Mid Calder Primary School P1 Induction Evening June 2018

Overview School Overview Learning and teaching in P1 Visit the classrooms Please fill out as many of the forms in your pack as possible and return to us before you leave.

Our School Structure: 2018-2019 Nursery Infants: P1, P2/1, P2, P3 Middle: P4, P5 Upper: P6, P7/6, P7 The Primary 1 teachers for next session will be: Mrs Smith & Miss O’Brien Next session, we will again have 11 classes in the Primary School and two Nursery sessions. The main school building is split up into three areas: Infant, Middle and Upper. Our school is open plan with a number of learning bays in each area. If you had a more traditional experience of school yourself, you might be thinking, ‘How on earth can that work?’, but, believe me, it does. There are times, of course, when classes want to do something noisy or need quiet for some activity and for that purpose, we have a Noisy/Quiet room in the middle area. At present, your children are working with these teachers and getting to know their new surroundings and their classmates. During the tour a bit later on, you’ll get a chance to see how they’re doing.

Structure of the School Day Monday to Thursday 8.05 Breakfast Club (Optional) 8.25 Playground supervision 8.45 School Day starts 9:00 Morning Session 1 10.45 Interval 11.02 Morning Session 2 12.20 Lunch 1.00 Afternoon Session 15.05 End of School Day

Structure of the School Day Friday 8.05 Breakfast Club 8.25 Playground Supervision 8.45 School Day Starts 9:00 Morning Session 1 10.45 Interval 11.02 Morning Session 2 11.05 Whole School Assembly 11.45 Free Time Friday 12.30 End of School Day

School Uniform Grey trousers/skirt/ shorts and white shirt/blouse and red & grey striped school tie (grey cardigan optional) Grey trousers/skirt / shorts and red school polo shirt with school badge and grey school sweatshirt with school badge Black indoor gym shoes Summer: Red and white gingham dress with red or grey cardigan P.E. Kit: White t-shirt (school logo optional) Shorts Black Gym shoes

School Uniform

What Do I Need to Bring? School Uniform Black Gym shoes to change into School Bag Gym Bag (with P.E. Kit) Handkerchief or tissues Wellington boots in wet weather Waterproof jacket/coat – children still go out to play on wet days! A purse or envelope for money clearly labelled with your child’s name and a note saying exactly what the money is for Name tags on everything

What Do I Need to Do? Provide Emergency Contact details and keep them updated at the school office If your child is going to be absent, let us know as soon as possible and definitely before 9.00 a.m. If you will NOT be collecting your child yourself, let us know who is Make sure your child knows what s/he is doing for lunch: School Lunch, Packed Lunch or Going Home; Most children have a healthy snack at playtime; Make sure homework is completed and signed when your child starts getting some

Breakfast Club Led by Mrs Laurie and Mrs Walker All pupils in Primary 1-7 are entitled to a free breakfast Cereal, toast, fruit, yoghurt Breakfast served 8.05am – 8.25am Children enter through main entrance door

Lunchtimes School lunches are ordered daily through iPay impact – All P1-3 children are entitled to free school dinner. You can look at the lunches at home with your child and pre order your child’s lunch. Three choices of meals daily: Red and Blue Trays are hot, cooked meals, the Green Tray is a Packed Lunch-type meal. A ‘Token System’ is in place. Children can bring their own packed lunches from home and eat them in the dining hall with their peers Children going home for lunch must notify their teacher; sign in/out at office. Primary 1-3 children eat together at 12.20 Monday to Thursday. Packed Lunches are provided on Fridays and are ordered on a Thursday morning.

Parent Lunch Thursday 7th June 12:00-12:30pm Form should have already been returned to school. Teas and coffees in the hall from 11:00-12:00pm while your child meets their new teacher.

Parental Involvement Parent/Teacher Meetings – twice a school year Jotters sent home prior to parents night School Report at the end of the school year Assemblies Termly Learning Letter Open Afternoons Meet the Teacher (September) Curriculum Evenings Volunteering – (PVG Check) The Parent Council (PC) The Parent Staff Association (PSA)

Digital Communication Blog: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/wl/mcps Twitter: @MidCalder_PS

Positive Ethos Positive Ethos Policy available on blog Class Community Contract School House System Dojo Points – House points Living the Values Certificate Free Time Friday Celebration Assemblies – Successful Speller and STEM Superstar iAchieve

Learning Through Play P1 children will continue to have regular opportunities to participate in play based learning across the curriculum and their year group, similar to a nursery setting. Play supports the development of social skills and collaboration. It also encourages creativity, imagination and problem solving skills.

The Curriculum Areas Literacy & Sciences English Numeracy & Technologies Numeracy & Mathematics Health & Wellbeing Social Studies Expressive Arts Religious & Moral Education

P7 Buddies P6 Buddies are already getting to know the children They will be supporting P1 children in class during the first week The P7 buddies will continue to support P1 throughout the year

First Day P1s start at 8:45am. Children line up in the playground. Parents and carers – Please return at 2.30pm to see your child in class and collect them.

Information Pack School Handbook Photograph/ Digital Permission Form SEEMIS Data Form EE2 Form for Local Outings PSA Information Letter Milk letter Uniform Letter – already given out iPay Letter for new parents to the school School newsletter for June – will be available on blog soon! This presentation will be available on the blog