What a busy and exciting week we’ve had in Primary 6!

In writing, we learned how to write persuasive letters and sent them to our head teacher, Miss Donaldson. Some of us tried to convince her to have shorter school weeks, others wanted playground book clubs or more sports clubs, we’re hoping she agrees with some of our ideas!

In our World War II topic, we learned about the outbreak of war in 1939 and listened to Neville Chamberlain’s famous speech announcing it. We analysed his words carefully, looking at how he tried to persuade the nation, then used stippling art to create 1930s-style radios decorated with powerful statements from the speech.

In maths, we worked on equivalent fractions and used centimetres and millimetres to measure accurately. We also practised converting between the two, which helped us develop our precision and problem-solving skills.

During health and wellbeing, we discussed our emotions throughout the day and created a bright, colourful emotions graffiti board to show how our feelings can change. We also started exploring our fitness goals and began fitness circuits to build strength and stamina.

In reading, we started our new class novel, Goodnight Mister Tom. We read the first chapter and shared our first impressions of Willie and Mr Tom, we can’t wait to see how their friendship develops!

Finally, in grammar, we focused on pronouns, learning how to use them correctly to make our writing flow more smoothly.

It’s been a jam packed week full of learning, creativity, and reflection. P6 have definitely earned a restful weekend!

What a fantastic first week back it’s been in P6! We’ve jumped straight into learning, creating and challenging ourselves in lots of different ways!

In writing, we explored Halloween personification poetry, using our prior knowledge to bring spooky objects to life. We then redrafted our poems to improve them and added images to make them even more eye-catching and atmospheric.

We also became authors of our own spooky short imaginative stories, focusing on setting, characters, problems and resolutions. It was a great way to recap our knowledge of story structure and show off our descriptive language skills.

In spelling, we had fun with a spooky spelling challenge, hiding our words inside haunted scenes – a creative way to practise tricky words while getting into the Halloween spirit!

In numeracy, we revisited the four operations – addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division – to recap our prior learning and strengthen our confidence with calculations.

We also took part in some exciting code-breaking challenges, using logical thinking and teamwork to crack puzzles and uncover hidden messages.

Our Halloween team PE games were a big hit too! We worked together through a range of fun, active challenges that got everyone moving while showing great teamwork,

During Skills Academy’s, we worked alongside other classes to develop a wide range of skills, from teamwork and communication to creativity and problem-solving.

Finally, we took some time to reflect on our Term 1 targets and set new goals for Term 2. We’re proud of how far we’ve come and motivated to keep improving!

It’s been a brilliant start to the new term – full of learning, creativity and Halloween fun!

By Sienna and Miss Cook

A message from Miss Cook…

Finally, I want to say a big thank you for all of your hard work in term 1 and coming back after the holidays raring to go! It has been an absolute pleasure teach you all. You have been the most welcoming, helpful bunch and I have loved my time here at Newport! I know you will continue to work incredibly hard and be your best selves. Be proud of the progress you’ve made and the stars that you are!  

From Miss Cook 

What a week we’ve had in P6! We’ve been learning, creating and challenging ourselves in lots of different ways, there’s never a dull moment in our classroom!

This week in grammar we learned how to use direct speech properly. We practised adding speech marks and punctuation to show exactly what people were saying, it was fun making up our own conversations!

In writing, we became newspaper reporters! We wrote our very own news reports, making sure to include all the key features, catchy headlines, 5Ws (who, what, where, when, why), quotes, and even some dramatic openings. Our classroom felt like a busy newsroom!

Art got very colourful this week! We made Pop Art pumpkins inspired by artists like Andy Warhol. Our pumpkins were bright, bold and full of personality.

In numeracy, we consolidated our skills in the four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division). We had mild, hot and spicy challenges to choose from, everyone picked the right level to stretch themselves. Some of us even managed the extra spicy ones!

We also explored scale by creating our very own football shoe boxes! It was tricky making sure everything was the right size, but it really helped us understand how scaling works in real life.

In PE, we’ve been working hard at netball stations. We practised our throwing, catching and footwork, teamwork and communication were key! Everyone showed great sportsmanship and energy.

In HWB, we’ve been learning about the wellbeing indicators, being Healthy, Safe, Achieving, Nurtured, Active, Respected, Responsible and Included. We created our very own class charter to show how we can meet these indicators every day.

We also discussed the skills we use in different situations. We looked at scenarios, identified the skills we’d need, and then created our own Skill Passports to track what we’re good at and what we want to develop. We’re definitely becoming more confident learners!

It’s been a jam-packed week in P6, full of creativity, teamwork and learning. We can’t wait to see what next term brings!

P6

Another Brilliant Week in P6!

This week has been full of creativity, teamwork and some brilliant thinking across all areas of our learning!

In numeracy, we’ve been recapping all four operations—addition, subtraction, multiplication and division—through a mix of activities and problem-solving challenges. One of our main tasks was the Scottish Premier League Budget Challenge. Using real-life data, we worked out the costs of travelling to matches, tickets, accommodation and more. It was a fun way to apply our numeracy skills to real-world situations—and who knew football could involve so many numbers?

We’ve also been exploring data handling, creating bar charts and pie charts using stats from the Scottish Premier League, including information such as the top goal scorers. This helped us understand how to represent data visually while comparing players’ performance—lots of great discussion and analysis!

In literacy, we’ve been diving into more grammar, reminding ourselves how to use quotation marks accurately in our writing. We practised adding dialogue to comic strips and identifying speech in texts. We also continued developing our spelling skills through more Pointillism Spelling, using pencil dots to reinforce the shape of each letter. We also completed dictionary tasks that had us using our words in creative but appropriate contexts.

We also created a personification poem for our upcoming Harvest Service, giving human-like qualities to pumpkins, leaves and autumn itself. The results were imaginative, moving and some were even quite funny—P6 poets certainly have a way with words!

Speaking of creativity, we’ve been busy in art too! We used oil pastels to create striking pumpkin pieces, focusing on line and blending techniques. These will form part of our Harvest Service display and really show off our developing artistic skills.

In PE, we’ve continued building our netball skills, practising pivoting and passing with increasing control and accuracy. In drama, we used dance and freestyle movement to respond to emotion-based prompts, exploring how we can express feelings and stories through movement. There were some fantastic interpretations and confident performances!

As part of RME, we continued looking at the theme of Peace, learning about influential people who have worked to promote peace around the world. Their actions inspired us to think about the qualities of a peacemaker and how we can show those in our own lives.

It’s been another packed and purposeful week in P6. We’re proud of our efforts, our progress and how we’re continuing to support and challenge one another. Well done, everyone!

By Ada and Miss Cook

Another brilliant week in P6!

We kicked things off by re-drafting our football-themed imaginative stories with the help of our feedback! After planning, drafting and redrafting, we completed our final entries, packed full of emotion, exciting action and powerful descriptions. We have now been focusing on writing match reports, separating the key moments in the games with clear sections to build suspense and realism.

We used Tickled Pink and Green for Growth feedback to reflect on our writing, celebrating what went well and identifying ways we could make our work even better next time. It’s amazing to see how much care and effort everyone is putting into their writing!

In spelling, we had great fun with two creative approaches—more Pointillism Spelling and some outdoor Air Spelling, using our arms and hands to “write” the words in the air. These fun methods helped reinforce our word knowledge in imaginative ways.

In numeracy, we worked through division stations, to solve a range of problems and deepen our understanding. We also explored word problems that challenged us to apply division and multiplication strategies in real-life contexts. On top of that, we were introduced to scale, learning how to interpret maps and drawings. What a busy week for our maths brains!

Our French fact files are really coming together! We used our growing bank of vocabulary to write about famous French people, using words linked to professions, interests and identity. It’s been a great way to practise sentence building while learning about inspiring individuals.

We continued look at our novel, exploring what it might be like to live in a divided city. Inspired by our class novel Divided City, we each created a “day in the life” short story, imagining the challenges and emotions someone might face in a community shaped by division. We used Book Creator to bring these stories to life digitally, showing empathy, imagination and thoughtful reflection.

In literacy we focused on our comprehension, we worked hard to explore deeper meanings in texts, focusing on understanding characters’ feelings and motivations. We also updated our e-portfolios, taking time to reflect on our learning and add examples we’re proud of.

We had our first go at netball skills in PE this week! We started practising passing, pivoting and positioning—building the foundations for strong teamwork and movement. It’s a new challenge and we’re excited to keep improving.

We also met in our committees, continuing to take on roles across the school and help make a difference. From Eco, to Health and Wellbeing and Right’s Respecting School’s, everyone is stepping up with responsibility and enthusiasm.

It’s been another week full of creativity, critical thinking and collaboration. Well done, P6—your hard work, curiosity and positive attitude are shining through in everything you do!

By Finlay and Miss Cook

What another fantastic week in P6!

In literacy, we’ve been working hard on our football-themed imaginative stories. After lots of planning, drafting and editing, we created our final drafts—full of emotion, action and amazing descriptive language. We also worked on our expression during reading, making sure our voices reflect the mood and meaning of the text.

We deepened our understanding of peace in RME. We explored how different religions promote peace and linked this learning to our ongoing work on sectarianism and our class novel Divided City. These important conversations helped us think critically about how division can impact communities — and how peace, respect and understanding can help bring people together. Using Book Creator, we began designing our very own books about peace. These digital stories allowed us to express what peace means to us.

Another creative highlight was writing our own song lyrics to promote kindness and a growth mindset, in response to learning about bullying. We used rhyme, rhythm and strong messages to help remind others how important it is to lift each other up.

In spelling, we had fun with speed spelling—racing to write our words as quickly, clearly and accurately as we could! We also visited early Christmas creativity by designing beautiful card illustrations, which we’re excited to send off and have turned into real cards!

In French, we used our growing vocabulary to research famous French people and created fact files using key language around professions and identities. We even practised addition using French numbers, which helped combine our language and numeracy skills!

Numeracy this week focused on multiplication and word problems, where we built on our place value knowledge to help us understand the patterns and strategies for larger calculations.

In PE, we brought together all the football skills we’ve been practising over the term—dribbling, passing, ball control and positioning. We put these to the test in matches that really showed our progress, teamwork and communication.

We also had our Glasgow Landmark presentations! Working in pairs, we shared our research and used clear voices, expression and confidence to teach each other about key places in Glasgow in connection to our class novel. It was great to see all the hard work come together.

It’s been a week packed with teamwork, creativity and meaningful learning. We’re so proud of all the thinking and effort from P6—let’s keep it going into next week!

By Torin and Miss Cook

What a fantastic week of learning we’ve had in P6! The classroom has been full of energy, teamwork and creativity. Here’s a look at what we’ve been up to:

Numeracy – Place Value & Rounding

This week, we explored place value in numbers up to 7 digits through games, hands-on challenges and written work. We practised identifying the value of digits in large numbers and our rounding skills — we experienced rounding to the nearest 10, 100, 1,000, 100,000, and even up to the nearest million!

Literacy – Diary Writing & Peer Assessment

In Literacy, we stepped into the shoes of a character from our class novel ‘Divided City’ and wrote diary entries from their perspective. We did an excellent job thinking about what our character may have seen and how they might have felt, spoken and reacted through internal monologue. After drafting, we peer-assessed each other’s writing using 3 Tickled Pinks (things we loved) and 2 Greens for Growth (areas to improve). We then used this feedback to type up our final diary entries.

Exploring Glasgow – Our Class Novel Setting

To connect with the setting of our class novel, we used Google Earth to explore the city of Glasgow. We identified at least three key landmarks, did some note-taking and compared different parts of the city- recording any similarities and differences. This activity sparked great discussion and curiosity! Next week, we will use iPads to create a guided digital tour with voiceovers, sharing our thoughts and findings.

Art – Geometric Football Designs

In Art, we linked geometry to creativity by focusing on shapes like pentagons and hexagons. We used these to design realistic footballs, practising line work to do this accurately- they look great!

P.E. – Teamwork & Skill Building

This term, we’re focusing on football and netball. This week, we practised essential skills such as dribbling and worked on team-building games to build cooperation and communication. We are already showing great progress and teamwork!

Our Class Charter – Fruits of Uniqueness

To celebrate the individuality of every one of us, we each chose a different fruit to represent ourselves and created a “Fruits of Uniqueness” display. Each fruit is a symbol of who we are and what we bring to the classroom. We also discussed positive class slogans to reflect our values and how we treat one another. Some great examples include “In our bowl, we all belong- working together makes us strong.” And “Bananas, berries, grapes and more- together we open more learning doors”.

It’s been a week packed with exploration, expression and enthusiasm. We can’t wait to see what next week brings!

Have a lovely weekend.

By Reuben and Miss Cook

In Primary 6, we made PowerPoint presentations with information all about ourselves. At the end, we shared them with partners during a paired talk. We knew what to include based on Miss Cook’s presentation and we created our success criteria together so that we had shared goals and knew how to get there.

We also made visuals to show how we wanted our classroom to be and feel. We drew 5 pictures to match our chosen ideas that we felt were important to us. We included that we wanted to feel Happy, Creative, Valued and we also involved all of the SHANARRI Indicators.

We learned about United Nation’s Convention’s rights of the child, we picked rights that we wanted to be central in our Classroom and make a priority in our Class Charter. All of us had picked Article 24, which focuses on our overall health and the safety of our environments. After voting in our groups and sharing back, we have chosen Article’s 27, 24, 19 and 12 to feature in our Class Charter.

Lastly, we all enjoyed a well-deserved brain break in-between creating our self-portraits on Thursday afternoon. We did a dance that we have named ‘the crab dance’. It was lots of fun, we even had a whole class conga!

By Lewis and Miss Cook