We have had many exciting things going on last term in
Transitus. We were fortunate enough to get a visit from
Strathclyde Fire Service. They talked to us about the many
dangers of fires and how to keep safe at home. They played a
recording of a lady who was stuck in her flat during a fire. This
made us realise that you need to make sure you follow safety
guidelines in order to keep safe. The fire fighters told us we
must always be aware of dangers and make sure fire alarms
work. We thought we had learned a lot and knew what to do
should we be unfortunate enough to experience a fire.
The second visit we had was from the Transport Police and
they talked to us about rail safety. We found out that if you are
on a track and hear a train you only have four seconds to get
away. We learned that even if you do get out of the way, the
wind can suck you back and underneath the train. The visitors
asked us questions and we managed to answer most of them
correctly. The film they showed us was interesting and made
us all realise the dangers of the railway.
In December the Transitus Choir went to Paisley Abbey to
sing. This was a daunting experience with it being such a
massive venue and so many people watching us. After singing
we felt pleased and proud and we found it a privilege to be
asked to perform. This event ended a very enjoyable term for
our year.
J6 & Transitus School Dance