World of Work Week – Day 1

We all had a fantastic time during World of Work Week, learning about lots of different careers and the skills required to do these careers.  We would like to thank everyone who gave up their time to come in and talk to the children, they certainly learned a lot from it!  Please see each class page for further photos and information.

Monday 24th April

William Wilson visited P4 – 7 to talk about his job as a soldier in the Army.

Jim Baird visited P1 – 3 to tell the children about his job as a farmer.

Lee Shotton and Hannah Watson visited P1-3 to tell the children about their jobs as nurses.

Fiona Purdie visited P1-3 to talk to the children about being a Hairdresser.

In the afternoon P4-7 had a World of Work Fair and the following people spoke to the children about their jobs :

Carolyn Thomson – Support Worker Enable Scotland

Matthew McLaughlin – Head Chef

Jed Moore (RJ McLeod) – Graduate Engineer

Jim Baird –  Farmer

Richard Struthers (BHC Ltd) Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental /Human Resources Manager

Robert MCCallum (BHC Ltd) : Apprentice Fabricator

Claire Ramsay (BHC Ltd) – Structural Draughtsperson

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This Week’s Events 8th – 12th May

Tuesday 9th May – After School Triathlon Club and After School Knitting Club

Wednesday 10th May –  P4/5 to forest at 1pm

Wednesday 10th May – P6 Bikeability

Wednesday 10th May – Dyslexia Meeting in Almada Street Hamilton at 7.30pm- parents welcome

Thursday 11th May – Sports Day 12.45pm – 3pm.  Please note early lunch from 11:45- 12.30. Friends and family are welcome to spectate.

Friday 12th May – P5/6 Assembly 9.20am – Parents welcome

Friday 12th May – P1 to forest at 1pm.

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