1. Welcome to Primary 6

2. A Typical Day In Primary 6
Lining Up
P6 and P7 Pupils will line up outside the New Building in their House Teams – points will given.
Neuron Bomb
Pupils will be expected to enter the building quietly and calmly then into class for - Phones/Register/Letters/Morning Jobs/Neuron Bomb
Morning / Afternoon Lessons
Pupils will have the opportunity to work independently / in pairs / in groups most days. A Growth Mindset attitude is encouraged to maximise learning and build confidence with independence within school and the classroom. A variety of resources will be used to enhance learning.
Milk / Newsround / Daily Mile
Pupils will have the opportunity to watch Newsround and discuss any issues / concerns raised as a result. The Daily Mile will take place weather/timetable permitting - Monday to Thursday.
Personal Organisation
Pupils will be expected to collect and use resources and maintain
a well organised, efficient table and classroom throughout the day.

3. Primary 6 Class Rules In Primary 6 we will…
…always respect each other and our school.
…always be kind and caring towards others.
…always work independently and have a
Growth Mindset.
…always work quietly and try our very best.
…always have fun and enjoy learning.

4. Overview of Primary 6 Topics 2016 - 2017
Term 1 – August to October
1960’s Fashion / Natural Disasters
Term 2 – October to December
Modern Language Focus German / Space
Term 3 – January to April
Scottish Topic / Europe / Sex Education Programme
- Living and Growing
Term 4 – April to June
Old Edinburgh / Keeping Myself Safe Programme

5. Weekly Timetable in Primary 6 2016 - 2017
Monday – indoor kit for PE
Outdoor Running shoes required Monday to Thursday
for Daily Mile
Thursday – PE – outdoor kit
Tuesday – Spelling and Big Maths Assessments
Wednesday – Homework Given Out – French TBC
Friday –Golden Time, Reflections, JASS (info to follow )

6. Primary 6 Homework Spelling Homework – Term 1
Any homework handed out will have been discussed previously and children should be recording in their homework diary.
Spelling Homework – Term 1
given out on a Wednesday
return following Tuesday – spelling assessment in back of jotter
(Will change Term 2 – Homework Wall )
Maths Homework – Big Maths Beat That - Term 1
given out on a Wednesday
return following Tuesday for assessment – new level if achieved
(Will change Term 2 – Problem Solving )
Reading and Writing Homework - Term 1
given out on a Wednesday and will be associated with a research task
To be returned within 2 or 3 weeks x 3 this term
(Will change Term 2 – Literacy Circle Roles and Homework Wall)

7. Golden Time / Rewards We encourage children to follow the Golden Rules
within school and in the playground and to follow the
Class Rules which have been shared with you.
If children are persistently not following both the
Golden Rules and/or the classroom rules, Golden Time
will be lost.
Pupils will be asked to reflect on their behaviour to
encourage better choices to avoid losing Golden Time in
the future.
Pupils who are following rules / setting a good example
can earn House Points, Pebble Points or Bookmark Stickers
- all of which offer their own rewards!

8. Lines of Communication
If a problem arises that you would like to bring to my
attention or you would like something clarified, please do
get in touch.
…end of day – quick questions
…note sent into school – I can write reply or call
…phone call – leave a message – I can call you back
If I need to get in touch with you, I will usually call you at
home to discuss any issues / concerns or to make a
time to meet.
Termly Class Newsletters/ Weekly Bulletins and
Parentmail will continue

9. Thank You – Questions ?