P5

Welcome to Primary Five!

Primary Five is our first year in Key Stage Two and it will be such an exciting year to learn and grow together!

We have a great team here in Primary Five. Our teacher is Mr English and our lovely classroom assistant is Mrs Gilchrist.

Literacy 

In Primary 5, we encourage a love of reading and writing! Our daily Literacy lessons are split into five main strands: Comprehension, Phonics, Punctuation and Grammar, Editing Skills and Writing activities. We also continually develop our talking and listening skills through drama games, presenting to others and class debates. 

Numeracy 

In Primary 5, we will also be expanding our knowledge and understanding within the five main areas of Numeracy: Processes in Mathematics, Number, Data Handling, Measures and Shape and Space. We love learning through Active Learning experiences, both indoors and outdoors and developing our problem-solving skills. 

Primary 5 are also using Mathletics to develop their Mental Maths skills.  Each week we strive to achieve a minimum of 1000 points. Throughout the year, we will also take part in various Numeracy challenges to expand our problem-solving skills, both inside and outside the classroom.

World Around Us 

In P5 this year, we look forward to learning through our cross-curricular topics. Our first topic is Wonderful Me! After this, the children will blast off into our next adventure as we explore the wonders of Space. We dive into all our topics through Active Learning opportunities, developing our Thinking Skills and Capabilities, all while having fun together.

Religious Education

As a Catholic School, faith is at the centre of our school ethos. We believe that religion is not just a subject that is taught, rather it is a way to live out our faith and we aim to be good Christians in all we do. In class, we follow the ‘Grow in Love’ programme, exploring bible stories and studying the lessons they hold for us in our lives.

ICT 

Each term we focus on a different ‘Using ICT’ aspect. We will develop our skills throughout the term by studying Managing Data, Online Communication and Digital Storytelling. We will then put together a final finished piece relating to digital storytelling.

Music 

Primary 5 are members of our school choir and lots of us receive small group tuition. This year we will be developing our skills in Listening, Composition and Performance. 

Physical Education 

Primary 5 enjoy participating in PE lessons each week. We will be focusing on Gymnastics and Swimming in the first term!

Stay tuned to our class page to see what we get up to throughout the year!