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Broughton Primary School

‘Reach for the stars’

Into Primary One

The School in Context

Broughton Primary School

Drummond Cluster

School Roll

Class Organisation

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

Main entrance