This week we have been focussing on multiplying whole numbers and on Friday we were learning all about products of numbers.  We used cuisennaire rods to help us understand the concept and to work out the pairs of numbers.

Last week P6S enjoyed participating in an outdoor noun hunt. They worked with a partner to identify nouns in the playground. They were then able to sort the nouns into proper or common nouns and ensure all proper nouns started with a capital letter. Well done P6!

P6 had fun in the sun yesterday trying out some golf.  Possible Solheim and Ryder Cup players for the future!

Good day!

We have created this Thinglink that is a one stop shop for links you will find useful for your children starting P1.  We hope you find it useful!

https://www.thinglink.com/scene/1463891888690954243

In the 2020/2021 session, staggered start and finish times were implemented due to COVID-19 measures.  We are awaiting guidance on any changes to these and any impact on times for pupils starting or returning on 17th August 2021.  We aim to inform parents/carers as soon as we have more information.

Procedures:

In the morning we operate a safe arrivals procedure in the playground which means that only school staff are in the playground in the morning. Staff members are on hand at the gates to welcome children into the playground. You will receive information about other procedures in our welcome booklet.

At Uphall Primary School we use a range of learning programmes to support children as they learn new skills.

Literacy and Language

• We use the Vowel House and Colourful Consonant approach when learning phonics. This approach links colour, actions and shapes to help children learn new sounds and blend them together to read words.
• We use Oxford Reading Tree books to support the development of reading skills
• To support children to develop their detailed drawing and writing skills we use Foundations of Writing and PM writing.
• At Uphall we teach cursive handwriting throughout our school

Numeracy and Mathematics

• This session we have been using the Numberblocks to support children learn about how numbers are made
• We use a SEAL (stages of early arithmetical learning) approach to the teaching of numeracy skills using counters, dice patterns, rods, Numicon and Rekenreks to develop children’s understanding.
• We make the most of our outdoor space and real life contexts to support the development of mathematical skills

Health and Wellbeing

• At Uphall we use emotion works to support our children to identify and talk about their emotions using visual prompts to discuss feelings and possible solutions
• All of our children have identified trusted adults that they can talk to
• We use our outdoor space to build dens and explore nature
• Children participate in PE indoors and outdoors, learning and developing their skills

More information about these learning programmes and ways you can support your child at home to develop their learning will be issued during the school session