Reading Buddies

Have you ever wondered why reading with a buddy is so much fun? Well here are a some reasons:

• Your buddy can explain something to you you don't understand.
  


• You can talk about the book together
  


• It's a great way to get permission for a slumber party!



• You can read just about anywhere!
  

Every Tuesday after lunch the Year 5 and 6 students dive into a good book with their Reception buddies!

Recycle Now!

At assembly this morning we had a visit from Busta and Pong live from their spaceship! They came to tell us how important it is to recycle. We all want to help save the planet. You can visit their website HERE.

21st Century Cayman

Today Years 5 and 6 went to the National Gallery to see the 21st Century Cayman Exhibition. It is a fascinating blend of old time and modern day art and craft. A gig is a spinning top we all love to play with and we were lucky enough to decorate and take home our own. Many thanks to Jessica Wallace at the National Gallery for showing us around.

Year 6 Revision

See the Year 6 page for revision details!

North Side's Got Talent

Year 4

Reception

Year 5 and 6

Year 6

Year 6

Year 3

The parents of North Side Primary were thrilled to see their children showcase their talent on Wednesday, March 31, 2010. The night also gave the students the opportunity to share what they learnt in their IB units.

North Side Primary's off to the ballet!

Dezahria Brown Yr1 and Chrissie Forman Yr2

Jessica Ebanks Yr6

North Side Primary students receved a special treat by viewing Ballet Magnifcat, an internationally acclaimed ballet troupe committed to presenting the gospel of Jesus Christ through dance. Some students even tried to learn some of ballet positions and combinations frequently used by the dancers . There may be future ballerinas in our district of North Side. You be the judge!

Our Medal Winner!

We are so proud of our Inter-Primary Sports medal winner Rory Forbes from Year 6. Rory won 2 golds and a bronze last week at the Truman Bodden Sports complex. This is the first time in many, many, years that anyone from our school has brought home a medal from the annual sports. A tremendous effort from Rory. North Side is very proud!

Well done to all our athletes, keep training and someday you might win a medal too!

Honouring Our Heroes

North Side Primary School was recently visited by Mrs. Sybil Ione Mclaughlin MBE, JP. Mrs Mclauglin described what life was like for her growing up as a girl and the reasons she decided to enter public service. She also answered many questions from the North Side Primary students during their school assembly. Mrs. Mclaughlin was appointed as the first Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in February 1991 and is the second national hero of the Cayman Islands. Her visit was timely as it brought schoolwide awareness of the contributions of Caymanians during Black History and Women's month. The vote of thanks was delivered by Year 6 student Christie Millwood.

How We Express Ourselves ("Good Job" skit)

The year 5 students are continuing to hone their acting skills and they decided to dramatise a short skit for your viewing pleasure! They also hope to audition for the school talent show!

Sports Day

Blue Iguana Recovery Programme

Year 6 are studying Preservation and Year 5 are looking at how we express ourselves so today they visited the Botanic Park to hear Head Warden John Marotta of the Blue Iguana Recovery Programme talk about Grand Cayman's critically endangered blue iguanas.

Blue Iguanas lived here for 2.5 million years with no natural predators. Introduced animals such as rats, cats and dogs, along with destruction of their forest habitat meant that in 2002 there were only 15 of the creatures left in the wild. Thanks to the work of the Recovery Programme 341 have been released.

We saw the iguanas at different stages of development and were able to ask lots of questions. If you'd like to learn more about our unique creature click HERE!

George Washington Carver

Click HERE to view an awesome animated powerpoint presentation by some Year 5 students. They created this for Black History month and played it during assembly today.

Y5 and Y6 on the Blue Dragon Trail

Years 5 & 6 set off around the island today in search of some unusual blue iguanas. On the way they were involved in mapping the journey, writing poetry, reading and sketching. They were looking at how artists express themselves and also at how art can be used to educate people about conservation and preservation.

@rt at the Governor's

Every year the Governor hosts an art exhibition on his lawn. This year the theme was Conserving Cayman's Oceans. We took some artwork from year six along for our first ever display at the Governor's.