Year 7

 We received this message from The Tyrone Constitution today. Please send in the money and amount of copies required by Tuesday 30th.  Thank you.

Dear Parent/Guardian

The Tyrone Constitution is delighted to announce that it is publishing a special primary seven souvenir edition in June 2024, marking your son or daughter’s all-important last days at school.

This special supplement will feature full colour pictures of primary seven classes from schools across the area. I am sure you will agree that this will be popular and we are delighted to be able to offer you the chance to pre-order the paper through your child’s school for only £1.50 each.

For every copy ordered we will donate 20p to the School Fund.

These copies will be delivered direct to the school for your child to bring home.

Please indicate to your child’s teacher if you wish to participate in this - and send in the money no later than Tuesday 30^th April 2024.

Yours faithfully

Karen Mullan

Editor

In preparation for the transition to secondary school, I plan to change the way homework is set to make it more in keeping with secondary schools.  I will try to ensure that homeworks are appropriately short when due the following day, The numeracy today is due tomorrow and the literacy is for Friday. Pupils should bring their homework diaries each day. 

Debate Homework

We have spoken today about the nature and style of debating and will continue with this throughout the week, where time permits.

 Literacy homework this week is to write two paragraphs for a class debate.  One paragraph should support, and one oppose, the motion that; ‘Money doesn’t buy happiness.’

Each paragraph should contain approximately three points that either support or deny the statement. These points should be backed by evidence or reasons – the audience should be persuaded. For example, ‘Research shows that people who spend too many hours in the workplace, may become too stressed, leading to sickness.’

Please use an opening line for each paragraph, e.g. ‘Ladies and gentlemen I propose that money doesn’t buy happiness, my reasons are as follows…’ or ‘Ladies and gentlemen I reject the motion that money doesn’t buy happiness and hope to persuade you with the following arguments; firstly…’

I expect this to be well written and correctly punctuated.  Writing should include connectives e.g. firstly, furthermore, although, in addition to this, alternatively. We shall have our debate on Friday afternoon and conclude with a vote.