📷In P1 we aim to make our learning environment a place that children feel safe and secure. We would like to include some photos around our space that our children can use in discussions etc. If possible, please could you send in a couple of photos, if you only have digitals feel free to email them to the school and we can print them out.
We are looking for:
👪 Family photos
🏠 A photo of your home (from the outside)
🐱Photo of pets
Many thanks in advance 🙂
Mrs Beattie and Miss Waller
This week in Primary 1 we will be continuing our learning about The Lighthouse keepers lunch and Zones of Regulation. 😊
Polite reminders:
✏ In Literacy we will finish set 1 sounds by learning “p” and “n”. Once the children learn these sounds we can begin to try blending CVC words from our sounds (s,a,t,i,p,n = sit, nip, sat, tap, pit and so many more) You will receive some of these sounds on cards to cut out and build words with at home. Magnetic words or bathtime alphabets etc are all fun ways to support at home.
Click this link to practise some phonics songs and actions
Please continue to home learning booklet – 2 pages each week. trace the sound and write on your own to the end and then colour the picture. Fabulous work last week!
Key words – you have been given key words on red card. These should be cut out and popped in a box to be used both in school and home. These are stage 1 key words (mum, dad, a, the, Biff, Chip, Kipper, and, Floppy) and must be known at sight before the children can move from wordless books. Mrs Beattie and Miss Waller will be looking at key words knowledge this week with groups.
📗 Continue to read each day with your child, this is so so important.
🔢 In Numeracy and Maths we are continuing our counting to 20 and linking numeral to number, numbers before and after and in between as well as counting backwards. We will also be looking at shape naming and shapes in the world around us.
What a fun filled week of learning!
Hello all,
Homework will be sent out for the first time today for both reading and spelling. They will continue to follow the same format as it did in Primary 1.
🐝 Spelling words will be handed out on each Monday to be returned on Friday. Instructions are inside the front cover of jotters.
The phonics sound of the week will be introduced on a Tuesday, therefore I recommend waiting until Tuesday to begin any spelling words as they will then be more familiar with the sound.
📕 Reading pages will be set daily from Monday- Thursday and details of this will be in the reading records.
Miss Aitken🙂
What an amazing first week our Primary 1 learners have had.
PE days are Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Children should keep gym shoes and a PE kit in school. Please note that trainers are recommended for indoor/gym shoes as plimsolls are not as sturdy for P.E.
Please note children should bring a water bottle and snack every day. Children should only have water in their bottles, not juice, thank you.
🏫 Learning
📝 Phonics: Last week we introduced two letters; s and a and this wee we will learn t and i. We use Jolly Phonics songs to learn a story and action for each letter sound. See if you can do the sound and action at home. Soon we will know S, A, T, P, I and N. With these 6 letters we can spell lots of words!
🔟 Numeracy:
Some online games that can help at home with this are:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/ladybird-spots
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/underwater-counting
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/teddy-numbers
⚓️ Topic: We are going to start our topic ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch’.
Home Learning
Phonics: Please complete the ‘t’ and ‘i’ worksheet this week and return the booklet to school on Friday. Support your child to form their letters correctly all the way along the lines and colour the matching picture neatly. If they want to keep practising they can try to write words and the letter around the picture.
What fabulous work last week:
Click here for letter formation rhymes.
📚 Reading: Last week, the children were introduced to the ORT characters (Kipper, Biff etc.) and this week they will bring home wordless books and key words.
Children should bring in a small tub, to be kept in their book bag, for their key words. These words need to be learned and the children need to be able to read them all before they can move onto books with words.
Please note, wordless books are so important for developing key reading skills and they promote amazing discussions.
Book bags are available from the school office. Book bags, diaries and reading books should be brought to school every day.
P1 Curriculum Evening on Wednesday 30th August 5pm – 6pm. Please enter through the school office if you would like to attend.
We hope you all have a lovely weekend,
Mrs Beattie and Miss Waller 
Hello Primary 2 families⭐
I apologise for the delay in getting information to you all, I have only just received access to be able to do so. All information will be posted here for you until the time that P2 pupils receive their devices.
Homework will begin week commencing 28th August.
🏃♀️Our P.E days will be Monday and Wednesday. Children should keep their PE kit and shoes in school.
✉️Please could you ensure all letters are returned to the school.
💧 If all children could bring in a water bottle into school every day, and no toys should be brought into school.
It would be really helpful if all clothes and belongings could be named so that there is no mix ups or missing things can be returned to the correct person.
Reminder! Today is the last day for milk orders.
Miss Aitken🙂
Hello to our new Primary 1 families. We will use our school website to update you on any news and information. You may want to bookmark our school website to check the P1 section weekly.
Please ensure all letters/forms are returned to school ASAP.
PE days are Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Children should keep gym shoes and a PE kit in school.
Please note children should bring a water bottle and snack every day. No toys should be brought to school.
Home Learning:
We have started learning our sounds and will learn 2 a week. This week we are learning ‘s’ and ‘a’. Your child will bring home a phonics home learning booklet on Wednesday (23rd). Please complete the ‘s’ and ‘a’ worksheet this week and return the booklet to school on Monday. Support your child to form their letters correctly and colour the matching picture neatly.
Click here for letter formation rhymes.
Book bags are great for keeping homework and letters in one place. They are available from the school office.
🧩 P1 Curriculum Evening on Wednesday 30th August 5pm – 6pm. Please enter through the school office.
Thank you,
Mrs Beattie and Miss Waller
⭐️ Hello to our new Primary 1 families. We will use our school website to update you on any news and information. You may want to bookmark our school website to check the P1 section weekly.
We have had an amazing start to the school year and are really impressed with how each pupil has settled and adapted into our routine and environment.
✉️ You will receive an envelope with various forms inside, it is really important these are filled in and returned ASAP.
🥪 Pupils will receive a packed lunch this week. From next week we will follow the Midlothian school dinner menu and packed lunches will be available to request in advance for Fridays.
Click here to view the Primary school dinner menu
🤾 PE days are Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Children should keep gym shoes and a PE kit in school.
📗 It is always useful for children to have a named book bag. If you wish to purchase one then they are available from the school office. These are helpful to hold and letters, reading books and home learning.
💧Please note children should bring a water bottle and snack every day. No toys should be brought to school.
👕 Finally, we would be so grateful if all items of uniform etc are named. This limits lost property and helps our classroom run smoothly.
Thanks for your support,
🖋 Mrs Beattie and Miss Waller 🍎
Hello P2 families 🌞
I cannot believe that we have only just over 2 weeks to go! This is just a little note to say that tomorrow (13.6.23) we are having a trip to The Link park and mud garden with our buddies. Please can your child have a change of clothes and shoes (in case they get muddy) snack, water sun cream etc.
I have stopped homework from this week while we do a stock take of books, please continue reading for enjoyment (15 Mins per day) with your child and TopMarks (Hit the b utton or other memtal maths games) or Sumdog for numeracy.
We are also working on a surprise for Mrs Caldwell’s leaving assembly (26.6.23) we are singing “so long, farewell” as a class and the first 2 minutes of “Dancing queen” so your child may want to practise at home. Also, if you know that you will not be in on this day, or if you have holidays planned, please let me know ASAP.
Many thanks,
Mrs Hinton.
