This week the butterflies came out of their pupa and we saw them drinking nectar a lot. Our butterflies have orange, white and black on their wings. They fly super-fast. They are so beautiful. The butterflies are called Marshmallow, Sprinkles, Read More
Primary 1 are upset because our mini beast hotel has been broken. A bad person has found our work in the Willow Den and has destroyed it. Primary 1 want to find out who did it. Written by Keira, Read More
This month we have been very busy developing one of our courtyards. As we mentioned in our last newsletter, we had decided to renovate one of the courtyards and turn it into a Chinese Garden. A team of 10 pupils Read More
We have been in the new Chinese garden twice this week. First we went out to create a web of life using species which could be found in Scots forests and woodlands. We each had a picture of a different plant Read More
Primary 3 recently had a visit from Phil at Bam Nuttall. First, we talked about bugs and insects which could be found in Scottish gardens. Then we had to design our own new bug. We came up with some really Read More
P6 & P6/7 went on a trip to the Gordon Highlanders Museum as part of their WW2 learning. We had a really interesting time learning about the mystery solider, looking at WW2 uniforms as well as WW2 weapons!
Last Friday the whole school had a lovely treat, when M&M productions came to perform Oliver Twist in the hall. In preparation for the show, Primary 4 read a shorter version of the novel in class the previous day. We Read More
We have been learning all about the Rainforest and to help us learn the different layers, we worked in groups and all did something different. Have a look at our photos to see some examples. Next, we are going to Read More
We are very lucky to have two beautiful courtyards within Danestone Primary. Unfortunately one of them was looking a bit run down and in need of some renovation. The courtyard today—the playhouse, which had been a beautiful place to play Read More
As part of our Rights Respecting Schools theme, Primary 1/2 and Primary 2/3 received a visit from baby Dean and Keyaan’s mum. We talked about what a baby needs and what rights a baby has in comparison to a child Read More
