Good morning everyone,

I hope you managed to enjoy some time outside in the snow yesterday.  It is a beautiful morning here, perfect some more snow play, if you can.

Here are some activities you might like to try before, during and after playing in the snow.

SNOW DAY LEARNING GRID The Snow Thief

Don’t forget to send me photos of what you’ve been up to so we can share them when we are all back together again.

Have a lovely day.

Ms Pottinger

Hi

Happy New Year and I hope you have had a peaceful holiday.   Below is a grid of activities for your child to do whilst the school is closed.

Please email me with pictures of the work your child would like to share and any questions.

SNOW DAY LEARNING GRID The Snow Beast

 

Exciting Equipment Updates This Week!

This Week’s Equipment Highlights

• New Heights: One box was set higher, and another had a lower bench leading up to it, adding variety and challenge.
• Ropes Added: The ropes were introduced this week and were a huge hit with the pupils!
• Directional Changes: We included a mix of benches, beams, and tables with changes of direction to keep things interesting and engaging.

Please find below a link to our Curriculum Information for Term 2:

P1 2B – Curriculum Information – Term 2 2025

We recently learned a song all about fireworks and Bonfire Night. After we had learned the words and the melody, we also learned how to follow a graphic score. This showed us pictures of percussion instruments to play and when to play them. We worked in small groups to play our instruments and then we had the chance to move round different music stations. In the video you can hear us singing the song and playing four different pieces of percussion –  boomwhackers, tambourines, maracas and claves.

 

P1-2b Fireworks, Fireworks Bonfire Night

Balances, rolls and bunny hops

 

This term, all pupils will be taking part in gymnastics, starting with mat skills and progressing to apparatus work. Gymnastics is a fantastic way for children to develop confidence, coordination, and strength while working at their own level.

Mat Skills Focus:

• Balances
• Jumps
• Rolls
• Handstands
• Cartwheels

Apparatus Focus:

• Pupils will explore different equipment setups
• They’ll be encouraged to create their own ways of moving from one side to the other

This approach supports creativity, problem-solving, and physical literacy.

Everybody loves this term in the gym, so I’m sure their will be plenty to talk about when they get home.

 

PE Reminder

Please ensure pupils:

• Come dressed appropriately on PE days
• Have appropriate footwear.  Now that the weather is changing, footwear can be changed before PE.
• Have hair tied up
• Remove jewellery and watches before the session

Week 1

Over the past three weeks, our PE lessons have focused on developing rugby-related skills through fun and active learning. The children have been working on changing direction, using space safely, and improving their spatial awareness through dodging and weaving activities. We’ve also introduced simple games that begin to explore attacking and defending, helping pupils understand strategy. Alongside rugby skills, we’ve used a variety of equipment to build coordination and boost confidence. The class continues to settle in well and it’s been fantastic to see their skills and enthusiasm grow each week!