Author: Administrator

Supporting Your Child in P1
To become a

Successful Learner
Confident Individual
Responsible Citizen
and an
Effective Contributor

We want to welcome you and your child to the P1 class in Newtyle School.

We hope you find the
information in this guide
useful, making the transition from Pre School to P1 as smooth and trouble free as possible.
Most children will be around five years old when they come to school and will have had valuable experiences in a Pre School setting. It is
important you feel your child is ready to start school. If your child is younger and you have the opportunity to defer entry to P1 for a year, please consult the Pre School staff, P1 Class Teacher and Head Teacher, to discuss your child’s readiness for school. Younger children often benefit greatly from another year in pre school and then enter the P1 class more confident and ready to learn.

We are all proud of our school uniform and the
children look great in it!
Red sweatshirts, cardigans and polo shirts with the school logo can be bought from
Fingerprint in Kirriemuir at competitive prices.
Black trousers or skirts will complete your child’s
ensemble.
Please supply your child with sturdy, easily fastened school shoes to keep them comfortable on their journey to school and in the playground and a pair of inexpensive trainers for wearing indoors. Trainers support the children’s feet better and last longer than gym shoes. A sensible sized, sturdy school bag will protect reading books and other homework.
In the classroom we want your child to be comfortable too. They will spend a lot of time on the floor enjoying a variety of activities.

WHAT TO WEAR

Clothing For Fun Loving Activities

Our children enjoy regular physical activities, either with the PE specialist or class teacher. Dark shorts and a white T Shirt should be provided for this class where a great variety of skills will be practised. A gym bag will keep your child’s PE kit safe. Spare socks and pants can be kept in the PE bag too.
Art activities are messy, expressive and great fun! To protect everyday clothes please provide your child with a sturdy apron that can be put on over the head or fastened with Velcro. This can be an old shirt with the sleeves altered or a shop bought overall. Long sleeves are preferable and will ensure that your child returns home as paint and glue free as possible.
In the weeks leading up to school please practise dressing/undressing, fastening buttons, laces, zips etc. to encourage independence at school.

The Naming Of Parts

In school, it is difficult for your child and us to differentiate between clothes. One sweatshirt looks very much like another and PE clothes are especially difficult to identify.
It is important to name all your child’s items of clothing, including shoes and indoor trainers. This not only helps us but ensures that your child brings home the correct clothing.
We always have a huge box of school clothes looking for a home!

Your checklist for school
School sweatshirts
Polo shirts
Black trousers/skirts
Socks
Sturdy Shoes
Indoor trainers
Sturdy, good sized schoolbag
Dark shorts
White T Shirt
Art Apron
All Named Please

In The Beginning
School starts on Tuesday
13th August this year. On the first morning, please bring your child to the school foyer at 10.00am where they will be welcomed by the class teacher. Thereafter, school starts at 9.00am.
Primary One pupils attend school for mornings only until the
second Monday in September. This means that your child will
attend school full time from
Monday 9th September.
For the first four weeks children can be collected at 12.30pm.
School Hours
9.00am – 12.30pm
1.30am – 3.10pm
On wet days children should
arrive at school at 8.55am please.

Regular Attendance
It is important that your child attends school regularly. We do not want your child to miss out important
educational activities and social occasions which are equally important.
If your child is to be absent, please telephone school between 8.30am and 9.30am to let us know. This is a requirement by Angus Educational Authority to ensure the safety of your child. It ensures that we know your child is safe at home if they are not in school.
When your child returns to school, please send with them a note explaining their absence for our records.
Your support in this is very much appreciated.

Supporting Your Child At Home
Your child will be given words/letters/numbers to learn soon after starting school. Please practise these every night whether stated in the homework book or not and ensure they are returned to school each day.
Early reading books have no words but please talk to your child about the pictures and
encourage him/her to tell the story. Meet the teacher and Open Events will be planned throughout the session to
allow you to visit school and find out more about learning and how you can support this at home.
Home/school learning journals will be sent home every term to share planned learning and the
progress your child is making. We encourage you to discuss this with your child and make a
comment in the space provided.
Please ensure all
homework is signed.
Please ask your child about notes/letters each day as a great deal of information is given out!! The class teacher always hands these to the
children as they leave school but amazingly, they disappear
between school and home.
Regular newsletters will keep you up to date. Please try to return slips for visits/trips etc. as soon after receiving them as possible.
Your child will have a buddy in P1 who will meet them in the playground, help them change shoes and remove jackets before going into class. The buddy will also help them in the playground and comfort them if they have an accident. The P1 pupils become very attached to their buddies and enjoy being with them!

Health Issues
In a child's time at school it is likely that they will have a range of illnesses from a common cold to one or two of the
common childhood diseases.
Communicable Diseases such as
Chickenpox, Measles, Mumps—the best advice will be given from your family
doctor, who will give treatment and
indicate when your child is fit to return to school.
Coughs, Colds, and Sneezes
Like adults, children will have these at times. If your child is feeling miserable and completely ‘out of sorts’ because of these symptoms, then keep him/her warm and comfortable at home—don't send them to school.
Medicines at School
Medicines are not allowed to be given to pupils by staff at any time. However as part of any ongoing necessary treatment, Mrs Sherriff, as our trained first aider, will oblige where parents/carers have
completed the appropriate form, which can be obtained from the school office.
Pupils Ill at School
If a child becomes ill at school, they will be looked after until parent/ carer/
emergency contact has been notified and a decision has been taken in the best
interests of the child.
Accidents at school
First Aid will be given as appropriate and a note will be sent home indicating this. If the injury is serious, a parent/carer/
emergency contact will be notified and a decision made to ensure the necessary
treatment is put into place.
Head Lice
Please check your child’s hair every week. This is now not done by the School
Nurse.

Role of the school
to teach the children about their health, healthy lifestyles, food choices and basic hygiene rules
to protect pupils from health
hazards and assist them in
looking after themselves
to promote a positive self image and ‘feel good’ factor about themselves
to inform parents of any health issues affecting their child
Role of the parent/carer
teaching children to look after themselves
making healthy choices about their diet and exercise for all round good health
letting the school know
individual health concerns or allergies e.g.asthma
Taking advice from a family
doctor about inoculations to prevent ill health
providing at least one updated emergency contact name and phone number for the school
Ensuring your child is
appropriately equipped for P.E thoughout the year
if your child’s health might
affect their ability to take part in P.E. or outdoor activities please let the school know
if you have a concern about a health issue, make an
appointment to see the head teacher in the first instance
Our School Nurse is:
Susan Mercer
tel: 01575 5770216

The Lunch Experience

From 9th September, children stay at school for the whole day. Your child will have the choice of going home, having a school or packed lunch.
At present school lunches cost £1.90 daily or £9.50 for the week paid in advance. We would appreciate the the money being sent in on a Monday for the week please in the supplied plastic wallet. This ensures that valuable
educational time is not wasted.
You will be given a copy of the menu. Please discuss the meal choices with your child to ensure they choose food they like and will eat.
Before your child starts school full time you will be given the
opportunity to come for a school lunch with them. Our lunches are healthy, two course meals with a choice of meat/fish, vegetables and a salad bar. There is a choice of fruits and fruit juices or milk on offer.
Please try to ensure your child is confident using a knife and fork. We do have dining hall rules and all children are encouraged to observe these.

And Finally………..

We endorse positive
behaviour strategies at Newtyle School where children are rewarded for good behaviour. Our
Behaviour Awards system works well with children gaining stamps and working towards a variety of stickers, certificates and other rewards throughout the year.
Behaviour Books are sent home on a Friday for you to sign. Please discuss these with your child and praise their
achievements. Similarly if children have not gained stamps, please enquire as to the reason why and discuss this with your child. If the situation
persists, a meeting with the class teacher and/or Headteacher will be
arranged.
We are grateful for all the support we have from our parents. There are many opportunities to be
involved in the life of the school. If you would like to do this please let us know when you are
available and collect a
Disclosure Form.
We also have a very
active Parent Group and we are always looking for new members. If you are interested in this please let us know.

There will, no doubt, be other questions which are not covered here. Please do not hesitate to get in touch and we will do our best to help.

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From 15th September children stay at school for the whole day. Your child will have the choice of going home, having a school or packed lunch.
At present school lunches cost £1.65 daily or £8.25 for the week paid in advance. We would appreciate the correct money being sent in on a Monday for the week please. This ensures that valuable educational time is not wasted.
You will be given a copy of the menu. Please discuss the meal choices with your child to ensure they choose food they like and will eat.
Before your child starts school full time you will be given the opportunity to come for a school lunch with them. Our lunches are healthy, two course meals with a choice of meat/fish, vegetables and a salad bar. There is a choice of fruits and fruit juices or milk on offer.
Please try to ensure your child is confident using a knife and fork. We do have dining hall rules and all children are encouraged to observe these.

The Lunch Experience

Perfect Attendance
t is important that your child attends school regularly. We do not want your child to miss out important educational activities and social occasions which are equally important.
If your child is to be absent, please telephone school between 8.30am and 9.45am to let us know. This is a requirement by Angus Educational Authority to ensure the safety of your child. It ensures that we know your child is safe at home if they are not in school.
When your child returns to school, please send with them a note explaining their absence for our records.
Your support in this is very much appreciated.

In The Beginning
School starts on Tuesday the 19th August this year. On the first morning, please bring your child to the school foyer at 10.00am where they will be welcomed by Mrs Greenhill. Thereafter, school starts at 9.00am.
Primary One pupils attend school for mornings only for the first four weeks of term. This means that your child will attend school full time from Monday 15th September.
For the first four weeks children can be collected at 12.30pm.
School Hours
9.00am – 12.30pm
1.30am – 3.10pm
On wet days children should arrive at school at 8.55am please.

Primary Business Address
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Organization

The Lunch Experience

The Lunch Experience