St Margaret’s Primary School and Early Learning and Childcare Campus Primary One Induction Event for Parents and Carers Wednesday 25th May 2016 3.30 – 4.30 pm

St Margaret’s Primary School and Early Learning and Childcare Campus Primary one Induction Event Involvement in school Overview of induction pack School Information Transition The Curriculum P1 Learning Pod How your child can prepare for school Parking Lot and questions 2

How you can get more involved in our School The Voice – Parent Council Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Parent Helper 3

Overview of Induction Pack Information regarding: The school day Home books Break and lunch time arrangements General Information. 4

Our School Information Senior Leadership Team We have 15 classes, 2 nursery sessions and facilities for babies - 2 year olds. School roll - 389, campus roll – 159 and P1 intake 62. Senior Leadership Team Mrs Ann Bateman – HT Miss Stacey Collier-West – DHT Mrs Nicky Miles - PEYO Ms Berny Kelly – PT Mrs Ashley Johnston - PT 5

The P1 Staff Ms Berny Kelly – (PT) August-December 2016 Mrs Ashley Johnston (PT) January–June 2017 Mrs Lesley Hunter Mrs Lesley Brown Mrs Vicky McNairney. Music Specialist PE Specialist 6

Please label everything. Our Uniform Green sweatshirt or cardigan White shirt or polo shirt, green and grey tie, grey or black skirt, trousers or shorts. PE Kit – shorts, t-shirt and gym shoes. Please label everything. You can visit Trutex in Falkirk Order online - www.border-embroideries.co.uk 7

Starting school in August 2016 Week 1 – w/c 22.08.16 Day 1 (24th) – staggered start times Day 2 (25th) – line up in house groups outside classroom door for 9.00am Wednesday-Friday (24th-26th) – Collected at 12.20pm Week 2 – w/c 29.08.16 In all day from 9.00am – 3.15pm 8

Childcare Provision We have Go Kids located within the school. Offer morning and after-school care. 8.00-9.00am 3.15-6.00pm More information, contact: 0775 136 5335 9

Lunchtime and Playtime The full playground is used – allowing all children across the year groups to mix. P1-3’s go for their lunch at 12:20pm. These have been free for all P1-3 children session 2015/16 however no confirmation as to 2016/17 yet. Home lunches – should be collected from the classroom door at 12:20pm. 10

Loose play SfLA’s are outside at both times and there will be 1 SfLA who will be leading the Loose Play Materials with buddies and P6 pupils to support.

Transition Activities We have arranged for frequent visits to the P1 classrooms – throughout April-June. Playing in the Playground. P6 buddies visit the nursery Pirate Treasure Hunt with P6 buddies Parent/Pupil Lunch General visits to the school throughout the year e.g. assemblies, performances, using the gym hall, music room, library and ICT suite. 12

The Curriculum Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) For children from 3-18 years. Different levels Early – Nursery ante-pre and pre-school – P1 First – P2-4 Second – P5-7 Third – P7- Secondary school. 13

Numeracy Area Within this classroom the children will: Learn number values, names and amounts Use specific games and active learning opportunities to develop knowledge.

Literacy Area Within this classroom the children will: Learn sounds and phonemes Develop reading and comprehension skills Use active play based learning. Given reading books

Storywriting Area Within this classroom the children will: Develop handwriting and letter formation Explore different genres for writing Develop writing skills Sentence order, VCOP

Managing Behaviours Children learn about themselves and others in school. They make mistakes; we forgive them We use Restorative Practices when dealing with any issues which arise. We use Rights Respecting Behaviours for pupils and staff to ensure all rights are achieved. Traffic light system is in place These are green, amber and red. 17

Learning Event The home learning environment has a significant impact on children’s development, and their ability and willingness to learn. A learning event on literacy and numeracy will be held in September 2016. This will be within the classrooms. 18

How your child can prepare for school … Using a knife and folk Take turns Identify own name and jackets Get changed independently for PE Put gym clothes away in a gym bags Explore numbers and letters in the community 19

How you can help prepare your child for school … Write their name on everything Provide School bag, pencil case and pencils PE kit Read to and with your child Encourage them to use a pencil Identify maths and language everywhere 20

How to find out more Talk to our primary one staff Communication in the home book School and class newsletters Campus email - stmargaretsELCampus@falkirk.gov.uk Campus number – 01324 506782 School website - http://www.st-margarets.falkirk.sch.uk Follow us on twitter - @stmargaretsps 21

Before you go … Parent/pupil lunch order completed Parking lot What do you expect from the P1 staff. Any questions ? 22