Welcome to Kinmylies Primary School Welcome. My name. Introduce people. Welcome to Kinmylies Primary School

Roll August 2017 The school roll for August 2017 is 272 children in Primaries 1 to 7, to be accommodated in 11 classes Nursery roll of 99 three and four year old children, in two rooms over the course of the day and the week. 31 P1 pupils

Pupil Support Assistants Staff P1W Miss White –18 children (max 25) P1I Mrs Innes – 18 children (max 25) Miss Kelly – Head Teacher Mrs Fraser – Depute Head Teacher Pupil Support Assistants Support for learning teacher Mrs D MacQueen, Head Teacher Mrs S King Info will be given out at end of session to inform of classes. Classes work very closely together – particularly for phonics and reading and there will lots of shared time across the two classes.

Can be found on the school blog – paper copies on request. School Handbook Contains all the information you need. If you need another copy please let us know Can be found on the school blog – paper copies on request.

School Times Primary 1-3 – Monday -Thursday Start 9am (playground opened & supervised from 8.45am) Break 10.30-10.45 am Lunch 12.15-1.30pm Afternoon Break (15mins) Home 3.30pm Drop off and pick up from gate Week one1 buses!

School Times Primary 1-3 – Friday Start 9am (playground opened & supervised from 8.45am) Break 10.30-10.45 am Home 12.15 Drop off and pick up from gate

Children progress at different rates children as individuals provide a range of activities at which they can succeed Doesn’t matter P1 or p1/2. active learning, onery

Curriculum for Excellence Responsible Citizens Successful Learners Broad learning, cross-curricular, indoors and outdoors as much as possible. Big focus on literacy, numeracy and health & wellbeing across all areas. More adult directed activity / formal lessons than nursery but still lots of opportunities for self directed play. Soft Start. Confident Individuals Effective Contributors

Keeping in Touch - Getting Involved School Blog Newsletters Twitter Parent Council Facebook Reports Workshops Home/School Diary Questionnaires Homework Parent’s Evening x2 Teaching Staff Open Afternoons & Performances

ATTENDANCE Absence due to illness - phone before 10am Family - write to Head Teacher Ill during school day - emergency contact Please make sure these are up to date! Always a slip on side of newsletter to let you inform school of changes to mobile numbers / contact details for any. If you are going to be late, just give the school a ring and let us know. Leave a message if no answer.

PROMOTING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR Rewarded for good behaviour Achievements are celebrated and rewarded at weekly assemblies House Points are shared with the whole school (Wallace Bruce Douglas Malcolm) Class systems / individual stickers. Behaviour Policy It’s Good to Be Green Contacted at an early stage. Good to Be Green in P1. Card system. Letter will be sent home for time out. If you are unclear about the reason for a time out please phone to discuss. Staff very good at investigating an incident but sometimes the bit of paper not big enough to outline context / detail of what has happened. More than happy to talk through – please contact school directly.

Curriculum Expressive Arts Health and Wellbeing Languages- Emergent Literacy Mathematics Religious and Moral Education Sciences Social Studies Technologies

Creating Confident Kids The Programme was developed by Highland Council Psychological Service in 2008 but updated in 2013. This programme is currently one of three that exist. Resilient Kids Together has been developed for pupils in middle primary school (primary 3/4) and Resilient Kids Moving Up is aimed at primary seven pupils to prepare them for transition to secondary school. Resilient Kids to School aims to support children with the transition from nursery to primary one. The large E and L in the title highlights the Emotional Literacy focus of the pack. Emotional Literacy is described as the ability to be aware of and manage our own feelings and to be aware of and respond appropriately to the feelings of others. It is widely accepted that when emotional literacy is targeted within a school curriculum, academic achievement is raised.

Week 1 Arrangements Induction Week   Tuesday 15th August Group A attend 9am – 12.15pm Group B attend 1.30pm – 3.30pm Wednesday 16th August Group B attend 9am – 12.15pm Group A attend 1.30pm – 3.30pm Thursday 17th August All children to attend 9am – 12.15pm Friday 18th August All children to attend 9am – 12.15pm TUES – Accompany child to classroom. Enter via main entrance at reception. Staff will come and meet you there. WED – Drop child off at playground gate.

School Uniform

Being prepared School Uniform Indoor shoes Suitable clothing for being indoors and outdoors – independent dressing Change of clothing PE kit ALL ITEMS LABELLED PLEASE! No toys unless the teachers specify a particular occasion Shoes – only laces if can tie! School not responsible for damage or loss to toys.

Free Red Bag – please remember every day

Snack

Lunch School Dinners are free for all children from P1 – P3. Can take a packed lunch if you know it’s something your child won’t like that day. Menus are sent home. All lunches eaten in canteen and monitored– packed lunches told not to bin anything. Packed lunches – allow you to monitor what has been eaten. Staff there to supervise however sometimes children will slip out haven not eaten their full lunch. Let teacher know if you are concerned about eating.

Can be found on Highland Council website. Menu for Lunches Friday – Grab and Go Lunch – if requested. Consists of:- Sandwich or Wrap with choice of cheese tuna or ham fillings. Biscuit or cake. Piece of fruit Carton of juice Can be found on Highland Council website.

Modern Languages Highland Council strategy to promote modern languages in the Early Years.

Homework School 15% Home factors 85% Influence of Home and School (From Highland Council’s Shared Reading Document)

Homework Short and active Reading – when ready Numeracy – cards with tasks Term 1 & 2 Weekly Home School report – Homework Note letting you know what they’ve been doing.

Resources and Questions Resources out in open area to have a look. Focus – Phonics, Reading, Numeracy and French. Further workshop in Term 1 to support with Phonics, Reading, French and Numeracy. Dates to be confirmed.