1. Primary 1 induction evening
RESPECT
HONESTY
RESPONSIBILITY
FAIRNESS & EQUALITY
CARE & COMPASSION
Primary 1 induction evening
Children have been removed from the original presentation used on the night.
Welcome; introductions; purpose of the evening;

2. Curriculum for Excellence
‘…..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

3. 8 Curricular areas Literacy and English (Including French)
Numeracy and Mathematics
Health and Well Being
Expressive Arts
Religious and Moral Education
Sciences
Social Studies
Technologies

4. A Typical School Week Weekly Assembly Fantastic Friday Forest schools
Laptops
Library
2 sessions of PE (Specialist)
Daily Mile
Learning Lab (2 out of 4 terms)

5. A Typical School Day
9AM – Line up in the playground
AM – Playtime
PM – Lunch Time
3.15- Home time

6. What parents REALLY want to know – ‘A day in the life of P1’/ practicalities – from feedback
First thing CT spend time – altho many may know each other – settle children, build relationships as a class. At beg – soft start in morn
I know that friendship, caring, sharing, fairness, equality and love are important in building relationships. HWB 0-05a

7. ORT – main reading resource used
I enjoy exploring and choosing stories and other texts to watch, read or listen to, and can share my likes and dislikes. LIT 0-01b/LIT 0-11b

8. 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!

9. 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.

10. 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.
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

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

12. Numeracy and Maths in lots of different and engaging ways – including use of outdoors and ICT. CLIC
Chn make use of whole school – library, gym hall, assembly hall, computer suite and outdoors.
Music specialist /P.E. specialist – not every term.
Fantastic Friday – P1’s mix classes.
Chn from DPS nursery – participating in Forest schools – intention is to continue into P1 as outdoor learning is a priority in our SIP next session.
I have explored numbers, understanding that they represent quantities, and I can use them to count, create sequences and describe order.
MNU0-02a

13. Lunchtime!
School lunches/packed lunches. Through transition chn have experienced with their buddy.
Menus- please speak about choices. Rubbish from packed lunched not in bin. School lunches – free P1-3.

14. 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

15. The adults your child will meet…
Miss McLachlan P1M Mrs Paterson P1P Miss Jones P1/2J

16. Mrs Wendy McKay Mrs Allison Howitt Ms Monika Masarova SLA SLA SLA
Mrs Janet Fisher
SLA
Mrs Sharon Carroll
SLA
Mr George Waghorn
Janitor

17. Mrs Sally Kennedy Headteacher P4-7 Mrs Ruth Allan Depute Headteacher
RCCT teachers
Mrs Jean Grant
Admin Assistant
Mrs Sandra Stones
Admin Assistant

18. Homework – Buy a homework bag

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

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

21. Pupils MUST be collected by an adult.
First week at school
School starts on Tuesday the 22nd of August
Pupils can come to school between 9 – 10AM for the first 2 days (Tue & Wed).
They will enter at the lines through the lion door.
By Thursday and Friday pupils will line up at the 9AM bell.
On the Tuesday only Primary 1 pupils will finish at 3.05PM
From Wednesday pupils will finish at 3.15PM.
Pupils MUST be collected by an adult.

22. Parent mail and Parent Pay
Means that you can easily pick up school messages on your smartphone by downloading the free parent mail app.
Parent Pay
ParentPay helps schools reduce administration, manage payments and improve efficiency.
ParentPay makes collecting money for school items quicker and more efficient.

23. Primary 1 Workshops Thursday 7th of September 2-3.05PM
To support your child with their learning a workshops will take place on –
-Reading
-Maths and Numeracy
Meet the Teacher Event – 6th September PM

24. Any Questions
Classroom visit