We love P2A!

We have been really busy since we started Primary 2. We have been working hard to make sure we feel safe and happy at school. We have also been working hard on our learning. Here are some of the learning and activities we have enjoyed so far in Primary 2A.

 

I like playing in the “safe Corner” with my friends.     Hugo

Kites use push and pull to move in the air. I have learned this in Science.   Alex

In Science, we learned about push and pull forces. When we you use a bow and arrow, you pull to start with and then you push at the end.  Jasmine

I like building with the straws that connect together. I like doing this with my friends.   Harry

I like how we have a moving word when Miss Marra finishes giving us instructions. When she says the word, we can start to tidy up and move. Today, our moving word is monsters.   Leila

I learned how to play Rob the Nest in P.E with Mr Millar.    Ollie

I like Writing and I like playing with my friends.   Isla

I like playing with the straws and the blocks. I also like Writing.   Oscar C

I liked when we made the kites in Science and I also like P.E.    Bruce

I like playing and I also like drawing.    Noah

I like drawing and playing with my friends. My friends are Isla, Isabella, Lacey, Carly and Jasmine.   Perry

I like Play Time outside.    Jaysiel

I love playing with the cubes.   Matthew

I like Break and when we play.   Carly

I enjoy playing with my friends at break and after lunch. I also like playing football. I also like Maths and Play.   Harris

I like doing Writing and Maths.  Isabella

I like P.E and I also liked when we made our table names.    Lacey

I like playing with Frankie.    Oscar M

I like Maths.   Cameron

I like playing and doing P.E. I like doing Science with the kites. I like football which I play after lunch when I go outside. I like when we go outside after lunch.  I like nature too so I like going outside at school. I love Jasmine too. Jamie

I like playing football.  Harley

I like when it is lunch time and story time.   Isabelle

I like Writing and playing outside at break. I like Maths too. Frankie

We have had a fantastic few weeks in Primary 2A and we all work so hard.

Article 28: We have the right to learn.

Article 19: We have the right to be safe.

 

Primary 1 – Literacy

Primary 1 have been playing and working hard to learn their sounds.

In school bags this week are a page of sounds taught, illustrating the action too.  We have been writing, recognising and saying the sounds in class.

Please continue to practise these sounds at home.  You may also wish to try blending the sounds to make small words e.g. p-a-t  = pat.

The P1 Team

Outdoor P.E – Reminder of days

Please see a reminder below about P.E days for our classes this session.

P1a – Tuesday & Thursday
P1b – Tuesday & Wednesday
P1c – Monday & Tuesday
P2/1 – Monday & Thursday
P2a – Wednesday & Thursday
P2b – Tuesday & Thursday
P3a – Wednesday & Friday
P3b – Wednesday & Thursday
P4/3 – Monday & Tuesday
P4 – Monday & Tuesday
P5/4 – Monday & Tuesday
P5 – Wednesday & Thursday
P6/5 – Wednesday & Thursday
P6 – Monday & Tuesday
P7/6 – Wednesday & Thursday
P7 – Monday & Thursday

Pupils should attend school dressed for outdoor P.E (t-shirt, jogging trousers or similar, trainers etc) on the days specified above (there is no need to bring a change of clothes for your child). It may be useful to wear shorts under jogging trousers in case of warm weather or indoor P.E.

Thank you.

Primary 1

Well done to all our Primary 1 children.  What a super start to your first school year.  We have enjoyed getting to know you and starting to teach you.  You are doing a super job learning our class routines already!

Have a lovely weekend.

The Primary 1 team

Welcome to our new Primary 1 pupils and families

Dear parents/carers,
I hope you are all well 🙂
It was lovely to meet those of you who were able to come along to our Transition Visit in June. It’s not too long until we meet you all again and welcome our new Primary 1 pupils to school.
As promised please find a link below to a video of our school. We hope you will be able to share it with your child and watch it together. Hopefully it will make things a little more familiar to them when they start school in August. Our classrooms are not completely set up yet and our teachers will be making the finishing touches soon, however we hope that the video gives you and your child an idea of how the classrooms and areas where you child will play and learn will look in Primary 1 at East Calder Primary School.
The link to the Sway and Video is below:
Go to this Sway
Once you click on the link it should take you to our ‘Sway’. Then just click on the ‘Play’ button in the top right corner – there is a short written message and then a video for you and your child to watch together.

Happy Holidays P2M!

Happy holidays everyone! Thank you for all your amazing efforts during this time and throughout the year. You have worked so hard and you have been  very resilient during lockdown. it has been so lovely to talk to you over the phone and it was great to see so many of you yesterday. Thank you to all of you who have up your time to come and see Miss Walkingshaw and I in the playground.

Here are a few final photos from this week. Have a lovely summer everyone and I look forward to seeing you in August when you are all big Primary 3 pupils! You are all amazing and I am so proud of you.

Love from Miss Marra

You were really enjoying your Maths this week. You have really developed your confidence in Maths this year and you are smashing those missing number sums. Well done for all your hard work!

 

You look so proud of your Roman shield. I can see you worked so hard on this and it was lovely to see photos of you making it. You seemed to really enjoy the process and look at the result. Well done!

Farewell Mrs O’Neill

After many years as a Nursery Nurse at ECPS Mrs O’Neill is now retiring. Some of us visited Mrs O’Neill today to hand over the many cards, gifts and pictures that have been handed in by both families and staff members.  She really was overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity.  I’m sure you would all join me in wishing Mrs O a very long and happy retirement. 

 

 

 

Primary 1

Primary 1 staff would like to say a big thank you for your lovely cards, gifts and good wishes!

We’re sorry not to have seen you but hope you all stay safe and healthy and have a super summer!

P1: A Message from West Lothian Libraries

Message from Helene Rennie from West Lothian Libraries:

As we approach some lockdown restrictions being eased and your services resuming in some way I am contacting you to advise about the digital resources we have available free to children who are members of West Lothian libraries.  I would be grateful if you could share this information with parents and carers please.

Every child in West Lothian can and should be a West Lothian library member and we endeavour to engage with and register as many children as possible as part of the ECALM initiative.  However, if a child is not already a library member and their parents/carers are interested in their child becoming a library member then they can simply complete the online application here: http://bit.ly/Join-WL-libraries they will then be sent their child’s membership information and will have access to our digital resources and all of our libraries when we reopen.

During the lockdown we have significantly increased our collection of children’s e-Books and e-Audio books.  These can be accessed here: https://bit.ly/WLlibebooksChildren

We have also purchased e-Books and e-audio books which allow multiple downloads, so there are no waiting lists for these.  The latest addition is Flying Fergus, The Great Cycle Challenge by Sir Chris Hoy and this can be accessed here :https://bit.ly/FlyingFergusTgcc   

The e-audio books are particularly good for younger children providing them with their own personal story times, often with famous actors or even the authors themselves narrating.

If you require any assistance on the use of these resources or library membership applications please do not hesitate to contact me. Email: helene.rennie@westlothian.gov.uk

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