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Hello everyone.

This is what we have been learning this week:

LITERACY

We have been revising the six sounds we have learned since starting P1: s a t p i n

 In small groups we were thinking about words beginning with these sounds, playing games, and identifying the letters which make these sounds. Some of us were learning how to ‘build’ and ‘blend’ three letter words with the sounds we know.

This week our starting sentence for writing was – ‘I was pointing at’.

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

Use letters written on a piece of paper or card to ‘build’ a word. The adult says a three letter word and the child choses the correct sounds to make that word.

An adult makes a three letter word, and the child says the pure sounds of each letter to blend together to read the word.

Some words you could use: sit sat nip pan tip pin pat sip nap

We have been learning how to form the 6 letters correctly and practising on whiteboards. Many children are keen to practise letter writing as part of independent learning.

NUMERACY

In numeracy we have been learning in small groups : identifying ‘how many’ in patterns of dots, making numbers using our fingers, describing equal groups, saying forwards and backwards number sequences, counting items and putting numerals in order.

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

Practise counting backwards from 10 starting from different numbers, if you feel that you can do this easily, try it from 20. For example, count backwards from 18 to 9, 15 to 6, 14 to 7 etc.

PE

We focussed on rolling and bouncing balls to each other .

TREASURE HUNT

We have been learning about The Rights of the Child. With our P6 buddies we used clues to find letters scattered around the school to make a message. We enjoyed exploring the school with our buddies and trying to work out the message. The message was – everyone has rights.

MEMORY BOXES

We have loved listening to the children share their memory boxes and it has been an excellent opportunity for everyone else to practise being a good audience. The children have spoken about the content of their boxes in a confident and articulate way, and we look forward to sharing the rest of the boxes in the weeks ahead.

Some examples of independent learning taking place this week:

Have a lovely weekend.

Hello everyone.

This is what we have been learning this week:

LITERACY

We have been focussing on the sounds i and s. In small groups we were thinking about words beginning with these sounds, playing games, and identifying the letters which make these sounds. Some of us were learning how to ‘build’ and ‘blend’ three letter words with the sounds we know. We all practised writing i and s, learning the correct formation of the letters.

This week our starting sentence for writing was – I was shocked when………………………. We had some super stories, some real and some using our imaginations. The children are encouraged to draw their story then explain what is happening in their picture. Some children are keen to write the letters they have been learning.

NUMERACY

In numeracy we have been learning in small groups : identifying ‘how many’ in patterns of dots, making numbers using our fingers, describing equal groups, saying forwards and backwards number sequences, counting items and putting numerals in order.

PE

We practised using our eyes to track an object, having our hands ready to catch and throwing directly to a partner. We used beanbags and small balls to practise our throwing and catching.

MUSIC

We were learning to use our voices to sing and clapping our hands and parts of our bodies in time to the music.

DRAMA

Our drama was linked to the Julia Donaldson story ‘The Smeds and The Smoos’. We were using mime, movement, and facial expressions to express our ideas.

LOOSE PARTS

We enjoyed using water and all the loose parts materials to problem solve and investigate with our friends across the stage. Next Loose Parts play will be Wednesday 27 September.

MEMORY BOXES

We have loved listening to the children share their memory boxes and it has been an excellent opportunity for everyone else to practise being a good audience. The children have spoken about the content of their boxes in a confident and articulate way, and we look forward to sharing the rest of the boxes in the weeks ahead.

Some examples of learning taking place this week:

We hope you all enjoy the long weekend.

Hello everyone.

This is what we have been learning this week:

LITERACY

We have been focussing on the sounds n and p. In small groups we were thinking about words beginning with these sounds, playing games, and identifying the letters which make these sounds. Some of us were learning how to ‘build’ and ‘blend’ three letter words with the sounds we know. We all practised writing n and p, learning the correct formation of the letters.

NUMERACY

We began learning in small groups and were focussing on saying number sequences up to 30 starting at different numbers, identifying numerals, and counting collections of items.

PE

We finished our focus on different ways of travelling and began learning how to throw and catch an object. We practised using our eyes to track an object, having our hands ready to catch and throwing directly to a partner.

MUSIC

We were learning to use our voices to sing and clapping our hands and parts of our bodies in time to the music.

DRAMA

Our drama was based on the story of ‘Bonting’ and we were using movement and facial expressions to re-tell part of the story.

MEMORY BOXES

We have loved listening to the children share their memory boxes and it has been an excellent opportunity for everyone else to practise being a good audience. The children have spoken about the content of their boxes in a confident and articulate way, and we look forward to sharing the rest of the boxes in the weeks ahead.

Some examples of learning taking place this week:

LOOSE PARTS

Our next Loose Parts learning will take place on Thursday 14.9.23, pleases make sure your child is dressed in clothing suitable for wet weather: waterproofs, wellies, rain jackets etc.

We hope you have a relaxing weekend.

Hello everyone,

We have had another good week in school, the children are learning each other’s names and building friendships.

LITERACY

We have been focussing on the sounds a and t. In small groups we were thinking about words beginning with these sounds, playing games, and identifying the letters which make these sounds. Some of us were learning how to ‘build’ and ‘blend’ three letter words with the sounds we know. We all practised writing a and t, learning the correct formation of the letters. Please see the letter your child has brought home today in their purple folder for guidance on how to support your child at home.

This week we were drawing a picture of ourselves reaching for something. We spoke about what we might be reaching for and Mrs Bailey wrote our story.

NUMERACY

We have continued speaking to individual children to assess their knowledge of number so that we can start their learning at the correct level for them. Numeracy groups will begin next week.

PE

We had PE outside in our playground and in the new hall. The children were learning to share the space and  listen to instructions in order to stay safe during PE.  We continued to practise different ways of travelling and the children had the opportunity to work with a partner.

On Tuesdays and Wednesdays please send your child dressed for PE.

LOOSE PARTS PLAY

We had our first session of loose parts this week and were very lucky to have a warm sunny day. The children were learning to put out the equipment safely , share resources and investigate the loose part materials. Primary One worked together as a stage so the children were able to get to know the pupils in the Panda class.

Some examples of learning taking place this week:

We hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Hello everyone.

We have had a good first full week in school, the children have settled well and are getting to know each other and become familiar with the class routines.

This is what we have been learning:

LITERACY

We have been speaking to the children individually to assess their prior knowledge of phonics.

We talked about our families and drew a detailed picture of the people who live in our house. If they were able, they wrote their names, or the start of their names, beside the drawing.

We have been sharing the ‘Frog is…..’  books by Max Velthuijs which look at a range of different emotions in an engaging and humorous way.

NUMERACY

Again, we have started  speaking to individual children to assess their knowledge of number so that we can start their learning at the correct level for them.

PE

We had PE outside in our playground and in the new hall. The children were learning to share their space and  listen to instructions in order to stay safe during PE.  We played some warmup games and then tried different ways of travelling in the space.

On Tuesdays and Wednesdays please send your child dressed for PE.

Some examples of learning from this week:

We hope you all have a relaxing weekend.

Thank you to everyone who has sent in tissues for class use.

Welcome to our first Reflective Friday blog, this will be where we share our weekly learning and information about what is happening in P1. Please find some time to talk about the blog with your child so that they can share with you what they have been learning that week.

We have had a fantastic start to P1, the children are able to follow class routines already and have managed so well in the dinner hall.  We have been busy learning through play, making friends and understanding the school day.

We have been talking about our class charter – Ready, Respectful, Safe and we used our hands to show that we will try to follow this charter in school.

Can you please make sure that every item of clothing is named so that we can find its owner should it go missing. Please put names on lunch boxes and water bottles too.

Our PE days will be Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Tuesdays will be outdoor, and Wednesdays will be in our new hall. Please dress your child in clothes suitable for PE on these days: shorts, t-shirts or  joggers can be worn with a school sweatshirt.

Thanks so much to all parents who have sent in tissues, we always need plenty of tissues in Primary One , especially as we move towards the colder months. All further donations gratefully received.

We hope that your child has had a happy start to Primary One, we are available to talk to parents and carers at the end of the day if there is something you would like to discuss. We hope that you all have a lovely weekend.

Hello everyone,

MATHS AND NUMERACY

We have been working on a variety of skills including sequencing decade numbers, describing, and making equal groups, counting items, and saying alternate numbers forwards and backwards.

Through our play we have been experimenting  with everyday items as units of measure to investigate and compare sizes and amounts.

In small groups we were comparing length and height using nonstandard units. We investigated mass and capacity using different sized beakers.

LITERACY

We are not going to introduce any more new sounds this term and are going to continue to practise reading and spelling words with the sounds we have been learning so far. We will also be revising the tricky words and will be learning some new ones too.

WRITING

We wrote about our dads and what makes them special to us.

HANDWRITING

We practised writing out our tricky words, thinking about the size of the letters and trying to keep our writing on the line.

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

Use the sounds/letters and tricky words that have previously been sent home to help practise your reading and word-building skills.

PE

We were developing our skills using a bat and a ball. We were controlling the ball with the bat, bouncing the ball with the bat, and trying to hit the ball when it was thrown towards the bat.

ELECTRICITY

We talked about the importance of electricity in our daily lives and also discussed the dangers associated with electricity. We helped to make a display for our classroom showing how electricity impacts our lives.

RSPCC – SPEAK OUT, STAY SAFE

We watched a special assembly which showed us the ways a child can be hurt by others and how a child can get help.

We discussed this as a class, identified safe adults we can talk to  and learned the Childline phone number.

LOOSE PARTS

 The next day for Loose Parts is  TUESDAY 20 JUNE.

LEARNING THROUGH PLAY

Some examples of the different kinds of play taking place this week.

We hope that you all have a lovely weekend.

Hello everyone,

MATHS AND NUMERACY

We have been working on a variety of skills including sequencing decade numbers, describing, and making equal groups, counting items, and saying alternate numbers forwards and backwards.

Through our play we have been experimenting  with everyday items as units of measure to investigate and compare sizes and amounts.

LITERACY

We are not going to introduce any more new sounds this term and are going to continue to practise reading and spelling words with the sounds we have been learning so far. We will also be revising the tricky words and will be learning some new ones too.

WRITING

We wrote about our trip to the woods and the walled garden and described what we saw.

We went into our playground, and each found a stick. We talked about what our stick could be and then went back to the classroom to write about it. Some of our ideas were : a sword, a magic wand, a unicorn’s horn.

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

Use the sounds/letters and tricky words that have previously been sent home to help practise your reading and word-building skills.

MUSIC

ART

Last week we looked carefully at some wild flowers and used water pastels to draw them.

PE

We were developing our skills using a bat and a ball. We were controlling the ball with the bat, bouncing the ball with the bat, and trying to hit the ball when it was thrown towards the bat.

FRENCH

We learned the song Frere Jacques and used our knowledge of the colour words to sing them to the tune . Nearly everyone was happy to sing with a friend in front of the rest of the class.

P7 SHOW

We were very lucky to be P7’s first audience for their show. This is what we thought:

‘I liked the king and queen coming out of their seats’.

‘ I liked when the king and queen gave the princesses necklaces.’

‘ I liked when the knights sang a song.’

‘I liked when the knights were marching in a line.’

‘I like when the dragon came out of the table.’

‘I liked the bit with the baddie.’

‘I liked when the knight was calling his servants prawns.’

‘I liked everything.’

TRIP

On Tuesday we had our Primary One trip to the woods and walled garden. We were spotting minibeasts, trying to identify birds, creating animal dens and shelters, and playing games.

ASSEMBLY

We went to assembly with the rest of the school and listened really well to everyone’s successes over the year.

LOOSE PARTS

We enjoyed building, exploring, and creating across the Primary One stage.

The next day for Loose Parts is TUESDAY 20 JUNE.

We hope that you all have a lovely weekend.

Hello everyone,

MATHS AND NUMERACY

In numeracy we have been counting forwards up to 100, sequencing numerals, saying alternate numbers, identifying numbers and counting items in two screened collections.

We have continued to learn about number bonds to 10 and some of us have been thinking about number bonds to 20.

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

Practise number bonds to 10:

0+10=10

1+9=10

2+8=10 etc.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Use the game above to help. If you feel confident with number bonds to 10, try playing the game using number bonds to 20.

LITERACY

This week we have been learning to blend an initial consonant with the letter s :sm sw sn sp st and the tricky words one and you.

We used our sense of smell to see if we could guess what was in the tubs.

This week’s dictation practised the blend we have been revising this week.

We use Pink for Think and Green for Great to reflect on our learning.

This week we were thinking about what we enjoyed in Primary One and what we were looking forward to in Primary Two.

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

Please see the sheet your child has brought home today and complete the suggested activities.

Listening and Talking Presentation – My Favourite Place
As part of our literacy learning, we would like each learner to deliver a talk about their favourite place. This could be anywhere – perhaps the park, a holiday destination or even your bedroom! Talks should last no more than two minutes, and learners can bring in up to 3 things to show during the presentation if they wish to do so. We won’t be using powerpoints/technology to deliver our talks. Please don’t bring a script to read out, you may have some bullet points on a piece of paper to help you remember if you would find that helpful.  We will begin to hear the Masterminds’ talks on Monday 29^th May, so please have them ready for then. Thank you and we look forward to hearing all about your favourite places!

RSHP

We started learning about the parts of a plant and labelled the names for the different parts on a diagram.

We talked about being the boss of our own bodies and read and discussed the story ‘Miles is the Boss of His Body’ by Abbie Schiller and Samantha Kurtzman-Counter.

PE

We have continued to practise ball skills by kicking and dribbling the ball and playing games.

FRENCH

We have been learning the days of the week in French as we talk about our calendar together.

We learned three new colours:

Marron- brown

Violet – purple

Rose – pink

LOOSE PARTS

We enjoyed building, exploring, and creating across the Primary One stage.

 The next day for Loose Parts is  Monday 29 May.

LEARNING THROUGH PLAY

We hope that you all have a lovely weekend.

Thanks so much to everyone who has sent a box of tissues in, they are much appreciated.

Hello everyone,

MATHS AND NUMERACY

This week we have been assessing what we know about time.

In numeracy we have been counting backwards from 30 starting at different numbers, recognising numbers to 50, describing equal shares, ordering numbers, and adding together two collections of objects.

We played a game on the iPad to help us practise our number bonds to 10.

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

Practise number bonds to 10:

0+10=10

1+9=10

2+8=10 etc.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Use the game above to help.

If your child is confident with the number bonds to 10, try number bonds to 20.

LITERACY

This week we have been learning to blend an initial consonant with the letter l :cl bl fl sl gl and the tricky words here and of.

This week’s dictation practised the blend we have been revising this week.

We use Pink for Think and Green for Great to reflect on our learning.

This week we were writing about black animals to practise our blend.

THINGS TO DO AT HOME

Please see the sheet your child has brought home today and complete the suggested activities.

Listening and Talking Presentation – My Favourite Place
As part of our literacy learning, we would like each learner to deliver a talk about their favourite place. This could be anywhere – perhaps the park, a holiday destination or even your bedroom! Talks should last no more than two minutes, and learners can bring in up to 3 things to show during the presentation if they wish to do so. We won’t be using powerpoints/technology to deliver our talks. Please don’t bring a script to read out, you may have some bullet points on a piece of paper to help you remember if you would find that helpful.  We will begin to hear the Masterminds’ talks on Monday 29^th May, so please have them ready for then. Thank you and we look forward to hearing all about your favourite places!

RSHP

We started thinking about looking after animals and discussed pets and the need for shelter. We created birds nests in groups.

PE

We have been practising ball skills by kicking and dribbling the ball.

LOOSE PARTS

We had a lovely sunny afternoon for our Loose Parts learning.

 The next day for Loose Parts is  Friday 26 May.

LEARNING THROUGH PLAY

We hope that you all have a lovely weekend.

(Thanks so much to everyone who has sent in boxes of tissues, it is much appreciated).