Category Archives: All Classes

P5 Homework:

Reading: please see their homework diaries for this information.

Spelling: This is in their purple spelling jotter, to be completed and handed in by Friday 1st November. Children should write sentences which incorporate their spelling words.

Numeracy: Revision sheet to be completed on the squared paper provided. To be completed and returned by Monday 4th November.

This week the children will also be having some taster sessions of Hockey and American Football – these are being supplied by Active Schools. If your child wishes to attend the club please contact Active Schools.

Wednesday 30th October: Trip to Hopetoun House: If you have not returned payment and permission slip please do so before Wednesday. Pupils should wear school uniform and bring in  a Victorian Style picnic lunch – Victorian picnic lunch ideas

Thursday 31st October: Halloween Fun Night.

Hi all,

Finally, the week of School Camp has arrived! Here follows details of our departure and general reminders about the week ahead.

**Children who are not going to camp, arrive and leave school at normal times Tuesday – Friday and report to Mrs Caldwell each morning for registration. These pupils have a unique and fun week to look forward to and Mrs Caldwell has discussed this with them already.**

Monday – Normal school day for all.

Tuesday – The bus pick up time is 09:30 so I suggest the pupils ensure they are in school between 08:50 and 09:10 at the latest. This allows time for last minute toilet stops etc! Children should arrive with their luggage and make their way through the main reception (office) as we will congregate in the music room. It would be helpful if parents would then leave and wait in the carpark to wave us off! Otherwise, it’ll be difficult to count heads and organise an excited bunch of P7s! I appreciate your support in this. The journey should be less than 90 minutes and children will find out their dorms and groups on arrival. Our first meal is lunch before the afternoon activities begin. It would be an idea to bring a snack and a drink to have to hand when we arrive.

Thursday evening disco – this is not a Halloween themed event. Children should bring smart casual clothes for this. No-one should bring anything linked to Halloween eg. masks or costumes.

Friday – We are due to leave camp at 10am so will be back before the end of the normal school day of 12:25pm. I will contact the school en route who will send a text update to you all as to the time of our arrival. Children can go home from school early IF picked up by a parent/carer otherwise will have to remain in school until 12:25pm if not picked up.

Weather – Looking at the forecasts, it is looking dry for the week ahead but COLD! So, make sure your child brings lots of layers, a pair of gloves, warm head and neck gear; not forgetting a waterproof coat and boots.

Medication – we will take any medication we have in school for P7 pupils with us.

Reminder – no electronic devices or phones should be brought to camp. Disposable cameras are allowed.

Thanks for your support, I hope I have included everything!

Miss S Brunt

Hi all,

I hope everyone had a nice break. We only have a short week ahead before heading off to camp next Tuesday.

Info for this week:

Wednesday – PE – Please can everyone have a full PE kit to change into.

• No Lunchtime Drawing Club

Friday – Dress Down Day – I realise most P7s will miss our Halloween disco next Thursday due to camp, so it’s up to you if your child would like to dress down and bring a tombola prize as a donation for the disco.

Independent Study Task – Children have chosen which area of World War 2 they would like to research independently. We will plan this properly over the next few days and draw up a timetable for this. I will not send home any maths this week or next. Thanks to all who completed the volume task.

World War 2 Topic –If anyone has a family member who remembers  WW2 as a child and would like to share their stories with us, that would be incredible. We will start to read Carrie’s War in class as our latest novel.

Numeracy – We have formed ‘Times Teams’ in class – a buddy system which focuses on learning our times tables efficiently. This really is a priority as poor knowledge of times tables impacts on so many other areas of numeracy. Maths – We’ll revise time telling using a normal clock face, digital clock and 12/24 hour clock.

Card designs – The annual card design activity is upon us. Children will design a card at school and bring this home for you to view and order a set of cards if you wish. This is a great fundraiser for school funds. **There has been a time extension to this so if anyone still has one to hand in, please do so this week with the correct money please.**

School Camp – The children and I will discuss camp this week and ensure we all are prepared for next week. The countdown is on! If your child is not going to camp, we will discuss what his/her timetable will look like next week too.

Learning Trio Notes – The notes discussed at the Parents’ Meetings should be sent home by Friday.

Clock Change – Just a reminder that the clocks go back one hour this weekend.

Thanks for your support,

Miss S Brunt

Hello everyone, I hope you have all managed to have a restful and enjoyable October break!

Since we only have 2 and a half days in school this week, I have decided that spelling/Read-Write-Inc. is all I will be sending home to be completed by Friday. Reading will resume next week.

This week is your last chance to return winter holiday cards, so if you wish to make an order can you please bring that in as soon as possible. Exact change is preferable as it saves having to keep track of change owed ect.

I look forward to welcoming back Primary 3 tomorrow!

Best wishes,

Mr McGaff