West Lothian Sumdog Competition
This week is West Lothian’s Sumdog Competition and children might want to take part in this as their home learning choice board.
Out of 43 classes:
- 38th – Primary 5
Out of 1150 pupils:
- 25th – Lucy M in P1
Families Learning Together 2
Home Learning Choice Boards
At a recent parent partner meeting we discussed our current approaches to homework and the impact homework has on achievement and attainment. Following this we have decided to trial issuing a home learning choice board each term. The choice board is attached and a copy is in your child’s homework book. Their reading homework will sit alongside this and will be in your child’s reading record/ homework diary. We home you find this useful and will ask for feedback in term 4.
Sumdog Update
Out of 1326 classes:
| 346th | P5 | ||
| 847th | P3 | ||
| 996th | P1 |
Out of 32,392 pupils:
2308th – Jessica – P3
2484th – Kieron – P5
2487th – Kayden – P5
3261st – Jake – P3
Sumdog Contest
The Maths Week Scotland Sumdog Competition has started.
Our results so far are …
Out of 14907 pupils:Â
- 1988th – Lucy – P1
- 2317th – Callum – P1
Out of 603 classes:Â
- 395th – P1
- 583rd – P3
Remember you can also log in at home!
Families Learning Together
There was a real buzz in the hall today as we had our first Families Learning Together session of this school year. Children had to the opportunity to share their progress in their jotters and their targets. This will also support conversations at our  Parent Appointments next week. Thank you to everyone who joined us and our P7 Young Leaders who ran the event.
Our Digital Directors and IDL experts demonstrated to parents and carers how to use these apps.
Maths Week Scotland Sumdog Contest
P1-7 can take part in the Maths Week Scotland Sumdog Competition, at school and at home. The competition starts on Friday 27th September and runs until 3rd October.
A huge thank you to Parent Partners fundraising, which has supported the renewal of our Sumdog subscription.
Good Luck!
Families Learning Together
Visit My Class 2019 Feedback
What did you find out about your child’s learning that you did not already know?
School:
- Class Charters
- Gym days
- That they visit the school library
- Everything, as we have just moved to Scotland
- Homework
- Good to know what happens on different days
- Topics my child is learning about
- Sumdog
- IDL
- My daughter has a job/ role in school
- New behaviour techniques
- What happens each term
- How to support maths at home
- Very useful information
- Reading
- WAGOLL Wall
- Nice to be reminded
Nursery:
- Routines
- Tooth brushing
- Curriculum
- Learning through play
- Structure of the day
- It’s the second year so I knew about the routine but I’m pleased how nursery encourages independence from the start and helps the children and parents. Very approachable staff and knowledgeable.
What other information would you like us to provide during Visit My Class sessions?
| You asked? | We answered … |
| A little personalisation about your child. | There will be opportunities for this at parents night and Families Learning Together and Sharing the Learning Events. |
| Do they have school photographs taken to buy? | Yes, Tempest Photography do this once a year. Look out for the date. |
| Positive reinforcement examples. | Have a look at our Positive Relationships at PUSCPS. |
| School Trips and how we can help. | Collect a PVG form from the office. Once this is complete we can add you to our list of parent helpers. |
| How do we teach Maths? | Have a look at our Maths & Numeracy section on the blog. |
In what other ways can we support you to support your child at home?
| You suggested? | We answered … |
| I would like to know what topics they cover in advance. | Have a look at our termly learning overviews. |
| Lots of questions about homework. | This was discussed at the Parent Partner Meeting and a new approach will be tried out in Term 2. |
Thank you to the house and vice captains who came along to support the event.
