2021-2022
Summer term 2021-2022
Still life
P6& P7's Still Life art session, inspired by paintings by Edward Alexander Wadsworth.
#TeamKirkistown #Artists
#TeamKirkistown #Artists
Colour and texture at cloughey beach
P6 and P7 exploring Cloughey beach and observing the colour, texture and shapes of found objects.
#TeamKirkistown #thegreatoutdoors #coastal
#TeamKirkistown #thegreatoutdoors #coastal
spring term 2021-2022
psni visit: Online and road safety
We were delighted to be visited by Chris from the PSNI Peninsula Neighbourhood Team on Thursday 7th April 2022. Our Road Safety Team wrote to the PSNI team before Christmas to arrange a visit and we are very grateful that Constable Brown was able to spend some time with the children.
A number of issues around Road Safety and Online Safety were discussed. Chris has asked if families can park their cars in the fantastic Cloughey Beach Car Park and make the short 2 minute walk to school- particularly during the warmer weather. Concerns have been highlighted regarding children entering and exiting vehicles against oncoming traffic on Main Road. School wishes to join the PSNI in appealing to families to use the fantastic parking facilities at Cloughey Beach to ensure safety and lines of sight for all road users and pedestrians.
Chris also spoke to children about some of the relevant dangers of making content available to other online users through social media and popular apps. We strongly encourage children and families to ensure they are checking privacy settings on relevant apps and considering carefully if particular apps are age appropriate for children. A number of excellent guides are available to parents through our website:
http://www.kirkistownprimaryschool.com/staying-safe-online.html
A number of issues around Road Safety and Online Safety were discussed. Chris has asked if families can park their cars in the fantastic Cloughey Beach Car Park and make the short 2 minute walk to school- particularly during the warmer weather. Concerns have been highlighted regarding children entering and exiting vehicles against oncoming traffic on Main Road. School wishes to join the PSNI in appealing to families to use the fantastic parking facilities at Cloughey Beach to ensure safety and lines of sight for all road users and pedestrians.
Chris also spoke to children about some of the relevant dangers of making content available to other online users through social media and popular apps. We strongly encourage children and families to ensure they are checking privacy settings on relevant apps and considering carefully if particular apps are age appropriate for children. A number of excellent guides are available to parents through our website:
http://www.kirkistownprimaryschool.com/staying-safe-online.html
education authority youth service
Thank you to Noel Maguire, Vicky Mowbray and the team at the Education Youth Service who led our children on day of activities at the Conlig Daytime Outdoor Education Centre. Children had a wonderful time engaging in team building and survival skills, mountain biking, archery and even toasted marshmallows around a camp fire.
bouncy castle fun
easter baskets
Primary 6 and 7 pupils have been making Easter baskets using a range of materials. Primary 6 pupils have used paper while Primary 7 pupils have been using wool. Both years groups have been successfully using their weaving skills as part of the project.
Preparing to plant our centenary tree
Some pupils from P6 help David Thompson prepare the soil for our Centenary birch tree.
P6 & p7 beach visit
P6 and P7 explore Cloughey beach with David Thompson. As part if their visit, children collected seaweed to help stimulate the growth of the tree we will plant to commemorate the centenary of Northern Ireland.
Shakespeare visit
Primary 6&7 pupils had a visit this week from Portaferry Library who delivered a fabulous Shakespeare session and exploration of Shakespeare's wonderful innovation of the English language. Thank you to the wonderful library staff who delivered the session.
#TeamKirkistown #Shakespeare #Language
#TeamKirkistown #Shakespeare #Language
leaping, bounding, jumping & landing
P6 and P7 pupils enjoyed climbing and jumping safely during their P.E lesson.
world book day
World Book Day Scavenger Hunt as part of our celebration today in P6 & P7
Tudor art
Primary 6 & 7 children have been using their drawing skills to enlarge portraits of the Tudors.
Tangram maths
Children have been using tangrans to make all sorts of interesting shapes including everyday items such as keys and shoes
autumn term 2021-2022
Christmas art
Primary 6 and Primary 7 pupils enjoyed some Christmas Art activities this afternoon. 🎄🎨 Click on individual photos to enlarge them. 😊
#TeamKirkistown #christmasiscoming
#TeamKirkistown #christmasiscoming
Fun at the farm
We had a fantastic morning at the Ark Open Farm. Children were given a guided tour of the farm, having the opportunity to handle and feed some of the animals. Our visit was funded through the Peace IV Programme, courtesy of the wonderful staff at Todds Leap and Wheelworks. The children had a fantastic time.
remembrance day
Primary 6 and 7 pupils have been looking at the features of World War I trenches. Pupils designed and have started making their own detailed models.
ancient greek art
Primary 6 & 7 pupils have been painting their Ancient Greek pots, mixing primary colours and exploring change of colour! Ancient Greek god, godess of monster mask using mixed media.. #TeamKirkistown #Artists
net investigations
We've been investigating the nets of cubes and other 3D shapes this week.
irish football association sessions
Primary 6 & 7 pupils have been working on their listening skills and quick reactions during their first sessions with IFA Coach, Martine.
curriculum meetings
Information communicated to families at our recent Curriculum Meeting is attached below. If you have any queries, please contact the class teacher.
| p6_and_p7_curriculum_meeting.pdf |
2020-2021
summer term 2020-2021
p7 leavers- tuesday 29 june 2021
We were grateful to be able to invite parents to our outdoor Primary 7 leavers event on Tuesday 29 June 2021 to mark the end of their child's journey in primary education. Children performed two songs alongside original poetry before presentations were made on behalf of school and the Board of Governors. It has been absolute delight to have worked with this fantastic group of children and we look forward to hearing of their continued success and happiness.
Primary 7 Memories
Primary 7 Pirates adventure golf experience
Primary 7 pupils had a fantastic day at Pirates Adventure Golf on Thursday 24 June 2021. Children played a round before stopping off at the Cloud Nine outdoor tent in Newtownards for lunch on their way back to school. We'd quite a few 'Hole in 1s' at the golf - we're not sure whether that proves we're good at golf or good at being crazy! Most importantly, the children had a fantastic time. Thank you to the PTFA whose continued support meant that this visit was subsidised.
primary 7 tennis experience- wed 16 june 2021
Primary 7 children attended Cloughey Tennis Courts for a tennis experience with local coaches today. The children had earned a break from the classroom and had an 'ace' time practising their tennis skills.
self-portraits inspired by klimt
We've been working on self portraits using themes and ideas from the artist Gustav Klimt #TeamKirkistown #artnouveau #patternsandshapes
titanic models
Children in Primary 6 & 7 have been busy making models of the Titanic. Look at these fantastic examples, completed by children!
STEm learning
Primary 6 and Primary 7 pupils have been making improvements to their boats, recording the number of propeller turns and the distance travelled. The children made predictions, collected results and produced line graphs of the data collected. #STEM #TeamKirkistown #Futureengineers
ict presentations
Primary 6 & Primary 7 pupils have been researching the Titanic, collating information into their own PowerPoint presentations which they have then delivered to their peers. #ICT #Speakingandlistening #TeamKirkistown
designing, making and evaluating boats
Primary 6 and Primary 7 pupils have been designing and making boats. Children were able to test and evaluate an original propeller design, suggesting improvements using their findings. #futureengineers
measuring using balances and scales
Primary 6 and Primary 7 pupils were measuring using balances and scales today. Children were estimating, weighing and comparing in a very practical and hands on maths lesson. #Realworldmaths #TeamKirkistown
sights of northern ireland
P6 & P7 pupils have been creating their very own 'Sights of Northern Ireland' posters incorporating persuasive language.
spring term
outdoor learning- problem solving
P6 & P7 pupils have been problem solving on Cloughey Beach today! Children have been helping frogs to cross the pond using a limited number of lily pads and with strict rules about how the frogs can move! The pupils worked in teams to devise strategies before sketching them out on the sand. #problemsolvers #outdoorlearning
autumn term 2020-2021
art- william morris
P6 and P7 have been printing their very own William Morris and nature inspired prints. The children have all enjoyed the journey of designing and producing their final outcome.
conductors and insulators
As part of our Victorian Topic work, children in P6 and P7 have been reading about the inventor of the light bulb, Thomas Edison. Today we created circuits and tested a range of material to discover if they were good conductors or insulators. The children made predictions, tested and then recorded the results of this investigation.
outdoor learning- measure!
Primary 6 & 7 pupils spent some time at Cloughey Beach this morning completing a number of mathematics activities designed to use and apply both data handling and measurement skills. Children undertook running and standing jumps and were seeing how far they could throw a ball. Data now collected, the children will be working out the 'range' of their efforts and calculating the 'mean average' for the class. A very enjoyable lesson indeed!
healthy me (menssana project)
Children in Primary 5 - Primary 7 have been taking part in Action Mental Health's 'Healthy Me' training. 'Healthy Me' promotes mental health and social and emotional well-being in children; the programme has a strong focus on prevention and self help by:
- Improving social and emotional well-being through use of coping skills and managing feelings
- Encouraging help-seeking behaviour
- Promoting the equality of mental health with physical health
- Encouraging multi-agency working in relation to support of children with mental health needs
- Supporting transition from primary to secondary school
P.E on cloughey beach
multiples, factors and prime numbers
curriculum information
As we are unable to host our traditional curriculum meetings for parents, we have prepared an information pack instead. The pack can be downloaded below and should help parents feel informed about how / what their children will be learning this year. Should any questions remain, please telephone the school office (028 42771455) to make an appointment with the class teacher. Please note that appointments must be made and all visitors will be expected to wear a face covering / mask.
| p6_and_p7_curriculum_information_2020-2021.pdf |
Restart
Classroom layout, photos and routines
Primary 7 children will return to school on Monday 24 August 2020 (9am - 11am).
Primary 6 children will return to school on Wednesday 26 August 2020 (9am - 11am).
Primary 6 children will return to school on Wednesday 26 August 2020 (9am - 11am).
To view the 'Powerpoint' file, please download it and select 'Slideshow Mode' to see the layered photographs embedded within the document.
| kirkistown_primary_school_restart_p6___p7.pptx |
| kirkistown_primary_school_restart_p6___p7.pdf |
2019-2020
spring term
shared education celebration event
Thursday 12 March 2020
bee safe event
P7 children attended the Bee Safe event in Bangor today (Tuesday 03 March 2020). The event is designed to teach children how to stay safe in the 21st century world they inhabit by immersing them in real life scenarios. Our thanks as always are extended to the Ards & North Down Borough Council and the team behind the event for ensuring that our children are prepared for their future lives.
pancake making
autumn term
Literacy
art
additional home learning
maths
P6- Practice Unit Tests
Addition & Subtraction
| p6_addition_and_subtraction.pdf |
Arithmetic
| p6_arithmetic.pdf |
Fractions, Decimals & Percentages
| p6_fdp.pdf |
Geometry
| p6_geometry.pdf |
Measurement
| p6_measurement.pdf |
Multiplication & Division
| p6_multiplication_and_division.pdf |
Number & Place Value
| p6_number_and_place_value.pdf |
Statistics & Data Handling
| p6_statistics___data_handling.pdf |
Reading
Birds of Prey
| birds_of_prey.pdf |
| birds_of_prey_questions.doc |
Cragworth Cottage
| cragworth_cottage.pdf |
| cragworth_cottage_questions.doc |
Enjoy The Ride!
| enjoy_the_ride_.pdf |
| enjoy_the_ride__questions.doc |
Hail Caesar!
| hail_caesar_.pdf |
| hail_caesar__questions.odt |
Houdini Does It Again!
| houdini_does_it_again_.pdf |
| houdini_does_it_again__questions.odt |
Wolf Man
| wolf_man.pdf |
| wolf_man_questions.doc |