Moving to Primary school
The curriculum in primary schools will build on what your child has learned before starting school. Play will still be important in Primary 1, but some approaches to learning will gradually change – for example, your child will begin to read and write more independently. The nursery will pass on a copy of your child’s summative report, so that the teacher in Primary 1 can plan the next stages in your child’s learning. Pupils normally transfer to primary school between the ages of four and a half and five and a half years. If your child is born in January or February, you can have automatic right of deferral. Information on registration/enrolment procedures for primary school will be given in the local press early in the calendar year and can also be found on our plasma screen.
Transitions – Nursery to Primary
Curriculum for Excellence provides a valuable opportunity to enhance the transitions between nursery and primary. The Early Level spans pre-5 to the end of primary one (for most children) and naturally promotes collaborative working between the primary and nursery sector. In school we ensure that an effective liaison programme is established with our associated nursery establishments in East Renfrewshire. This includes:
| Primary staff visiting associated nurseries | Associated nursery staff visiting school |
| Transfer of information through summative reports and Pupil Profiles | Pupil Induction Afternoons |
| Parent Information Meetings | Meet the Teacher Afternoon for Parents in August |
Moving to Secondary school
Staff members from our associated primaries and St. Ninian’s High School convene Cluster Group meetings to discuss shared issues. We ensure that there is a common methodology within the main curricular areas.
Mr O’Neil and members of the Senior Management Team of St Ninian’s High School visit our primary seven pupils, to discuss issues and convey information prior to transition. It is always a pleasure to meet former pupils who come along and give an insight into high school from their perspective. The pupils engage in visits to high school as part of the transition process which gives an invaluable insight into a typical day in high school.
Pastoral Care and Support for Learning teachers visit to share information. Children who require additional support in certain areas may have an extended transition which begins in Primary 6 with a meeting for parents and school staff from both schools.
An information evening is held in the high school for parents and pupils in the final term. Pupils normally transfer to secondary school at the end of their primary 7 year.
Pupils living within the catchment of Our Lady of the Missions Primary, transfer to St. Ninian’s High School, however a placing request can be made to attend any other school.
Pupils living out with the catchment area will be expected to return to their local catchment secondary school; therefore a placing request must be made if you wish your child to attend any other school, including St. Ninian’s High School. A placing request will be needed in order to move a pupil attending a denominational school to a non-denominational school (or vice versa). Parents will be advised of the transfer arrangements in December of the pupil’s Primary 7 year.
Rouken Glen Road
Giffnock
G46 6UG
Telephone: 0141 577 2000
