This week we have been learning about the number 2 and 3 in numeracy. We have been practising our number formation as both number 2 and 3 can be tricky numbers to form. 

We read "How to Hide a Lion" and then we create our own lion faces using orange and yellow paper. We are doing all the cutting out ourselves to practise our scissor skills! 

We also read a story called "We Are All Different." We discussed how everyone is different and used the word diversirty and inclusion to discuss these differences but to always ensure everyone is still included! We then made a start on painting our own self portraits. 

WE ARE NUMBER ONE! 

This week as part of our numeracy focus we have been learning about number 1! We have learning how to recognise, count and make number one in different ways, as well as practising our number formation too! We have also been doing lots of mark making using pens, paint, oil pastles and more! Not to mention using fanstastic solving problem skills to put together those tricky jigsaw puzzles too! What a fantastic week full of amazing learning! Well done team P1M! :) Check out the photos below for a snapshot of our learning! 

Have a lovely restful weekend! 

Miss Munro 

Hopes and Dreams

Thank you very much to those of you who came along this evening to Hopes and Dreams. It was so lovely to meet with you all - please remember to reach out anytime with any questions or concerns as I am very much here to help and support. I understand that the first term of Primary 1 can be a daunting time but be reassured we have had a very settled start and lots of fun in P1M!

We issued the homework packs to you this evening and for those who did attened your homework packs came home with your child today from school. 

HOMEWORK PACKS COME TO SCHOOL EVERYDAY! Please get into a good rotuine and habit for this. Homework packs will be collected in on a Friday and then re-issued on a Monday. 

Homework for this week - 

1. Independent skills sheet to track what we can do independently, with help and not yet.  

2. Draw a family picture of who is in your family to add to our Being Me learning wall. This will be our topic this term and will help us get to know one another better. 

Additional information provided:

1. Being Me Letter - If you would like to send in a family photograph for our Being Me Wall this would be appreciated.

2. Parent Council Info - Leaflet provided with information from our parent council and joining information.

3. Termly Overview - An overview of learning for this term. 

4. Meet the Teacher Info - Helpful class and teacher information with guidance on routines, snack, PE etc. 

5. Name mat - This has been laminated for your child to practise writing their name both with guidelines and independently underneath. If you require a whiteboard pen please let me know.

6. Fine Motor Skills Info - This booklet supports Fine Motor Skills, explaining what these are, providing activities and helpful information.

If you have any questions regarding homework going forward - please do not hesitate to get in touch! 

Many thanks

Miss Munro 

IMPORTANT - HOPES AND DREAMS APPOINTMENTS 

If you requested a Hopes and Dreams Meeting for this coming Tuesday - Appointment times went home in childrens bags today. Please check bags for these.  

If you requsted an appointment and cannot find the slip that has gone home tonight for any reason  - please contact Mrs Imlack in our school office - she has a copy of all P1M appointment times and can share these with you. 

We will not be holding any catch up sessions for Hopes and Dreams meetings - requesting appointments for this has now closed. We are unable to offer any other dates for these sessions due to our very busy working calendar for this term. 

A hopes and dreams sheet will also be sent home with children tomorrow (FRIDAY) by Miss McLean. This is soemthing you can fill in and return on Monday prior to the appointment. 

A reminder that Hopes and Dreams Appointments will take place on Tuesday 2nd of September. 

Miss Munro :) 

We had THE BEST afternoon today  - learning all about how to play the drums! We had to listen well to follow the instructions and learn the songs that went alongside the drumming. We practised drumming soft to make quiet sounds and hard to make loud sounds. We had to watch different body movements from someone in the middle and adjust our drumming style appropriately. It was very loud at times but we got used to it and P1 had an absolute ball during our drumming to rock songs at the end of the session! A big thank you to parent council for paying for such an awesome back to school event! Future rockstars coming our way! Check out the photos below! 

Lots of team work going on this week in P1! Builiding jigsaws, playing dice games and building fantastic block models! We have been working on listening to each other and taking turns when we are playing and building together. 

We have been learning all about the concept of ZERO and how that also means NOTHING or NONE! Today we were practising our number formation using peg boards, stones and shells and cubes! Check out our super cool zeros! 

We were very busy this week in Primary 1! 

We were building pictures with tiles, we were learning to share and play with others with the cars, we were mark making with paint brushes and glitter, we were practising our fine motor skills building shapes with the pegs and threading letters, we took turns playing games and some of us were even ordering numbers up to 5! 

I don't know about you guys... but I am EXHAUSTED! 

Can't wait for more fun and learning through play in P1 next week! 

Miss Munro :) 

Check Out out first day of P1 Photos below! Don't we look smart! 

Primary 1 have had a fantastic first week getting to know our new classroom and routines. 

A few reminders: 

Please label everything. We have already got jumpers that have no names on them. 

Please remember to provide your child with a snack every day for playtime. 

PE - for term 1 - will take place on a Monday and a Friday - There is typo in the Nessie Natter newsletter regarding this - We DO NOT have PE on Thursdays. 

Miss Munro will be teaching Mon-Thurs and Miss McLean will teach on a Friday. 

It can be helpful to discuss the lunch choices with your child before coming to school - especially if they have specific dietary requirements such as vegitarain. I will post a copy of the lunch menu above so it is available to you. 

With regards to photos posted on our school blog  - we must have parental permisson for photos to be shared online. If your first day photo does not appear on the blog and you wish your child to have permission to appear on our blog, please contact the school office to update your permissions.

A massive WELL DONE to all of P1M this week for absolutely smashing starting P1! You were all superstars! 

Looking forward to seeing all those lovely faces again on Monday! 

Happy Weekend! 

Miss Munro :)