1. Primary 2 Information Day September 2016
Tonagh Primary School
Primary 2
Information Day
September 2016

2. Class Teacher and Classroom Assistant
Teacher: Mrs Elliott
Classroom Assistants:
Mrs Campbell
Miss Burns
Mrs Mehaffy

3. Our Vision
Tonagh Primary School . . .
the future begins here

4. Our Mission Statement
Tonagh Primary School is a special place, full of learning, laughter and friendship, where children are happy, feel safe and are valued. In Tonagh Primary School we promote a love of learning inspired by quality teaching and developing individual strengths and talents. We are committed to Christian principles and promote a tolerance and respect for other faiths. Differences are acknowledged and celebrated. Everyone in our school community deserves to be cared for unconditionally and valued equally and uniquely. In Tonagh Primary School we believe that learning should be purposeful and challenging. We aim to equip pupils for lifelong learning. We want our children to have ownership of their learning and to be proud of their achievements. We believe that all members of our school community should work together and this will result in high standards, a respectful environment and successful learning. In summary, Tonagh Primary School is all about education, enjoyment, exploration and excellence. It is the place where your child’s future begins.

5. School Times School starts at 8.55am
Your child will be marked as late from 9.15am
School ends at 2.00pm
Homework Club Mon-Thurs 3.00pm
Early finish – Newsletter/Text

6. Links With Home Parent Interviews – October and March
Annual Reports – June
Notes from teacher – check folders daily
If you need to speak to a teacher, please phone to make an appointment.
Regular news letters sent home
Text service
Contact details

7. Class Routines Morning – meet in playground.
Afternoon – children brought to gate.
Healthy break promoted – 25p

8. Punctuality, Absences, Dinner Money etc
Importance of being on time/full school day
Notes re. absences
Holidays – please make Principal and class teacher aware
Dinner Money - £2.50 – can be paid on Monday for all week.

9. Items Required Coat Schoolbag and lunch box Homework Folder
Pencil Case – pencils, colouring pencils, rubber
P.E. kit to remain in school
Welly boots
Pants/socks – can be kept in PE bag
ALL ITEMS MUST BE NAMED

10. Curricular Areas

11. Literacy Linguistic Phonics Spellings – will start after Halloween
Easy Reads – sign and comment daily
Guided Reading
Writing – writing types, independent sentences, high frequency words

12. Handwriting
Handwriting style
– Nelson Handwriting Scheme
Pencil grip

13. Library Books Class Library School Library – MONDAY
Please take good care – possible cost incurred

14. Numeracy Mental Maths Practical Maths, Games, Trails etc
ICT – iPads, tablets
Numeracy
Numbers to 20.
Addition and subtraction – use of objects, number line and mental.
Quick recall more/less than within 20.
O’clock and half past time (analogue and digital)
Various non-standard unit measures
2D and 3D shape and their properties
Money – coin recognition, giving change, making amounts
Handling and Interpreting data.

15. World Around Us Topics Term 1a: Traditional Tales Term 1b: Blast Off!
Term 2a: Arctic Animals
Term 2b: Life Cycles and Time to Bloom
Term 3a: Transport
Term 3b: At the Seaside

16. Play Based Learning Daily indoor or outdoor sessions
Active literacy and numeracy
Develops social and emotional skills
Thinking Skills
Promotes independence and paired/group work
Planning and reviewing

17. Physical Education Statutory Curricular Area Appropriate kit
(T-Shirt, shorts, gym shoes)
No Jewellery, long hair tied up
P.E. Day – Friday
Opportunities

18. Homework Written homework Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
Please check and sign.
Easy read Monday-Thursday: Log to be completed daily.
Spellings after Halloween.

19. School Rules & Behaviour
Class Management Plan
School Rules
Rewards and Consequences
Playground Behaviour
Buddy System

20. Reward Systems Class Rewards Traffic Lights Merit Stickers
Principal’s Awards

21. Educational Visits Importance of Permission Notes Conduct
Examples – Library, W5, Farm, Zoo, Tesco, Castle Espie, Balmoral Show

22. Child Protection Designated Teacher – Mrs Curran
Deputy Designated Teacher – Miss Mackin
Governor – Dr. Fisher
Changes in family circumstances

23. Contacting School School Phone 02892664491 Website – holidays etc–
Absence Notes

24. Any Questions?