P1b enjoyed some Halloween Strictly come dancing last week. We tried our best to copy each routine in time with the Halloween themed music. 
Primary 2/1 Wildlife Nature
Primary 2/1 had an fantastic experience with Wildside Nature when Donald came in to deliver a workshop. The children learned lots about Halloween animals such as bats, owls and spiders.
They moved around like the animals and pretended to silently hunt their prey. They loved learning about how bats use echo location to fly around in the dark and had an opportunity to be blindfolded and find each other by sound alone.
Donald was very impressed with the knowledge and vocabulary that the children had when they were discussing the animals and mammals.
We can’t wait to see Donald again!
Fairtrade
Primary 3 have been learning about Fairtrade. We began by completing a survey to see what we knew and watched a video which explained what Fairtrade was. We then discussed why it is needed to help the farmers get enough money to look after their families. We chose the journey of the chocolate to learn about and were interested to find out that it starts as a cocoa bean on a tree thousands of miles away.
Primary 2/1 Halloween Writing
Primary 2/1 created bubble cauldrons. The children wrote fantastic sentences to describe what spooky items they would put in their potions, inside their cauldrons!
TRANSPORT SUPPORT TO SMITHYCROFT SECONDARY
MESSAGE FROM THE PARENT COUNCIL FOR PRIMARY 7 PARENTS
Dear Families,
For some time the walking distance to Smithycroft Secondary, for children transitioning there after Primary 7, has been a concern for families. The Parent Council, as part of one of their Grand Challenges, have been liaising with Glasgow City Council (GCC) regarding these concerns. In order for us to continue to do effectively we need to have as much information as possible. We recently asked all families to complete a short survey to provide us with the information that we need to allow us to continue discussion with GCC. So far only 17 families have completed the survey. Can we kindly ask that if you have not already completed the survey, you do so by the 11th of November 2024. An email link has been sent to all Primary 7 families today.
Additionally a number of families who have completed the survey, who may be eligible for free transport support from GCC, have not yet completed the online application form. If you think you may be eligible for transport support, primarily because you live more than 2.2 miles from the local catchment secondary school by the shortest suitable walking route, you must click on the link below to apply. The school or Parent Council cannot do this on your behalf.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us via email – wallacewellpsparentcouncil@glow.ea.glasgow.sch.uk
Kind Regard
The Parent Council
FREE SCHOOL MEALS – IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Free School Meals
Lots of our families, who we believe are entitled to Free School Meals (FSM), have still not registered. As you will be aware all P1-5 pupils attending school in Scotland are entitled to free school meals.
For other pupils (P6-7), parent or carer must be in receipt of –
- Universal credit and earning no more than £726 in the monthly assessment period before you apply.
- CTC only with income under £18,725
- CTC/WTC with income under £8,717
- Income support
- Income-based jobseeker’s allowance
- Income-related employment and support allowance
- Asylum support from the Home Office
If your child is in P1-5 and also eligible for free school meals due to low income, you should still apply for free school meals to make sure that you get the Scottish child payment bridging payment. We would also encourage parents/carers of pupils in P6-7 to apply if you think you meet the criteria above.
Please visit the website for further information and to apply. If you require any assistance please do not hesitate to contact us at the school.
https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/17885/Clothing-Grants-and-Free-School-Meals
ASN Blether Cafe
Our ASN Blether Cafe was so well received last session that it is making a comeback in January 2025.
Come along to one of our monthly sessions. This is a chance for you to relax, unwind, meet other families with children with additional support needs and make new friends.
Where: Wallacewell Primary (Creative Enquiry Room)
When: 9.15-10.30am
• Friday 31st January 2025
• Friday 28th February 2025
• Friday 28th March 2025
• Friday 2nd May 2025
WALLACEWELL COMMUNITY CAFE
Come along to our Community Cafe, every Thursday at 9.15am, starting on Thursday the 7th of November 2024.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Maths – Number Patterns
Primary 6a have been working hard in maths. Last week we created our own number patterns and were able to explain the rules.
HOUSE POINTS – TERM 1 WINNERS
