Please see the attached flyer for free hot lunches during the October holiday.

please have a safe and enjoyable break!

Pollokshields Oct2020 CHFP Poster

Wow, what an amazing trip we had to Pollok Park today.  We managed to cram so much into a short time.  Thankfully we were blessed with a stunning  sun-kissed autumn day that really highlights just how beautiful Pollok Park is at this time of year.
Here is a list of some of the activities we took part in, make sure you ask your to explain more!

• risk assessing as we go (safety is very important!)

• making a Story Stick

• going on a woodland wander

• relating an upturned tree to a storm similar to the hurricane that hit our own Arcadia Island (from our topic)

• Save a falling leaf!

• listening to silence in the woods (a tricky task for some)

• making a hammock from a tarp

The main activity was our art for the week.  Photography is a hugely important part of art and one that is often overlooked in Primary.  However with the easy access for most to a camera it a great way to capture a moment and use different filters and other tools to turn it into something quite unique.  Here are some of P6’s photos with an Autumn theme.

Just a reminder that P6 will walking to Pollok Park tomorrow (Wednesday 7th October) as part of our Outdoor Learning experience.  Although the weather forecast looks dry I would encourage pupils to bring in waterproof clothing and sturdy shoes as it will probably be muddy at points.

Thanks you

Mr Corrigan

Wow, what an exciting week we’ve had in P6.  Even though it was only 4 days we seemed to cram in a month’s worth of activities!

Of course, the focus was on Outdoor Learning, something the whole class have absolutely loved.  It is my hope that what the children have learned in school, they take home and share with everyone.  With the October holiday beginning on Friday, it would be great to hear from the children that they’ve been outside, going on walks, building dens and having loads of fun come rain or shine.

For PE we took part in more Orienteering activities.  Although it was about being active outdoors, we had to use our problem solving, map reading, team work and numeracy skills.

In art we decided to use the MUGA as a blank canvas.  Having a project so large required everyone to pitch in use their chalks to create a giant masterpiece.  The time lapse below shows the project unfolding…

In our topic the people of Catberg received some devastating news, a local resident returned home from a holiday in Arcadia Island (Catberg’s twinned island) to tell everyone that the island had been hit by a hurricane!  We found out about hurricanes and the effect they can have on low-lying islands then we acted out how it might have been for the Arcadian people.  We designed some persuasive posters in the hope that we can raise money to help the people of Arcadia recover.

We found out that the people of Arcadia had their homes destroyed and are now living in homemade shelters.  We recreated this to see how difficult it would be to erect a shelter that could withstand a storm.  Obviously we had loads of fun doing it, especially on Friday afternoon when we built a fire, had s’mores and told stories under the shelter. 

Omar tries his hand at using a flint and steel to start a fire.  It wasn’t an easy task!

Here is a video showing the amazing work of P6 as they designed then built their own dens by working together and using a wide variety of skills.
Enjoy.

This week in P6 we were out and about a lot.  In PE we finished off our 6 weeks of hockey with some fantastic matches.  Competition is a great way to build confidence and develop team building skills.

To marry up with this week’s Outdoor Learning theme, we had a quick introduction to Orienteering.  It’s a great way to run about and become more aware of the environment  around the school.

This is one of my favourite times of the year.  There’s a whole school focus on Outdoor Learning.  We will be outside at some point every day so please ensure appropriate clothing is provide.  It really helps with pupil engagement and fun if they are comfortable, warm and dry outdoors.  Stay tuned for more amazing photos of our activities.

Just a reminder that P6 will be having a non-uniform day tomorrow as part of the MacMillan Coffee Morning.  We will also be going on a “hike” around the perimeter of the school grounds as part of our class’ walking the West Highland.  If possible, children should bring in a rucksack, snack and drink so we can recreate a real hike!

thank you!

Click on the link below to see our video about our amazing class!

Hi everyone, hope you’re all well.  Thankfully we had some much needed sunshine this week which meant we were able to have lots of opportunities to take our learning outdoors.  Fingers crossed it continues into next week and the September weekend holiday!

In Numeracy we focused on revising our times tables and extending it to include multiplication of 4 digit numbers by 1 digit number.  Make sure you ask your child to keep practicing at home either on Sumdog or jus by writing their own sums.

Costa Rica was our country of choice for Guided Reading.  It was very interesting finding out about their Independence Day celebrations.

For homework, each pupil was asked to complete their 500 word story including themselves as the main character.  I’ve been very impressed by the originality and use of exciting language in the texts.

Our topic has now evolved into each pupil being part of family in a small village called Catburg, near a city in the mountains called Yoronto.  Each family created their own mime to show how they help the local environment.

Just a reminder that the September weekend means that children will be off school on Friday 25th and Monday 28th September.  Take care and have a great week.

Hi all, hopefully you’ve all managed to access Microsoft Teams.  If not, just follow the link below and it’ll take you straight there.

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/19:d201e6d72e934148947ff3e7e5c1e8cd@thread.tacv2/General?groupId=00d81c37-eea7-4080-91cd-d683dba687d2&tenantId=ccd32ca3-16ce-428f-9541-372d6b051929

Any problems, just let me know.

thanks, Mr Corrigan