{"id":5494,"date":"2014-05-21T14:34:19","date_gmt":"2014-05-21T13:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/OurLadyMissions\/?p=5494"},"modified":"2014-05-21T14:34:19","modified_gmt":"2014-05-21T13:34:19","slug":"a-guide-for-primary-1-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/OurLadyMissions\/2014\/05\/21\/a-guide-for-primary-1-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide for Primary 1 Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"

Induction Day
\nTues 10th June\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1b and 1c
\nWed 11th June\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 1a, 1d and 1e
\n<\/strong>Please bring children to school at 1.40pm. They will be escorted to their class to meet their class teacher and participate in class-based activities.
\nThey will return to their parents at 2.40pm.
\nPrimary 1 First Day Arrangements\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wednesday 13th August 2014
\n<\/strong>Due to the large number of children starting P1, it would be helpful if, on the first day, you brought your child to school at the following times:
\n9.15am\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 P1a, 1d and\u00a0 P1e
\n9. 35am\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 P1b and P1c
\nPlease note that parents only will be allowed into class on this first day.
\nThe School Day
\n<\/strong>On subsequent days, your child will follow the normal school day as follows:
\nSchool begins \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9.00am (informal entry from 8.50am)
\nMorning interval\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10.40am\u201410.55am
\nLunch break – 12.35pm\u20141.30pm
\nAfternoon interval\u00a0 – \u00a0 2.15pm\u20142.25pm (first few weeks)
\nSchool ends – \u00a0 3.10pm (pack up bell at 3.05pm)
\nChildren travelling by bus will be escorted to their bus by a teacher.\u00a0 If your child is walking home then please collect them at the Primary 1 entrance.
\nUniform
\n<\/strong>All our pupils are encouraged to wear \u00a0school uniform:
\nBoys\u2014Grey sweatshirt\/jumper, blue shirt\/polo shirt, grey trousers
\nGirls\u2014Navy sweatshirt\/cardigan, blue shirt\/polo shirt, navy skirt\/pinafore
\nSchool tie, blazer\/navy school fleece or dark jacket
\nBlack shoes
\nP.E
\n<\/strong>\u00a0At the beginning of P1 you will receive a memo with details of PE days.\u00a0 For PE your child should have: dark shorts, t-shirt and soft shoes (these can be kept in a shoe bag). \u00a0Your child will also have one outdoor PE session and so for this they would require trainers, dark jogging trousers and a warm top.
\nPlease ensure your child\u2019s name is on EVERY piece of clothing, shoes, bag etc.
\n<\/strong>
\nLunches\/Snacks
\n<\/strong>We advise that all P1 children should have a packed lunch for the first few weeks.\u00a0 As a Health Promoting School, we encourage parents to provide a healthy lunch, including a drink.
\nWhen ordering a hot lunch, East Renfrewshire Council operate a cashless lunch system.\u00a0 You will receive information regarding this on the pupils\u2019 Induction Day in June.\u00a0 Please go to www.eastrenfrewshire.gov\/uk.schoolmeals for more information.
\nIT SHOULD ALSO BE NOTED THAT PEANUTS ARE NOT
\nALLOWED IN OUR SCHOOL AS WE HAVE CHILDREN WITH ALLERGIES.<\/strong>\u00a0
\nWhen your child comes to school they will learn many new things.\u00a0 It may help them to settle if they can do some of the following:-<\/p>\n

How to help your child prepare for Primary 1<\/p>\n