1. Meet the Teacher
Welcome to Primary 6a

2. Our Class Charter: Can you find our class charter?
Neilston is a Rights Respecting school. In P6a the children discussed
the rights they felt were most important to them and created an agreement for everyone in the class.
Can you find our class charter?

3. Our Class Representatives
Pupil Council: Botan Eco/ Fairtrade: Calum Rights Respecting School: Niamh Junior Road Safety Officer: Beth

4. Weekly Class Rewards Weekly Class Rewards
Golden Time
House Points
DoJo Points
SUPERSTAR at Assembly (Rights Respecting School)
Weekly Class Rewards

5. Homework, Spelling, Reading
Our Weekly Timetable:
10.40-
10.55
12.35-
1.35
Monday
Literacy
Homework, Spelling, Reading
Interval
Mathematics
Lunch
ICT with Mrs Akram 
FRENCH
Tuesday
Writing
P.E.
(H.W.B.)
IDL
Wednesday
R.M.E.
Outdoor P.E 
I.D.L.
Thursday
Literacy 
I.C.T.
 P.E.(H.W.B.)
Music   
Friday
P.S.D.
Assembly
H.W.B./P.S.D
P.S.D
Golden Time

6. P.E. In P6
Indoor P.E: Tuesday afternoon Thursday morning Kit: Shorts, polo/T-shirt, sandshoes or indoor trainers Outdoor P.E: Wednesday morning Kit: Tracksuit trousers/ leggings, outdoor trainers and waterproof jacket

7. Intended to build independence and develop good routines 
Homework in Primary 6
Intended to build independence and develop good routines 
Regular use of the homework diary to
Copy down homework in class
Tick items as they are completed
Plan own time effectively
Read comments from teacher
Pass on messages from home
Homework is issued on a Monday.
Spelling is due in on Thursday.
Maths: is due in on Friday
Reading: Tasks assigned weekly

8. In Maths we are learning about…
Fractions
Addition and Subtraction
Volume
Multiplication and Division Time
Mental strategies
Problem solving strategies
Using mathematical language

9. In Literacy we are learning to…
Identify the main idea and supporting details of a story
Summarise a text
Retell a story
Use paragraphs
Up Level our work using VCOP
Debate
Improve our handwriting and presentation
Self and peer assess our work.

10. The Scottish Parliament
Social Studies
I can describe the main features of a democracy and discuss the rights and responsibilities of citizens in Scotland SOC 2-17a
The Scottish Parliament
To extend my mental map and sense of place, I can interpret information from different types of maps and am beginning to locate key features within Scotland, UK, Europe or the wider world SOC 2-14a
Europe

11. Science We are learning about LIGHT
By exploring reflections, the formation of shadows and the mixing of coloured lights, I can use my knowledge of the properties of light to show how it can be used in a creative way. SCN 2-11b
We are learning about
LIGHT

12. Strategies and activities being used to support Health and Wellbeing 
Mindfulness – Meditation, breathing and art
Bounce Back – Learning about resilience
Daily running – Keeping fit
Go Noodle - All of the above 

13. What can you do at home to support your child?
Check and sign homework diaries and reading markers weekly.
Encourage your child to prepare for each day at school e.g. P.E kit, homework, letters etc.
Encourage your child to bring in and share achievements from home.
Please use the homework diaries to communicate any issues or concerns.