1. St. Andrew’s Fox Covert RC Primary 1 Induction 12.06.18

2. Welcome Mr Anthony Currie, Head Teacher (Acting)
Miss Conway, Principal Teacher
Mrs Sarah Dickson, Business Manager
Mrs Amanda Tweedale, School Administrator
Mrs Aoibheann Kelly, Primary 1 Class Team
Mrs Nasim Akhtar, Primary 1 Class Team
Ms Lynne Yellowlees, Support for Learning Teacher

3. Structure of Today
1:45pm P6 buddies with P1 and Mrs Kelly, P1 class teacher and P1 team
Interpreters are available to help (Polish and Bengali)
HT Introduction and Overview of the school
Principal Teacher input on Learning approach employed in P1
Questions, Uniforms, After School Club
2:30pm approximately, parents/carers join P1 class

4. Our School Roman Catholic Denominational School Inclusive of all
Variety of faith denominations and none
175 children, 7 class strcuture
16% where English is an additional language
Attendance figures above local and national average
Increasing diversity celebrating 15 different cultures identified within our school
Joint campus with Fox Covert Primary School and Fox Covert Early Years Centre

5. Our School Values
Alumnare
Inspirare
Florere
Nurture
Inspire
Flourish

6. SQIP School Improvement Plan 2018-19
Improving our Literacy: Raising Attainment  Reading & Writing;
Progressing in our learning – Closing the Attainment Gap  Knowing our strengths & next steps in learning - metacognition
Improving our Health & Wellbeing   Building Resilience

7. Academic Achievement in P1
Over the last 3 years our P1 results in:
Listening and Talking,
Reading,
Writing and
Numeracy and Maths
have all been above both City of Edinburgh and National Averages.

8. EAL Support
EAL Consultative support from Mrs Annie Paige who works with our teacher’s to support learner needs.

9. After School Clubs Extra-curricular activities
8am Breakfast Club
3pm After School Club pick-up
P1 half day – first two weeks of term
Extra-curricular activities
You’re just trying to get your house in order when … bam! Someone’s up knocking at your door!
After school and lunchtime Clubs in Football, Tennis, Dance and Multi sports
Others offered throughout course of the school year e.g. Rugby, Games…

10. Twitter and website!!
You can follow our learning on our school Twitter
which is also available on our school website:

11. Our Uniform - Girls
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White blouse & St. Andrew’s school tie
V-neck jumper or cardigan (blue) - optional
St. Andrew’s School Tartan
Dark skirt or pinafore or trousers
Sensible dark shoes
Spring/Summer Term – Blue/White Print Dress
(Gingham style dress)
Gym rubbers/dark trainers for indoor use
Please promote independence – Velcro or straps vs laces

12. Our Uniform - Boys
covert-r-c-primary-school.html
White shirt & St. Andrew’s school tie
V-neck jumper or cardigan (blue) optional
Dark trousers or shorts
Sensible dark shoes
Gym rubbers/dark trainers for indoor use
Please promote independence – Velcro vs laces

13. Parent Pay and Parent Mail
All P1-3 children are entitled to Free Lunches and these are ordered via Parent Pay system
If you are not already registered you will receive an account activation letter in your pack.
All you require is a valid address
Letters and School communications are also frequently sent via Parent Mail system

14. Timings for First Two Weeks - August 2018
Wednesday 15th August
9am-12 noon enter via main doors and to meet in School Hall
Thursday 16th August
9am-12 noon enter via the P1 entrance door
Friday 17th August
9am-12noon enter and leave via P1 entrance door
Full days begin from Monday 20th August 2018
Monday – Thursday 8.50am – 3:15pm
Friday 8.50am – 12noon

15. Some good tips preparing for P1 !!
Its really helpful if:
All Clothes, P.E. kit, bags etc are labelled with names
Children can fasten buttons and zips, wash and dress themselves. Laces and ties will come later.
Children can brush their own teeth
Have some experience of using cutlery
Children can identify their own full name and practice writing it!
Carry school bag/homework bags
Promote as much independence as possible

16. Our Approach to learning in P1
Miss Conway,
Principal Teacher

17. Constructive Play

18. Small World and Role Play

19. Games and puzzles

20. Questions, Information and P1 class visit
You now have the opportunity to ask staff and our Senior Leadership Team any questions
Uniforms – online ordering (free delivery to school)
Interpreters are available to help (Polish and Bengali)
House Allocation: Check House display in foyer as you exit (see Mrs Tweedale)
Lunch orders to school office by Wednesday 27th June
Parents/carers to Lunch on Wednesday 15th August
11:15am – 12noon
Date for diary: 1:15pm Thursday 30th August 2018 – Literacy sharing the learning workshop for parents/carers