Armistice Day - 2 minute silence in Castleview

Primary 7 organised the 2 minute silence for Armistice Day - 11 o'clock on the 11th day of the 11th month.  Primary 7's went around all classes to explain what Armistice Day and Remembrance Day are. 

All children and adults observed the silence and remembered all those who fought so that we could be free. 

This a photo of Major Johnston with Primary 7, Miss Taylor and Mres Robertson - he explained why we wear the poppy and why we remember on 11/11.  He was an interesting man and was able to describe what it is like to be in the army.

Mr Big!

P5 working with Mr Sinclair from Castlebrae CHS

This term P5 have been very lucky in having Mr Sinclair from Castlebrae CHS working with them this term on their artwork.

Baby in a Stable

Autumn Festival Diversity Day Celebration

Primary 7 Mock Election

For the mock election we got into 4 different parties and each member of the party had a different job to do.  The candidate had the job of coordinating the party and delegating tasks.  The groups worked very well together producing an election campaign including posters, leaflets, banners, and rosettes.  On election day, each party did their speech along with their election propaganda and PowerPoint’s.  P4, P5 and P6 voted for their favourite party who canvassed for the issues that they agreed with most.  The winner was announced over the loud speaker - the winner was.....The Future Party - candidate  - Carlene Cooper.  What a fantastic project.  

Primary One Story Telling and Puppet Making

The New School Session Begins

Last few days of Primary 7

Take a look at our graduation disco.  We all had a great time and made some shapes on the dance floor!  There's also a class photo at the graduation assembly.

Launch of Junior Tour Guides at Craigmillar Castle

It was the long awaited launch of Craigmillar Junior Tour Guides on 10th June.  Historic Scotland and Castleview sent some special invitations out for people to attend the special event.  A piper piped the tour guides and visitors up to the entrance of the castle.  It was a very special and proud moment.

Architecture Project with Edinburgh University

Primary 6 have been chosen to do a project with Edinburgh University Architecture Department to design a wall to be built in Castleview Playground.

Health Week 27th April - 1st May

Castleview pupils enjoyed a variety of healthy activities including Gaelic Football!

P7 Benmore Residential Experience

  Check out P7's class pages for some images of our fabulous trip to Benmore. We had an amazing time and are currently preparing our assembly to tell the rest of the school all about our experience.

Spring Activities Morning

The pupil council requested more whole school activity mornings so we had a special spring morning on the last day of term before the Easter holidays. Children brought in 50p to wear spring coloured clothes instead of uniform and worked in mixed age house groups on various fun spring themed activities.

Family Learning Group looking for new parent volunteers

The Tuesday family learning group is currently busy preparing an easter egg hunt for P1 and P2.  It will take place on Tuesday 31st March at 9:30.  Parent helpers are very welcome.  We meet in the community room on Tuesdays from 8:45. so feel free to drop in.

Bug Busting!

We had a headlice awareness, treatment and prevention workshop led by our local student Health Visitor in the community room.  Three primary 3 children handed out flyers to encourage parents and carers to come along.

Fischy Music Concert & Words to the songs

At Castleview we have an excellent emotional literacy programme.  We teach children about emotions and promote emotional well being from nursery to Primary 7.

We use a lot of Fishy Music to promote emotional resilience through singing and music.  Primary 6 and 7 got to go to the Fischy Concert at Liberton Kirk.  It was an excellent concert.  Click here to go to the fischy website.

Red Nose Day 2009!

We had a non-uniform day today and everybody wore red and donated 50p each.  Primary 5 did a healthy tuck shop (with all profits going to comic relief) and there was red hair spray and red face paint.  In total we raised £201.36.  FANTASTIC! 

Photoarch competition

The whole school entered this photography competition.  Leigh in Primary 4 won with her photo of The White House. 

Fun in the snow!

School Meals Parents Survey

Please take some time to fill out this parents survey about school meals

Thank you very much for your time and effort.  Any feedback and suggestions are much appreciated.

Northern Lights Team come to Castleview

Craig Mathieson and Dr Richard Smith came in to Castleview to do a very special assembly for us.  They told us all about their forthcoming expedition to the Arctic which will link Inuit pupils in Greenland with Castleview Primary.

Castleview remembers and enjoys Robert Burns!

2009 is the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns. At Castleview we have been learning some of his songs and poems and some children from P4-P7 are entering the Burns School and City Competition. We wish you all lots of luck!

Happy Chinese New Year!

It is the Chinese New Year today.  2009 is the year of the Ox!

Outdoor Activities for Kids at Bridgend Community Allotments

From January 30th, Bridgend Allotments will be running Friday afternoon sessions for kids aged 6-10 who want to learn how to grow their own food and try other outdoor activities.  Sessions will run from 1.30 till about 3pm .

Nativity Performance - Baboushka

The nativity was on Thursday 11th December.  It was a fantastic show!  Well done to everybody involved!

Castleview Christmas Fair

This year the school fair made £976.58.  Well done to Parents, Carers, Pupils and Staff who helped to make it such a success!

Castleview Pupils at the Jubilee Park Launch

Pupils from Castleview went along to the opening of the new adventure playground in Craigmillar on Friday 14th November 2008.

We sang the song 'Craigmillar Now'.  One of the lines from that song is 'Adventure playgrounds on the way, to practise living as well play'.  Well, it's actually here!!

St Andrew's Day Morning - Kilts for Kids Day

On Friday 28th November Castleview had a Scottish morning in celebration of St Andrew's Day.  This helped to raise money for the charity Children 1st. 

Pupils came to school dressed in tartan and enjoyed the scottish themed activities.

Bacon Buttie Parents Morning

We had a buttie and tea morning. As soon as the morning bell rang parents and carers came into the school.

The Calcutta Cup comes to Castleview!

The upper school participated in rugby last session which was sponsored by the Scottish Rugby Union and the Food Standards agency.  They did so well that SRU reps came into give us our certificates and they brought with them a very special cup - The Calcutta Cup!

SPARK celebration!

Castleview has been working on drama and dance with Wils from the Lyceum Theatre Company this term.

Castleview pupils will soon be Craigmillar Castle Tour Guides

Pupils at Castleview Primary are working in partnership with Historic Scotland to become Pupil Tour Guides for Craigmillar Castle. 

It is a great opportunity for the children to be part of the local historical community and for them to have ownership over their local castle.

We go wireless!

Castleview Primary School is now wireless. 

Castleview Baby Boom!

Castleview Teachers Ms Langley and Mrs Boyd have babies on the same day

Saturday 13 September 2008

School Launches Homework Policy at "Meet the Teacher" Event

Meet the Teacher Event - launch of Homework Policy

Headteacher Flies to Skye in Helicopter & Meets First Minister

We are in the Chronicle again!

We are in the Chronicle

LEPRA

Chest Heart and Stroke

Healthy Focus Week 2008

Sammy Smith wins Michael Rosen Event Prize

Nursery Easter Parade

A Touch 'O' Craigmillar

Primary Five visit Edinburgh Castle

Craigmillar Cluster Art Gallery

Castleview Art Gallery

Paper Boat Launch