This afternoon, we continued our work on Cultures.  Having looked at what culture is, our own culture , and compared other cultures, we started to create our own tribe and what their culture might be.

This afternoon we continued our work on colour theory. We learned how to make tones then created our own abstract designs using the tones we made. Next time, we will look at tinting.

Today we started to think about Place Value and we created a poster to illustrate all the things we could remember from before.  At the beginning, we only had a few ideas but by the end our posters were almost full.

For now, we don’t get out to play at lunchtime but straight after lunch , we go out for the Daily Mile.  Unless the weather is really, really bad, we will go out so make sure you bring a jacket with a hood to school.

Already P6/7A are working well together.  Yesterday, I asked our class what they’d like to learn. Quite a few people asked to learn about different culture so we started this morning by learning what is culture before identifying aspects of Scottish Culture.

As we have a  shorter lunch break, we now have an afternoon break.  This is proving to be very popular with our class! 👍🏼

What a great start to a new academic year. It was lovely to all be back at Woodlands together.  Here are a few photographs from our first day together.  Remember if you didn’t bring water bottle to school today , bring one tomorrow.

Good Morning Everyone,

I can’t believe that today is the last day of term!  This has been a wonderful year, despite everything we have experienced recently. I have loved being your teacher and you have all made me so proud each and every day! Thank you so much for being an amazing class. I have missed you all these last few months. Have a look at the photos from our time together this year. Have a fabulous summer and I’ll see you all back to school in August.

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Take Care and Keep Safe,

Mrs Pollock xxx

Good Morning Everyone,

Today is International Olympic Day. Below is a range of different activities you could choose from to complete. Remember you can post on the blog, twitter or email (FionaPollock@woodlands.n-lanark.sch.uk ) and share which activity you have chosen.

• Train to win – keep active at home by challenging yourself to try a simple activity such as star jumps, jumping jacks or line jumps (jumping from one side of a line to the other with your feet together and knees bent) each day and track your personal best.
• Wearable colours design challenge – design a product to show support for Team GB and ParalympicsGB!
• Winter kit – research and design a piece of kit for an athlete at the Olympic Winter Games.

• Determination and courage bookmark – decorate a bookmark with a time you showed determination or courage.
• Inspiration rosette – explore the things that inspire you.

• Super friend template – what powers would a friendship super hero have?

• Respect torch and flame – share examples of respect at home, at school and in the community and create a respect torch.

GET WRITING

• Host Cities – research a former Olympic and Paralympic Games host city and create a story to share your findings.

Take care everyone,

Mrs P

Good Morning P6,

This is our very last week as P6.  Not long until you all become P7s.  I hope you all had a fabulous weekend.

Today Mr Green has posted on the school blog North Lanarkshire Sports Day.  You’ll find all of toady’s activity on the school blog.

Good Luck,

Mrs P

Happy Friday Primary 6,

Today is our last Friday in P6 and it’s FUNday Friday – Virtual Sports Day.

Today is our yearly sports day. Just because we are at home, it does not mean we can’t have a super sports day! Here is our virtual sports day agenda for you and your family to take part in at home. There are 6 main events listed below. Please share your photos and videos of your participation. Good luck!

Egg and Spoon Race · Use a boiled egg or potato, race against someone in your house over a set distance. · If you have no competitors in your house, time yourself to travel the distance and try and beat your highest score each time. The aim is to complete the race without dropping the egg. *Challenge* Make it an obstacle egg and spoon race.

Welly Boot Toss OUTDOOR · Decide on your starting point and use an underarm throw to toss the welly as far away as you can. · Each person has 3 turns, with the furthest throw being the winner.

Sack Race · Find an old carrier bag or a strong bin bag. · Hold the bag by the handles and put your feet inside the bag ready to race. · Hop from the starting point to the finish line. If you have no competitors in your house, time yourself over a set distance and try to beat your score.

Standing Long Jump · Agree on a starting point. · Bend your knees and swing your arms to propel yourself forward into a long jump. · Measure your distance using a measuring tape or by counting footsteps. Each member will have 3 jumps. The furthest jump wins!

‘Shot Put-tato’ OUTDOOR · Normally a real shot put will be used. However, we will use a potato for the ‘Shot-Put-ato’ event! · Decide on a starting point and throw the potato as far as possible using an over arm throw. Each member will have 3 throws and the furthest throw wins!

Create your own obstacle course ·

Option 1 – Basic Course · Start > Bottle Flip > Crawl under a blanket > Jumper ·

Step 1 – Balance: Balance a plastic cup on your head. ·

Step 2 – Flip a bottle ¼ of water before you move on. ·

Step 3 – Crawl under a big blanket. ·

Step 4 – Put on a jumper to finish the race. ·

Or

Option 2 – Challenge Course

Start > Bottle Flip > 10 sit ups > Plastic Cup Balance > 10 Burpees > Jumper and Shorts:

Step 1 – Bottle Flip Challenge ·

Step 2 – 10 Sit Ups and hop one footed to next station. ·

Step 3 – Balance Plastic cup and move to next station. ·

Step 4 – Complete 10 burpees and run to next station. ·

Step 5 – Put a jumper and shorts on over your clothes and run to the finish (stop the clock!)

or Option 3

Create your very own obstacle course.

Be happy and healthy!

Have a great weekend,

Mrs P

Good Morning Primary 6,

Today, as part of our Health Week, is Thoughtful Thursday.  Here are a few activities for you to choose from:

Post a Hug- cello tape paper together. Lay down on top of it and put your hands out to each side. Ask someone to draw your outline. Colour it in.  Post your hug to someone special.

Family and Furry Four-Legged Friends – Who or what do you enjoy spending time with? Is it a family member or a pet? Spend 15 minutes giving this special person or four-legged friend some love and attention.

Write a Poem or Draw a picture for someone you love. Think about a special person in your life. This could be a friend, family member or someone else. · Write a poem or draw a picture for one of these special people. Share it with that person once you have completed it.

An Attitude of Gratitude Each day take a few minutes to talk, reflect or pray for things you are thankful for. Write or draw a picture of one of these special moments, things or people this week.

Feel Good. Do something this week that makes you or someone in your house feel happy. It could be drawing, baking, exercising, dancing or simply giving someone a big hug!

Take Care,

Mrs P