On Thursday Primary 3 will be having their Christmas party.  This will be in the afternoon.  Pupils can bring in their party clothes in a plastic bag to change into after lunch.

On Friday Primary 2 will be having their Christmas party.  This will be in the afternoon and pupils can bring in their party clothes to change into after lunch.

Friday is also Christmas jumper day.  A donation for Save the children would be very much appreciated.  Primary 2s can just wear their Christmas jumper to their Christmas party or they can change into another outfit.

Thank you

Mrs Fulton

Money combination game

http://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/timeandmoney/cashingin/

Money change game

http://www.ictgames.com/change_eXchanger_Pounds.html

Money adding amounts game

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=Buy2itemsv4

Hope you had a great weekend.

This week there will be no formal homework but I will put links to some educational games to help you with your learning.

Our dress rehearsals are tomorrow – Monday 12th December.  If you haven’t done so already please bring in your pyjamas/ onesies in a plastic bag for the dress rehearsal.  We will then keep these in class for the show days – Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.  Your child will then return these pyjamas/ onesies home on the day of the show.

Have a great week.

Mrs Fulton

I hope you had a lovely weekend.  We had a great house day on Friday.  The finished pieces of artwork were fantastic.  Well done to all of the houses.

Homework and news as follows….

P2 Homework

Spelling sound this week is ss/ zz as in dress and buzz.

Reading book will be fiction this week.

Please continue to practise your poem piece.

P3 Homework

Spelling this week is a revision of silent b and silent w as in comb and swordfish.

Reading books will be fiction this week

Please continue to practise your poem pieces.

This week we will be continuing to practise for our school nativity.  A letter will be in the book bags this week explaining what the children should wear and some arrangements.

Thanks as always for your support.

Mrs Fulton

Tomorrow is the school house art day.  Pupils can wear their house colours but please don’t wear expensive clothing as we will be using lots of art materials!!

Primary 3/2 have made snowman mosaic coasters for the Christmas fayre on Saturday.  They will be priced at £1.  If you can’t make the fayre and would still like to buy your child’s coaster I can put it aside for you for the same price of £1.

Thanks as always for all of your support.

Mrs Fulton

I hope you had a great weekend and enjoyed some of the winter sunshine.

News and homework for this week…

P2 Homework

This week due to the short week and talks there will be no formal spelling homework.  This will resume next week.

Reading books will be back to fiction and pupils will have one book this week.

No Maths this week although pupils can practise some of the games noted already in the blog. e.g. Topmarks money games and ICT games.

Pupils should continue to practise their poem parts and for their class talk.

P3 Homework

Spelling sound this week is silent w as in wrist and write.

Reading books will be fiction this week and pupils will be given one book this week.

No formal maths this week but pupils can practise ICT maths games and Topmarks money games.

Pupils should continue to practise their poem parts and prepare for their class talks.

This week we are off on Wednesday for St Andrews day and have our school house art day on Friday.  On Friday pupils can wear their house colours.

We will also be hearing our class talks.  Your child has been given a day – Monday, Tuesday or Thursday.  Your child will receive feedback on the day in the form of 2 stars and a wish.  I am looking forward to hearing these talks.

For our class topic we will be completing a robot challenge.  Pupils will be working in their groups to create a robot out of junk modelling materials and fabrics.  As such I would be grateful if pupils could bring in some junk.  For example kitchen roll tubes or small cardboard cereal boxes etc.    Thank you in advance.

Have a great week.#

Mrs Fulton

I hope you had a great weekend.

Homework and news for this week…..

P2 Homework

Sound of the week is ll as in bell and sell.

Reading books will be non fiction.  One book will be given on Monday and then a new one on Wednesday.

Wordwall practise.

Maths will be looking at odd and even numbers and will be given out on Wednesday.

Continue to practise for your Toys talk for next week.

Christmas nativity poem practise.

P3 Homework

Sound of the week is silent b as in comb and climber.

Reading books will be non fiction.  One given out on Monday and a new one given out on Wednesday.

Maths will be looking at money.

Continue to practise for your Toys talk next week.

Practise your Nativity poem pieces.

This week we will be continuing our Nativity practise.  Poem parts will be in the book bag on Monday.

For our Maths money topic the children decided they would like a Christmas workshop/ toy shop in the classroom.  This will give them the opportunity to use money in an active learning situation and be able to use role play to add up toy amounts and work out change . Look out for pictures coming soon…..

Pupil profiles will be emailed out this week on Thursday.  This will give you the opportunity to see some of the work we have been doing in Primary 3/2.  I hope you enjoy reading them and looking at their work.

Have a great week.

Mrs Fulton

I hope you all had a lovely weekend.  Homework and news for this week……

P2 Homework

Spelling sound this week is ff.

Reading books out on Monday will be fiction and back to non fiction next week.

Maths on Wednesday will be money related.

Wordwall practise

P3 Homework

Spelling sound this week is ur as in burglar, hamburger.

Reading book back to fiction this week with non fiction books back out next week.

Maths homework on Wednesday will be Money related.

Reading comprehension out on Tuesday for Friday hand in.

Wordwall practise

We had a great time at our Toys trip last week and enjoyed looking at the different toys, old and new.  This week we will be getting into out new cooperative learning groups and learning about old and new toys and how they operate.

Remember you have your toys talk in a couple of weeks time.  Keep practising.  You will be allocated a day to do your talk and this will be handed out very soon.  Remember if you have any worries about it please talk to me in class and we can sort these out.

We are also starting our Christmas nativity songs in class.  We will be doing our own poem and song before the nativity begins.  The poem parts will be handed out this week for Twas a night before Christmas.  Enjoy practising.

Have a great week,

Mrs Fulton

I hope you had a lovely weekend in the sunshine.   This weeks homework and news is as follows:

P2 Homework

Spelling – This week our homework words contain short vowel sounds – a,e,i,o, u.  These words have the sound of these vowels in them. e.g pen

Reading homework – This term we have a focus on non fiction texts.  This week our books will be non fiction.  The books will be at a suitable level for your child to read but they may need help with unfamiliar words.

Maths homework – We are starting our new money topic this week.  Our maths homework will be money related.

P3 Homework

Spelling – This weeks spelling sound is ir.

Reading books will be non fiction.  These books will be at a suitable level but your child may need help with unfamiliar words.

Reading comprehension for Friday

Maths homework will be money revision looking at concepts we should remember from P2.

On Tuesday we have our school trip to Scotland Street Museum.  Children should wear their school uniform and remember to bring a packed lunch if they did not request a school one.  We will have an early lunch before we leave at 12pm.

On Monday we have a post graduate teaching student starting to work with us.  He will be with us for 6 weeks.  Mr Bradley is very much looking forward to this placement.

Have a great week.

Mrs Fulton

Homework and news for this week…….

P2 Homework

Spelling is the next 10 common words.

Reading books out on Monday

Maths will be related to our calendar Maths topic.

P3 Homework

Spelling is the next 20 common words

Reading books out on Monday

Maths will be related to our Calendar topic.

Comprehension due for Friday

On Monday we will be having a small Halloween party in the afternoon.  Pupils are invited to bring in their costumes in a bag and change at lunchtime.

We will be starting our new toys topic on Tuesday.  This term pupils will be asked to give a small talk to the class about their favourite toys.  Letters with  more detail will be given out on Monday.  Our school trip to Scotland Street Museum is on the 8th of November.  If you haven’t returned the letter for permission please do so as soon as possible.  Thank you.

Have a great week.

Mrs Fulton

I hope you all had a great October week.  I am looking forward to a hardworking and fun term.

Homework this week…..

P2

Spelling words – revision of last 3 sounds – ar, ng and qu.

New reading books out on Monday

Maths homework on Wednesday – number stories of 14.

P3

Spelling words – revision of last 3 sounds – er, al, nk

New reading books out on Monday.

Comprehension due on Friday

Maths homework – ordering HTU numbers.

This term our new topic will be Toys.  We will be having a trip to Scotland Street school very soon so look out for letters in the bookbag.  We will also be doing a class talk.  The talk will be about our favourite toys.  Information to follow shortly.

Our daily mile will continue so please ensure pupils have a waterproof jacket on rainy days.   We will also continue our ERIC time (everyone reading in class) on a Tuesday and Read and Munch on a Friday where pupils can bring in a healthy snack and book to read.

This term I would ask pupils not to bring in their own toys to school.   (unless specified in a letter for our new Toys topic)  This is to prevent items getting lost.  Children can continue to bring in special items for check in if they have news, but no toys please.

Thank you as always for all of your support.

Mrs Fulton

Thank you to everyone who attended the open afternoon on Friday afternoon.  We hope you enjoyed looking around the class and seeing what we have been learning this term.

This week is just a short week.  Inservice day on Friday.  We also have parents night Tuesday and Wednesday so only spelling homework this week.

P2 Homework

Spelling homework – sound ar.

No maths or reading this week due to Parent Nights.

P3 Homework

Spelling homework – er.

No maths or reading this week due to Parent Nights.

Have a great week.

Mrs Fulton

On Friday the children made a message in a bottle invite for your family for the open afternoon.  We would be grateful if you would cut off and return the bottom part to let us know who can come.  Thank you so much.  If the invite was too sandy please pop a wee note in the diary to let us know if you can come.

Mrs Fulton

I hope you all had a good weekend and enjoyed the sunshine.

This week we will be working hard on our topic.  Looking at the work of the RNLI and also creatures that live in our seas.  We are looking forward to the open afternoon on Friday and cant wait to show you around our classroom.

P2 homework

This week our spelling sound is qu.  Reading books as normal and Maths homework will be Tens and Units.

P3 Homework

This week our spelling sound is nk.  reading books as normal and comprehension for Friday.  Maths homework will be Hundreds, Tens and Units.

We will have our ERIC reading on Tuesday and due to our open afternoon this week our Read and Munch reading  will be on Thursday.

Have a great week.

Mrs Fulton

Here are the 2 songs we have been practising for our open afternoon.   Under the sea –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fkusy4ylhiY

The Drunken Sailor – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pvmKwLdnzU

Enjoy practising.  We cant wait for our open afternoon.

Mrs Fulton and Miss Hamilton

As we are nearing the end of the term, P3/2 would like to invite one parent /guardian in to see our work from term 1.  We have been working very hard on our Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch topic and are excited to share our learning.  Our open afternoon will be Friday 7th October.  It will start at 2pm and last until approximately 3pm.  The children will be performing 2 songs for you all and then you will get the opportunity to come in to class to see our work.  There will also be a small picnic prepared by the children and some dramas will be performed using our craft Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch model islands. The children will be creating special invites for you this Friday but a letter has also be sent home with the details.

We look forward to seeing you.

Mrs Fulton

For a craft activity we require small water bottles.  1 per child.  If you have any spare or about to go into recycling I would be grateful if you could send them in.  Thank you .

Mrs fulton

Here is a link to the Hundreds, Tens and Units game we have been playing in class.   http://www.ictgames.com/sharkNumbers/index.html

I hope you are all having a lovely holiday weekend and got some well earned rest.  Thursday was a great house day and all of the children worked very well with their house classmates and teachers learning about different countries.

Homework this week.

P2

Spelling sound – ng  Tuesday – copy out words, Wednesday write sentences, Thursday – practise for quiz.  Maths homework will be Tens and units.

P3

Spelling sound – al Tuesday – copy words, Wednesday – Write sentences, Thursday – practise for quiz.  Reading comprehension due for Friday.  Maths homework will be HTU.

This week you will also get a letter regarding our open afternoon.  This will be an opportunity for 1 parent/guardian to visit the class and see some of the work we have been doing over the last term.

Have a great week.

Mrs Fulton

I hope you all had a great weekend.  Homework is slightly different this week.

P2 Homework

Revision of first 10 common words.  Monday – Copy out words once more.  Tuesday – Choose 2 words and write a sentence using your words.  Wednesday – Maths homework – stories of 12.

P3 Homework

Revision of first 20 common words.  Monday – Copy out words once more.  Tuesday – choose 3 words and write 3 sentences using these words.  Wednesday – Addition of TU and Units.

This week on Thursday we are celebrating European Languages day.  Children will be working in their houses to learn more about different European Languages.  Pupils should wear their house colours to school on Thursday.

Holiday Friday and Monday this weekend.

Mrs Fulton

I hope you had a great weekend.

P2 Homework

This week we are revising our last 3 spelling sounds – sh, ch and th.  On Wednesday you can choose a sound to think of 3 new words or one for each sound.  New reading books out this week.  Maths homework on Wednesday will be revising days of the week.

P3 Homework

This week we are revising our last 3 sounds – oi,oy and or.  On Wednesday you can choose a sound for your new words or find a new one for each of the 3 sounds.  New reading books out on Monday and reading comprehension due Friday.  Maths on Wednesday will be months of the year revision.

This week we will be finishing our large art work for our Lighthouse Keepers Lunch topic.  On Tuesday we will be starting our paper mache islands for our topic.  If anyone has any newspapers that you are finished with, I would be grateful if you could send them in for Tuesday for our paper mache.

In Pe we are enjoying our ball skills block.  We have been practising our throwing and catching, and have been developing our communication skills in our games.

This week we are starting our evidence app in class.  This is where the children choose their pieces of proud work to add to their personal profile of work on the Ipad.   Over the next term we will gather one piece of work each week.  This profile will be shared with parents later on in the year.

Have a great week

Mrs Fulton

I hope you had a nice weekend.

Last week we started our new Topic, The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch.  We read the story as a class.   We then each got an opportunity to say what we know about the subject of the book and what we would like to learn.  We came up with lots of interesting questions.  For example – Why is a Lighthouse stripey?  What happens during the day in a Lighthouse?  What creatures live under the water near the shore?  and many more…  We will try and answer these questions as we progress through the topic.    This week we will be creating our classroom display of the story and characters within the story.

This weeks homework.

P2

Speling new sound – th.  Please see the daily tasks at the front of the spelling jotter.  New reading book.  Please read a little each night.  Maths homework this week will be addition number stories of 11.

P3

Spelling new sound – or.  Monday – write out words twice.  Tuesday – write out 3 sentences.  Wednesday – find 3 new words with this sound.  Thursday – practise for quiz.  New reading book this week and comprehension to be completed by Friday.  Maths this week will be revising tally marks.

Have a great week.

Mrs Fulton