The final preparations for our Fairtrade Coffee Morning is complete. We’ve decorated our biscuits, written our presentation and even rehearsed some entertainment.
Hope to see you tomorrow at 10am!
Fairtrade Coffee Morning
Preparing
On Friday Mr Mckenna and groups of P2a and P2b pupils prepared our biscuit mixture. Following the recipe below using Fairtrade ingredients where possible.
https://www.waitrose.com/home/recipes/recipe_directory/m/martha-collison-sfreezerdoughcookies.html
Baking
Miss Mckay baked the biscuits from frozen. They are now ready for P2 to decorate.
Coffee Morning
Our coffee morning is on Friday 8th March at 10am. Come and along to hear about Fairtrade and enjoy some delicious baking. All donations of baking will be happily received.
Lenten Mass with the Bishop John
The Bishop will be celebrating a Lenten Station Mass with our cluster, Thursday 21st March, 7.00pm, St. John’s Church.
We would love to celebrate this with as many families as possible. Children should wear full school uniform.
Week beginning 4th March 2019
Homework
This week’s whole school homework focuses on your child’s achievements outside of the classroom. The St Mark’s Primary Successes and Achievements Talking and Listening Homework sheet will be coming home in the next few days and it would be great if you could take the time and fill it in with your child.
Is there any school clubs that your child attends? P2 play club or Football club?
Is there any clubs that your child attends outside of school? Beavers or Rainbows? Dancing or swimming?
Have they won any badges, certificates, trophies or medals this school year?
Please let us know!
Ash Wednesday Mass
On Wednesday Father Joe came to the school to lead a special service so all pupils could receive our Ashes. Primary 2’s behaviour during mass was excellent and their singing was the best in the school (Miss Mckay’s own opinion).
Walking Wednesday
As part of our preparation for Easter, all pupils will be offered an opportunity to attend the 8am mass on Wednesday mornings (13th,20th and 27th). Pupils can then walk to school with school staff. Miss Mckay will be walking back on the 27th March and would love if P2 could join her. As this is also the day of the P2 Sharing the Learning assembly it’s the perfect day for families to join us for the mass and walk back.
Beat the Street
Don’t forget the Beat the Street challenge is still ongoing. Register your fob online to be in with the chance to win.
Week Beginning 25th February
Child Led Exploration
Gymnastics
This week in PE we have started exploring the different jumps, rolls and movements we can do using the equipment.
Music Session with Mrs Duggie
Thank you to all parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles who came along for the session.
Coffee and Chat 26th Feb
Thank you to all the families who came to the Coffee and Chat this afternoon.
Items discussed:
Homework –
Whole school homework: parents liked the whole school homework and felt pupils were engaging well.
Numeracy e-homework: Sumdog and Education City providing a range of interesting and engaging games at pupils level. A reminder to encourage pupils to log in as guest setting does not target skills for pupils. Mr McKenna emphasised that research has shown that at least 30 minutes of Sumdog per week has a beneficial impact on the development of Numeracy and Mathematics skills.
Literacy
Reading for Enjoyment: In P2 we are working on encouraging pupils to read for enjoyment, through trips to the Foundry, exploring different reading materials and improving use of School Library. Parents noted that pupils enjoyed the trip to the Foundry.
Numeracy
Currently using Strong Maths every day with this term’s focus on Subtraction strategies using visual aids and concrete materials.
Health and Wellbeing
Mrs Hemphill is working with the pupils to develop their knowledge of Food and Nutrition and applying this knowledge to make healthy meals.
Free Flow Playground
Parents asked about the free flow playground. Primary 2 are encouraged to stay off the muddy areas. Primary 2 are reminded to tell an adult if something upsets them during playtimes.
Communication
Parents are enjoying accessing the blogs and finding out about what is happening in school.
Music and families
For their third and final lesson with Mrs Duggie, the children of Primary 2 would like to invite their families to join in with their lesson.
This lesson with take place in the classroom this Thursday 28th at the times shown below,
P2a 1.30 – 2.00 pm
P2b 2.00 – 2.30 pm
Everyone is welcome, just bring your singing voice!
Fairtrade Fortnight
Fairtrade Fortnight begins on Monday 25th February and finishes on March 10th.
All pupils have been provided a homework task for this week.
P1 – P3 have a Fairtrade Passport.
The Fairtrade Committee will be presenting at an assembly the following week.
Finally Primary 2 will be hosting a Fairtrade coffee morning on the 8th March at 10am. Everyone is welcome to attend and would be very grateful for any baking on this date.
Thanks
Miss Mckay, P2 and the Fairtrade Committee
Week beginning 18th February 2019
Parent Partnership Film Afternoon
This week we were treated to a Film afternoon. We watched the Highway Rat and enjoyed juice and popcorn. We are really grateful to all the parents who organised this event. Thank you.
World Thinking Day
The 22nd February marks World Thinking day. Many of our pupils wore their Rainbow and Beavers clothing today. The pupils talked enthusiastically about the activities they take part in. Rainbows starts at age 5 and Beavers can join from age 6 – perfect for Primary 2.
Reading Challenge
Jakson, Ciaran and Eva have been participating in reading challenge this week. They had to read aloud to 20 people. They have been reading to P2 and P7 pupils and in the wider community. They went to the Foundry on Wednesday and on Thursday to Arthurlie Family Centre where they read to the nursery children. A super example of three Successful Learners and Confident Individuals.
Music with Mrs Duggie
Mrs Duggie was in teaching us about rhythm this week. We can’t wait to share our new songs and games with families next Thursday.
The P2B family session with Mrs Duggie will be happening in our classroom on Thursday 28th February at 2pm. As this is a family event we would encourage you to come along as there will be great fun and games for all ages.
Coffee and Chat
Remember the coffee and chat is this coming Tuesday afternoon 26th, this is an informal opportunity to come along and here about plans in P2. A brief update will be added to the blog after for those interested but unable to attend.
Egg Cartons
Primary 2 are looking for cardboard egg cartoons, if you have any please send them in. Thanks.
Correction Code
To encourage more responsibility in their learning, Primary 2 will be focusing on understanding St Mark’s Correction Code. Pupils will then be encouraged to self correct.
These correction codes are used and displayed throughout the school and into high school, so it is important that your child becomes accustomed to using them.
Literacy & English Correction Code
Numeracy & Mathematics Correction Code
