In science we have been learning about harmful germs and the importance of washing our hands.

We have been sharing, taking turns and using new equipment and technology.

We have played, practised and discovered more about the formation of our sounds and numbers.

In Primary 1 we use Jolly Phonics to help us learn our new sounds. We thought we’d highlight the fact that there is currently a free Jolly Phonics app available to download that can be used to help your child at home. Follow the link below to access this extra support.

Jolly Phonics for Teachers by Jolly Learning
https://appsto.re/gb/ZUmFeb.i

This is the first week of full-time school for our P1s.  Children can stay for free school dinners or bring a packed lunch.  If you would like to take them home for lunch then please collect them from the infant door (the one they line up at) at 12 noon and return them for the 1pm bell.  Home time is at 3pm but we will open the doors a few minutes early to try and reduce the number of children exiting the building all at once.

Reading – Your child will receive some new reading books this week. It would be extremely helpful if you could work with your child for a short time each night.

Although these first books have no text, the children have heard the extended story in class.  Using the picture books is an opportunity for the children to recall the main parts of the story and work on their oral skills.  Encourage your child to ‘read’ the story by looking at the pictures and discuss what’s happening. Have a look at any words in the word pot and see if your child can find the characters in the book.  Practising these words in the pot will help your child become familiar with the overall look and shape of each word. It won’t be long before these words will start to appear in their reading books, so any practice you do with them will be of real benefit.

Common Words – as and at. Homework will be given out on a Monday and should be completed for the Thursday.  Please see your child’s ‘Common Word Book’ for more information.

Phonics – This week we will be practising the letters i and p, as well as consolidating s, a, t.  There will be the sound job in their H/S book.

Maths – Number work, puzzles and counting for 0-10 and the correct formation of 4 and 5.

We have been doing lots of fun jobs and activities now we are in P1.

The children are continuing to settle into class and have adapted well to all the new routines and responsibilities.

Please can we ask that all clothing and equipment is clearly named, including water bottles, jackets and shoes.

Things are beginning to settle down and our timetable is almost organised.

Music is on a Tuesday with Mr Smith.

Science is on a Wednesday with Mrs Will.

Gym will probably be on a Thursday with Mrs Northcroft although this has still to be confirmed once the children are in full-time.

On Friday the children will usually have Assembly and Golden time.

Phonics – This week we will be practising the letters a and t, as well as consolidating s.  There will be sound homework in the H/S book and is a job to complete for Wednesday (a) and Friday (t).

Number – Counting and recognising numbers to 10.  Exploring the formation of 2 and 3.

We are going to be encouraging the children to take their water bottles into class each morning in order for them to have regular sips throughout the day.

Please can we ask that you put your child’s name on their bottle so it’s easy to identify. Also any tubs and packed lunch boxes should be named too.

Thank You

We have been out every day this week to complete our ‘Walk a Mile’.  Our P7 Buddies have been super in helping us get organised and keeping us chatting as we explore the playground.

This week the children have been learning lots about the sound

s

Please play, discuss and try and spot some ‘s’ letters to help build up their knowledge and understanding of this new sound.

Our third group of pupils have now joined us and we are delighted to have all 14 children together.

(Apologies for the lack of photos, they will be uploaded soon)

Our second group of P1s had a great start to school life.

(We’ve had some technical issues, but photos will be uploaded soon)