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Play-based learning
What are the benefits?
Supports transition from Nursery – P1: focus on the needs of the child
‘Learner at the centre’
Allows children to explore, problem-solve, negotiate, take risks and create meaning from their environments – developing skills for life and work
Motivating – involved in the planning of activities – children as partners in
the learning process
Explore and learn at their own pace
Involves both child-led and teacher-supported activities
• Class teachers
• Pupil Support Assistants
• Early Years Team
• Students• P7 buddies
Who might be involved in supporting my
child’s learning?
• Specialist Teachers – P.E. & Art
• School Leadership Team – Ms Gowans, Mrs Rushforth
Mr Borthwick & Mrs Wallace
• School Administrators - Mrs Cowan and Mrs Williamson
• Service Support Officer (Janitor)
• Catering Staff (Dinner Ladies)
• Partnership Agencies, e.g. EAL Team, ASL, SLT, School
Nurse
• Volunteers
Other Important People
And last but not least…
You!
Home School Partnership
Two way communication:
newsletters, parent mail, drop-in sessions, curriculum
sessions, Twitter, Website, parent consultations
Share information, e.g. achievements, worries,
unexpected changes, medical issues
Open door policy
Telephone – leave a message at the office, please keep
current numbers up to date
In person at end of day
Text and
Plastic Wallet – daily communication / reading books /
home learning / paper copies of letters
School website – Blog / Link to Twitter feed
Newsletters
Communication
LATE: bring your child to the Office
ABSENCE: Call office asap leave a message on absence line
Follow-up note from home on return to school
If no notification you will receive a call form the office to find
out where your child is.
What if your child is running late or
going to be absent?
What will they need?
Uniform Order form in pack
School bag Rucksack
Gym kit Shorts, T-Shirt, Gym shoes, Bag to put
them in
PLEASE LABEL EVERYTHING
Morning snack Nut-free. Healthy Snack
No sweets, chewing gum or lollipops
School lunch Currently free to all P1-3 children
See lunch menus in pack
Pre-order through Parent Pay
(information to follow at start of term)
Packed lunch As with snack, nut free, include a drink
Snack and Lunch
We have moved to the Parent Pay system.
Trips, lunches
Watch out for the activation code letter.
Follow the instructions and sign up for the start
of the new term.
Ordering lunches and paying
for things
Starting School
Wednesday 14th August 9.30am – 11.30am
Thursday 15th August 8.50am – 12.10pm
Friday 16th August 8.50am – 11.55am
From Monday 19th August the hours will be:
Monday – Thursday 8.50am – 2.45pm
Fridays 8.50am – 11.55am
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