P6 practised their keyboard skills this week. We used a keyboard from Garageband on the iPads. We learned how to play ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ and had lots of fun letting the rest of the class hear us play.

P6 created fantastic firework paintings! We used a fun and exciting technique. We used straws to blow paint into firework shapes.

A group of P6 children braved the elements today to improve our school grounds. Along with Carrick and Miss Hawthorn, 8 boys and girls earned their place as today’s planting team. Unfortunately the weather decided to give us a hand to water the plants. We made a good start taking wheelbarrow loads of soil and compost to the school playground to fill our new, enormous planters. Carrick brought a number of different plants and trees that will really help to add colour and life to our school grounds. Thank you Carrick!

Don’t let the weather dampen your spirits P6, we will be out again soon to finish off the job!

Our school cookery room was full of life today and P6 enjoyed learning how to be creative Italian style. We learned the ‘bridge’ and ‘claw’ cutting technique as we chopped peppers, courgettes, onions and feta cheese. Many learners had never tasted couscous or worked with fresh herbs such as basil before. It was great to see everyone work cooperatively to create such a delicious meal. I hope the takeaway treats for learners to use at home were used and enjoyed by all.

Today P6 were encouraged to think about different families. Miss Hawthorn started off the discussions by explaining about her own family. Many children felt happy to describe their own family to the class and it was wonderful to hear about the many different families experienced in P6 and yet all in a very loving home. All learners approached this lesson with maturity and confidence, Miss Hawthorn cannot wait to see our discussion represented in our patchwork class quilt.

Primary 6 have been continuing their BIG Maths learning. Every week Miss Hawthorn can see positive improvements with all learners whether it be with attitude, confidence or final results. This week has been no different. Heads down, time to begin!

It was fun learning about chance and probability. P6 are becoming more and more confident learning about the language used to describe odds. This week we enjoyed a horse race together. Every learner predicted their winner and explained why to the class. Then there was nothing left to do other than start the race! Ready…..set….GO!

It was great to enjoy more outdoor learning with P6 and Carrick. Carrick has spent an incredible amount of time creating a wonderful entrance to our school building and a space that encourages wildlife in and around our school. P6 class members planted two different types on sunflowers to climb high above the new blue fence and some gorgeous smelling sweet peas too.

Of course now that P6 have spent so much time investigating outdoors, especially minibeasts, they could not help but take a closer look at some worms, spiders and insects in their natural habitat.

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