Kirkhill Primary (P2c)

September 9, 2019September 9, 2019

Homework (w/b 9th September)

Task Sheet:

Spelling Menu:

Brief Guide to Homework:

Numeracy & Mathmatics:
- Mental Maths Booklet with 10 questions each day, Monday to Thursday.
  - There’s no need to write anything down.
  - The children are free to use their fingers, counters, number lines etc. to help them.
- Extension Activity
  - An additional interactive task focusing on a different aspect of maths each week.

Literacy & English:
- Reading – a book to read with an adult at home each week (the school will be starting a new book scheme in the coming weeks – more information to follow)
- Spelling – each week there will be a new set of spelling words to learn
  - For the first few weeks in P2c these will be common words that the children will use across their learning e.g. shapes, days of the week, months of the year etc.
  - Subsequently these will be words following a new spelling rule/diagraph e.g. ‘wh’, ‘th’ ‘ng’ etc. (We’ll start doing spelling tests on a Friday at this point)
  - The children can choose any activity/activities from their ‘Spelling Menu’ that they’d like to do to help them learn their spelling words.

Other/Reminders:
- There’s no need to bring in any written record of the activities you do for homework – it’s all designed to be done actively.
- From time to time a project may be set as homework in place of the usual Literacy & Maths.

If anyone ever wants to ask anything or have a quick chat, please feel free to catch me when I’m out in the Playground at 3pm each day 🙂

September 6, 2019September 23, 2019

Growing Plants

Today in P2c, we planted daffodils and tulips in our classroom. We’ll be watering them each week, and will hopefully have lots of beautiful flowers in March/April!

September 5, 2019September 6, 2019

Meet the Teacher

Delighted to see everyone at ‘Meet the Teacher’ tonight, here’s a link to the PowerPoint from our class 🙂

September 5, 2019September 23, 2019

Exploring Different Materials

Primary 2c have been exploring different media and technologies they can use to make a piece of artwork by making their own highland cows, inspired by @stevenbrownART 🌈😀🐮 @XpressiveArtsES #Art pic.twitter.com/Jfe9I06rLG

— Kirkhill Primary (@KirkhillPS) September 5, 2019

September 4, 2019

Hi everyone, here’s some information about our classroom rewards system in P2c. Each child in the class has their own ‘Punch Card’ where they can record any class points they’re given. When they get to 10 they can then select either a prize from our prize box or a classroom reward – for example being able to sit next to a friend, or going to the front of the line for a day.

September 2, 2019September 2, 2019

Homework Task Sheet (02/09/19)

Task Sheet: P2c Homework Task Sheet (2nd September)

Spelling Menu: Spelling Menu

E-Book: ‘We Are All Different‘

September 2, 2019September 6, 2019

Outdoor Learning Clothing – Amendment

Different outdoor learning experiences offer opportunities for personal and learning skills development in areas such as communication, problem solving, information technology, working with others and thinking skills. Learning in the outdoors can make significant contributions to literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing. Therefore, outdoor learning offers many opportunities for learners to deepen and contextualise their understanding within curriculum areas, and for linking learning across the curriculum in different contexts and at all levels.

(Learning and Teaching Scotland, 2010)

At Kirkhill Primary we strive to provide regular outdoor learning experiences for all our children. As a school we have a fantastic outdoor space which can be used across the curriculum to develop our children socially, emotionally and academically. During last session we had a super Science Garden added to our fantastic Eco garden and we can’t wait to explore here and other areas of our school grounds!

To allow all pupils to access outdoor learning in the changeable Scottish weather, we would appreciate the children bringing in outdoor clothing (wellies, rain jackets and trousers) on days they will be learning outdoors. Class teachers will let you know via the class blogs the days that these are required so that you can keep them at home on other days. Also, if you have any spare items which your child is not using any more and you are happy to give these to the school, please put this in a bag with it clearly labelled as spare clothing for the school to allow items to be shared with our families.

Thank you in advance with your support with outdoor learning and please get in touch if you have any questions. This support will allow our children to have a fantastic time learning outdoors come rain or shine!