On Tuesday we had a visit from Lizzie Finnigan who is an author.   She read Button’s Big Adventure  to all of the primary ones.  We had lots of fun and really enjoyed the story.

On Wednesday we did our story writing based on Button’s Big Adventure.  We thought of lots of adjectives to describe how Button felt when he saw the girl with the daffodil coat again.

 

 

On Thursday we made cvc words (bin, din, fin, tin)  using play dough, magnetic letters and by writing them.

I think you will agree that we all looked fantastic in our spotty/Pudsey  outfits.  We had lots of fun raising money for a very important cause.

In maths this we week we worked with a partner to create patterns.

This week we have had lots of fun learning  lots of new songs during the Rookie Rockstars programme.

The Rookie Rockstars Primary schools Programme is an initiative that was created to give children the opportunity to work with professional musicians and singers to learn original songs, record a CD and perform in a concert. The programme is designed to embrace the 4 capacities of Curriculum for Excellence by encouraging pupils to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors.

We have been learning about pattern and numbers to 30 this week.

We continue to work hard to learn our new sounds.

 

Outdoor learning

 

Today we got to taste and smell herbs that we grew on our school grounds.

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Have a lovely weekend!!

 

We have been very busy this term and have learned lots of new things.

Literacy

We have learned the sounds m, a, s, t, i, p and g and we have been working hard on our letter formation.  We love to listen to stories and talk about them.  Also this term we have been working really hard on showing what good listening sounds like and looks like.

 

Numeracy

We have been learning to recognise, say and write numbers.  Also we have been ordering and sequencing numbers.  In numeracy we have been learning about 2D shape.

Primary 1C have had a fantastic first term and know the routines and rules of the class well.  I hope you all have a wonderful October week!

Have a look at all the fun things we have been doing in the photos below.

 

 

 

 

     

Literacy

This week  we have been revising the sounds m, a, s, d and t.  We have also introduced blending using these sounds to make the words, mat, at, mad, sad, dad and sat.   Also this week we have been working really hard on our letter formation.

 

Numeracy

This week we have been learning about the numbers 0 to 10 using a variety of active resources and number songs.  We have been working really hard on our number formation.

 

Eco- Committee

This week we discussed the importance of being an Eco school.  We drew some pictures showing the things that we can do at school.  For example not wasting paper, switching off the lights when the class is not in use and  putting litter in the bin.  One child from each class will have the opportunity to be part of the Eco-Committee.   We are very happy to announce that Kadie will represent P1C.  Well Done Kadie!

Class Newsletter: Term 1

 

Dear Parent/Carer,

 

I hope you find the following information useful.  If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

General Information:

 

We hope you all had a lovely summer holidays, P1 have settled in well into their new classroom and routines.  This term Primary 1 will receive Music from the Expressive Arts team but should still bring a painting shirt as Art will take place within the class.   Brand new Red Communication poly pockets have been distributed to every child.  We ask you look out for these in your child’s school bag as it will have information about homework and be used for other school communication.

Homework will be issued on a Monday and should be completed by Thursday.  There will be a selection of Numeracy and Literacy activities and occasionally topic related tasks.

Please ensure your child has an appropriate snack kept separately from their lunch.   Your child should also have a clearly labelled water bottle everyday which is filled with plain water prior to arriving at school.  Please ensure your child has a labelled weather appropriate jacket as there will be outdoor learning opportunities.

You will be able to follow what we have been doing in class each week by looking at our class blog. This can be accessed via the link on our class page on the school website.

 

Family Learning Journals

Family Learning Journals will be issued prior to Parents’ Evening and will contain one piece of Literacy, Numeracy, Topic and a piece of work chosen by your child.  This will give you an opportunity to see a snapshot of your child’s learning.

 

Class Dojo

To promote positive behaviour Primary 1 are using Class Dojo.  Please note we cannot access the messaging aspect of Class Dojo, should you need to contact us please do so by telephone or in writing.

 

PE days

This term P.E. days are as follows:

Primary 1C P.E. days are a Monday and a Friday.

On these days it would be helpful to the children if they could come to school dressed with polo shirt and jumper rather than shirt and tie in order to make changing for P.E. easier.

 Learning focus this term:

Through our topic Play, Toys and Games we will be learning about:

• Toys and games from the past
• Cultural differences in play
• How to stay safe when playing with electronic games and devices
• The importance of internet safety.
• The children will also be encouraged to develop their skills as part of ‘Developing Young Workforce’ by working as part of a team to design and create a toy/game of their choice and present this to the rest of the class.

Core Literacy:

• RWI Speed sounds
• Letter recognition and letter formation
• Sounding and blending with the help of Fred talk

Core Numeracy:

• Number rhymes 0-10
• Number recognition 0-10
• Number formation 0-10
• Number sequencing and number ordering
• Shape

Health and Wellbeing:

As a Health Promoting school we actively encourage and teach our children to make healthy choices, to enable then to become healthy, active and emotionally resilient young people of the future.

We are delighted to be able to continue to deliver 2 hours of PE a week as well as opportunities for children to be active in our fabulous new grounds.

We would appreciate your support in promoting a healthy and balanced diet, both in your child’s morning snack and in their packed lunch.  We would discourage any type of fizzy juice in school or energy drinks.  Children are encouraged to bring in a water bottle, which they can use during class time.  There are water fountains situated throughout the school for daily use.

Please encourage your child to participate in the Active Sports Clubs that are on offer at lunchtimes and after school, as well as any school based clubs that take place throughout the year.  Keep looking in school bags for further information.

A reminder that all children who cycle or scooter to school must wear a safety helmet and ‘walk’ their bikes whilst in the playground. There are bike racks available.

 

Class Birthdays

We always celebrate if a member of the class has a birthday however we would request that birthday cakes are not brought into school to share with the class. In school, we have children with allergies who may be at risk from some ingredients. The cutting up and distributing of birthday cake also cuts into valuable learning time.

 Playground toys:

We have a playground equipment for children to play with during lunchtime.  Please do not bring in your own toys – except for Golden Time on a Friday – so that we can be sure that all toys in the playground belong to the school.  Many thanks for your support.

 Golden Time toys:

Children can bring a ‘toy’ to school on a Friday to play with during Golden Time. Please remember that the school cannot take responsibility for the safety of these toys and therefore we request that your child does not bring in expensive/ electronic items without your consent.  We appreciate your support with this matter.

Yellow Wing Cuddle on the Couch

Please help us to promote reading by joining us for Cuddle on the Couch.  Come along to the Yellow Wing and spend some time reading with your child.  This will be on alternate Mondays and Thursdays from 9 – 9.30, dates to follow.

 

I look forward to working in partnership with you this session.

 

Kind regards,

 

Mrs Conroy.

Welcome back!!  I hope you all had a lovely Summer holiday?

P1C have settled in well and are getting used to their new routines.

This week primary 1C have been learning  how to  say, form and recognise the sound ‘m’.

On Monday the children will be given their red folder.  This is your child’s communication folder.  Your child will take this folder home everyday and should be returned to school the following day.

Gym Days – Monday, Tuesday and Friday

Have a lovely weekend!!

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