We have been exploring multiplication using groupings. Today we used games in ICT to practise our skills.

Happy New Year – I hope you enjoyed a lovely holiday with your family and friends and feel well rested for the year ahead.

Primary 3’s PE time has changed from a Monday to a Friday so new Gym days will be Thursday (with the coach) and Friday.

Reading Homework

Horrid Henry – Chapter 1

Floppy the Hero – whole book

The Quest – P1 -16

Spelling – ow spelling pattern that makes the O sound e.g yellow, own and glow.

We had some Christmas fun in class today.  I hope everyone has a fantastic Christmas holiday and a very Happy New Year.

We really enjoyed the panto Mother Goose this morning. It was very funny.

We were busy this morning creating some Christmas artwork.

Well done P3 for your fantastic performance in the Nativity this morning.

Reminder- P3 have their party on Monday. Children can wear party clothes to school or bring them in to change into. Please remember party food donations for children to share with the class.

The children looked great in their Christmas jumpers today. Thank you for all the donations for the food bank.

We also enjoyed P6/7’s fabulous Christmas stories.

In Maths we were colouring in the Christmas tree to show  symmetrical colours. We used the mirrors to help us check the colours.

Continue with Festive Homework given out previously. Thank you for all the fantastic homework completed so far.

Reading

• A Footballer called Flip – Ch 11-15
• Ten Little Caterpillars– whole book
• Detective Tilak – Ch3
• Toad Crossing – Ch 3

REMINDER

The Christmas lunch will take place on Wednesday 11th December.  Children who have not brought back slip to order lunch must bring a packed lunch or wait till the end to get their lunch.  Children are invited to wear their Christmas jumpers on this day and can donate a tin for the local food bank.

The school will be closed for children on Thursday 12th December as it is used as a polling station in  the General Election,

The Nativity is at 9.30 and 1.30 on Friday 13th December Nativity costumes will be provided by the school – children can bring in or wear on the day black trousers/ jeans/ leggings for under costume.

P3 are having their party with P4 on Monday 16th December. The children can contribute to their party by bringing along one of the following to share with the class: 1X 2 litre  bottle of juice, 1 large bag of sweets or funsize, 1 large bag or multi-pack of crisps or 1 packet of bought cakes.

Thank you