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Science Club – Fire Writing
This week in science club we used ‘special ink’ then set fire to our drawings to make fun shapes. Some science clubbers took them home to use as cool photo frames!
Science Club – Flame Colours
With all the excitement of bonfire night we created a fireworks display in our own classroom! Using different metals we discovered how fireworks get their spectacular colours and how sparklers are made.
Science Club – Oozing pumpkins
In honour of Halloween we created petrifying puking pumpkins, with terrifying results!
Science Club – Dry Ice
This week in science club we experimented with dry ice creating colourful solutions and clouds of fog!
Science Club – Bath Bombs
This week in science club we created bath bombs! Mixing together citric acid, baking soda and oil, we left the bath bombs overnight to set. Heard great reports!
Science Club – Lava Lamps
This week in science club we made our own lava lamps! Filling bottles with oil, food colouring, water and a vitamin C tablet, we turned off the lights and watched our lava lamps glow.
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S1 STEM Day 2016
S1 were recently involved in a STEM day to promote sustainability and the potential uses of renewable energy. Visitors from ‘Tomorrow’s Engineers’ delivered an interactive session which involved pupils competing to build a solar powered car and using their scientific knowledge to judge voltage and distance. All pupils got involved and enjoyed the session…definitely some …
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Staffing Update – December 2016
Due to the increase in roll this season we have appointed another English Teacher (Miss Dyer), a Maths Teacher (Mrs Flannigan) and a part-time Science Teacher (Mrs Metivier) on a temporary basis. Mr Campbell was successful in being appointed to Acting Principal Teacher of Maths at St. Benedict’s High School and we wish him well …
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