It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in P1b this week! What an amazing time we’ve had as we head into the festive period.

This week we really ramped up our nativity practice and took to the stage to rehearse our lines and sing songs that have been on repeat in class for a little while now. It’s going really well and we’re very excited for you to all see the end results of all the preparations.

We enjoyed a festive whole school trip to see The Little Mermaid panto at the King’s Theatre this week – a great experience and the behaviour of our class was exceptional, I’m so proud of them all!

In literacy this week we looked at the story of The Jolly Postman and used our knowledge to create story maps of all the places he visited to deliver the post – it made us think how busy the postal service must be at this time of year delivering so many Christmas cards!

In numeracy we learned more about subtraction and were lucky to be joined by Mrs Cattley who showed us wonderful ways to help take-away.

As a final note, keep a look out for letters about nativity and what sort of clothing to wear on the day to help go along with costumes – if there’s any issues just let us know!

As always, many thanks for all your help!

Mr McCusker

We’ve had another busy time this week in class as we move towards the end of November.

In literacy we covered two more sounds and have been making great progress in blending our sounds together to make CVC words we can use in our writing. This week we discussed The Giant from Jack and the Beanstalk and used a number of adjectives to describe him. We’re improving every week and it’s a joy to see!

In numeracy we’ve been looking at subtraction and how we can take away numbers using concrete materials. We’re quickly becoming number experts!

As part of Book Week, we visited the local library and learned there are over 5,000 books kept there – we couldn’t take them all back to school but all children were allowed to borrow one they can keep in class before it’s time to return. It was a great experience and we enjoyed the wee walk, even with the frosty weather.

Our nativity rehearsals are well underway and we have been learning songs, actions and dialogue that is sure to come together for a wonderful show on the day.

Next week we have our trip to the pantomime to look forward to and I’m sure it’ll be a fantastic experience for all who attend.

Thanks for your continued support!

Mr McCusker

It’s been another hard-working time in our class and I’m sure all the children will be looking forward to a well-earned rest over the weekend.

In literacy this week we’ve looked at another two new sounds – b and u. That means we only have eight letter sounds left to learn in the alphabet, we really are motoring through them! We also continued using our describing words during writing as we discussed the appearance of the Big Bad Wolf. The children are really coming along with their writing and it’s an absolute pleasure to see!

In numeracy we’ve been building on our number knowledge beyond 10 and it’s fantastic to see how much progress the boys and girls are making. We’ve been using symmetry to make some wonderful drawings again with Mrs McDonald too.

Our topic over the next few weeks is The Enchanted Forest and the class are enjoying a variety of activities in our playroom covering different areas of the curriculum. We can’t wait to continue the fun next week!

As always, many thanks for your support and help at home – Have a lovely weekend!

Mr McCusker

It’s been another very productive week for our P1 learners yet again.

Our new sounds this week have been ‘f’ and ‘o’ and the class really are mastering their recognition and formation of these sounds as we make our way through the alphabet. We’re also getting much better at spotting where these sounds appear in words and stories. The children produced wonderful pieces of writing describing our fireworks drawings using adjectives!

In numeracy, we’ve looked more at addition this time round and the class have enjoyed using concrete materials to help build their confidence in doing so. Symmetry has been a highly enjoyable concept for the boys and girls as they are beginning to understand just how artistic and creative this area of maths can be.

We explored a little bit of firework safety this week for our topic and the children can now give lots of advice on how to stay safe around this time of year with Bonfire Night and all the colourful firework displays taking place.

Lastly, it’s that time of year where you can be prepared to start hearing Nativity songs at home as we’ve had a chance to listen to a few of the tunes we’ll be practising over the next few weeks. It’s all very exciting and we can’t wait for you to see the children perform!

As always, thanks for your support at home!

Mr McCusker

It has been a super week in Primary 1b, filled with engaging learning experiences and plenty of enthusiasm from everyone.

In literacy, pupils have been learning new sounds and developing their confidence in reading tricky words. They have also been blending simple CVC words and using adjectives to describe a range of imaginative Halloween-themed figures – there was no shortage of creativity when it came to designing our witches and monsters!

In mathematics, the class has been learning about number bonds to 10 and practising addition to find totals. Pupils also explored the concept of symmetry, identifying and creating symmetrical patterns with great success.

As part of our health and wellbeing learning, we discussed firework safety in preparation for Bonfire Night. Pupils shared thoughtful ideas on how to enjoy the celebrations safely and responsibly.

Also during this week, we celebrated Halloween with a fantastic school disco. The children had a wonderful time and looked brilliant in their creative costumes.

As always, thank you for all your support with your child’s learning!

Mr McCusker

Two years ago, our school community came together to raise funds for the Beatson Cancer Charity. Cancer impacts countless lives in different ways, and the Beatson continues to make an incredible difference through its compassionate care and unwavering support.

The Beatson Cancer Charity works alongside the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre – one of the leading cancer care facilities in the UK – providing vital funding for specialist staff, innovative research, and improved patient wellbeing. From emotional support and complementary therapies to cutting-edge treatments and clinical excellence, the charity ensures that patients and their families receive the best possible care at every stage of their journey.

We are proud to continue supporting the Beatson and the life-changing work they do for so many across Scotland.

This year, some of our amazing staff will be taking part in the Glasgow Santa Dash 2025 with Beatson Cancer Charity on Sunday the 7th December at Glasgow Green. Please help us to raise our fundraising target by donating to our Just Giving fundraising page. Click on the link below to access –

https://www.justgiving.com/page/miss-d-ht-8?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

Every little counts and everything is very much appreciated.

Thank you in advance. 🧑‍🎄🎅🏻

From Miss D (HT) & Team Wallacewell

I’m delighted to say I’ve thoroughly enjoyed getting back to learning with Primary 1b this week and loved hearing all about their adventures during the October break.

This week our classroom has been buzzing with creativity as we explored repeating patterns using pictures, colours and shapes.

In numeracy we’ve been diving into the story of 10, discovering number bonds in action. We had great fun learning a number bonds song and I must admit, I’ve been going home singing it myself – I hope I’m not the only one!

In literacy we’ve been revisiting our letter sounds – I can’t believe we’ve covered 12 alphabet sounds already! Our story of the week has been Room on the Broom, which inspired us to write detailed descriptions of the witch and retell the story in lots of creative ways.

We’ve had another visit from our music teacher Nicola who helped us keep count through rhythm and song. We also learned two new musical words: “forte” for loud and “piano” for quiet.

In our playroom, our learning linked perfectly with our Room on the Broom theme as we investigated forces – push, pull, and friction. The children had great fun hammering pegs into pumpkins and testing how fast cars could move on different surfaces.

A quick reminder: P.E. takes place on Monday and Friday. Please ensure your child has a P.E. kit that can stay in school during the week and be taken home on Fridays for washing.

We’ve had a fantastic start to Term 2 and I can’t wait to kick on with more learning moving forward!

It has been such a joy to see the children’s confidence grow each week and I truly appreciate all you do at home to support their learning journey.

Mr McCusker

It’s been a fantastic time this week in our class! The children have put loads of effort into their learning and it’s crazy to think we’re almost at the September weekend.

This past week in maths we’ve continued to build on our knowledge of 2D shapes. The boys and girls have started to recognise the shapes in and around the school building and I’m sure they are beginning to spot them whilst out and about and at home. We are beginning to look more closely at the corners and sides on shapes and how many they all have. We’ve also looked at ordering numbers and using the whiteboards to practice our number formation – we’re even getting better at remembering to put the lids on the pens!

No new sounds this week in literacy as it’s been all been about practicing those SATPIN letters we’ve looked at the past few weeks. We’ve worked on using the magnetic letters and boards to form words like SIT, PAN, TAP and Mr McCusker’s favourite – NAP!

Our topic on Superheroes has ended but what a great time the children have had exploring their new topic on ‘Journeys’! We’ve talked all about how we make our way to and from school and we discussed the different types of vehicles we can name on land, water and even in the sky.

There was also a visit from the Evening Times photographer who came to take our Primary 1 class photo, we looked super smart and can’t wait to see the picture soon!

That’s all for this week, thank you again for your continued support at home!

What a busy and exciting week we’ve had in P1B! The children have been working hard and enjoying lots of different activities.

In Numeracy, we’ve been building our confidence with numbers 0-10. We also explored 2D shapes, learning how to recognise them and talk about their sides and corners.

In Literacy, we learned two new sounds: p and n. This means we’ve now covered s, a, t, i, p, and n. The children have been practising blending and spotting these sounds in words, which has been wonderful to see.

We also enjoyed some music time, where we focused on rhythm and keeping to the beat. The children showed great enthusiasm and energy!

Our exciting superhero topic continued, and this week we got creative by designing our very own superheroes made from potatoes! They were fantastic, and the children were so proud of their creations.

And of course, we can’t forget school photos – we managed to fit those in as well!

Thank you, as always, for your continued support at home. It really makes a difference in your child’s learning.

Mr McCusker

Click on the link below to view our Term 1 Curriculum Newsletter.

P1b Curriculum Newsletter – Term 1 2025-26