Welcome to P7!

We have been learning about Restorative Practice (RP) in their quest to become part of an RP Crew to help their peers around the school.  RP enables us to build and maintain healthy relationships as well as promotes a whole-school ethos founded on the importance of relationships.  This includes a range of approaches for managing conflict and any tensions in a way that repairs harm and mends relationships, if and when those relationships break down.

One strategy we have been focusing on is the use of 'Restorative Circles'. Circles are an easy way to build connections and create a sense of belonging. They are the obvious space for seeking to repair harm and relationships. We have our check-in circle every Monday morning, a check-up circle on a Wednesday and a check-out circle on a Friday. This gives all our pupils a voice to share their feelings if they wish to do so.

Our P7s will be taking part in a Charity Cycle from school to Holywood in October to raise awareness for people who are homeless. We will be collecting donations of long-life food from our community and delivering all the food, by bicycle, to Team Haven. This will be part of our Kilcooley Connect Project, focusing on the impact that 'Giving' to others helps our own health and wellbeing. 

We have been getting plenty of practice in cycling, taking part in several sunrise cycles to our beautiful coast before the school day begins. We were incredibly grateful to see some dolphins as the sun was rising on one of our ventures in September.

Our class have been enjoying using the IZAK9 problem-solving cubes to enhance their numeracy skills. They are also learning how to communicate and work together as a team to solve a variety of mathematical problems.

Mr Hall.