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Primary 4 Homework 25/02/19

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I’ve had a lovely first week with the class, we have revisited the class charter and talked about what we would like our class to be like. The children wanted these things to feature in our class charter:

We will care for each other and be kind to each other.

We will be calm and quiet which helps us to listen, concentrate and learn.

We will speak calmly to each other.

We will be respectful to everyone.

We will listen to each other.

We will try and resolve problems with our friends ourselves (we know we can ask adults for help if we need it).

We will follow instructions.

I will post homework on the website every week. I intend to set homework on Mondays and would like it in on Fridays.

This week children have reading which is noted in their reading diaries. Please make sure you sign your child’s reading record when completed and that your child has their reading book and diary every day as they will read daily.

Spelling: As listed in their homework jotters: list of words, to make sentences and learn the words in the way your child prefers.

Every child has their Sumdog password now.

Topic this term: We will be learning about Climate Zones and Weather. We will also be looking at Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his art work.

We will also be covering some Science this term.

Regards,

Lisa Cumming

Loanhead Poems

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As you know Black Diamond came into school to record our pupils performing their Scots poems. They have now went live on the internet and thought you might want to hear. We are all so proud!

 

They can be found at:

p3 Homework 22/01/2019

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Hi all,

Apologies for the written homework not returning last week, unfortunately I was off work ill at the start of the week. I hope everyone had a fantastic time over the holidays and that your children are enjoying being back in the swing of things in school.

As usual homework will go out on Tuesday and be returned the following Monday.

Missing Jotters and Folders

Upon organising the homework I noticed quite a few children are missing jotters or folders which makes it difficult to ensure that all the children are getting their homework and keeping their things together without going missing. If you find  child does have a missing jotter could you send me in a little note and I will get them a new one and similarly with the reading folders as I can provide a poly pocket for them to use.

Spelling

This weeks spelling pattern is the long o vowel sound made using ‘oa’ ‘o_e’ and ‘ow’ as in boat, stone and bow. These can be found on Spelling list 16 on the new spelling words issued this week.

Can I ask that you are getting the children to also write a minimum of three sentences as well as practicing their spelling words as good sentence structure is something many of the children are not using within class. Your children should now be aware of vocabulary including adjectives, nouns, proper nouns and verbs as well as punctuation including full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, commas and speech marks and are encouraged to use these within their writing.

Maths 

As normal select a task from the home learning wall. Please remember to colour in tasks after you have done them so I can see what you have done at home and know when to issue a new home learning wall.

Reading 

Hedgehogs – The Case of the Smiling Shark

Tuesday – Chapter 1

Wednesday – Chapter 2-3

Thursday –Chapter 4-5

Friday – Chapter 6

Pandas – Coming Clean

Tuesday –Chapter 1

Wednesday – Chapter 2

Thursday – Chapter 3

Orangutans – The Litter Queen

Tuesday – p1-8

Wednesday – p8-16

Thursday- p16-24

Friday – p24 – End

Tigers – The Jigsaw Puzzle

Tuesday – p1-8

Wednesday – p8-16

Thursday- p16-24

Friday – p24 – End

Polar Bears – Friends

Tuesday – p1-8

Wednesday – p8-16

Thursday- p16-24

Friday – p24 – End

 

*Please note there has been some changes within the reading groups the children are aware of these changes if unsure double check with your child what group they are reading with in class. There will also be a note in your child’s reading record.

 

P1 homework -07-01-19

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Hello parents,

We hope that you enjoyed the Christmas holidays and have had a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

We are starting the new term with Scottish week. We will be learning about Scottish traditions and the Scots language.

Reading and phonics: We will not be sending home reading books or the red phonics book this week.

As part of our Scottish week we are asking the children to learn 2 Scottish songs which the school will be singing in assembly on Friday:

Auld Lang Syne

The flower of Scotland

We have sent home copies of the song lyrics and ask that you help your child to learn the songs for Friday.

We have also sent home 3 Scots poems –

Colter’s Candy

Ma half sookit sweetie

The Wee Rid Motor

Please can you help your child learn 1 of these poems to recite in front of the class on Friday.

Scottish Party

On Friday the lower atrium (P1-P4) will be having a Scottish themed party. If your child has any tartan clothing they may wear it on Friday. If they do not, the school has tartan which can be worn over the school uniform.

 

Thank you,

Miss Maley and Mrs Cumming

P6 Homework W/B 10.12.18

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Hi all,

There are only two weeks to go until the end of term, time is flying by!

This week:

Spelling – as normal; homework to be completed for next Monday ( but this will be the last week of homework).

Reading – Children have worked very well with their reading journal. Children should have completed Task 4 by now.  I’ll catch up with all the reading groups this week.

PE – Can children have their kit in all week please as the halls’ timetables are temporarily suspended due to both schools requiring show practices.

Indoor shoes – Can you ask your child if he/she has their indoor shoes at school. If not, can they please bring a pair ASAP as the floors and carpets are getting very muddy! There are still children with no change of shoes.

Christmas Lunch– is on Wednesday. Children should have made their menu selections by now. Remember to wear a Christmas jumper!

Ski-ing – We had a safety and information talk from a Hillend ski instructor last week. Can children have payment and permission slips in as soon as possible please. I will post a separate ski-ing update later on this week, just going over what the ski instructor told us about what to expect when we go in January.

Thanks for your continued support,

Miss S Brunt

Homework w/b 3.12.18

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FUNDRAISING: Update

I would like to start off this week by saying a big thank you to everyone who came and supported us at the school fair by buying some of our Christmas crafts.  Collectively we made over £1300. As well as this I can finally share with you the total from our Children in Need PJ day. As a school we raised £229! Big thank you to everyone involved and for all your contributions

CHRISTMAS SHOW

As you know our Christmas show is coming up and we have been prepping outfits in class. In p3 we have a mix of angels and sheep. If your child has been told they’re an angel they will need some fairy wings however we are severely lacking in these in school. If you have any at home that you could contribute for the performance it would be appreciated. If your child has been told that they are a sheep if possible could you send your child to school with a plain white tshirt and black/brown/cream leggins. We are also going to be making some cotton wool ears and tails in school therefor any contributions of cotton wool are also welcome.

We could also benefit with any clothes hangers you may be able to provide to hang the children’s costumes.

HOMEWORK

This week we are revising the air sound as many of us found this difficult. Therefore this week we are not moving on to the next spelling list. The run up to Christmas is so busy for both us in school and for you at home as well as many of the  children having events coming up with out of school groups. As a result I have chosen to hold back on written homework until after the Christmas holidays. I would however encourage you to continue reading homework at home this has been handed out this week and will be handed out next week for the final time this term.

Reading

Hedgehogs – The Personality Potion

Tuesday – Chapter 1 and 2

Wednesday – Chapter 3 and 4

Thursday – Chapter 5 and 6

 

Pandas – Purple Buttons

Tuesday – Chapter 1

Wednesday – Chapter 2

Thursday – Chapter 3

Orangutans – The Blue Eye

Tuesday p1- p8

Wednesday – p9-16

Thursday – P17 – p24

Friday – p24-p32

Tigers – The Lost Key

Tuesday – p1 – p8

Wednesday – p9-p16

Thursday – p17-p24

Friday – p25-p32

Polar Bears – The Treasure Chest

Tuesday – p1 – p8

Wednesday – p9-p16

Thursday – p17-p24

Friday – p25-p32

 

Hope you all have a lovely week and hopefully I will see you at the Fair on Friday!

Miss Ramsay

P4 Parent Helpers for the Christmas Fair.

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Hi there,

Just a wee reminder that if anyone is able to help at the P4 stall on Friday from 12:30-1pm  then any help would be much appreciated!

If you can help please let me know. Otherwise I look forward to seeing you there in one way or another.

Mrs Cooney

P3 Update and Homework w/c 5.11.18

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Hi all,

Homework Schedule

Up until now we have been operating on homework being distributed on Tuesday and being due on the Friday however quite a few of the kids have been concerned that they didn’t have enough time to get everything done due to out of school commitments. Therefore Spelling homework will now be handed out on Tuesday and be due in the following Monday so everyone has equal opportunity to do it.

This week our sound is soft g as in giant, magic and gym and understanding that just as soft c’s ”best friends” ( letters that must follow to soften then sound are i, e and y so too are soft g’s. We are also working on proper nouns. Whilst there are no specific homework dedicated to this I would encourage you to challenge the children to find them in stories or in the environment around them.

Remembrance 

Just so you are aware p7 will be selling poppies throughout the week should your child want to purchase one with the suggested donation being £1. Also our Remembrance service lead by p7 is this Friday at 10:55am.

NSPCA Online safety for parents/carers

We are lucky enough this week to have people in school from th NSPCA running a course on online safety for parents and carers in the community rooms on Friday the 9th of November at 9:30-10:30.  You are all welcome to come along if you are free to join.

November Newsletter

A copy of this has gone home today with children however I do appear to have a large amount left over. This is a handy thing to have as it has all the dates for your diary so if you do find you need a copy of this just let me know and I will pass it along. Also you will find that Christmas Fair Friday is down for Friday the 30th of December. This is a misprint as we will all be off enjoying our winter holidays by then! The date of the fair is in fact November 30th. 

Reading

Hedgehogs

Cool Clive and the Little Pest

Whilst I appreciate this does seem like a large amount of reading the chapters in this book are very short.

Chapters 1 and 2 for Wednesday

Chapters 3, 4 and 5 for Thursday

Chapters 6 and 7 for Friday

Polar Bears

Underground Adventure

p1-8 for Wednesday

p9-18 for Thursday

p19-24 for Friday

Tigers

The Outing

p1-8 for Wednesday

p9-18 for Thursday

p19-24 for Friday

Pandas

Jungle Shorts

Chapter 1 for Wednesday

Chapter 2 for Thursday

Chapter 3 for Friday

Orangutans

What was it like? 

A particularly apt book for this time of year given it discusses war and its impact on children on the home front during WWII. This may be something you wish to discuss with your child when reading as we are in the lead up to our Remembrance assembly.

p1-12 for Wednesday

p13-22 for Thursday

p23-32 for Friday