Welcome to Primary 1 May 2017

We are learning to.... Provide practical information about the transition process for your child starting school

Transition The transition project supports children to have a positive start to P1. It enables children and parents to become familiar with the school environment and build relationships with staff, buddies and classmates.

What’s Happened So Far? Transition Calendar posted to parents and carers Buddies allocated Buddy letters posted to children

What’s to Come? Learning Packs Transition Week Loose Parts Community Builder P1 Induction Evening Coming Together for Primary One Phased Entry Trial Lunch

Learning Packs For you to work on with your child Feedback: “fun” “educational” “good ideas for things to do at home in the summer holidays” “child loved idea of homework”

Curriculum for Excellence MATHS Maths and Numeracy Literacy LANGUAGE BUSY Health and Wellbeing INVESTIGATION Sciences and Social Subjects

What’s in the Learning Packs Maths Packs – Counting, Pattern, Shape, Measurement Language Packs – Reading, Listening and Talking, Writing Investigation – Outdoors, Environment, Forces, Light Busy – Gross and Fine Motor Control

In each pack... A Learning Card Contents Worksheet number Suggested Activities Books and Equipment Most equipment and resources have been provided, please return as found Warning – some small parts, magnets etc

Where and When? (outwith children fortnightly) Collect from the Gym Hall between 8.30am and 8:55am Blue - Wednesday Green - Thursday Return to the school office on a Tuesday (outwith children fortnightly)

The transition week supports the children with… Blue Group – Tuesday 30th May and Wednesday 31st May Green Group – Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd June The transition week supports the children with… P1 area School building School staff Building Relationships Working and learning with a partner Group Work Playground Environment Primary 7 Buddy well-being and happiness respect and tolerance honesty and integrity independence and teamwork

Transition Week Playtime with Buddy Experience in P1 classes Blue Group – Tuesday 30th May and Wednesday 31st May Green Group – Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd June

Loose Parts Community Builder Wednesday 14th June Thursday 15th June An interactive play experience, encouraging children to investigate and work together. An opportunity for parents and children to share time with others in their year group.

Information about Elrick School and key information about P1 P1 Induction Evening Wednesday 21st June 6:30pm Information about Elrick School and key information about P1

Coming Together for P1 Wednesday 28th June Opportunity for children to meet their P1 teacher and classmates Tour of the school Tour of the playground Activities in a P1 class Snack

Trial Lunch The ‘Trial Lunch’ enables children and parents to familiarise themselves with the lunch routine and lunch hall environment. Healthy School lunches or Packed lunch Menus are available online

What’s Next…… Learning Packs Transition Week Loose Parts Community Builder Primary One Induction Evening Coming Together for P1 Start school Tuesday 22nd August (half days for 2 weeks) P1 Curriculum Evening Wednesday 31st August Trial Lunch

An Invitation… Elrick Parent Council AGM Wednesday 7th June 6.00pm