Curriculum Information – Stane Primary School and Nursery Class

Family Learning Open Morning

Thank you to the 80 parents, grandparents and friends of Stane Primary who attended our Family Learning Open Morning today. It was wonderful to have some much purposeful learning taking place.

The morning began with Mr. Clark outlining some of the work that the school has been taking part in around attachment and connectedness. The importance of understanding trauma and ‘Adverse Childhood Experiences’ was explored and the idea of internal ‘Sabre-tooth Tigers and Teddy Bears‘ was introduced from the work of Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk

Mr. Clark outlined how the school is aiming to be attachment friendly and trauma informed by sharing the updated Vision, Values and Aims statements of Stane Primary School and Nursery Class.

Later on, everyone had a chance to visit their child’s classroom and engage in a family learning activity to explore further our values of ‘Kindness, Compassion, Courage and Community’.

Thank you to everyone who participated to help shape our school’s shared vision and values.

What’s on at Stane – Monday 28th Aug to Friday 1st Sep 2017

This week’s lunch menu:

Please note that where the menu lists ‘peas’ as an accompanying side, this will be replaced with either sweetcorn or salad.

What’s on at Stane this week:

Monday 28th August 2017

11am-12pm: P2/3 and P3/4 will have a French Immersion lesson with visiting French Teacher, Mme Bretaudau.

Wednesday 30th August 2017

9.30am-10.15am: Our weekly Celebrating Success will be held today. Pupils should bring any achievements from home with them.

Thursday 31st August 2017

9am-10.30am: P1-7 parents/carers are invited to attend our open morning. We will share our news about being a ‘trauma-informed’ school and there will be an opportunity to work with your children in their class.

Friday 1st September 2017

10.45am-11.30am: Singing Assembly.
1.30pm-2pm: All pupils in P5 will have a music lesson with visiting teacher Mrs. McGregor.
2pm-2.15pm: Extra Playtime for pupils who achieve Silver or Gold.
2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time.

PE Days

As part of the Curriculum for Excellence, children participate in two hours of physical education per week. At Stane Primary, each class will have two lessons of one hour as detailed below.

Children are required to bring appropriate gym kit: white t-shirt, black shorts and suitable indoors shoes. All jewellery must be removed for PE lessons (it is recommended that children do not wear jewellery to school on PE days)

If your child is unable to participate, please inform the class teacher in writing.

Class

PE Lesson 1

PE Lesson 2

Primary 1

(Mr. O’Donnell)

Tuesday

(after playtime)

Friday

(before playtime)

Primary 2/3

(Mrs. Robert)

Monday

(after lunchtime)

Wednesday

(after playtime)

Primary 3/4

(Mrs. Barton)

Monday

(after playtime)

Thursday

(before playtime)

Primary 4/5

(Miss Tiffney &

Miss Simpson)

Tuesday

(after lunchtime)

Thursday

(after playtime)

Primary 5/6

(Mr. Watson)

Wednesday

(after lunchtime)

Friday

(after playtime)

Primary 7

(Miss Thomson)

Monday

(Before playtime)

Thursday

(after lunchtime)

Week Beginning Monday 13th March 2017

The lunch menu for this week:

This week’s diary:

Monday 13th March 2017

1.30pm-2.30pm: Beginning today, pupils in P2/3 will have a 6 week block of Badminton Lessons with an Active Schools coach as part of their PE Curriculum.
3pm-4pm: P5-7 Football After School Club with Mr. McKenna (Outdoor Kit required).
3pm-4pm: Family Fitness Fun Club (All parents welcome to attend with their children).

Tuesday 14th March 2017

11am-12pm: Library Bus visiting. Pupils who wish to return or choose a new book will have a chance to visit.
11am-2.45pm: Knights and Castles Outreach visiting school to deliver a workshop with P3/4 and P4/5.
3pm-4pm: P6/7 Nurture Club with Mrs. Parker.
3pm-4pm: P1-3 Multi-Sports Club with Active Schools Coach (PE Kit required).

Wednesday 15th March 2017

9.30am-10.30am: P5/6 and P6/7 Class Assembly – Parents/Carers invited to attend. Doors open at 9am.
11am-11.15am: Tea with Mr. Clark
1.30pm-2.30pm: RME with Jonathan (P3/4 and P4/5)

Thursday 16th March 2017

9am-7.30pm: P6 Enterprise Outing to Edinburgh
9am-10am: Brass Instrument Music Tuition with Mr. Kane
11am-12.30pm: Solihull Understanding Your Child Programme Week 7.
3pm-4pm: P5-7 Cross Country Running Club (Outdoor Kit required).

Friday 17th March 2017

10.50am-11.20am: Whole School Singing Assembly
2pm-2.15pm: Extra Playtime for children achieving Silver and Gold.
2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time
3pm-4pm: Football After School Club (Parent Volunteer).

Homework Test of Change

This week is Week 3 of our Homework Test of Change.

Completed projects should be brought to school by Friday 17th March 2017.

Homework Test of Change – Week 3

Week 3 of our Homework Test of Change begins on Monday 13th March 2017.

Completed projects should be brought to school for Friday 17th March 2017.

Homework Test of Change – Week 2 Learning Grids

This week is Week 2 of our Homework Test of Change.

Pupils were issued with a Home Learning Grid today with activities to do at home.

If you did not receive your copy, click here to download a copy.

Homework Test of Change

This year, homework is a focus on the School Improvement Plan. From feedback received from parents, pupils and staff we understand that Homework does not always meet the children’s needs and can often be a source of conflict and frustration in many houses.

In order to trial four different methods for homework, we are conducting a ‘Test of Change’ over four weeks. Children were issued with a leaflet today which outlined what will happen each week and how parents and pupils can have their say in the outcome.

If you did not receive your copy, download it by clicking the image below.

Science Week

The girls from Primary 5/6 and 6/7 have enjoyed a visit from Lauren today. She is a science ambassador who talked about the importance of encouraging girls to study science and a variety of different careers that this can lead to including different areas of Engineering. As a challenge the girls had to build the highest structure that they could.

Numeracy Open Morning

Thank you to everyone who attended the Numeracy Open Morning today. It was lovely to see so many parents, grandparents and friends of the school come along to support our event.

In the morning, classes were working on Numeracy using a range of practical resources, including Numicon. After interval, Primary 1 parents took part in an Active Literacy workshop.

Don’t worry if you couldn’t come. You can view the Numeracy presentation shared by Mr. Clark below:

Numicon was introduced to parents using this video:

And you can view the Primary 1 Literacy presentation below:

Active Literacy leaflets can be downloaded here

You can find out more about Numicon on the Numicon website.

Golden Time

Every week, the children in Primary 1 to 7 earn Golden Time as a reward for excellent behaviour and showing respect.

The teachers and staff work together to plan and organise fun activities for the children to enjoy. The children from the afternoon nursery also join into the activities.

Have a look at the selection of fun Golden Time groups that took place last Friday. The smiles on the children’s faces say it all!