Today we have been learning how to add on 10 to a number.  we looked at changing the tens digit by 1 and using the 100 square method.  Maths homework this week is a follow up to this.  Some children completed the adding 10 task in class today and some will do it tomorrow.  As such some pupils may prefer to complete the maths homework from tomorrow to give themselves more practise time in class.  This game can also be played to practise.

http://www.ictgames.com/100huntplus10.html

This week we will have ERIC (everyone reading in class) time on Tuesday and read and munch on Friday.  Pupils can bring in books if they wish, or use class books.

Thank you

Mrs Fulton

I hope you all had a good weekend.  News as follows:

No formal homework this week.  Children can practise some maths concepts if they wish using the following link –

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

Language games –

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

News

The children did so well in their Christmas Nativity last week and all played the instruments so well.  Well done!!

Pupils all completed their reading task in class last week.  We enjoyed hearing about their books and what happened in the beginning, middle and end of the story.

No show and tell check in this week.

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 warm jacket for outdoor play.

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

There are still some Christmas fair decorations available to buy for £1 if you did not manage to get to the fair.

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

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support and help so far this year, and wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Mrs Fulton

I hope you all had a great weekend.  News and Homework as follows:

Homework

No formal spelling this week as it is a shorter working week.  The children can practise their phonics skills using these games if you wish.

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

Maths Homework this week is looking at counting in 2s and 5s.  These skills are very useful when we look at money combinations later in Primary 2.

Reading books continue.  We will continue to look at fiction books until the end of term.  This is helping us with our reading focus of looking at the beginning, middle and end of stories.  After Christmas we will look at non fiction texts.

Wordwalls will be checked on Tuesday this week.

News

We are off school on Thursday 30th December for St Andrews day.

On Friday 1st December we have our school Christmas house art day.  This is where the children work in their house teams to create a piece of large art for the school display areas.  This year our theme is Christmas carols.  Pupils should wear their house colours –

Hawks (green)

Falcons (blue)

Eagles (yellow)

Ospreys (red)

The children will be using lots of art materials including glue, paint and drawing materials.  It is a fabulous day and we can’t wait.

On Saturday 2nd December the school fair will take place in the school between 1pm and 3pm.

We are looking for more parent helpers to accompany us on our local community walk on Friday 8th December.  If you are able to join us between 9am and 10:30 on this day please pop a note in the diary.

A reminder that the short read, write count event takes place on Tuesday afternoon.

Thank you for all of your continued help and support.

Mrs Fulton/ Mrs MacKenzie

We are planning to have our P2 woodland and local community walk on Friday 8th December. (weather permitting)  The children have been learning about the Forestry Commission and ways in which our woodland areas in Scotland are very useful and important to our society.  We watched this video together and had a wonderful discussion about the importance of looking after our woodland areas and our local community.

http://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/supporting

If you are able to join us on our walk, please pop a note in the diary and we will be in touch as soon as possible.  We aim to leave the school at 9:15 and be back by playtime at 10:30.  Thank you in advance.

This Friday we will continue our read and munch.  Pupils are welcome to bring in a healthy snack and story to read in class.

In the next couple of week we will be beginning our formal French lessons in class. We intend to embed this Language in our everyday routines so prepare for the children to be using French at home and singing some French songs!!!

Merci beaucoup

Mrs Fulton

Today we were learning about vowels.  We looked at short and long vowels.  Here is the video we watched.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TjcT7Gto3U