Primary 1b Wallacewell Primary

What a fantastic year it has been in our class! As we approach the summer holidays, it is hard to believe how much the children have grown since August. They have developed into confident, capable learners who are eager to take on new challenges, and it has been a pleasure to watch their progress throughout the year.

This week we had a visit from author L.G. Walters. The children enjoyed hearing part of her story, The Kingdom of Kilminkie, and were excited to learn more about the characters and inspiration behind the book. They showed great interest and asked some excellent questions during the session. Also in literacy, we have been developing our instructional writing skills by creating sets of instructions using time openers such as first, next, then and finally. The children worked hard to sequence their ideas clearly and understand how these words help readers follow instructions step by step.

The children also had the opportunity to share their animal research projects. From wild animals such as lions, pandas and cheetahs to cherished pets at home, the presentations covered a wonderful range of topics. The effort that went into researching information, designing posters and practising presentations was clear to see, and the children spoke proudly about their chosen animals.

I would like to thank all families for their ongoing support and encouragement. Working together has helped the children achieve so much and made this year such a positive experience.

I hope everyone enjoys a happy and restful summer break, with plenty of opportunities to make special memories together. Thank you for all your support this year, and we look forward to welcoming the children back after the holidays!

P1 have enjoyed another busy and productive week of learning.

In Literacy, we explored the story One Button Benny and took part in discussions about the characters and events in the book. We also used our artistic skills to draw illustrations inspired by the story and shared our ideas with the class.

Creativity continued in Art, where we designed and made our own robot collages. Using a variety of shapes, colours and materials, we carefully constructed unique robot characters and enjoyed bringing our imaginative ideas to life.

In Maths, we have been learning about halves and quarters. We explored how shapes can be divided into equal parts and discussed the importance of making sure each part is the same size. To help us understand this concept, we made our own pizzas and looked at cutting them into halves and quarters. This fun, hands-on activity helped us develop our understanding of fractions in a real-life context.

We only have a few weeks left before the Summer holidays begin – let’s keep working hard together!

Primary 1 have had another exciting week of learning, with a big focus on robots! The children explored the different features robots can have and talked about the ways they help people in everyday life. To understand why robots are useful for repetitive or tricky jobs, the class even tried carrying out repeated tasks themselves. This helped them realise how time-consuming and tiring some jobs can be and why robots are often used for tasks that could become uncomfortable or unsafe for humans.

In maths, the children have been learning about halves and quarters. They worked carefully to recognise that fractions must be split into equal parts. Through practical activities and discussions, the class also discovered that when something is shared among more people, each person receives a smaller amount. This sparked some thoughtful conversations and helped the children make links to real-life situations.

During literacy, we continued reading the wonderful story One Button Benny. The children used their imaginations brilliantly while predicting what might happen when Benny pressed the mysterious button. Some children thought he might save the world from aliens, while others imagined him flying through the sky or gaining exciting robot powers like electricity and flamethrowers!

It has been another fantastic week in Primary 1, filled with creativity, curiosity and lots of enthusiastic learning. We are all looking forward to another fun week ahead!

This week, Primary 1 have been focusing on our Wallacewell topic by learning more about the local area. We talked about and explored a range of well-known landmarks in the area, including Wallace’s Well, the local monument, Hogganfield Loch, and Robroyston Park. The children enjoyed naming places they recognised and ones they have visited.

In literacy we consolidated our phonics knowledge by recapping some of the digraph sounds covered recently in class. We also wrote about our favourite parts of Sports Day and discussed why we enjoyed them so much.

In maths, we have been developing our understanding of multiplication and doubling numbers. The children used lots of practical materials to help them explore equal groups and find doubles in different ways. They worked enthusiastically to create clear visual representations and explain their thinking with confidence.

Thank you again for your continued support at home!

Mr McCusker

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P1b Curriculum Newsletter – Term 4 2025-26

It’s been a great week in P1b as we move a week closer to the end of term 3 – where has the time gone? This week has been full of fun learning experiences and the children have really excelled with their work and their efforts.

In literacy, we learned the ‘ee’ sound and identified the sound in lots of different words. We also worked on our common words and used them to build some excellent sentences.

Our maths work this week involved subtraction with bigger numbers using a number line and I couldn’t believe how well the children were getting on and how much confidence I can see building across the class.

Our topic this week has been all about the ‘World of Work’. The children discussed what kind of jobs they would like to do in the future and our playroom was filled with lots of learning opportunities linked to different careers. It was a pleasure to see the children engage with so many possibilities!

A real highlight of this week was our STEM open afternoon which saw parents and family members join us as the children attempted to build an Easter basket for the Easter Bunny. There was lots of creativity and ideas and lots of successful creations in a variety of different designs.

Thanks to all our families for your ongoing support!

Mr McCusker

Primary 1b have had another busy and enjoyable week in class, with lots of engaging learning taking place across the curriculum.

In Literacy, we consolidated some of the digraph sounds we have been learning in recent weeks, helping to build confidence in recognising and using them in reading and writing. The children also created a fantastic piece of writing describing a beach setting, using their senses to imagine what they might see, hear, smell, taste and feel. There were some wonderful descriptive ideas shared!

In Maths, we explored using a number line to support addition, helping us to develop our counting strategies. We also continued working on place value, building our understanding of numbers and how they are made.

In our playroom, the children have been learning about Easter and spring through a variety of fun and interactive activities and stations. This has encouraged creativity, curiosity and discussion as they explored seasonal changes and celebrations.

We also took time to learn about Eid, helping us to understand and appreciate different cultures and traditions. The children showed great interest and respect during these discussions.

With the lovely weather, we enjoyed spending time outdoors in the playground, making the most of the sunshine while developing our social skills and staying active.

The children have worked well this week and shown a positive attitude to their learning. Well done, Primary 1b!

Primary 1b have enjoyed another busy and engaging week in class, with lots of opportunities to learn through practical activities, discussion and play.

In Maths, we explored adding three or more numbers together. The children used a range of concrete materials and resources to help them count and combine numbers. We also continued our learning about heavier and lighter, comparing different objects and discussing which items weighed more or less.

In Literacy, our phonics sound this week was “ph.” The children practised recognising and saying the sound, as well as spotting it in words. We also worked on sentence writing using our senses, imagining what we might see, hear, smell, taste and feel at a fairground. The children came up with some fantastic descriptive ideas!

Our topic learning continued to focus on the NHS. This week the class also explored foods that are good for our teeth and foods that are not so good, helping us think about how we can keep our teeth healthy.

In PE, we continued to develop our football skills, focusing on control and teamwork. The children also enjoyed taking part in dance, moving to music and practising different movements.

Primary 1b should be very proud of their efforts this week. They have shown great enthusiasm in their learning and have worked hard across all areas of the curriculum. Well done everyone!

Primary 1b have had been hard at work and had lots of fun during another exciting week of learning!

In Maths, we continued to build on our number sense and explored simple measurement by learning about heavier and lighter. The children enjoyed comparing different objects and discussing which ones weighed more or less during our activities.

In Phonics, we focused on the “wh” sound. The children practiced saying the sound clearly, identifying it in words and using it during reading and writing activities.

This week we also celebrated World Book Day. The children enjoyed talking about their favourite books and used these as inspiration for their writing. We also took part in a World Book Day assembly and created posters to celebrate reading and share our love of books.

We have continued learning about the NHS through our classroom activities and playroom. This week we explored the roles of opticians and pharmacists. The children had the chance to roleplay these jobs in our playroom, helping patients and giving advice during their imaginative play.

In PE, we worked on developing our football skills, using control, passing and working together as a team.

Well done to Primary 1b for another fantastic week of learning.

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P1b Curriculum Newsletter – Term 3 2025-26