Tuesday 26 February 2008

A trip around our school, and the surrounding area!

Today, two of the class, Thistle and Crofter, took the digital camera and made their way round the school, taking pictures of things that they thought might be interesting to show to everyone in Kuvansin koulu. We hope you enjoy seeing around Yester, and perhaps you can imagine what it would be like to be here!

The front entrance to the school.

We all come in to school through the front door.


The playground to the front

This is part of our playground, at the front of the school, looking north.


Part of the playing area

We are able to play games on the grass here, like football, or just run around. This is looking south, with some of the classes shown.


Yester's Totem Pole!

We have our very own Totem Pole, which one of our classes made two years ago! Do you have anything like this in Kuvansi?


Our Headteacher, Mrs Hilsley

Mrs Hilsley is always busy in her office. She did have time to smile for the camera today though!


Carol in her office

Carol, our school secretary, ensures that all the behind-the-scenes work is carried out without any problems.


Alan, the jannie!

This is Alan, our janitor, who makes sure that everything from the heating, to the alarm works smoothly in the school.


Our International Education display board

This display shows which schools we have links with across the world. As well as links with Kuvansi, we have links with a school in France, and a school in South Africa.


Corridor display from P6 class

Some of our P6 class created these pictures during art lessons.


The school hall

This is where we do gym, and meet together for assemblies.


The Kitchen Staff

Sylvia, in the centre, cooks really tasty food, with help from Annette and Elaine.


Library

Our school library.


Yester is an Eco-school

We are an Eco-school, which means that we do our best to take care of the environment.


Finnish-Scottish display outside our classroom

Outside the P4 and P5 classrooms, we have our Finnish-Scottish display. Note that we have made drawings of Silver Birch trees, like you did in Kuvansi!


The staffroom

This is where the staff have their coffee!


Highland Cows

Close to Gifford, there is a field with some Highland cows. They are very unusual in this part of Scotland, as they are mostly found in the north of the country.


Crocuses close to the school

These lovely flowers are always in bloom early in the year.

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Saturday 9 February 2008

Podcast-Kuvansi School-Chanel










Hei, minä olen Chanel. Numerot yhdestä kymmeneen ovat: Yksi, kaksi, kolme, neljä, viisi, kuusi, seitsemän, kahdeksan, yhdeksän, kymmenen. I`m Chanel. Numbers one to ten are: One , two, three, four ,five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

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Podcast-Kuvansi School-Vene









Hei, minä olen Vene. Kuinka vanha sinä olet? I am Vene. How old are you?

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Podcast-Kuvansi School-Varjo









Minä olen Varjo. Minä olen 13 vuotta vanha. I am Varjo. I am 13 years old.

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Podcast-Kuvansi School-Sini









Hei, minä olen Sini. Tänään sataa vettä ja on kylmä. Hi, I`m Sini. It´s raining today and it`s cold.

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Podcast-Kuvansi School-Rocky









Hei, minä olen Rocky. Anteeksi, missä on elokuvateatteri? Hei, I am Rocky. Excuse me, where is the cinema?

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Podcast-Kuvansi School- Pikku-Ukkeli









Hei, minä olen Pikku-Ukkeli. Miten voit? Minä voin hyvin. I am Pikku-Ukkeli. How are you? I`m fine.

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Podcast-Kuvansi School-Pallo









Hei, minä olen Pallo. Minä pidän jalkapallosta. Hi, I am Pallo. I like football.

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Podcast-Kuvansi School-Olloplool









Minä olen Olloplool. Millainen sää on tänään? I`m Olloplool. What`s the weather like today?

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Podcast-Kuvansi School-Lisa










Hei, minä olen Lisa. Hyvää huomenta. Hi, It`s Lisa here. Good morning.

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Podcast-Kuvansi School-Kynä









Minä olen Kynä. Hyvää iltapäivää. I am Kynä. Good afternoon.

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Podcast-Kuvansi School-Kallio










Minä olen Kallio. Hyvää iltaa. I am Kallio. Good Evening.

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Podcast-Kuvansi School-Kenkä










Hei, minä olen Kenkä. Tänään sataa lunta. Hi I am Kenkä. It´s snowing today.

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Podcast-Kuvansi School-Kivi










Minä olen Kivi. Maanantai, tiistai, keskiviikko, torstai, perjantai, lauantai, sunnuntai. My name is Kivi. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

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Podcast-Kuvansi School-Dude










Minun nimeni on Dude. Kuukaudet ovat: Tammikuu, helmikuu, maaliskuu, huhtikuu, toukokuu, kesäkuu, heinäkuu, elokuu, syyskuu, lokakuu, marraskuu, joulukuu. I´m Dude. Months are: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.

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Podcast-Kuvansi School- Aliisa










Hei, minä olen Aliisa. Minä rakastan koiria. Hi, I`m Aliisa. I love dogs.

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Wednesday 6 February 2008

Igloo in Varkaus


Ville-Veikko is very proud of the igloo.

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Igloo in Varkaus


Laku, the cat, wants to go into the igloo, too.

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Igloo in Varkaus


Everyday V-V wants to eat something in the igloo.

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Igloo in Varkaus


This is a view to outside.

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Igloo in Varkaus


On top of the igloo.

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We were skiing and the sun shone


The sun is shining and the boys are skiing very fast.

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We were skiing and the sun shone


Girls are skiing in the forest.

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We were skiing and the sun shone


Pikku-Ukkeli is sliding down.

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We were skiing and the sun shone


They are climbing.

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We were skiing and the sun shone.


Here you can see some photos of our skiing lesson.

Pallo and her friends.

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Dreaming...

Our class is one of ten classes from schools across East Lothian who have been selected to perform at a concert at the Brunton Theatre in Musselburgh on 3rd March. At the concert we will be singing this song, along with some others we have been learning. This song was inspired by the Tsunami which occured in the Indian Ocean on 26th December 2004. It is a fairly sad, reflective song, but also one which offers hope that one day, there might not be any more sadness and pain in the world.
We hope you enjoy listening to it!


Dreaming
The young girl who lost her dad
the old man who looks so sad
the woman who cries alone
the baby who has no home
Hearts are breaking, hearts are breaking
Dreaming of a day when broken hearts are mended
The father who cannot cope
the mother who has no hope
the brother who feels ashamed
the sister who took the blame
Hearts are breaking, hearts are breaking
Dreaming of a day when broken hearts are mended
One day, no crying eyes
one day, no heavy sighs
one day, no fear or pain
one day, no suffering
Hearts are mended, hearts are mended
Dreaming of a day when broken hearts are mended.(x4)
Are mended.

(Thanks to Fischy Music, for allowing us to use this song on the blog.)

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Monday 4 February 2008

Financial Education Week


Today in class, as part of a week of finding out about Financial Education, we learned all about how a bank statement is produced. We then made our own bank statements. (click on the photos to see a larger version that you can read.)

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Paying money into your bank account


As part of our Financial Education week, we went to the Primary 7 classroom, where Aileen from the Royal Bank of Scotland in Haddington explained to the class how to pay in money to a bank account, and later, how to take money out using a Cash Machine.

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Using the Cash Machine


Sloop, who had no experience of using a Cash Machine, withdraws £20.00

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Explaining the details


The class listen as Aileen explains how to take money out at the Cash Machine. (ATM)

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A successful visit to the bank!


Now, we have all become experts at using the ATM machine to withdraw cash.

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