Primary 1/2 HW Monday 2nd November
We would very grateful if your child could bring their reading book and “Learning at Home” folder to school each day. Thank you.
Parents’ Appointments- Wednesday 4th November
Afternoon- 3.30p.m-5.30p.m.
Evening-6.00p.m.-8.00a.m.
| Common Words | Please try to read and spell all common and tricky words daily.
Common Words Ask your child to –Sound out their common words, saying each sound individually Break their spelling words into each sound and write them Tricky Words Ask your child to – read the tricky words The spelling activity grid in each “Learning at Home” folder will give you some ideas. Primary 1 -get, let. Primary 2-Please see “Learning at Home” jotter. |
| Phonemes | Ask your child-Can they say the sound the letters make?
Can they hear the sounds in words e.g. start, car? Can they tell you where they hear the sound e.g. beginning, middle, end? Can they find the letters in words? Can they write the phoneme using the correct letter formation? Primary 1 This week we will be learning– g G and l L. Primary 2 –Please read over the phoneme words on your child’s phoneme sheet. This week we are learning “ss”. |
| Reading | Please try to read your book daily and answer the questions on the back page. |
| Outdoor Learning | P1/2HWwill have Outdoor Learning on Thursday. Please ensure your child brings suitable outdoor clothes. Thank you. |
| If you have any issues about “Learning at Home” please contact Miss Whiteford on eavictoria.whiteford@glow.sch.uk
or Mrs Henderson on eacarol.henderson@glow.sch.uk
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Primary 1/2 HW Monday 26th October
We would very grateful if your child could bring their reading book and “Learning at Home” folder to school each day. Thank you.
Friday 30th October-You may wear a Hallowe’en Costume to school on Friday.
| Common Words | Please try to read and spell all common and tricky words daily.
Common Words Ask your child to –Sound out their common words, saying each sound individually Break their spelling words into each sound and write them Tricky Words Ask your child to – read the tricky words The spelling activity grid in each “Learning at Home” folder will give you some ideas. Primary 1 -am, did, and, are, can, ask. Primary 2-Please consolidate all spelling words. |
| Phonemes | Ask your child-Can they say the sound the letters make?
Can they hear the sounds in words e.g. start, car? Can they tell you where they hear the sound e.g. beginning, middle, end? Can they find the letters in words? Can they write the phoneme using the correct letter formation? Primary 1 This week we will be consolidating- r R, m M, d D, e E, c C, k K, ck Primary 2 This week we are consolidating “ay”, “ea,” “y”(ee). |
| Reading | Please try to read your book daily and answer the questions on the back page. |
| Outdoor Learning | P1/2HW will have Outdoor Learning on Thursday. Please ensure your child brings suitable outdoor clothes. Thank you. |
| If you have any issues about “Learning at Home” please contact Miss Whiteford on eavictoria.whiteford@glow.sch.uk
or Mrs Henderson on eacarol.henderson@glow.sch.uk
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Primary 1/2 HW Tuesday 20th October
We would very grateful if your child could bring their “Learning at Home” folder to school each day. Thank you.
| Common Words | Please try to read and spell all common and tricky words daily.
Common Words Ask your child to –Sound out their common words, saying each sound individually Break their spelling words into each sound and write them Tricky Words Ask your child to – read the tricky words The spelling activity grid in each “Learning at Home” folder will give you some ideas. Primary 1 -can, ask. Primary 2–Please see “Learning at Home” jotter. |
| Phonemes | Ask your child-Can they say the sound the letters make?
Can they hear the sounds in words e.g. start, car? Can they tell you where they hear the sound e.g. beginning, middle, end? Can they find the letters in words? Can they write the phoneme using the correct letter formation? Primary 1 This week we will be learning– c C, k K, ck. Primary 2 –Please read over the phoneme words on your child’s phoneme sheet. This week we are learning “y”(ee- sunny). |
| Reading | Please try to read your book daily and answer the questions on the back page. |
| Outdoor Learning | P1/2HWwill have Outdoor Learning on Thursday. Please ensure your child brings suitable outdoor clothes. Thank you. |
| Numeracy and Maths | Topmarks- Paint the Square
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/paint-the-squares Select a chart and try to challenge yourself! |
| If you have any issues about “Learning at Home” please contact Miss Whiteford on eavictoria.whiteford@glow.sch.uk
or Mrs Henderson on eacarol.henderson@glow.sch.uk
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Primary 1/2 HW Monday 5th October
Our Showcase of Learning Around the World Event will be taking place on Wednesday 7th October, 3.30pm to 5pm. This is a wonderful opportunity for our families to see and celebrate all the fantastic learning that has taken place across the school this term. We look forward to seeing you then.
October Holiday- The school will close on Friday 9th October at 3.00pm and re-open on Tuesday 20th October. We hope you have a lovely October break.
| Common Words | Please try to read and spell all common and tricky words daily.
Common Words Ask your child to –Sound out their common words, saying each sound individually Break their spelling words into each sound and write them Tricky Words Ask your child to – read the tricky words The spelling activity grid in each Learning at Home folder will give you some ideas. Primary 1 – did, and, are. Primary 2-Please see Learning at Home jotter. |
| Phonemes | Ask your child-Can they say the sound the letters make?
Can they hear the sounds in words e.g. start, car? Can they tell you where they hear the sound e.g. beginning, middle, end? Can they find the letters in words? Can they write the phoneme using the correct letter formation? Primary 1 This week we will be learning- d D, e E Primary 2 –Please read over the phoneme words on your child’s phoneme sheet. This week we are learning “ea”(leaf). |
| Reading | Please try to read your book daily and answer the questions on the back page. |
| Outdoor Learning | P1/2HWwill have Outdoor Learning on Thursday. Please ensure your child brings suitable outdoor clothes. Thank you. |
| If you have any issues about Learning at Home please contact Miss Whiteford on eavictoria.whiteford@glow.sch.uk
or Mrs Henderson on eacarol.henderson@glow.sch.uk
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We would very grateful if your child could bring their Learning at Home folder to school each day. Thank you.
Primary 1/2 HW Monday 28th September
We would very grateful if your child could bring their Learning at Home folder to school each day. Thank you.
| Common Words | Please try to read and spell all common and tricky words daily.
Common Words Ask your child to –Sound out their common words, saying each sound individually Break their spelling words into each sound and write them Tricky Words Ask your child to – read the tricky words The spelling activity grid in each Learning at Home folder will give you some ideas. Primary 1 – am Primary 2- Please see Learning at Home jotter. |
| Phonemes | Ask your child-Can they say the sound the letters make?
Can they hear the sounds in words e.g. start, car? Can they tell you where they hear the sound e.g. beginning, middle, end? Can they find the letters in words? Can they write the phoneme using the correct letter formation? Primary 1 This week we will be learning- r R, m M Primary 2 –Please read over the phoneme words on your child’s phoneme sheet. This week we are learning “ay”. |
| Reading | Please try to read your book daily and answer the questions on the back page. |
| Outdoor Learning | P1/2HWwill have Outdoor Learning on Thursday. Please ensure your child brings suitable outdoor clothes. Thank you. |
| Numeracy and Maths | Shape Patterns
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/shape-patterns Try to challenge yourself! |
| If you have any issues about Learning at Home please contact Miss Whiteford on eavictoria.whiteford@glow.sch.uk
or Mrs Henderson on eacarol.henderson@glow.sch.uk
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Primary 1/2 HW Tuesday 22nd September
This week is Maths Week Scotland- Maths Matters.
Primary 1 Class photos will be taken on Thursday 24th September.
Our Primary 1 Information Session is on Thursday 24th September at 5.00pm. We hope you will be able to join us.
Our MacMillan Coffee Morning is on Friday 25th September.
P1/2 HW will be visiting the Coffee Morning
from 9.55am-10.15am.
| Common Words | Please try to read and spell all common and tricky words daily.
Primary 1 Common Words-a, at, in, it, an Ask your child to –Sound out their common words, saying each sound individually Break their spelling words into each sound and write them Tricky Words- the, I, is Ask your child to – read the tricky words The spelling activity grid in each homework folder will give you some ideas. Primary 2 Break their spelling words into each sound and write them and read tricky words. |
| Phonemes | Primary 1
This week we will be consolidating Aa, Tt, Ss, Ii, Pp, Nn Ask your child-Can they say the sound the letters make? Can they hear the sounds in words e.g. start, car? Can they tell you where they hear the sound e.g. beginning, middle, end? Can they find the letters in words? Can they write the phoneme using the correct letter formation? Primary 2 -sh, ch, th, ng, wh, ph, ee, oo, ck, ai, oy, oa.
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| Reading | P2 have reading this week. |
| Outdoor Learning | P1/2HWwill have Outdoor Learning on Tuesday. Please ensure your child brings suitable outdoor clothes. Thank you. |
| Maths Week Scotland | Try some of the maths challenges below.
https://nrich.maths.org/mindsets/year-1-being-resourceful We hope you have fun. Please let us know your favourite challenge. |
| Writing | P1 -Can you write your name independently and with the correct letter formation?
P2-Can you write your first and second name? Challenge: use lined paper to ensure letters are sitting on the line. |
We would very grateful if your child could bring their Learning at Home folder to school each day. Thank you.
Monday 14th September 2026
| Common Words | Primary 1
Common Words-an Ask your child to – Sound out their common words, saying each sound individually Break their spelling words into each sound and write them Tricky Words- is Ask your child to – read the tricky words
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| Phonemes | Primary 1 -Pp, Nn
Ask your child- Can they say the sound the letters make? Can they hear the sounds in words e.g. start, car? Can they tell you where they hear the sound e.g. beginning, middle, end? Can they find the letters in words? Can they write the phoneme using the correct letter formation? Primary 2 -ck, ai, oi, oa |
| Reading Book(s) | Primary 2-Try to read your book daily.
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Monday 7th September 2026
| Common Words | Primary 1
Common Words-a, at, in, it Ask your child to Sound out their common words, saying each sound individually Break their spelling words into each sound and write them Tricky Words- the, I Ask your child to – read the tricky words
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| Phonemes | Primary 1 -Aa, Tt, Ss, Ii
Ask your child- Can they say the sound the letters make? Can they hear the sounds in words e.g. start, car? Can they tell you were they hear the sound e.g. beginning, middle, end? Can they find the letters in words? Can they write the phoneme using the correct letter formation? Primary 2 -sh, ch, th, ng, wh, ph, ee, oo |
| Reading Book(s) | Primary 2-Try to read your book daily.
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| Maths | Practise writing your numbers from 0-20. Focussing on pencil grip and number formation.
Encourage more independence and confidence in numeracy by practising counting, backwards from 20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6a2W8UQP5w
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/caterpillar-ordering Ordering-backwards- select 0-10 0r 0-20
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| Writing | Can you write your name independently and with the correct letter formation.
Can you write your first and second name? Challenge: use lined paper to ensure letters are sitting on the line. |
Monday 31st August 2026
Primary 2
P2 have a reading book in their Learning at Home folder this week.
Primary 1
Please choose from the activities below to help develop your fine motor skills.
