Author: rmpstaff

Hello!

What a busy start of the year we have had!

We have been working on learning 6 very important letters, a t p n i s. We can make lots of words with just these 6 letters.

We have introduced Kung Fu Punctuation. This is where we do a sound/action whenever we read a punctuation mark. So far we have introduced capital letters and full stops and even seen three together, which is called an ellipsis. This video gives you an idea of what we do in class. We have also been trying to spot the tricky word the. The is a tricky word because you can’t sound out each letter to help you, we just have to learn it by sight. This video has a catchy tricky words song!

In numeracy we have been writing, counting, identifying, making, showing on our hands, building, combining AND reordering numbers to 10! We are making sure that we have a really good understanding of these numbers before we explore bigger numbers.

Thank you to those who attended the home learning sessions, I hope they were of use to you. We have started reading in class and these folders will be coming home to you with instructions soon. We will also be sending the children home with personalised logins for some educational websites which we have subscriptions to, however while we get this sorted, you may wish to explore the following websites for Numeracy and Literacy games.

Sumdog

ICTgames

Topmarks

Presently, Primary 1 are doing PE on a Tuesday and Outdoor Learning on a Thursday. Outdoor learning involves going on walks and exploring the local area, including Holyrood Park. We go outside come rain or shine so please could I ask for your support in ensuring your child wears weather appropriate clothing. Pupils should always bring a coat to school, even if it is warm, just in case the weather changes.

Hoping to see lots of you at our FREE school social this Thursday 12th September. We have already started learning our ceilidh dance. Get the tickets before they’re gone!

Look what we have been up to…

P3 makes daily use of our feelings chart.

 Reading collaboratively. Creating our very own worry dolls.

Outdoor learning – counting forwards and backwards and hoop skills in PE.

Creating and labelling maps of Europe and Britain.

Fun at reward time!

Some comment about this month:

I am excited to finish my worry doll and bring it home! Elia

I like school because I get golden time. Aiden

I love helping my friends. Poppy

I was very good at school. I got to take home. I am happy! Sasha

I like our ‘Silly Billy’ book. Katie

After break we do ERIC (Everyone reading in class) Wahida

I enjoy learning about the Celts and drawing them! Texas

I like reading in school. Teigan

I like learning about the days of the week. Leila

I like PE. Ismail

I liked playing with the hoola hoops because it is challenging. Louie

I like my new classroom. Casey

I like break time, I like school. Dixie

 

 

 

Welcome back! We are looking forward to the year ahead in Primary 5.

Every day in P5 each child will need to bring a water bottle, a full PE kit with indoor shoes, a school bag and a coat (not a hoody). On Mondays beginning 2^nd September pupils will also need their swimming kit.

Maths and literacy homework will resume school week beginning Tuesday 17^th September. This is after the information session with CYP on Wednesday 11^th September (invites to follow). In the meantime continue to practise times tables, number bonds and encourage reading of a wide range of texts for enjoyment. Before this we will be sending home an ‘All about me’ task. Look out for this in our new homework folders. 

We look forward to sharing our learning with you.