What a busy learning week we have had with Mrs Mansfield.  We are definitely getting into the swing of P1 and are enjoying all of our new learning challenges.

In our Circle Time this week we had a look at ‘Thinking like the Ladybird’ to introduce Growth Mindset.  We know that the ladybird never gave up even though she was so small…and she managed to save the day by believing in herself!  We said some horrible things to one apple (fixed mindset) and nice things to the other and then when we cut them open we saw what happened inside.  We have learned to always have a growth mindset.  Here are some of the things we are going to say when we have a challenge:

“Never give up” (Jack)

“I can always ask a friend for help” (Sarah)

“I can’t do this yet” (Emily)

“Mistakes are how we learn” (Reese)

“It’s okay to make mistakes” (Abbie)

“I will learn if I keep trying” (Kyle)

 

Some of our best learning moments this week have been:

Literacy

• All the games to explore our sounds (Lylah)
• Starting to draw detailed pictures to help our writing (Ivy)
• Practising our sounds and starting to read (Danniella)

 

Maths

• Counting with our friends number song (Rebecca)
• Putting our numbers onto the number bus (Niamh)
• Playing Bears in the Cave to help us count on (Finlay)

LAC

• Making shakers to use our sense of hearing (Damon)
• Listening for the words in our shaker story (Cody)

 

A huge well done to Isaac and Rosie who received our DHT awards this week for excellent behaviour and trying their best.

From Primary 2/1

(Key information from Mrs Mansfield

• PE days are on a Tuesday/Wednesday (both indoor)
• Golden time continues to be on a Friday
• Homework will start after our Meet the Teacher event (September, date tbc)