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  • Outdoor Learning Day

    Published 19/05/23

    To celebrate Outdoor Learning Day we took our Numeracy lesson on data handling to the gates of the school.

    We have been revising how to gather data, collate it and then present it using an appropriate format, and today we focused on 'Number of Coloured Cars on Edward Street during a 15 Minute Period'. In pairs, we monitored the cars that passed us on the road and recorded our data using our clipboards before choosing which type of graph we should use to present it. 

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  • Wee Critters Visit

    Published 09/05/23

    To enhance the children's understanding of their Rainforest topic, Wee Critters visited Primary 6 today. The pupils had the opportunity to meet, encounter and learn about a variety of rainforest animals. Then, those who dared were able to get some hands on (and head on) experience getting very close to the creatures. The children absolutely loved Allan and his wonderful variety of animals and many left with ideas for new pets...

     

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  • Library Visit

    Published 05/05/23

    This year we have been focusing on developing our reading skills and trying to enhance our interests in the materials we read. We have linked with our local library here in Downpatrick to learn about how we can access a breadth of wonderful books and resources as well as understand how best we can utilise this service. Fortunately we will have the opportunity to visit the library three times this term.

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  • Calculating volume of regular and irregular shapes

    Published 28/04/23

    We have been learning about how to calculate volume of regular and irregular shapes. While we understand how the concept of multiplying the width, length and height of a shape together, we were mixing up which measurements we needed to use. Therefore, we got the Mathlink cubes out to help us visualise which measurements we needed and we ran our fingers along each edge to keep us accountable when counting.

     

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  • Tools for Solidarity

    Published 17/04/23

    In P6SS, we are forward-thinking, rights respecting, active citizens, and we work together to try and better ourselves and our society each day.

    We are very fortunate to have the opportunity to participate in the Tools for Solidarity Education for Sustainable Development programme. This programme aims to create awareness about poverty, global injustice and environmental issues, encouraging us to be more conscious of our actions, as well as helping us to develop and challenge our abilities to be critical thinkers. 

    We will be looking at the issues of inequality, poverty, natural resources and reducing waste and fairtrade.   

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  • Coding with Indi Robots

    Published 04/04/23

    Coding is an area we have been focusing on developing throughout Term 2.

    Today we were introduced to screenless coding by using the indi robots. With indi’s onboard colour sensor, the children communicate instructions to indi by placing coloured tiles on the floor that tell it what to do and where to go (and how fast!). 

    To facilitate a fully independent, pupil led investigation, we moved all the tables and chairs and cleared all accessible floor space to provide limitless opportunities for computational thinking. 

    We worked out how each coloured square controls indi and then we used our problem-solving skills to plot various routes and patterns for the robot to follow.

     

     

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  • Angle Investigation

    Published 03/04/23

    We have been consolidating our understanding of angles in Numeracy, making sure we understand the difference between the properties of various angles. 
     

    We didn't realise angels are everywhere! Therefore, we decided to identify angles around us, investigate which types of angles are most common and where we can find them. 

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  • Celebrating World Autism Awareness Day

    Published 31/03/23

    Today we celebrated World Autism Awareness Day..

    We learned that the United Nations General Assembly unanimously declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day to "highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of those with autism so people can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society." We learned about inclusion and how to be more kind and inclusive in our everyday lives, both in and out of the classroom and we discussed Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). 

    To celebrate as a school we had a colour party and our colour in P6SS was green. We all dressed in green and brought in green coloured snacks to enjoy. 

    In P6SS, we are proud to be different and proud of each other. 

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  • Progress Update: Rainforest Dioramas

    Published 27/03/23

    We are currently working in groups to produce dioramas of the four layers of the rainforest; the emergent, layer, canopy layer, the understory, and the forest floor.

    We have researched the vegetation, climatic conditions and animals that make up each layer, and now we are putting our knowledge into practise to bring the rainforest to our classroom. 

    Stay tuned for updates about our finished masterpieces!

     

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  • Lá Glas: Primary 6 performance 'Shamrock Beat'

    Published 16/03/23

    To celebrate St Patrick our patron saint and as part of our Lá Glas celebrations, we performed 'Shamrock Beat' together with P6CM. Our goal was to try to get the whole school to dance with us and thankfully our camera lady captured us succeeding in doing so. The hall was bouncing as every class in the school joined us in dancing our hearts out. Well done Primary 6!

     

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  • Full STEAM ahead with the Sphero Robots!

    Published 03/03/23

    We were very excited to get our hands on the brand new Sphero Robots today. 

    The Sphero programmable robots helped us to learn fundamental STEM concepts through play-based learning and group challenges. We had great fun familiarising ourselves with the Sphero app as we developed our spatial awareness and teamwork skills, while linking in with our Numeracy topic Time, to see who could record the fastest times moving the Sphero's around the obstacle courses. 

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  • Paws B

    Published 01/03/23

    Today we had our final session of our 6 week Paws B programme. Paws B aims to give students Mindfulness as a life-skill and use it to help them: feel happier, calmer and more fulfilled. get on better with others. help them concentrate. help cope with stress and anxiety. 

    We had a lovely time welcoming Ellie into our class each week and we look forward to implementing all of the useful strategies she taught us. 

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