Monthly Archives: May 2021

P6 Info W/B 31st May 2021

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Hi all,

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend, making the most of the sunshine.

What’s on this week?

PE  – Tuesday

Homework

  • Spelling – as normal
  • Numeracy – A maths sheet on data handling will be sent home on Wednesday.

NEWS

Parents Consultations Return Slips – Can you please hand in your return slip ASAP. Please note, the Wednesday option is now full. Appointment letters will go out this week.

Computer suite – It is the turn of P6 to have access to the computer suite this week, which is great for us to be able to access IT to support learning.

Class Novel Study – The Wreck of the Zanzibar by Michael Morpurgo – developing higher order reading skills such as making inferences and discussing writer’s craft.

Debates – Last week we started our first round of debates. Teams successfully debated that a Jaffa cake is indeed a cake, paper straws are better than plastic straws but the teams drew level  on the pronunciation of ‘Primark’!

This week, the debates continue with new teams and new topics.

Fidget Toys

Children have been reminded not to bring in any toys from home. Thanks for your co-operation.

That’s all for now,

Miss Brunt

 

 

 

 

 

P6 Week Beginning Tuesday 25th May 2021

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Hi all,

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend.

Monday  24th May– School Holiday

PE  – ***THURSDAY***  For one week only, PE will be on Thursday this week. Children should come to school dressed for PE outdoors please.

Homework

  • Spelling – as normal
  • Numeracy – A numeracy sheet will be sent home on Wednesday.

NEWS

Last week, P6 participated in a whole school Tokyo Olympic themed ‘National Numeracy/Maths Day’. There were 5 tasks to complete – money, measure, data handling, time and shape. This included managing a budget, measuring bean bag throws and working out the class average distance, converting UK time to Japanese time, and recreating the Japanese flag to specific measurements.

The children worked really hard and they gave lots of positive feedback  about these activities.

***Thanks to CL, OT and CG for sharing their learning at Friday’s Zoom assembly!***

Sticking with the Japanese theme, we also learned how to write short poems known as haikus and tankas. Finally, we learned how to drawn cartoons in an ‘anime’ style.

Fidget Toys

Children have been reminded not to bring in any toys from home. Thanks for your co-operation.

That’s all for now,

Miss Brunt

 

 

 

 

 

P6 News and Update – Monday 17th May 2021

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Hi all,

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend.

P6 NEWS

Class Photo – This year, due to the ongoing Covid restrictions, there will be no official photographer visiting the school. Instead, there’ll be a P6 class photo taken by staff on Thursday.  Therefore, can all children please come dressed in school uniform on Thursday please.

P6 Elections – To coincide with the Scottish elections held on May 6th, P6 had their own election with candidates supported by party members, manifestos, political broadcasts and ballot papers. This was a super learning experience and the children excelled. I’ve put together a Google slideshow of photos  which can now be viewed in Google Classroom.

Debates – Children will be learning debating skills in class over the next few weeks. In the past, I have set this as a homework research task but due to time restrictions, we’ll complete the necessary work in school.

Art – Children are studying the art works of Van Gogh as P6s featured artist.

Science – Children have been enjoying weekly Science sessions with Mrs Cumming. Electricity is the ‘current’ topic!

PE  – Tuesday  – Children should come to school dressed for PE outdoors please.

Homework

Spelling– as normal

Numeracy – Wed 19th May is National Numeracy Day ! A Sumdog homework challenge will be set on this day. In school, there will be a fun focus on numeracy and maths with some themed activities.

That’s all for now,

Miss Brunt

 

 

 

 

 

P7 Homework Assignment – Personal Profiles

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Dear Parents and P7 pupils,

As part of transition from P7 to High school, the teachers at your new school are excited to find out more about you!

One way of sharing this information is to complete a personal profile about your personality, your favourite subjects and hobbies / interests.

I have attached on Google Classroom, the two templates for you to use.
One is for Lasswade High School and one is for Beeslack.
– Please select the template to complete for the secondary school you will be attending.

I have also attached two past examples of completed profiles to give you an idea of what you are expected to write. The profiles can vary, so do not feel that you have to fill all the space in the boxes.
I highly recommend you try completing this with a family member at home. Even if it is only to check your spelling and grammar.

Once you save and turn in your completed profile, these can be checked over once more by me, printed and passed onto your new school. (If you find it easier, please feel free to email your profile directly to me. Please see my email below.)

These profiles are collected by your new school, so the sooner we complete them and have them double checked, the better. I would greatly appreciate if these can be finished by Friday 21st May so that I can check them over.

Any pupil not attending either of these schools next year, please do not worry, you can simply edit the document for the school you are attending.

Thanks for your support,

Mr Nelson
c.nelson@mgfl.net

P5 Pupil Talk

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Hi all,

Please find attached the letter detailing Primary 5’s pupil talk on their chosen rainforest animal.

If you have any questions about this, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Miss Lauren Waller – L.Waller@mgfl.net

Rainforest Talk Letter