Welcome To Primary One FAIRNESS & EQUALITY CARE & COMPASSION HONESTY RESPECT HONESTY RESPONSIBILITY FAIRNESS & EQUALITY CARE & COMPASSION Welcome To Primary One Welcome; introductions; purpose of the evening; difference from other years

Curriculum for Excellence Early Level – the early years and P1 or later for some First Level – to the end of P4 but earlier or later for some Second Level – to the end of P7 but earlier or later for some Third/Fourth/Senior Phase – Secondary School Experiences and Outcomes ‘…..bring the 3-5 and 5-14 curriculum guidelines together to ensure a smooth transition in what children have learned and also in how they learn. This will mean extending the approaches which are used in pre-school into the early years of primary, emphasising the importance of opportunities for children to learn through purposeful, well-planned play.’ Building The Curriculum 2 CfE – media – what it is/looks like- chn more engaged and active in their learning – seeing relevance- less being talked at. E- what child will actually do O – what they will be able to do More information about Curriculum for Excellence can be found at http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/parentzone

Curricular areas Literacy and English (Including French) Numeracy and Mathematics Health and Well Being Expressive Arts Religious and Moral Education Sciences Social Studies Technologies

A Typical School Week Weekly Assembly Fantastic Friday Forest schools

A Typical School Day 9AM – Line up in the playground 10.30 - 10.45AM – Playtime 12.15 -1.15PM – Lunch Time 3.15- Home time

Oxford Reading Tree Chip Kipper Biff To begin with children will bring home books with no words – retell story, identify characters etc. Reading information session early in September. Also Floppy!

Jolly Phonics Story outline Song Action Letter formation Jolly Phonics is the phonics resource we use- reading and phonics will make up the bulk of homework especially in the first term.

As I play and learn I enjoy exploring interesting materials for writing and different ways of recording my experiences, feelings, ideas and information. LIT 0-21b Chn explore writing and letter formation in a variety of ways – not always jotter. Spend time on correct formation as bad habits difficult to change. Sounds are taught in particular order to support children in putting sounds together to make words – s-a-t Children at emergent writing stage – you see scribbles, they can often tell you what it says – this is an important stage of writing. Please value.

Initially for most – teacher scribes – chn overwrite- chn write underneath and then independent – some thro all these stages, some not.

School values – from nursery through to P7, children are taught about the school values and the expected behaviours. Positive behaviour systems in classes are linked to the values and these are visible in each classroom. At monthly achievement assemblies- class ambassadors and the ambassador class are identified. When we talk to our children about behaviour – both positive and negative we link it to school values. I make decisions and take responsibility in my everyday experiences and play, showing consideration for others. SOC 0-17a

The adults your child will meet… Miss Robertson P1R Mrs Paterson P1P Miss McLachlan P1/2M

Mrs Wendy McKay Mrs Fiona Howie Mrs Allison Howitt SLA SLA SLA Mrs Janet Fisher SLA Mrs Sharon Carroll SLA Mr George Waghorn Janitor

Mrs Jean Grant Mrs Sarah Starrs Admin Assistant Depute Headteacher RCCT teachers Mrs Jane Inglis SLA

Homework

Airthrey – Red Doune – Blue Drummond – Yellow Kilbryde - Green Houses Airthrey – Red Doune – Blue Drummond – Yellow Kilbryde - Green

Other important information! P.E. Kit Uniforms Lunches/Snacks/Water Bottles Wet Playtimes/Lunchtimes Name your belongings! Parent Mail 2/Text messaging Buddies Kids Club Daily Mile Walking Bus - WOW Car parking Newsletters Information pack Parent helpers Lots of information included in Parent Guide to P1. Also leaflet for ‘First few days’

Transition Ted Questions Will I see my buddy? Why do we need to walk on the daily mile?

Tuesday 23rd August 2016 First day at school Pupils can come to school between 9 – 10AM for the first 3 days (Tue-Thu). They will enter at the lines through the lion door. By Friday pupils will line up at the 9AM bell. On the Tuesday only pupils will finish at 3.05PM From Wednesday pupils will finish at 3.15PM. Pupils MUST be collected by an adult.

Primary 1 Workshops To support your child with their learning 2 workshops will take place on – -Reading -Maths and Numeracy

Any Questions Classroom visit