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Balmedie School P1 Induction. 11 May 2010. Welcome. Head Teacher – Mr McGowan Depute Head Teachers – Mrs Conner, Mrs McGunnigle, Miss Duffus. School roll – 380 + 60 nursery 16 classes. Classes. Times and Transport. School Hours Start 9.00am Break 10.30 -10.50am
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Balmedie SchoolP1 Induction 11 May 2010
Welcome • Head Teacher – Mr McGowan • Depute Head Teachers – Mrs Conner, Mrs McGunnigle, Miss Duffus. • School roll – 380 + 60 nursery • 16 classes
Times and Transport School Hours Start 9.00am Break 10.30 -10.50am Lunch 10.50 -12.30 Break 12.30 – 1.30pm Finish 3.20pm (for all) 1
Phasing In – 2 Weeks • Week 1 & 2 (All pupils) • Wed. 18th August to Fri. 27th August = 9.00am – 12.30pm • Week 3 • 30th August = full time (9:00am – 3:20pm)
Routines • Lining up and coming into school • Small Break • Fruit • Tuck • Lunch time and Dinner tickets • Home time • Art and Gym- what to bring
Preparing for School • School bags and what to pack every day • Name tags all clothing • Outdoor/ indoor shoes. • Try to practise changing shoes and coats and getting ready for gym.
Uniform • Red school sweatshirt/cardigan/pullover • White Polo Shirt/Shirt • Grey trousers for boys • Grey/navy skirt/pinafore/trousers for girls • Indoor gym shoes for inside and PE. • Apron/overall for art and craft • Shoe bag Name all items please
P7 Buddies and Support • From start of session • Breaks/ lunchtime • A friendly face to help settle • Play games • Help with snacks • Watch out for their charges
How you can help • Be prepared, help you child with this new transition, talk about what will happen. • Open door policy in school. • Call to arrange appointment with teacher if need to. • Staff only school car park for safety.
Learning and Curricular Meetings • Meeting 1 = 11th May (General Information Session: Mrs Conner/ Mrs McGunnigle) • Meeting 2 = 18th May (Numeracy: Miss Dufffus) • Meeting 3 = 25th May (Literacy: Miss Duffus) • Meeting 4 = 1st June (Health and Wellbeing and ‘A Curriculum for Excellence’: Mrs Conner)
Homework • Curricular Letter from Class Teacher every term. • Red Home Learning Diary • Reading • Word box for tricky words • Spelling • Please sign daily and use to communicate with class teacher.
Home /School Links • Home Learning Diary • Parents Evenings • September and April • Reports around April • Concerns - please call to arrange appointment with teacher if need to. • Class Open Afternoons