Category: Buckstone Primary School

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.