This week we have been incredibly busy making transition videos and presentations for Primary 3. We explained what to expect in 5 main areas including Mathematics, Literacy, IDL, Health and Wellbeing and Routines. Each group presented information about what they have learned during the year and expectations in Primary 4. We put a lot of effort to make sure our presentations were clear and they included key examples from each area. We gave some demonstrations about where to line up in our houses, where to find lunchtime information and the different times that our routines take place. Additionally, we gave a demonstration in Number Talks and explained that there is higher expectations across all areas of the curriculum. Well Done Primary 4a for all your fantastic effort for making a really successful presentation.
Category Archives: Transition
P2/3 Presentation to P1 About Life in P2
P2/3 presented to P1 telling them about life in P2.
Their learning intentions were:
• We are learning to help encourage learning and confidence in others.
• We are learning to recognise our skills and abilities, and discuss our learning.
• We are learning to support others in preparing for their next stage at school.
Their successful presentation included:
• Expectations of P3 pupils such as showing respect to others.
• Learning experiences within Maths, Languages and Health and Wellbeing
• IDL Contexts and trips to Jupiter Artland and The National Gallery, The Zoo and the Into Film Festival, local woods and a fun beach outing with ice-cream!
• Routines for your area
• Specific experiences from Primary 3 such as the Biketasic design challenge and learning bike skills and 2 hours of P.E. which included Fitkid circuit training and doing lots of burpees. Cara and Nathan even demonstrated a few of the exercises.
Charlie asked if it was a lot more work and Miss Brolls assured them that it was a wee bit harder but achievable and they would be making lots of new friends as the two P1s were coming together.
Life in Primary 4 by P4B
This week P4B have been working as a class to create a video to share with the Primary 3 pupils as part of a transition challenge.
LI: We are learning to encourage learning and confidence in others.
We are learning to recognise our skills and abilities, and discuss our learning.
We are learning to support others in preparing for their next stage in school.
In our video, we included information about routines, expectations, learning and our experiences from Primary 4. We loved writing our own scripts and filming our video clips. We then invited the P3 Pupils to watch our video and they gave us super feedback.
Nursery Induction Evening
https://www.slideshare.net/midcps/nursery-induction-2017-final
P1 Induction Evening
https://www.slideshare.net/midcps/p1-induction-2017
School transport application process 2017/18
Dear Parents/Carers
The Application Process for School Transport for 2017/2018 is now open. Can you please make the relevant parent groups aware of this by using the text below. If you could get this out to them as soon as possible as we need applications in by 18th June. This text will appear on our website and there will be postings made on Facebook. Please could you also put this on your own website
Parents and Guardians should be advised that applications should now be made for free school transport in session 2017/18. Applications should only be made for pupils going into the following year groups:
P1, S1, S5 & S6.
All other pupils should retain their current passes for use in 2017/18.
Applications should be made via the Council Website at:
https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/8692/Applications-for-Free-School-Transport
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www.westlothian.gov.uk
Information on who qualifies for free school transport and how to apply.
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If pupils have lost their passes, replacement passes can also be requested using the online form. Replacement passes will be sent to their school where they should pay a £2 replacement fee.
Please ensure applications are made by 18 June 2017.
Thank you, Public Transport Team
Hints and tips from Primary 1 parents/carers to soon-to-be Primary 1 parents/carers
Please find attached some hints and tips from P1 parents/ carers to our new P1 parents/ carers.
West Calder High School Parent Council Minutes
West Calder High School
On Tuesday the primary 7 s went up to West Calder High School as part of the to ‘Big Get Together’. Several other schools went to the event including all of our cluster schools and some S1’s, who previously came to Mid Calder, were also there. While we were there we got taught some social dances including The Dashing White Sergeant, The Virginia Reel and The Heel and Toe Polka. First we danced to traditional music which was quite easy then we changed to some modern music which was a bit confusing. We had a snack of crisps and a drink of juice as we were so exhausted after all our dancing. Afterwards we went back to the hall and played a series of games which were corners ,best dancer,musical statues and the Macarena. We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and we look forward to going up to high school for transition and seeing some of our other old and new friends.
By Caitlin, Ayla and Harry
