Delighted to be able to share our recent HMIe SIF, highlighting the ongoing hard work of our community. So pleased that our learners were the stars of the show, with their kindness and respect for each other shining through ⭐️
@LoveWestLothian
Woodworking in our ELC enables children test their skills, critique their techniques and show perseverance. This little learner knew when to ask for help. With the adult showing freedom with guidance and support.
@FroebelTrust
@froebeledin
@WL_STEM
@PeteMoorhouseEY
Our ELC children would like to say a huge Thank you to
@GraemeBinnie
and his students from
@WestLoCollege
for making us a recycled outdoor woodwork bench. We are certain lots of new woodworking creations await!
@wlelc
@LoveWestLothian
Our Reader Leader have selected, wrapped and delivered a book for every member of staff this morning. We can’t wait to hear what they think of them.
@scottishbktrust
#AdultsReadToo
This little learner in our ELC displayed an increased level of perseverance and determination at our woodwork bench today; measuring, screwing and successfully drilling several holes # firsthand experiences
@froebeledin
@PeteMoorhouseEY
@WL_STEM
@wlelc
High levels of concentration and perseverance were shown in our ELC this week after we introduced our new dozuki saws. These confident little learners were making inner thoughts outer through the medium of woodwork
@PeteMoorhouseEY
@wlecl
@froebeledin
Wonderful woodworking in action in our ELC outside this morning. Just look at the perseverance being displaying by these two confident learners having a go at using our mini power screwdriver
@PeteMoorhouseEY
@wlelc
@WL_STEM
Last week in our ELC we observed "enclosing" If you notice your child creating enclosed spaces for themselves and their toys at home please upload photographs of this play onto your child’s learning journal - We will explore schematic play further within our latest sway
@wlelc
Freedom with guidance - What wonderful concentration and determination displayed by this first time woodworker - exploring using a hammer for the first time # Safe Stewart
@wlelc
@froebeledin
@PeteMoorhouseEY
Concentration, creativity, problem solving and perseverance being shown within symbolic play at the blocks in our ELC. Bridging in action to create this wonderful "hotel with a swimming pool and two bedrooms "
@WL_STEM
@froebeledin
@wlelc
Today we had our first successful face to face local community PEEP group ~ Thank you to everyone who joined us
@wlelc
@WL_Equity
@PeepleCentre
# ORIM # connectedness # family
This afternoon we invited
@BeingMeWithDug
to join us our adventure to visit the local steading. This experience offers an opportunity to take a slower pedagogical approach and be in the moment with our children in nature
@wlelc
@WL_Equity
@LoveWestLothian
Trajectory in action in our ELC with these confident learners independently creating a marble run using blocks offering opportunity to explore/predict speed "Mine goes super fast under my bridge" "My will reach the end, let's see if the smaller ones goes faster"
@wlelc
@WL_STEM
We are delighted to announce that all the work by our Reader Leaders, pupils and staff has been recognised by
@scottishbktrust
. We have been awarded GOLD Reading Schools Accreditation.
@wl_literacy
Great Community Spirit at the Galaday today! Carnival themed and the sun ☀️ even shone! Massive thanks to our amazing school community for coming together and making it a special day for our children. 💙 Well done to the Galaday committee too! 👍🥳
This confident learner created a sword at our ELC woodwork bench “I’m making a sword to detect a camper-van and whack a ghost but I won’t hit my friends. I’m going to decorate it”
@WL_Equity
@wlelc
@GraemeBinnie
@PeteMoorhouseEY
@froebeledin
# making our inner thoughts outer
This successful learner completed his Christmas tree at our woodwork bench, confidently measuring, sanding and sorting by size # DYW # STEM
@GraemeBinnie
@WL_STEM
@WL_Equity
@wlelc
“ I’ll decorate it at home”
Our interest in sticks continues with our morning ELC children. No better place to go (wearing our warm outdoor nursery jackets) than a walk to the local woods
@ELCScotGov
@LoveWestLothian
@wlelc
The whole school came together to celebrate Mrs Carr’s birthday today with lots of love, laughter and singing. Don’t worry Mrs C, we won’t reveal the number.
#LovingLifeAtOurLadys
Congratulations to this learner who celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation tonight at Our Lady’s Church - May you feel the grace of God’s mercy today and always 💙🤍
This wonderful woodworker asked to design and create a gift for his new baby sister “I have made a rattle for my sister, when she’s older she’ll play with toys but she will like the sound of this”
@WL_STEM
@WL_Equity
#STEM
#DYW
# kindness in action
Wow ! Look at our successful learners in our ELC. Last week two of our children worked together and created a domino effect using blocks. This has sparked lots of interest and this morning we were invited to watch this in action !
@WL_STEM
@froebeledin
@wlelc
This afternoon in our ELC we accepted a kind donation of wood offcuts from a local company. This is greatly appreciated and look out for further wonderful woodwork creations shortly
@WL_STEM
Wonderful woodworking with P1/2 ~ offers freedom to express our inner thoughts outer creatively & gather children’s voice “I love woodworking, it makes me feel so happy” “I’m happy when I’m woodworking it’s fun”
@WL_Equity
@WL_STEM
@RaiseScotland
@froebeledin
Great excitement across our Early level today when our wee pal Dug
@BeingMeWithDug
arrived to visit us again "Can I hug him" " I love Dug" " I'm going to show him around the school" "Can he come home with me" # belonging # friendships
@LoveWestLothian
@wlelc
@WL_Equity
Our ELC woodworkers would like to say a huge THANK YOU to
@GraemeBinnie
@WestLoCollege
for our visit this morning to your woodworking classroom, where we each made dice. " I loved to all" " It was fun" " I liked the power tools" "I had my goggles on"
@wlelc
@WL_STEM
Our ELC went on a morning walk with
@BeingMeWithDug
to the woods. Sadly we found a little dead mouse, which sparked lots of conversation. On a happier note we were all very excited to see the animals that live near by the nursery
@wlelc
@froebeledin
@LoveWestLothian
Great excitement this morning in our ELC when our morning children met
@BeingMeWithDug
He has already tried hammering at our woodwork bench and next we plan on taking him outside as we have had lots and lots of snow here
@WL_STEM
@wlelc
@LoveWestLothian
Imaginative Symbolic play in our ELC~ Featuring dolls taking a trip to the beach (sand tray) then over to the blocks ( swimming pool) “She wanted to go into water to swim” “Jump in here” Just wonderful to take a step back and observe
@froebeledin
@wlelc
We decided to invite our P1/2 friends to join us around our ELC firepit this morning # being responsible # keeping safe # discussing fire safety
@LoveWestLothian
@WL_Equity
@wlelc
Great excitement in our ELC this morning when Santa came to visit us in his camper van. "Santa has white hair and a curly beard" "He is magic and gives us pressies" "His hat fell off I could see his white hair" " He wore his red pj's"
@LoveWestLothian
@wlelc
Proud Head Teacher moment… taking time to watch your whole school community chatting and laughing all the way to the forest for our Outdoor Learning Family Session with
@KidsGoneWildUK
. Thank you to all our families who came along and to Rob and Jax for leading the way! ☀️💚🥰
A sad day for OLPS but an exciting one for Mrs Smith! Part of the OLPS team for 22 years, the time has come for her to put her feet up! A valued member of our team, she will be dearly missed but we can't wait to hear all about her new adventures!
Every member of our ELC was given a tiny dinosaur to take home to promote friendship and caring skills. This members tiny dinosaur has been eating cake ~ doesn’t it look yummy! # parents as partners
@wlelc
@WL_Equity
This morning
@BeingMeWithDug
joined us around our firepit for some yummy marshmallows and outdoor play. It’s now bath time for Dug before he travels to another
@wlelc
setting
Our afternoon adventures with
@BeingMeWithDug
led us on a local walk to see some sheep and we managed to squeeze some time in at the play park. Tomorrow morning we are going to the woods to show Dug the fantastic area we can access nearby our setting
@LoveWestLothian
@wlelc
Thank you to Lisa
@NHSChildsmile
for visiting us this morning with Dexter “Brush your teeth for 2 minutes” “Don’t use water” “Brush your gums” “Brush in circles” “Brush your teeth 3 times each day”
@wlelc
@WL_UNCRC
# right to health care
#NationalSTEMday
We were busy sweeping up leaves from our ELC garden. We took turns to predict how many leaves we had collected. Here are our suggestions: " 100" "21, 600" "7" " loads" " We will need 5 bins" " they are crunchy"
@WL_STEM
Thank you to
@BeingMeWithDug
for visiting our ELC and P1/2 class. We have all throughly enjoyed our time together and hope you will return soon. “Does Dug come once a year” “ I love you Dug”
@WL_Equity
@wlelc
@LoveWestLothian
Just look at the high levels of engagement, concentration, pride and enjoyment displayed today when we offered our ELC guests from
@StoneyburnPS
an opportunity to experience woodworking
@wlelc
@PeteMoorhouseEY
@WL_STEM
This morning our ELC staff participated in a team woodwork challenge - "this is harder than it looks" "this is great fun" The children then voted and decided that Mrs.Y's butterfly was their favourite
@PeteMoorhouseEY
@WL_STEM
@wlelc
We were exploring being Active in our ELC today trying to create giant bubbles. We discovered that bubbles are filled with air that helps them to float "The bubbles are moving" "Ready, steady, lift"
@WL_STEM
@wlelc
@ChildHealthScot
We have been exploring our digital skills in our ELC to bring our festive drawings to life - bringing great excitement, developing our self-confidence and mark-making skills
@wldigilearn
@wlelc
@LoveWestLothian
It has been lovely to have everyone back at school today💙🤍🦋
The building is alive with smiles and laughter!
Today at assembly we looked at the
#GlobalGoals
together and spoke about what would make our world a better place 🌍 some really insightful answers…
#OLPS
Celebrating our ELC rights through the four capacities lens ~ Froebel reminds us “play is the highest form of research”
@wlelc
@WL_Equity
@WL_UNCRC
# Included Ivy
Our ELC and school members would like to send our thanks to
@PeteMoorhouseEY
for his generosity in gifting us several items for our Wonderful woodworking project
@WL_STEM