Head Teacher Miss Yvonne Gemmell

Depute Head Teachers Miss Johanne Watson N-P2

Mrs Karla Pearce P5-P7

Principal Teacher

Miss Lynsey Binnie P3

We operate an open door policy- please do not hesitate to contact us

P1 Staff

• P1X • Miss Emma Kiely

• P1Y • Mrs Elizabeth Thomson

• P1Z

• Miss Sarah Brown • (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday)

• Miss Johanne Watson • (Wednesday)

• Mrs Jan Howie – Learning Assistant

School Information

• Large school • 380 pupils and 30/30 Nursery • Offer a broad and balanced curriculum • Very good level of parental support • Very good links with outside agencies • Eco, Cycle Friendly, Fairtrade

and Rights Respecting School

• Nursery children have been working with P1

• Nursery/P1 teacher liaison

• Lots of transition visits – P1 & P6 buddies

• Nature Nurture & lunchtime activities

Transition

• Proposal to increase nursery capacity

• All stages are moving wings

• P1 classes are moving into current P2 wing

• New P1 wing will be set up as 3 classes

• Play areas will be created to enhance opportunities for learning through play

Changes to School

On the first day of school, Tuesday 22nd August, children will come to school in two sessions. These

sessions will be:

Session 1: 8.50am – 10.20am

Session 2: 10.30am – 12.00pm

Information about which session your child will attend is in the P1 information pack.

After the first school day, children will do half days

at school. This will be from:

Wednesday 23rd August to Friday 1st September

Timings of the half days:

Mon – Thurs 8.50am – 12.15pm Friday 8.50am – 12.15pm

The full school day will commence on Monday 4th September.

Monday to Thursday 8.50am to 3.25 pm Friday 8.50am to 12.25 pm.

• Our office staff consists of Mrs Elaine Smith and Mrs Vicky Ferguson

• If your child is unwell, telephone the school by 9.00am

• If your child becomes unwell at school, a member of staff will contact you to discuss

We have a large range of items available to order as part of our school uniform.

We actively encourage the wearing of full school uniform. Please ensure that all clothing and footwear is clearly labelled.

School uniform consists of: - School shoes

- School trousers or skirt

- School sweatshirt

- Shirt and tie

- Dress/pinafore

- Summer dress

A gym bag with the following: • Pair of shorts • T shirt (no football colours) • Spare pair of socks (girls) • Gym rubbers • hair band (for pupils with longer hair)

• Please make sure that all items are clearly labelled.

School bags should be big enough to hold an A4 book or folder.

Purple book bags should be brought to school everyday.

Pencil cases should have pencils, coloured pencils, a rubber and a sharpener.

• Collect your child from the playground

• Ensure the school has up-to-date contact details

• Check your child’s purple bag

• Make sure everything is labelled

• Come along to our Parent Council meetings

How can you support us?

Parent Council

• Sharon Connelly

• School lunches are free for all P1 – P3 pupils • Choice of hot or cold dinners available • On a Friday pupils are given a packed lunch to take home if they wish • An opt out form is within the P1 information pack

Introducing our School Dinner Lady

Gail Irvine

Support for Learning

• Mrs Dani Viola & Mrs Gillian Ramsay

• Full time role

• Provide advice and support for a range of learning needs

We have a milk time each day. Milk order forms are available in your pack. Pupils with free school meal entitlement will be given milk.

If you do not wish for your child to have milk, please provide water or diluted juice for them to drink at this time. We have this as part of milk and story Time each day.

We are encouraging healthy snacks for playtime.

Pupils will be given a piece of fruit on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon.

• Active Schools – Judith Clyne

Further Information

• Parksmart – Gillian Bathgate

Further Information

• P1 curriculum evening

• Stay and Play (Sept – Oct)

• Open sessions for Parents • Jolly Phonics (Sept)

• Reading (Oct)

• Numeracy (Nov)

Things to look forward to…

Any Questions?