Category Archives: Primary 1

Parents/Carers, Primary 1

Primary 1B’s very first post

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What a great few weeks we have had and we are now all settled in to our new class.

We hope you enjoy looking at some of the things we’ve been learning and will get more photographs uploaded as soon as we can.

This week we got a new reading book it was called The Library. We had a great discussion about Simpson Library and many of us had visited the library. If you visit over the long weekend please let us know.

We looked at the different kinds of books we can find in a library – fiction and and non fiction.

We have been learning all about the characters in the story and have enjoyed playing lots of games to help us learn the characters names. 

Pairs                                                                      Character Snakes and Ladders                                   Snap

 

We have enjoyed getting homework and even have our homework bags home this weekend to practice our keywords.

 

As part of our writing this week we retold the story of Incy Wincy Spider.

This helped us to think about our Mindset and just like Incy when faced with a challenge we know we have to keep trying and never give up. 

In Mathematics we have been learning about shapes and went on a shape walk in our playground.

In Numeracy we have been exploring ways to make 5 and having fun playing lots of dice games.

In the gym hall we have been learning about keeping ourselves safe and staying in our space bubbles

We have been to the community wing to play lots of listening games to help us learn all our new friends names.

 

Please complete the P1 Tea Towel form and return by Friday 20th September.

Nursery, Parent Council, Parents/Carers, Primary 1, Primary 2, Primary 4, Primary 5, Primary 6, Primary 7

The Lost Words Calendar 2019

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The Lost Words – A Spell Book by writer Robert Macfarlane and illustrated by artist Jackie Morris is something we, as a school, became passionate about in our quest to become more familiar with the language of nature in our native land.

As a the result of Simpson Primary and Nursery’s celebration of The Lost Words through art, we have created a beautiful A4 calendar which we are selling to not only raise funds for our school, but also for Action for Conservation, a charity dedicated to inspiring young people to take action for the natural world.

The cost per calendar is £5.00 and order forms will be coming to you this week – the perfect gift this Christmas! Here is a sneaky peek!!

Nursery, Parent Council, Parents/Carers, Primary 1, Primary 2, Primary 4, Primary 5, Primary 6, Primary 7

Parent Council Dress Down Day – Friday 12th October 2018

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Good morning,

Message on behalf of Simpson Primary Parent Council

Please see attached poster with information regarding dress up/dress down day this Friday.  Participation is optional and any funds collected will go towards our float for Newlands Day.

2018_10_09_Parent Council Harry Potter Poster

Parents/Carers, Primary 1, Primary 2, Primary 4, Primary 5, Primary 6, Primary 7

Screen Time Guide for Parents/Carers

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There is growing concern about children being affected by overuse of consoles/devices and the impact of this upon sleep patterns, behaviour and mood.

Linked below is an information leaflet, produced by Internet Matters which offers information, guidance and strategies for parents to help them tackle this.

Internet_matters_Screen_Time_Guide

Parents/Carers, Primary 1, Primary 2, Primary 4, Primary 5, Primary 6, Primary 7, Uncategorized

Sports Day – Monday 18th June

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Just a reminder that Sports Day is this Monday. Children can wear their sports clothes to school. It would be great if they could wear their House colours which are;

Bruce – Blue

Castle – Yellow

James Young – Red

Leyland – Green

Further information is on our website at;

http://www.simpsonprimary.westlothian.org.uk/article/28964/Sports-Day-Monday-18th-June

With thanks

Miss Ferris

Primary 1

P1 Online Journals

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P1C would love to share all of their wonderful learning, throughout their year in Primary 1. Please click the link below to access your child’s online journal.

https://simpson.yourlearningjournals.co.uk/Login.aspx

 

Please let us know if you have forgotten your username and password and we can send you a reminder email 🙂

 

 

Thanks for your support,

Miss McGregor and P1C.

 

Parents/Carers, Primary 1, Primary 2, Primary 4, Primary 5, Primary 6, Primary 7, Uncategorized

Sports Day – 18th June 2018

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Please be reminded, as per our previous Groupcall text, that the date for Sports Day has been moved from Wed 30th May to Mon 18th June. We apologise for any inconvenience caused but the circumstances have been outwith our control. The organisation of Sports Day this year will be slightly different, given the large number of children participating but a letter from the Sports Day organising team will follow with details.

Eco Committee, Parent Council, Parents/Carers, Primary 1, Primary 2, Primary 4, Primary 5, Primary 6, Primary 7, Pupil Council

Happy Shoesday 22nd May 2018

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As detailed in the School Newsletter, Simpson Primary will be taking part in #HappyShoesday on Tuesday 22nd May to celebrate Walk to School Month. Children can wear their favourite shoes/trainers to school (no High Heels please) or they can decorate an old pair of shoes with a happy theme – the more creative, the better! There will be no donations required – all we want is for the children to have a bit of fun and to encourage as many as possible to walk to school.

Thank you for your support.