1. 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

2. 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

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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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 - 7

8. Starting school in August 2016
Week 1 – w/c
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
In all day from 9.00am – 3.15pm 8

9. Childcare Provision We have Go Kids located within the school.
Offer morning and after-school care. am pm
More information, contact: 9

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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

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

15. 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

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

17. 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

18. 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 This will be within the classrooms. 18

19. 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

20. 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

21. How to find out more Talk to our primary one staff
Communication in the home book
School and class newsletters
Campus -
Campus number –
School website -
Follow us on twitter 21

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