Happy Friday everyone!
I would like to thank all pupils for their hard work and dedication this year. We have had a fantastic year and it was topped off with an amazing school trip on Wednesday!
Best of luck to all pupils heading into P6 and P7. I look forward to seeing each and every one of you becoming the best versions of yourselves!
A huge well done to all pupils who participated in our Sports Day!
The pupils in P5/6 have thoroughly enjoyed celebrating Health Week this week!
They loved participating in laser tag and a silent disco organised by our Active Schools Coordinator Barry. As well as this, the pupils enjoyed taking part in football activities organised by Kilmarnock Football Club.
Our P6 pupils were also responsible for leading health and wellbeing activities as part of Health Week.
Finally, our pupils showed their support for Scotland and wished them well in the Euros!
Today, our P6 pupils visited Loch Doon for a water safety day.
They met with a Loch Doon Ranger who discussed various hazards that pupils should be aware of when visiting places with water.
They also learned how to throw a line and deliver CPR, valuable skills needed for life threatening situations.
Additionally, the pupils met with police to discuss the importance of looking after our environment and explored various aspects of wildlife crime.
A huge well done to all pupils for completing their class talks.
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to your reasons as to why you would make a good world leader!
Big talks will commence this week coming. Please ensure all pupils are prepared and can present their talk on the allocated days:
Monday: Hannah; Bella; Ellie
Tuesday: Steven; Lennox; Daryl H; Noah; Sophie; Bette; Craig
Wednesday: Eilidh; Lucy; Jalyn; Caleb
Thursday: Cole; Harry; Mikey; Eli; Jessica; Olly; Ayden; Darryl B
Another busy week for P5/6!
Literacy
This week, the P5/6 pupils read a non-fiction text to explore how fossils are made. The pupils then created a short movie to explain this process for the rest of the class to watch.
Numeracy
The pupils were also learning to solve division problems with remainders this week. The pupils were able to use Numicon to physically see what happens when we need to exchange and carry in division.
Across the Curriculum
The pupils were exploring balancing and counter balancing in gymnastics. They were also able to explore various jumps using the spring board. Additionally, the pupils explored what life was like for early humans living in the Mesolithic period of the Stone Age.
Finally, the P5/6 pupils enjoyed their second community walk this term. This week they enjoyed visiting the Black Horse where they skimmed stones and investigated the wildlife living there.
Class Talk
Title: If I Could Rule the World
You have been given a project to prepare and present a short 5-minute talk, linked to our literacy focus this term of using persuasive language.
If you were to rule the world, what changes would you make?
Use the OREO method to help you create your presentation.
The presentation should be as detailed as possible and could include:
You can use the internet or books to find out facts to back up your ideas. You could also use other ideas to enhance your talk e.g. PowerPoint (saved pen drive), drawings, diagrams or items from home.
You can make your changes as serious or as fun as you like.
For example:
If I were to rule the world I would make sure that everyone had a safe space and house to live in, as according to Shelter Scotland a household becomes homeless in Scotland every 16 minutes. I’m sure you would agree that this is unacceptable figure and everyone has the right to somewhere safe to sleep at night. Therefore, I would build more houses and have more clothes, food and resources available to people.
It is my opinion that I would make a good world leader because I would make every weekend a long weekend. Fridays would no longer be a school day. It is easy to see why this would be a fantastic change because people would be happier as they would have more time to spend with their friends and family. They would also have more time to go and explore different places and spend more time outdoors. This is good for your health and wellbeing and can improve sleep.
You should practise your talk at home as often as possible and use a timer to help. You may want to use notes or prompt cards to help you stay on track.
Talks should be ready to be present the week beginning Monday 20th May.
Here is a link you can use to find some useful information that may support your presentation: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z3b86sg/articles/z7rkcmn
Pupils have had time in class to do some research for this topic. However, pupils should complete this homework task at home.
P5/6 pupils will be participating in community walks every Wednesday afternoon as part of our P.E and Outdoor Learning sessions for this term.
Please enjoy some photos from our first visit to our local park!
Literacy
In literacy we have been reading a new non-fiction book called Dr Maggie’s Grand Tour of the Solar System. It is all about space and the planets. We have also been writing persuasive pieces about what you would say to persuade someone to get something that would benefit you.
Numeracy
In numeracy we have been learning about multiplication and division fact families. We have also been using Numicon to learn how to divide.
Across the Curriculum
We have been learning about natural and synthetic materials in science. We have also been exploring prehistory and how archaeologists research about the past.
In P.E we have been learning to do forward and backwards rolls using various equipment.
By Lucy and Mrs Campbell
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