Category Archives: Primary 6a

Teamwork

This week we have been working on cooperation and resilience. We played games together to help with our learning on percentages in maths. We also worked cooperatively in PE .

Sustainability week

It’s been a busy 1st week back week in p6, where we have been consolidating our learning on sustainability. We were outside building a BUG HOTEL , which was great fun, we used lots of different materials to build it and learned new skills in the process. In class we have been designing our own SUSTAINABLE CITIES, we have shown great teamwork and cooperation and used all our prior knowledge of renewable energy sources as well as our learning on creating a more sustainable future. Finally, we went back outside to take part in a COMMUNITY CLEAN UP event. There was a lot more litter in the surrounding area than we expected, but we quickly got it all cleaned up!

One of our aims on our Eco Action plan is to reduce, reuse and recycle.  As part of this the Eco committee have set a challenge over the Easter break for pupils to upcycle some of their rubbish into something useful.  We look forward to seeing what you can make and have fun with this challenge.  Good luck!

Showcase and Enterprise

Showcase     It has been a busy few weeks for p6. We worked very hard to put on our Showcase, focussing on article 28 and 29 of the UNCRC exploring our right to an education and how eduction should enhance our skills and talents. We focussed on all the skills and talents that we have developed and how we must persevere and never give up, we got to showcase all the things that make us the very best ‘me’ . We enjoyed singing and dancing and presenting our learning.
it was lovely to see the children’s confidence grow!

Enterprise. Then it was time to focus on our enterprise project!   We took part in the Virgin money ‘make £5 grow’ challenge. We had to work in teams to come up with a ‘business’ we decided on an Easter Fayre where we could buy things to make and sell at our stalls. This took a lot of teamwork and cooperation as well as working on our budgeting and marketing skills. The aim was to make a profit and after hosting our very busy Easter Fayre this week, we achieved our goal and after paying back Virgin Money, we made a profit of over £550!  A fantastic achievement after a lot of hard work!

Important Update – Message from Douglas Hutchison, Executive Director of Education

Important Update        Issued 28/3/24

Message from Douglas Hutchison, Executive Director of Education

The May in-service day was arranged to take place on the 2nd of May 2024 to coincide with a possible General Election. However, the date has now passed for the election to be called on the 2nd of May 2024.

As a result, the in-service day has been moved to Friday the 3rd of May. Schools will be closed to children on Friday the 3rd of May and for the holiday on Monday 6th May 2024. Schools will reopen for children on Tuesday the 7th of May 2024.

Apologies if this causes any inconvenience.

 

FUTURE ME – CAREERS WEEK AT WALLACEWELL PRIMARY

Can you support us with our Future Me week -MONDAY 22ND APRIL 2024 to FRIDAY 26TH APRIL 2024. We are looking for volunteers to come into school to talk to pupils about their jobs and career journeys. Click on the link below to register your interest – 

forms.office.com/e/XPNBW8Aq3p

 

MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF THE PARENT COUNCIL AT WALLACEWELL PRIMARY – March 2024

MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF THE PARENT COUNCIL AT WALLACEWELL PRIMARY

Dear Families,

We would like to draw your attention to two important pieces of information.

The first pertains to the recently announced budget cuts that will have a catastrophic impact on the children of Glasgow and our children at Wallacewell Primary. Within our recent Parent Council minutes we have outlined the action we plan to take.

PC Minutes – 18.03.24

We would like to encourage parents/carers to send letters to Councillors, MSPs, and Executive Officers. Please find below a draft letter that you may wish to use along with a list of email addresses to send your letters too.

GCC EDUCATION SERVICES BUDGET CUTS – Parent Carer Letter March 2024

4. Email addresses for budget cuts letters

The Glasgow City Parents Group have also created some draft letters that you can access on their twitter page. We would also encourage parents/carers to attend one or both of the budget cut demonstrations being held at George Square this week – Tuesday the 26th of March at 4pm and Thursday the 28th of March at 12.30pm. We need as many people to attend these events as possible to stand up to the proposed budget cuts and ensure our voices are heard.

We would also like to draw parent/carers attention to the Public Meeting arranged for the 18th of April 2024. The Parent Council would like to encourage ALL parents/carers to attend this meeting on Thursday the 18th April 2024 at 7pm at Wallacewell Primary, to discuss the issues relation to education provision that currently impact on the residents and children of Robroyston. These issues impact on all school aged pupils in the local area and will continue to in the future if action is not taken. The focus of the meeting will be as follows –

  • The negative impact of the recently announced education budget cuts on all children in the area
  • The capacity of the local primary and impact any increasing numbers will have on the service delivery and future enrolments
  • The lack of transport to get pupils safely to the feeder high school— Smithycroft Secondary School

Representatives from Glasgow City Council and Local Builders have been invited. Various media outlets have also been invited to the meeting, BUT we need you and your views. Children are also welcome at this meeting. This is your opportunity to share your concerns.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us on – wallacewellpsparentcouncil@glow.sch.uk

Thank you.

Sincerely

Wallacewell Primary Parent Council