Good evening,

I hope you have all had a lovely weekend, and I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you a very Happy New Year! I’d also like to thank you for the gifts and well wishes received before the holidays.

It was wonderful to see the children last week and hear their holiday tales.  We are getting used to our new table groups and have been working very hard!

This week children will receive reading and language homework, but no maths. Sumdog can be played at home.

Reading:

Reading books will be issued tomorrow. If you are able, please take some time to discuss the following questions (if applicable) with your child:

Who is your favourite character and why?

Did you like the ending of the book? Why?

Was there anything you would change about the book?

What did you like about the book?

What did you dislike about the book?

Did anything puzzle you about the book?

Language:

Instead of spelling, a sheet will be issued asking your child to identify features within a sentence. They will also be asked to rewrite the sentence to make it more interesting. An example of how to do this will be given on the sheet.

Spelling will recommence wk beg 15.01.18

Word Walls:

Will be issued wk beg 15.01.18

Other News:

Engineering Project:

Thank you very much to those who have already brought in shoeboxes. Primary 2C will be participating in an exciting engineering project this term. If you have spare shoeboxes of any size (with a detachable lid) I would be very grateful if you could send them into school.

Gym Kits:

Most children took their gym things home at the end of last term. These can now be returned to class as P.E. will resume this week. Our gym days are Wednesday and Thursday.

Scottish Celebrations:

In preparation for our annual Burns’ celebration, children will be introduced  to a selection of Scottish poems this week. They should then choose one of these poems to learn at home. This poem will be recited in front of the class at a later date.

More information about this piece of homework will follow later in the week.

Have a fantastic week and thank you for your support!

Miss Cauley

I hope you all had a lovely weekend and are enjoying this festive season!

There is no formal homework this week, but children can play Sumdog or chose a book for personal enjoyment.

News

The children performed fantastically in their Christmas Nativity last week and all played their instruments so well.  They should be very proud of themselves.

On Tuesday 19th December, this week we will have our P2 Christmas party.  We may also have a visit from a special someone!  Children can come to school wearing their party clothes but please ensure your child has suitable shoes and a warm jacket for outdoor play.

On Wednesday, our last day before the holidays, the children may bring in a small toy to play with.

School closes at 2:30 on Wednesday 20th December.

I have really enjoyed working with 2B over the past two terms and can’t wait to see what’s in store in the new year. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support and help so far  – it is much appreciated. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Miss Bachell

I hope you all had a lovely weekend and are enjoying this festive season!

There is no formal homework this week, but children can play Sumdog or chose a book for personal enjoyment.

News

The children performed fantastically in their Christmas Nativity last week and all played their instruments so well.  They should be very proud of themselves.

On Tuesday 19th December, this week we will have our P2 Christmas party.  We may also have a visit from a special someone!  Children can come to school wearing their party clothes but please ensure your child has suitable shoes and a warm jacket for outdoor play.

On Wednesday, our last day before the holidays, the children may bring in a small toy to play with.

School closes at 2:30 on Wednesday 20th December.

I have thoroughly enjoyed working with 2C over the past two terms and I’m sure will  have a fantastic start to the New Year when we come back in January. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support and help so far  – it is much appreciated. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Miss Cauley

A reminder that the school closes at 2.30pm on Wednesday 20th December. We hope you have a great holiday, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Thank you for all of the donations for Save the Children.  It is very much appreciated.  The children looked great today.

Today we were looking at length with Mrs Fulton.  We used different non standard units to measure items in the class. 

Please remember to wear a Christmas Jumper, t-shirt or something festive on Friday 15th December and bring a suggested donation of £1 to raise money for Save the Children. Visit the Christmas Jumper Day website to see how your money helps.

The Christmas jumper designs should be handed in on Thursday 14th December. Each entry costs 20p and the winner will be announced at the assembly on Friday. This competition was organised by the Pupil Council.

We have had a wonderfully creative morning in P2C! As we are studying lines of symmetry in maths, this morning we decided to make some symmetrical Christmas cards. Children chose their own shape and design, with some choosing to draw trees while others chose to design baubles or angels. As an added bonus we learned how to say Merry Christmas in French and wrote this on our cards. Ask us all about it! We produced some fabulous work today – Miss Cauley was very impressed. Take a look at our cards. 

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a lovely weekend – please see below for homework and class news.

Homework: Pupils have worked extremely hard this term and I have been very impressed by their dedication and determination. There will be no formal homework this week. Enjoy some rest as we have a very busy week of festivities ahead!

Wordwalls: New wordwalls will be issued in January.

Other News:

Nativity: Primary 2C are looking forward to show day! Our nativity will take place on Thursday 14th December. Pupils should wear a shirt and tie for the performance. They may also wear a Christmas accessory such as boppers, headbands or tinsel. The show will start around 9.30am. Tickets have been issued for the performance – please let me know if you have any queries regarding this.

Christmas Jumper Day: We will be participating in Christmas Jumper Day on Friday 15th December. Donations go to Save the Children.

Engineering Project: In term 3 Primary 2C will be participating in an engineering project. To do this we require shoeboxes (with a seperate lid). If Santa is kind enough to deliver a pair of shoes to your home then any unwanted boxes will be willingly received in the Primary 2C classroom.

We hope to start this project mid way through January and I think it will be a lot of fun!

As always, my door is open for any questions or queries. Thank you and have a lovely week ahead!

Miss Cauley