Term 3

Today we had our first visit from Cara the labradoodle! Cara is a Pet Therapy Dog. Her owner Rita whoe took her in to see us today, told us all about what Cara likes and what type of training Cara had to do to be able to become a therapy dog. She also told us that the name Cara means "Friend" which is very fitting as Cara was such a lovely and friendly dog. P1 came up with words like calm and relaxing and loved to describe how being with Cara made them feel. Children were able to observe from a distance and then come to greet Cara in a small group if they wished. We are looking forward to reading some stories to Cara when she comes to visit us next time! 

In maths we have been learning to count in 2s! We made lego towers in groups of 2 to help us remember! 

World Book Day Celebrations. We loved paired reading witu our P7 Buddies! We took part in a authors live where we learned how to draw different emotions from Author and Illustrator Tom Percival and we made bunting for our classroom to showcase our favourite books in the class library.. Not to mention our fabulous costumes! 

Our newest Common/Tricky word  that Primary 1 have been learning this term is "it." Check out all the fun ways we have been making the word "it" in class! 

As part of Children's Mental Health Week - we listened to the Scribble Spot Story and Song. We identified and talked about our emotions using the story. We drew our own scribble spots and wrote about what would make us feel the emotion we had chosen. 

We have been practising numbers before and after up to 20 in maths this term! 

Using our new Colour Monster emotional check-in to let the adults in school know how I am feeling! We introduced this as part of "Children's Mental Health" week. 

We have been learning some of our P1 Common/Tricky words as part of our literacy lessons this term! We have been doing lots of fun activities to help us to read and spell the word "and." Check out our hard work below! 

In PE this week we had a visit from Highland Ballers! P1 listened to instructions well and worked extremely hard at all the activities. We had the best time ever! 

Good evening, 

Primary 1 are working on learning a Scots poem as part of our Scotland topic this term and to help us celebrate in the run up to Burns Night. 

We are learning “Mince and Tatties” by JK Annand. 

We have been practising our Scots words and learning what they mean.

3 pupils from Primary 1M and Primary 1S will have the opportunity to perform Mince and Tatties at a whole school assembly which will take place on Friday 30th of January. 

The words of the poem can be found on the PDF below. A paper copy has also gone home in homework or bags this week. 

We ask that you take some time to practise the poem with your child at home to help them become confident in sharing the poem.

This will very much  support the class teacher in getting them ready for performing at assembly, if this is something they wish to take part in. 

We ask that children are ready to perform the poem in class by Friday 23rd of January so class teachers can pick 3 pupils to take part in assembly the following week. 

You can also use the video link below to listen to the poem together at home: https://youtu.be/XlEEyERwrjU?feature=shared 

Thank you for your support with this exciting job! 

Primary 1 Class Teachers 

Term 3 kicked off with Yoga and dancing in PE. Listening to stories. LOTS of amazing building and construction and super creativity skills when creating our seasonal tree calendars! We hope to get them home to you soon!