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P7 Info / Homework – Week Beg: 14th September

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Hi P7,

Information – Week Beg: Monday 14th September

  • PE – Come to school dressed appropriately for PE every Monday. Please have a rain proof jacket / coat for outside.
  • September Holiday –  School is closed on Friday 18th September and Monday 21st September.

 

Homework

This week for homework there will be a maths task and spellings practice.

Please see the attachments below for your tasks.

NOTE: I will be providing paper copies for those pupils having log in issues with Google Classroom. I am in the process of fixing pupils log ins.

Maths
For homework this week, I have attached a challenge activity that most of you are already familiar with.

What do I need to do?
1. Read the text on the history of Mount Everest.
2. Answer the questions provided.
3. Use the text to pick out the correct information.

Where do I write my answers?
Complete these questions by creating a new google document, or do them on an A4 page, then post a picture of your completed work.

Thanks for your support,

C. Nelson

UPDATE ON SCHOOL PARKING September 2020

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Due to recent events I have had a consultation with the Parking Officer that attended our school on Monday and Tuesday of this week. The following is the information gathered that I hope will help appease any frustration or upset that may have been caused and clarify a few points:-

First of all, the parking attendants have been sent by Midlothian Council as part of an Enforced Parking initiative that is being carried out at ALL Midlothian Schools. This is based primarily on SAFETY for all pupils and carers.

Also, there has been many instances where vehicles have not managed to gain access to the school for maintenance purposes, deliveries or refuse bin collections, due to cars being parked where they shouldn’t be i:e – double yellows, in front of bollards etc.
There have also been many complaints made about school transport/taxis not being able to park because of people parking in the bus drop of zone, keep clear zone and also the disabled spaces – where no blue badges have been displayed. This is unacceptable and has caused untold inconvenience and safety issues for a long time. Also, people that think it is acceptable to double park in front of cars parked in the bays, this is also an offense and extremely dangerous!
The parking restrictions are there for safety and to provide access to the school especially for Emergency Vehicles.

Anyone that has been unfortunate enough to have received a parking ticket, if a first offence can appeal it with Midlothian Council and have I been told this may be over-ruled as a goodwill gesture. However, persistent offences can be handed over to Sheriff Officers.
To clarify, parking on double yellows, bus drop off, keep clear zone, zig-zags and disabled spaces without the proper authorisation and any other obstruction can result in a instant ticket.

As a parent council we will be requesting that the red mono-blocked area ,that should be a drop off zone, be clearly marked and be exempt from double yellow line restrictions for the time being and that proper signage and road markings be put in place for this.
Disabled badges holders permitted to park on double yellows just the same as other streets and taxis doing a drop off/pick up are regarded the same as school transport.

In the meantime, I would urge all drivers to adhere to the restrictions as they would anywhere else and bear in mind CHILD SAFETY.
We are quite fortunate at our school to have free parking available on our driveway, Edgefield Road and surrounding areas, that other school do not and the limited parking available in the car park is due to us being a ‘Green School’ !

I hope this helps to alleviate any stress caused by recent events and that we can all do our bit to keep our children safe.
Kind Regards,
Lorna Kennedy
Parent Council Chair

P4 Homework & Update – September 2020

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Homework

  • Spelling: pupils have written their new spelling words in their jotter on Wednesday this week. At home they should use:

LOOK   THINK/SAY   COVER   WRITE   CHECK

to write out their new spelling words three times in neat columns. They should also complete an activity card which will earn pupils 2 credit card points. An optional second activity may be completed for extra practice (and 1 credit card point) but is not mandatory. Completed spelling homework should be returned the following Tuesday to be marked and the next spelling pattern will be given for homework on Wednesday each week.

Thank you to those who have covered their child’s homework jotter using wrapping paper or old wallpaper to help keep it from ripping as it goes back and forth between home and school. All pupils have also been given a plastic folder to help with this transition.

  • Numeracy & Maths: please use the enclosed activity sheet to practise work which has been taught in class. Pupils can write straight onto this sheet so no need to copy into their jotters and this can be returned in their folder on Tuesday of the following week.
  • Reading: all pupils have been allocated a reading book which will go home twice per week to be read with an adult. It is extremely important that this activity is done at home as only through regular reading practice, will children improve this valuable life skill! Please ensure your child’s reading book is returned to school on the date detailed on the bookmark. It would also be helpful if you could initial this when you have heard your child read.
  • PE/Health & Wellbeing: this will be an outdoor activity where possible and to that end, can children please come dressed for outdoor PE on the allocated day each week (see dates below).  An outdoor kit will consist of trainers, jogging bottoms/leggings, t-shirt and outdoor showerproof jacket. We have no changing areas at present so children will wear their kit for the day.
    Date P.E. / Health & Wellbeing Activity Day
    01.09.20 Tuesday
    10.09.20 Thursday
    15.09.20 Tuesday
    24.09.20 Thursday
    29.09.20 Tuesday
    08.10.20 Thursday
    13.10.20 Tuesday

Additional Information

Bird-feeders – P4 have really enjoyed making their individual bird-feeders and placing these around the school and the woods in the Bing. We will continue with outdoor learning throughout September as it has been a fantastic way to help pupils adjust to being back at school full-time.

Diary dates      – Wednesday 16th September 2020, Loanhead Parent Council AGM

– Friday 18th September & Monday 21st September 2020, September Holiday

If you have any queries regarding homework or wish to discuss another aspect of your child’s education please contact Mrs Roy or myself by email:

S.roy@mgfl.net

J.watts@mgfl.net

Many thanks for your support,

Mrs Watts & Mrs Roy

P5 Info – 7.9.20

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Hi all,

We had a great science lesson with Mrs Cumming on Monday afternoon and we have P.E./HWB with Mrs Duncan tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday). Please remember that children must come in to school on Wednesdays dressed for P.E. outside.

Homework 📝  (Sent out on Monday and to be returned by Friday)

Reading📚 – The pages/chapters to be read that night will be written in your child’s green reading record. Please sign beside this to evidence that homework has been completed. It is essential that children bring their reading book and records in every day as this is needed to participate in their reading group.

Spelling ✏️ – Children copied their new lists down on Monday. Please complete the list in a ‘look, cover, write, check’ format for two rows in cursive, before completing one spelling menu activity. This can be found on Google Classroom.

Maths/Numeracy 🔢 – This week I have uploaded a rounding activity for the class to complete on Google Classroom. If you cannot access Google Classroom then please do get in touch and I will try to sort this out.

Thank you,

Miss Lauren Waller

L.Waller@mgfl.net

 

Homework 09/09/20 – Maths

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Dear Parent/Guardian, 

This week alongside the usual spelling homework there is a maths worksheet. 

This is part of our Big Maths work we will be sending out periodically. I will place a new post when I am giving out additional maths homework. 

This week, it is on a sheet I have placed in each pupils jotter.

There is a 30 second timer at the top of the sheet – THIS IS NOT MANDATORY –  but can be used as an extra challenge. 

Please hand the sheet back in next Tuesday as per the usual homework timeline. 

Thank you, 

Mr Peacock

⭐️Primary 1 8th September 2020⭐️

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Primary 1 have been very busy learning our new sounds (this week the sounds are c, ck and e) and using these to build some words.  We have been looking at numbers within 10, recognising these as numerals, amounts and words and counting with fingers. 🖐🏻

Please continue to keep up to date with completion of the phonics workbook at home.✏️

📕 Reading – I am trying to minimise the contact with reading books/journals.  Reading books go into “quarantine” for 72 hours before being re distributed but for reading journals I am going to try to update these weekly with intended reading for the week.  Most groups have 1 or 2 books a week and reading should be done each night along with learning the word cards.  The letter sent out today should help with outlining how we do early reading and some support you could give at home.  We are just in the early stages and learning to read page numbers, explore pictures and spot key words is our focus – children will memorise as per the pictures and this is totally normal and expected in the early reading process.

🧾 I would like to get the Seesaw letters out to parents this week so you can create and account to see some photos of our classroom and our learning.  If you have not handed it back yet then I will be sending another out on Thurs – or you can find a copy of the letter in the website post from the second week.

❕ A gentle reminder that we are a nut free school and that water bottles should only have water in them.

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Hello everyone,

Please find below all of p3’s reading tasks for this week.

Reading
Polka Dots

The Terrible Birthday Present

Tuesday – Chapter 2
Wednesday Chapter 3
Thursday – Chapter 4

Spots
Jungle Shorts

Tuesday – Chapter 1
Wednesday Chapter 2
Thursday – Chapter 3

Stripes
Storm Castle
Tuesday – p1-8
Wednesday – p9-16
Thursday p17 – 24
Friday (will be read in school) p 24-32

Zig-Zags
The Go Kart Race

Tuesday – p1-6
Wednesday – p6-12
Thursday – p13-18
Friday (will be read in school)- p18-24

Waves
A New Classroom
Tuesday – p1-6
Wednesday – p6-12
Thursday – p13-18
Friday (will be read in school)- p18-24

Lightening Bolts
At the Seaside
Tuesday – p1-4
Wednesday – p5-8
Thursday -p9-12
Friday (will be read in school) p13-16

Last post I referred to Fry’s first 100 hundred words. These are common words that when learnt make a huge impact to fluency in reading and accuracy in writing. Our focus for this term is the first 100 words below.

The websites linked below have great printables and online games which focus on revision of these words should you wish to use them along side any activities you are currently doing.

https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/games-4901.htm

Fry Sight Words List

This image requires alt text, but the alt text is currently blank. Either add alt text or mark the image as decorative.A quick reminder that Wednesday is our PE day so ensure your child comes dressed appropriately .

 

Have a wonderful week everyone,
Miss Ramsay

P6 Info W/B Monday 7th September 2020

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Hi all,

Spelling – Thanks so much to everyone who completed their spelling homework on time and took care over neatness and presentation. Children will copy down their new list on Monday.

Maths/Numeracy – I gave out a worksheet  revising  addition with regrouping last Thursday and this is due in on Wednesday. This week we’ll revise subtraction with borrowing and exchange. A new homework  sheet will be sent home on Wednesday.

Every Friday we look at a separate maths topic and recently we have looked at 2d shape in more depth. Thursdays are our problem solving days where we discuss  and try out strategies we can use to solve problems. So far, these strategies  include:

  • Guess, check and improve ( trial and error)
  • Draw it out ( picture, diagram, concept map)
  • Make an organised list, grid or table
  • Act it out
  • Use a simpler case

 

Reading – We have read up to the end of Chapter 6 in Kensuke’s Kingdom, where the main character Michael is now trying to plan his escape from the island. Kensuke is still hostile yet protective, ensuring that Michael stays safe and healthy but offering no solace or friendship up to this point.

Children will also be given reading tasks in class, separate to this current class novel,  so reading homework will not be set at present.

PE – Tuesday

GLOW  – I tried out pupils’  log-in details (of  those who said they could not access Glow after the password change). There were only two  log-ins that didn’t work  and two pupils still to receive their new details so hopefully this will be sorted next week Everyone else should be able to access Glow through Google Chrome. There is no homework on Glow this week anyway but I’d like to take photos of some work to put into a Slides file so that parents can see lots of our fabulous creations!

Finally, a reminder that the ‘September Weekend ‘ is only a couple of weeks away so no school on Friday 18th or Monday 21st September.

That is all for now,

Have a lovely weekend,

Miss Brunt