Prep 7
Mrs Matthews teaches Prep 7 and she has 29* pupils in her class.
Ms O'Connor, Mrs Gilmore and Mrs Moody help in this room.
Ms O'Connor, Mrs Gilmore and Mrs Moody help in this room.
THINGS TO REMEMBER
KIT DAYS: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY
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P7 PHOTO GALLERY
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Term 1
During the Autumn term we investigate how people lived in the past. Through local history studies we learn about life in Victorian Times in Holywood and the surrounding area. We visit the Ulster Folk Museum and Down Gaol to learn more about life for children in the 1900s and explore the legacy our ancestors have left. In Art we sketch Victorian artefacts and buildings, design wallpaper in the style of William Morris, create clay tiles and 3D Victorian parlours. In ICT, December is devoted to working on stop motion animation projects using iPad apps, iMovie and Movie Maker; click here to view one of our animations. |
Maths through Art:
William Morris inspired clay tiles and wallpaper. |
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ICT: Stop motion animation workshops Science, Design & Technology: Victorian parlours with working lights
Term 2
After Christmas we look at Extreme Environments around the world. In groups we delve deeper into the world of extreme weather and design and present Power Points based on our non-fiction research to develop our presentation skills. In Art we create Great Waves in the style of Hokusai, print using styrofoam stencils and make erupting volcanoes using mod rock materials. This term we also begin rehearsals for our school production. After half-term we thoroughly enjoy Science Week at Sullivan Prep, visiting local higher level education centres to learn about the wonders of science. We also take part in Fair Trade Fortnight, carrying out research about the journey of food products, taste testing and using a green screen to interview farmers about how fair trade has improved their lives for the better.
After Christmas we look at Extreme Environments around the world. In groups we delve deeper into the world of extreme weather and design and present Power Points based on our non-fiction research to develop our presentation skills. In Art we create Great Waves in the style of Hokusai, print using styrofoam stencils and make erupting volcanoes using mod rock materials. This term we also begin rehearsals for our school production. After half-term we thoroughly enjoy Science Week at Sullivan Prep, visiting local higher level education centres to learn about the wonders of science. We also take part in Fair Trade Fortnight, carrying out research about the journey of food products, taste testing and using a green screen to interview farmers about how fair trade has improved their lives for the better.
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Prep 7 enjoying debates in Philosophy 4 Children session with Queen's University students.
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Prep 7 designed and created volcanoes from recyclable materials and erupted them.
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Term 3
Our final topic celebrates the Unsinkable Titanic. We created charcoal drawings and clay tiles of the mighty vessel. We visited the SS Nomadic to try our hand at sending signals via semaphore and Morse Code. We also love problem-solving and investigations so we have tried our hand at Escape Rooms online and in the classroom.
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We finish the year with a memorable residential full of outdoor pursuits and adventure at Greenhill YMCA. Prize Day concludes our special end of year celebrations.
PREP BUddies
We have a Buddy System operating in our school. Our Prep 7 students meet up with Prep 1 pupils throughout the year and spend time getting to know each other, reading to one another and sharing in learning across the curriculum. Click here to see what we have been getting up to so far this year.
