Primary 1c Wallacewell Primary

We have had a fantastic first week back in P1c after our October holiday! It has been lovely to see everyone again, and we have been busy settling into Term 2 with lots of exciting learning experiences.

In literacy, we have been consolidating all the sounds we learned during Term 1. We have been practising recognising our sounds and using them to build and read words. In writing, we focused on the witch from Room on the Broom. The children did a wonderful job describing the witch, using some excellent adjectives to make their sentences more interesting!

In numeracy, we have been revisiting our number work from Term 1. We have been practising counting forwards and backwards to 10, as well as recognising and ordering numbers. It has been great to see the children growing in confidence with these skills!

Our playroom has been filled with lots of exciting activities linked to Room on the Broom! The children have enjoyed exploring the story through a variety of imaginative play stations and activities, developing their creativity, communication and teamwork skills along the way.

In RE, we have been learning about the story of Noah and the Ark. The children enjoyed finding out about Noah, the animals and the great flood.

In art, we made the most of the autumn weather by heading into the playground to collect some beautiful autumn leaves. We then used these to create colourful leaf rubbings, exploring the different shapes, patterns and textures of the leaves. The children produced some fantastic autumn artwork!

It has been a brilliant start to Term 2, and we are looking forward to lots more exciting learning in the weeks ahead!

Have a lovely weekend!

What a fantastic first term we’ve had in P1c! It’s hard to believe that we’re already at the October holidays. The children have worked so hard over the past few weeks and have so much to be proud of!

In Literacy, we have been learning our new sounds c and k. We have also been using our knowledge of the sounds we’ve learned so far to build, read and write CVC words (three-letter words made up of a consonant, vowel and consonant). The children have been working hard to blend sounds together and are becoming more confident in their early reading and writing skills.

In Numeracy and Maths, we introduced the concept of time, exploring how we use time in our everyday lives and becoming familiar with clocks and daily routines. We also continued to develop our number knowledge through a variety of activities, helping us become more confident with recognising, counting and working with numbers.

Our Playroom has been transformed into The Enchanted Forest!  The children have loved exploring our new topic, using their imaginations and engaging in lots of creative play inspired by magical forests, woodland creatures and fairy tales.

In Music, we travelled all the way to Brazil (without leaving the classroom!) as we explored Brazilian music through the film Rio. We enjoyed listening to the lively rhythms and discovering some of the sounds and musical styles associated with Brazil.

As we reach the end of our first term, I want to say a huge well done to all the children in P1c. They have settled into Primary 1 brilliantly and it has been lovely to see their confidence, independence and friendships grow over the past few weeks.

I hope everyone has a wonderful, relaxing October holiday, and I look forward to welcoming everyone back for another exciting term!

Another busy week has flown by in Primary 1, with lots of fantastic learning taking place!

This week, we added d and e to our growing collection of sounds. The children have been working hard to recognise these sounds, form the letters correctly and think of different words containing them. We also explored sequencing a story, thinking carefully about the order in which events happen and identifying the beginning, middle and end.

In numeracy, we continued to build our confidence with numbers to 10, using our number knowledge to help us solve different addition sums. We also explored positional language, learning how words such as above, below, beside, behind, in front of and between can be used to describe where something is.

After spotting some beautiful rainbows from our playground, we were inspired to create some of our own! In art, we used oil pastels to create bright and colourful rainbow pictures. The children really enjoyed experimenting with the different colours and creating their own wonderful artwork.

In PE, we had lots of fun playing a variety of games, practising our movement skills, listening carefully to instructions and working together with our classmates.

We can hardly believe that we are already approaching the end of our first term in Primary 1! It has certainly flown by, and the children have already experienced and learned so much. Next week, we are very excited to begin our new topic, The Enchanted Forest, and we can’t wait to see what adventures and learning it brings!

Click on the link below to see our Term 1 newsletter.

P1c Term 1 Curriculum Newsletter

We have had another fantastic, busy week of learning in Primary 1c!

This week in literacy, we have been learning two new initial sounds – r and m. We have been working hard to recognise our new sounds, say them clearly and identify words that begin with each sound.

In numeracy, we have continued to develop our understanding of number sentences, exploring how numbers and symbols work together. We have also been learning about 2D shapes, focusing on counting the number of sides each shape has. We had lots of fun taking our learning outdoors too! With Mrs Cattley, we took part in an exciting numeracy scavenger hunt, completing lots of different maths activities as we explored outside.

In music, we have been developing our understanding of beat and rhythm. We had great fun using maracas and samba shakers to practise keeping a steady beat together.

We have also been getting creative in art! Inspired by The Snail and the Whale, we explored the technique of pointillism, carefully using dots of paint to create our own wonderful and colourful snails. We were very proud of our finished artwork!

Well done P1c for another super week of learning! We hope everyone has a lovely, well-deserved long weekend and enjoys the extra time off. We look forward to seeing you all again next week!

We have had a fantastic, busy week of learning in Primary 1c!

This week, we have been practicing our initial sounds s, a, t, p, i and n. We have been working hard to recognise each sound and have enjoyed using them in different activities. We also created our very own colourful monsters and wrote fantastic character descriptions about them! We used adjectives to describe what our monsters looked like and came up with lots of brilliant ideas.

In numeracy, we have continued to develop our confidence with recognising and writing numbers 1–10. We have also been introduced to number sentences, beginning to explore how numbers and symbols can be used together to show our mathematical thinking.

We have been exploring our Journeys topic in the playroom, where we enjoyed lots of activities linked to different modes of transport. One of our main focus stories has been We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, which has inspired lots of fun learning and play as we explored the different parts of the journey.

This week, we talked about sharing and why it is important. We discussed the different people we share with every day, both in school and at home, and thought about how sharing can help us to be kind and caring friends.

Well done P1c for a super week of learning!

As we come to the end of another wonderful year in Primary 2/1, it is amazing to look back on all that the children have achieved. Throughout the year, they have grown in confidence, independence, and resilience, and it has been a pleasure to watch them develop both academically and socially. I am incredibly proud of all their hard work and accomplishments.

This week, the children enjoyed a very special visit from author L.G. Walters. She shared an extract from her book, The Kingdom of Kilminkie, introducing the children to its characters and giving them an insight into the story. The children listened with great interest and asked thoughtful questions, making the experience both enjoyable and inspiring.

We also shared our solo talks and animal research projects. The children worked extremely hard to create colourful and informative posters and showed great confidence when presenting their learning to the class. It was clear that a great deal of effort had gone into preparing and practising at home, and the children impressed everyone with their knowledge and enthusiasm.

We learned about a wide range of fascinating animals, including sharks, giraffes, cheetahs, lions, and monkeys, as well as much-loved family pets such as cats and dogs. Every child should be very proud of the effort they put into researching and presenting their chosen animal.

As this is our final blog of the school year, we would like to thank all our families for their continued support and encouragement. Working together has helped the children flourish, and we are grateful for the important role you have played in their learning journey.

We wish all our families a happy, relaxing, and well-deserved summer holiday. We hope you enjoy spending time together, making special memories, and taking advantage of any sunshine that comes our way!

Thank you for a fantastic year in Primary 2/1. I have loved being part of the children’s learning journey and look forward to hearing about their summer adventures when they return. 🌞📚✨

Primary 2/1 have been busy exploring the wonderful world of robots! Using a variety of junk modelling materials, the children designed and created their very own robots. They showed incredible creativity, transforming everyday items into imaginative robot creations with unique features and special abilities. It was fantastic to see the children sharing ideas, solving problems, and taking pride in their finished models.

In Maths, we have been exploring halves and quarters. The children worked hard to identify and create equal parts, developing their understanding of fractions through a range of practical activities. They also discovered that the more people you share something with, the smaller each person’s share becomes. This led to some excellent discussions and problem-solving as they applied their learning to real-life sharing situations.

In Literacy, we have been reading the fantastic story One Button Benny. The children used their imagination to predict what might happen when Benny pressed the mysterious button. Their creative ideas included saving the world from aliens, flying through the sky, and gaining amazing robot powers such as stretching super-long arms or blowing bubbles. It was wonderful to hear the children sharing and explaining their imaginative predictions.

It has been another fantastic week in Primary 2/1, full of creativity, curiosity, teamwork, and learning. We are very proud of all the children’s hard work and look forward to the adventures that next week will bring!

In Numeracy, we have been learning about grouping and fractions. We used lots of concrete and visual materials to help us understand our learning and build confidence with these new concepts.

In Literacy, we have started procedural writing and have made fantastic progress with our sentence structure. We are also learning about different sentence openers to help make our writing more interesting and engaging.

In the playroom, we have been learning about Wallacewell Road as part of our topic all about our community. We got creative and designed our own community parks, thinking carefully about all the things we would love to have in a local park. We then worked in pairs to build our parks and showed excellent teamwork by listening to each other’s ideas and opinions.

In Music, we focused on rhythm using musical instruments and had a go at reading musical symbols. We had lots of fun exploring different beats and patterns together.

We also enjoyed our fantastic Summer Disco where we danced all night and took part in lots of fabulous party games with our friends. Everyone had a wonderful time showing off their best dance moves!

We would kindly appreciate any junk modelling resources being handed in to support our upcoming topic on robots.

Thank you for your continued support!

Another fantastic week of learning in p2/1.

One of the highlights has been keeping the beat to samba music with our music teacher, Nicola. The children enjoyed finding the rhythm, moving to the beat, and joining in with the music. We also watched short clips from the movie Rio to help us learn more about samba and what a festival in Brazil might look like.

In the playroom, we have been learning about the different parts of a plant. The children created some thoughtful artwork to show their understanding. Our bean plants on the windowsill are growing at different speeds, which has given us a great opportunity to observe and talk about changes over time.

In maths, we have been working hard to understand halves by folding and cutting shapes into equal parts. We have also started exploring multiplication and division through making equal groups using objects, helping us build our understanding in a hands-on way.

It has been a busy and productive week of learning in P2/1. I hope you all enjoy the long holiday weekend.