1. ‘’The process of transition occurs over time beginning well before children start school and extending to the point where children and families feel a sense of belonging to school and when educators recognise this sense of learning’’

2. Primary 1 Transition August 2018
Welcome
Primary 1 Transition
August 2018

3. Introduction School Information Staffing/People Who Help Transition
P1 Curriculum
School Day and Routines
Uniform
Houses
Dates
Communication
Questions

4. School Information
Approx 255 pupils and Nursery with space for 48 full time children
Offer a broad and balanced curriculum
Very good level of parental support
Active Parent Partnership
Very good links with outside
agencies who support our pupils
Eco School (6 green flags), Cycle Friendly, Active Schools, JRSO, range of Pupil Voice Groups

5. School Staff Head Teacher Mrs Laura Cameron Depute Head Teacher
Mrs Lynsey Stevenson

6. School Staff
P1 Teachers P1H Miss Emma Hopkirk P1/2 Mrs Laura Macgregor (M, T, alt F) Mrs Christine Davies (W, Th, alt F)

7. Mrs Scott and Mrs Young Our Office Ladies
People who help us
Mrs Scott and Mrs Young Our Office Ladies

8. Mrs Cole Support for Learning Teacher
People who help us
Mrs Cole Support for Learning Teacher

9. Mrs Mitchell Our School Cook
People who help us
Mrs Mitchell Our School Cook

10. Mr Wakefield Our School Janitor
People who help us
Mr Wakefield Our School Janitor

11. School Partnership Mrs Jenny Sprott and Mrs Lyn Young @cornbankPship Doing Our Bit for the School

12. Active Schools Penicuik Link: Kate Murray

13. Mrs Neill and Mrs Beechman
P1 Parents Happy to answer any questions

14. P7 Chums

15. Transition
Nursery children have been working with P1 over recent weeks on a mini Dinosaurs theme
Nursery/P1 teachers have been liaising to share information
Our P1 teachers have been involved in transition visits here and at partnership nurseries

16. Curriculum for Excellence
Children in P1 are working within Early Level:
Structured play and active learning
Social and ability groupings
Literacy
Maths and Numeracy
Health and Wellbeing
Social Studies
Science
Technologies
Expressive Arts
RME

17. Class Organisation P1 classes are a maximum of 25
Composite class with oldest P1 children and youngest P2 children, as per Midlothian guidelines
Differentiation to meet the needs of children within the classes
Joint working between job-share members of staff and classes

18. Break and Lunch Bring a snack Water only throughout the day
Milk can be ordered
School dinners are free for P1-P3
Menu available on the website
Bring your own healthy packed lunch
Nut aware school
Fruit one afternoon per week
Chums system to help and support P1s in dinner hall and playground
Staff in the playground and dining hall

19. Lunch Trial
On Wednesday 22nd August parents from P1/2 are invited to join their child for lunch at 11.30am. There is a cost of £2.00.
On Thursday 23rd August the parents from P1H are invited to join their child for lunch.
This allows the children to have a practice before attending school full time the following week.
P1 teachers and CHUMS will be on hand to support.

20. What should my child bring to school?
School bag – not too small
Pencil Case – pencils, coloured pencils, rubber, sharpener
Blue Reading Bag
Gym Bag – shorts, coloured t-shirt and gym shoes to keep in school for PE
A healthy snack – no sweets
Water Bottle – no fizzy or diluting juice
Old paint shirt

21. What should my child wear?
A Cornbank sweatshirt or cardigan
A white or blue polo shirt
Grey or black trousers or skirt/pinafore (or checked blue summer dress)
PLEASE!!!!!
We would ask that you label all clothing
and accessories with your child’s name!

22. School Sweatshirts

23. Houses
Green Falcons
Red Kites
Golden Eagles
Blue Ospreys

24. What if my child is unwell?
Please do not send your child to school if they are unwell
Telephone the school by 8.50am
If you don’t phone, we MUST text and/or phone to establish the reason for absence
If your child becomes unwell at school, a member of staff will contact you to discuss

25. What if my child has medication?
All staff are trained in Emergency First Aid
Consent form
Regular medication e.g. inhaler
Self-administered medication – see the office staff

26. How can you support us?
Bring your child to the playground on the first day
Collect your child from the playground
Encourage your child to line up independently with their house
Ensure the school has up-to-date contact details
Check your child’s blue bag for letters etc
Make sure everything is labelled
Come along to our Parent Partnership meetings

27. How can you support us?
Payment for trips, uniforms etc can be made via Parentpay (preferred option)
Accounts for families new to the school cannot be set up until August
Any cash/cheques that come into school should be in an envelope labelled with your child’s name and class

28. Session Dates These are on the Midlothian Council and our own website
for downloading and are in
your packs today

29. Pupils resume on Mon 20th August
Start Dates
Pupils resume on Mon 20th August
Monday
Group 1 – 8:50am am
Group 2 – 10.45am pm
Whole Class in from Tues 21st August 8:50am – 12.00pm until Fri 24th August

31. School closes at 12.25pm on a Friday
School Day
From Mon 27th August
Start – 8.50am – 10.30am
Break
10.45am pm
Lunch
1.10pm – 3.15pm
School closes at 12.25pm on a Friday

32. What communication can I expect from school?
Regular newsletters from the Head Teacher
One class newsletter per term from the class teacher
Regular comments in the reading diary
Informal discussions with the class teacher at the before or at end of school day if necessary
2 Parent Consultation appointments per year
Written Progress Report in June
Regular updates on the school website and Twitter
An invitation to our Shared Starts, Curriculum Evenings, Open Days, Nativity and Assemblies
The HT and DHT operate an open door policy - please do not hesitate to contact us

33. Communication
Chat to us 

34. Welcome Packs School Handbook School holidays Local Outing Form
Uniform Order Forms
Milk Order Forms
Photo/Video Consent Form
Friday Meals Form
Groups for Day 1
Lunch Trial Form (please return today or by Friday 15th June with payment)
PIPS baseline assessment appointments
Parksmart information
Houses

35. We hope your child will be very happy at Cornbank
We hope your child will be very happy at Cornbank. A positive partnership between home and school ensures the best possible educational experience for your child. We look forward to working with you and your child.

36. Questions

37. ENJOY!
We would like to wish you a really enjoyable summer and we all look forward to seeing you and your children in August