{"id":59,"date":"2021-08-13T17:03:24","date_gmt":"2021-08-13T16:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/lochnorrisp6\/?page_id=59"},"modified":"2026-04-27T20:14:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T19:14:28","slug":"p6m-miss-mclaren","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/lochnorrisp6\/p6m-miss-mclaren\/","title":{"rendered":"P6M – Miss McLaren"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We have P.E on Thursdays<\/strong> and Fridays.\u00a0 Please have appropriate clothing and footwear.\u00a0 As school policy,\u00a0 jewellery needs to be removed where possible or a letter of consent given to the teacher.\u00a0 Thanks in advance for your co-operation.<\/p>\n

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22.4.26<\/span><\/p>\n

Today was Earth Day \ud83c\udf0d We researched what it is and then created our own information posters from our findings. Here are our results.\u00a0<\/span>
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2.4.26<\/span><\/p>\n

For our last day before Easter we completed a variety of different activities. We made Easter chick pop up cards, completed an Easter themed escape room and had some photo fun. We also had a disguise the egg competition with amazing results. <\/span>\ud83d\udc23<\/p>\n

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23.3.26-27.3.26<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This month we have been learning about Article 15 – The Right to Set Up or Join Clubs. \u00a0We planned, prepared and presented a talk to the class about a club, group or hobby that we are\/were involved in. \u00a0We had talks about a wide variety of clubs including football, dance, swimming and YIP World to name a few. Everyone did really well even though they were nervous.<\/span> \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb
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23.3.26<\/span><\/p>\n

Following on from last week\u2019s Deaf Awareness Week, we are now using The School of Sign website and becoming BSL agents. We saw good and bad examples for communication. Here are some of our posters to promote good communication. <\/span>\ud83d\udc4d\ud83c\udffb<\/span><\/p>\n

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5.3.26<\/span><\/p>\n

In our current learning about India \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3, we learned that the national bird is the peacock \ud83e\udd9a\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We followed a step by step drawing process to create these amazing peacock drawings! We used coloured pencils or oil pastels to add their colourings. <\/span>\ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffb<\/p>\n

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\n5.3.26<\/span><\/p>\n

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We loved celebrating World Book Day by dressing up as book characters or being cosy in pjs. \ud83d\udcd5 Some pupils also participated in the school Design a Potato competition. Here\u2019s our super results.<\/span><\/p>\n

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We also designed or coloured our own bookmarks.
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In the afternoon, We watched a Scholastic Live with author Jamie Gregory. He was previewing his first book \u201cBoneheaded: Guardian of the Underworld\u201d. \u00a0He also taught us how to draw the main character -Demise and other characters- Golam.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3.3.26<\/span><\/p>\n

A big thank you to all our parents and carers who joined us today for our India Open Afternoon. We hope you enjoyed the different activities related to India. Some pupils certainly enjoyed the spicy onions and poppadoms! <\/span>\ud83d\ude0b<\/p>\n

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2.3.26<\/span><\/p>\n

We received our Bikeability certificates today at assembly! \ud83d\udeb4\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb<\/span><\/p>\n

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27.2.26<\/p>\n

We have been learning about time \ud83d\udd70\ufe0f \u00a0We have been calculating time intervals using timetables. Today we were timing (in seconds) how long different activities took us and our partners to complete \u23f1\ufe0f \u00a0Some had to be completed outside. Our results were interesting as most were different times however some tasks were completed in the same time by both partners! \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n

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26.2.26<\/span><\/p>\n

It was our second last session of basketball today. We are now playing tournaments. We are all improving our skills and confidence!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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19.2.26<\/span><\/p>\n

Today we had our 4th session with the RBA S5 & S6 coaches. We are playing games now and have a ball – basketball that is!<\/span> \ud83c\udfc0<\/p>\n

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This afternoon we presented our Ocean Plastic Pollution Talks with our partners. We also answered questions from the class about our presentations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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16.2.26<\/span><\/p>\n

Moodboosting Monday<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

We started off with a challenge – \u2018Try Not To Smile\u2019 whilst watching a variety of funny videos. \ud83e\udd23 Most people failed and pretty quickly!! \ud83e\udd23 \u00a0Then we participated in the \u2018Look After Yourself\u2019 dance \ud83d\udd7a\ud83c\udffb Our last activity was from Giggle Time. We did the Back to Back Drawing Challenge. Here are some of our varying results!\u00a0<\/span>
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13.2.26<\/span><\/p>\n

Today was a busy day. We started out visiting the Health Fair. Thank you to all the organisations who we spoke to and for the super freebies.\u00a0<\/span>
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12.2.26<\/span><\/p>\n

We had our third session with S5 & S6 pupils. We are having a great time developing our basketball skills. \ud83c\udfc0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nIn the afternoon we completed our final session of Bikeability \ud83d\udeb4\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2642\ufe0f We all passed! \ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffb<\/span><\/p>\n

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11.2.26<\/span><\/p>\n

Today was the first day of Mental Health Week and we joined P6C for a Wellbeing Sensory Walk. Here are a few snaps from our walk.<\/span><\/p>\n

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11.2.26-13.2.26<\/p>\n

Just a reminder that the school is closed to pupils on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th February.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

On their return, it is Mental Health Week and here is what we will be participating in.<\/span>\"\"<\/p>\n

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6.2.26<\/span><\/p>\n

We went out this afternoon with P6C to complete the RSPB Big Schools\u2019 Birdwatch \ud83d\udc26\u200d\u2b1b On Thursday afternoon we went out to place our bird feeders in the hope of attracting more birds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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5.2.26<\/span><\/p>\n

Today was our second session with RBA S5 & \u00a0S6 pupils. We are having great fun developing our basketball skills with them!<\/span> \ud83c\udfc0<\/p>\n

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29.1.26<\/span><\/p>\n

Today was our first session of S5 & S6 pupils teaching us basketball \ud83c\udfc0 We had a great time!<\/span><\/p>\n

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27.1.26<\/span><\/p>\n

We are going to be participating in the RSPB Big Schools\u2019 Birdwatch so we decided we needed to make some bird feeders to attract the birds into our playground area. Our MetaSkills were well used in this activity. We needed creativity and communication in the design process. Then collaboration and problem solving were key aspects of the construction process. Here are some photos of our design and construction.\u00a0<\/span>
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19.1.26<\/span><\/p>\n

Please note the change of day for P.E – we will now go on Thursdays instead of Wednesdays.\u00a0 Bikeability starts this Thursday afternoon.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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12.1.26-16.1.26<\/p>\n

Welcome Back!<\/p>\n

It was great to see you all back safe and well.\u00a0 We’ve a busy few weeks ahead including Scots poem, Scots song, Bikeability and World of Work to name a few.<\/p>\n

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Happy New Year!<\/span><\/h1>\n

6.1.26<\/span><\/p>\n

Our Scots Poem is\u00a0<\/span>Willie Wastle by Robert Burns<\/a><\/p>\n

You have until the end of January to learn the poem or as much of it as you can. We will also be learning it in class.<\/span><\/p>\n

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18.12.25<\/span><\/p>\n

Today we were further displaying our Meta Skills of Collaboration by completing our \u2018Design a New Sleigh for Santa\u2019 \ud83c\udf85\ud83c\udffbChallenge. \u00a0Here are our super sleighs. \ud83d\udef7\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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15.12.25<\/span><\/p>\n

Today we put our Meta Skill of Collaborating to good use. We had to work in small teams to solve 4 clues and work out who \u2018The Secret Inventor\u2019 was! <\/span><\/p>\n

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12.12.25<\/span><\/p>\n

In the afternoon we went to the hall for a surprise\u2026 The staff put on a pantomime \u201cThe Gingerbread Man\u201d. \u00a0It was great fun!<\/span> \ud83e\udd29<\/p>\n

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11.12.25<\/span><\/p>\n

It was Christmas Jumper Day. Thanks to everyone for wearing their jumpers.
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5.12.25<\/span><\/p>\n

We had great fun at our Christmas party<\/span>\ud83c\udf85\ud83c\udffb \ud83e\udd73 \u00a0Social dancing, games and selfies.<\/span><\/p>\n

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28.11.25<\/span><\/p>\n

We participated in the launch of Fischy Music\u2019s new song – We\u2019re the Land of Scots.<\/span><\/p>\n

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17-21.11.25<\/span><\/p>\n

We were participating in Book Week Scotland by dropping everything and reading in the afternoon. We enjoyed having the time to read any books we picked.<\/span> \ud83d\udcda \"\" \"\"<\/p>\n

On Thursday afternoon we had a Book Blurb Quiz in which we had to read the blurbs of 20 books and match them to their front cover. \u00a0Again great Communication Meta Skills were observed! Each group did well in the quiz! \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb
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On Friday we had \u2018Dress as a Word\u2019 day. \u00a0There were lots of new words, meanings and outfits! Super job everyone!<\/span> \ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffb<\/p>\n

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This week is Anti-Bullying Week. The work we did this week supports Article 19 – Protection from Harm, of Rights Respecting Schools. \u00a0We watched the videos about Noah who was being bullied.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nThese were very interesting videos which encouraged an insightful discussion about what was happening, how it affected him and those around him plus gaining an understanding of why Grace was bullying him. \u00a0These videos helped us develop our Meta Skills on Feelings. As a follow up, we created our own Power For Good posters.<\/span><\/p>\n

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13\/14.11.25<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0In preparation for Children In Need on Friday, we discussed the history and reason for this charity on Thursday. Great Communication Meta Skills were displayed. We learned that it was Pudsey\u2019s 40th Birthday \ud83c\udf82 We used this information we gathered to create our own Children In Need or Pudsey acrostic poems. Here is a few for you to enjoy.
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\"\"Thanks for the brilliant support by wearing Pudsey merchandise or yellow or spots on Friday! \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb<\/span><\/p>\n

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11.11.25<\/span><\/p>\n

We learned about the importance and significance of Remembrance Day. We used our drawing skills to create these amazing poppies. We also used Georgia O\u2019Keeffe\u2019s style to draw our chalk pastel poppies. Here are our results\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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4.11.25<\/p>\n

We had our final session for Wellbeing Champions today. \u00a0We worked in small groups to create possible team names and logos. After that we had a couple of \u2018Brain Breaks\u2019 to get us moving. We were also planning how to implement this programme into school life.
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31.10.25<\/span><\/p>\n

HAPPY HALLOWEEN<\/span> \ud83c\udf83<\/p>\n

This afternoon we had a Halloween party in the class. We did doukin\u2019 for apples \ud83c\udf4e, Witch\u2019s Hat ring toss and had our own selfie booth with props.
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30.10.25<\/span><\/p>\n

Today was our 3rd Minute To Win It Challenge. \u00a0We had to get an Oreo cookie down from our forehead to our mouths without using our hands! \u270b\ud83c\udffb\ud83e\udd1a\ud83c\udffb This was another tricky challenge that no one completed however, we enjoyed losing as we still got the cookie! \ud83d\ude0b<\/span><\/p>\n