Our school community have been desperate to do something to help Ukraine. 🇺🇦.
We have decided to have a dress down day on Friday and ask everyone to wear something blue and yellow if possible. We ask that everyone brings a cash donation too. We are donating money to a charity that matches your donations, so anything we raise will be doblubled. More info will be given when donations are in.
Thanks for your support
Hi everyone,
Reminders
Learning Trios
All appointment slips have been handed out today. If this slot is unsuitable please contact the school office to rearrange . Please also remember these are learning trios. Your child must be present and due to restrictions we are limited to 1 parent/guardian. We are following the same format as last time, with entering through the classroom door and wearing masks (unless arranged otherwise).
World Book Day
On Thursday the children have been invited to dress as their favourite book character. Please note that the children do still have PE on Thursday morning so if their costume is unsuitable for PE can they come to school in PE clothes and bring their costume to change into.
Change of Footwear
The weather has been particularly wet recently and as a result we have noticed the carpets are suffering. We are requesting that children return to bringing a change of footwear for indoors to try to limit the damage.
Homework –
Homework will go out on a Tuesday and be returned the following Monday. This is to accommodate families who have parents working long hours and children with extracurricular activities. If you wish to still hand in Friday that isn’t a problem.
Spelling
Spelling words have been glued into the children’s jotters. Please remember to practise the words AND write the sentences unless this has been discussed with me previously. Remember the third column is optional.
Spelling focus for each group:
Ravenclaw – un, dis, re, pre , de prefixes
Prefixes are a group of letters that change the meaning of a word when they are added to the start. Most prefixes mean a similar thing when they’re added to different words.
What are prefixes? – BBC Bitesize
Gryffindors: suffixes -ly and -ful
A suffix is a letter or group of letters that goes on the end of a word and changes the word’s meaning.
Sometimes they also change the original word’s spelling. When adding a suffix you might have to double the last letter. For example when adding ‘ed’ to ‘drop’ you also double the p so it becomes ‘dropped’.
What are suffixes? – BBC Bitesize
Slytherin and Hufflepuff – i_e split spelling pattern. Magic e.
Reading:
Nessies : Bones
Tuesday– p1 -11
Wednesday – p12-22
Thursday- p23-33
Fri/Weekend p33 – 55
Dragons: The Goalie from Nowhere
Tuesday– p1 -11
Wednesday – p12-22
Thursday- p23-33
Fri/Weekend p33 – 55
Unicorns – The Terrible Present
Tuesday – Chpt 1
Wednesday – Chpt 2
Thursday- Chpt 3
Friday/Weekend – Chpt 4
Kelpies – The Great Spaghetti Suit
Tuesday– Chpt 1
Wednesday- Chpt 2
Thursday- Chpt 3
Fri/Weekend – Activity – Design your own food suit. What would be the pros and cons of that suit. Draw it and write your pro and cons list in your jotter.
Selkies – The Rainbow Machine
Tuesday– p1-8
Wednesday- p9-16
Thursday- p17-24
Fri/Weekend – p25 – End
Mermaids – The Hunt for Gold
Tuesday– p1-8
Wednesday- p9-16
Thursday- p17-24
Fri/Weekend – p25 – End
Have a fab week everyone!
Miss Ramsay
k.ramsay@midlothian.education
Hi everyone,
Homework –
Homework will start to go out on a Tuesday and be returned the following Monday. This is to accommodate families who have parents working long hours and children with extracurricular activities. If you wish to still hand in Friday that isn’t a problem.
HWB Bingo
Last week in school we were discussing mental health and how to manage difficult emotions. We spoke about how it is particularly important for us to recognise our feelings, manage them and respond to them. We also spoke about ways in which we might help keep ourselves in the green zone (calm, happy, relaxed, peaceful) . To extend this learning a little further I have stuck a health and wellbeing bingo sheet into each child’s jotter. I have set the children a challenge.
If they successfully manage to complete 4 of the tasks they will receive 2 raffle tickets.
If they successfully manage to complete 8 of the tasks they will receive 4 raffle tickets.
If they successfully manage to complete 12 or more of the tasks they will receive 6 raffle tickets.
Spelling
Spelling words have been glued into the children’s jotters. Please remember to practise the words AND write the sentences unless this has been discussed with me previously.
Reading:
Dragons : Bones
Tuesday– p1 -11
Wednesday – p12-22
Thursday- p23-33
Fri/Weekend p33 – 55
Nessies: The Goalie from Nowhere
Tuesday– p1 -11
Wednesday – p12-22
Thursday- p23-33
Fri/Weekend p33 – 55
Unicorns – Cool Clive Keeps His Cool
Tuesday – Chpt 1 + Chpt 2
Wednesday – Chpt 3 + 4
Thursday- Chpt 5, 6 + 7
Friday/Weekend – Chpt 7 – End
Kelpies – The Masked Cleaning Ladies of OM
Tuesday– p1-8
Wednesday- p9-16
Thursday- p17-24
Fri/Weekend – p25 – End
Selkies – Viking Adventure
Tuesday– p1-8
Wednesday- p9-16
Thursday- p17-24
Fri/Weekend – p25 – End
Mermaids – The Lost Key
Tuesday–– p1-8
Wednesday- p9-16
Thursday- p17-24
Fri/Weekend – p25 – End
Have a fab week everyone!
Miss Ramsay
k.ramsay@midlothian.education
Hi everyone,
Reminders
I hope everyone is keeping well. As you may have heard we have had some cases of covid in the class. I just want to reiterate the importance of testing at the moment and ensuring all children are washing or sanitising their hands before coming to and returning from school. We are doing all we can to minimise the spread in school and all your help at home is appreciated. We want to keep all pupils, families and staff safe and healthy.
Digital Devices
If you have not yet completed the form related to the issuing of digital devices to your children please do ASAP. This takes around 5 minutes and the form can be found at the bottom of this post alongside Mrs Hinton’s post.
https://bit.ly/efl-acceptance
Homework
Poetry
Reminder that the poetry recital competition will be next week. If your child wishes to enter they must have their poem ready by Tuesday at the latest.
As part of our Scots focus this month the children are being asked to look at some Scots poetry. P3 are focusing on the work of JK Annand. I am asking the children to read through two different Annand poems. At the end of the month we will be holding our annual poetry competition where 2 children from each class will perform to the school. Should your child wish to perform they can learn one of these poems at home and we will vote in class for p3’s two performers this Tuesday
Street Talk – Scots Hoose Primary
Spelling
Spelling words have been glued into the children’s jotters. Please remember to practise the words AND write the sentences unless this has been discussed with me previously.
Reading:
Dragons : The Ultimate Trainers
Monday – p1 -11
Tuesday – p12-22
Wednesday- p23-33
Thursday– p33 – 44
In School – p44- 55
Unicorns – Hilda’s Big Chance
Monday- Chpt 1
Tuesday – Chpt 2
Wednesday – Chpt 3
Thursday- This week’s poetry
Kelpies – Key Trouble
Monday – p7-12
Tuesday– p13-18
Wednesday- p18-24
Thursday- p24-32
Selkies – The Kidnappers
Monday – p7-12
Tuesday– p13-18
Wednesday- p18-24
Thursday- p24-32
Mermaids – Lost in the Jungle
Monday – p7-12
Tuesday– p13-18
Wednesday- p18-24
Thursday- p24-32
Have a fab week everyone!
Miss Ramsay
k.ramsay@midlothian.education
Digital Devices
Thank you to the families who have already filled out the forms as part of the exciting Midlothian Council scheme to allocate each child with a learning device. So far, 65% of pupils are enrolled to be allocated devices when the time comes.
Please see below for more information. There is a form to fill out which takes around 5 minutes. If possible, please enter the midlothian.education username and password for your child (they know this as they use it to log in to chromebooks at school). The form can be done without this but it does make the process quicker if you use it. Every child has been given this!
Parental Acknowledgement Form (must be completed ASAP).
There are answers to frequently asked questions on the Equipped for Learning site, as well as useful contacts should you wish to discuss the scheme further.
We are excited to continue to develop successful learners and positive digital citizens at Loanhead Primary.
Thanks
Mrs H
Hi everyone,
Welcome back! It has been amazing to see how switched on your little ones are post winter holidays. We have had a fab first week back and this week we return to our regular routine of homework.
Reminders
Digital Devices
If you have not yet completed the form related to the issuing of digital devices to your children please do ASAP. This takes around 5 minutes and the form can be found at the bottom of this post alongside Mrs Hinton’s post.
Homework
Poetry
As part of our Scots focus this month the children are being asked to look at some Scots poetry. P3 are focusing on the work of JK Annand. I am asking the children to read through two different Annand poems. At the end of the month we will be holding our annual poetry competition where 2 children from each class will perform to the school. Should your child wish to perform they can learn one of these poems at home and we will vote in class for p3’s two performers the week prior to the competition.
Street Talk – Scots Hoose Primary
Spelling
Spelling words have been glued into the children’s jotters. Please remember to practise the words AND write the sentences unless this has been discussed with me previously.
The core words to practice are column 1 and 2. Column 3 is optional.
Numeracy/Maths
In the back of each child’s new homework jotter they have a sheet detailing some great mental numeracy activities that can be used to warm up the brain and strengthen understanding of numeracy strategies.
Children also have a numeracy work sheet looking at related division and multiplication facts. This is also due for this Friday.
Reading:
Dragons
The Revenge of Captain Blood
Monday – chpt 2 and 3
Tuesday – chpt 4 and 5
Wednesday- chpt 6 and 7
Thursday– This week’s poetry
Unicorns
Blackbones Saves The School
Monday- Chpt 1
Tuesday – Chpt 2
Wednesday – Chpt 3
Thursday- This week’s poetry
Kelpies
The Finest in the Land
Monday – p7-12
Tuesday– p13-18
Wednesday- p18-24
Thursday- p24-32
Selkies
The Jigsaw Puzzle
Monday – p7-12
Tuesday– p13-18
Wednesday- p18-24
Thursday- p24-32
Mermaids
The Willow Pattern Plot
Monday – p7-12
Tuesday– p13-18
Wednesday- p18-24
Thursday- p24-32
Have a fab week everyone!
Miss Ramsay
k.ramsay@midlothian.education
Digital Devices
Thank you to the families who have already filled out the forms as part of the exciting Midlothian Council scheme to allocate each child with a learning device. So far, 65% of pupils are enrolled to be allocated devices when the time comes.
Please see below for more information. There is a form to fill out which takes around 5 minutes. If possible, please enter the midlothian.education username and password for your child (they know this as they use it to log in to chromebooks at school). The form can be done without this but it does make the process quicker if you use it. Every child has been given this!
Parental Acknowledgement Form (must be completed ASAP).
There are answers to frequently asked questions on the Equipped for Learning site, as well as useful contacts should you wish to discuss the scheme further.
We are excited to continue to develop successful learners and positive digital citizens at Loanhead Primary.
Thanks
Mrs H
As part of Midlothian Council’s Equipped for Learning programme, a digital device for learning is being provided to every child of school age. This is to ensure that all young people have access to the technology they need for learning, both at school and at home.
For further information on the programme, and to fill out the parental agreement form please see the links below. The devices will not be allocated for full use until the agreements are filled out. This is an online form.
Equipped for Learning Information
https://bit.ly/efl-parentcarer
Parental Acknowledgement Form (must be completed ASAP).
This year Midlothian Council have transferred pupil and staff accounts to Google. This means that the old Google Classroom, accessed through Glow in P2, is no longer in use.
Today your child came home with instructions to access their new classroom as well as a new username and password.
Google classroom can be accessed via gmail.
You can also log in with the midlothian.education username and password on a chrome browser.
Next year, when every child will have a device to learn on in school, children will log in every day with these usernames and passwords and home learning will be here too (also remote learning if needed).
Please log on and post something so we know that you can get access. If you need any support feel free to email Miss Ramsay or Mrs Hinton.
For a copy of the letter CLICK HERE *Please note that you will need to email Mrs Hinton or Miss Ramsay if you require username and Password.
Thanks
Hi All,
Quick message to let you know p3 will be recording our Christmas song tomorrow. If your child wishes to wear their Christmas jumper or hat tomorrow they are welcome to. It is however completely optional. There are lots of Santa hats in school that can also be used so no one will miss out.
Thanks,
Miss Ramsay