Welcome to our P1 Information Session

1. Welcome to our P1 Information Session Bridge of Allan Primary School P1 Parent Information Session Thursday 23rd May 2019

2. Provide information about Bridge of Allan Primary School • Update on Transition • Provide information about the first week of P1 • Answer any questions

3. School Information • School roll approx 380 • Nursery 24/24 • 14 classes • Headteacher • Depute Headteacher x 2 • Principal Teacher x 3

4. The School Day • 9.00am-3.15pm • Snack & Story 10.30am-10.45am • Morning Break 10.45am-11.00am • Lunch Break 12.30pm-1.30pm • Collect at 3.15pm

5. Entrance

6. Classrooms and Cloakroom

7. Toilet Area

8. Dining Hall

9. School Hall

10. Literacy Lounge

11. Imagination Station

12. The Playground

13. Our School • Values • Nurturing ethos • Restorative Behaviour • School Improvement Plan • P.E.D.A.L.

14. The Curriculum • Literacy: Reading, Writing, Listening and Talking • Numeracy and Mathematics • Health and Well-being • Expressive Arts: Drama, Art and Music • Social Studies • Science • Technologies • Religious and Moral Education

15. Learning Intention and Success Criteria Helps children to be aware of what they are learning Used as a vehicle to talk about their learning: • What have I achieved this lesson? • What would I like to learn/achieve in the future? May be used in homework tasks

16. Homework • Issued once per week • Mix of literacy and maths • Sometimes other tasks related to other curricular areas • Make it as practical as possible • Enjoyable experience sharing learning

17. Appointments and Absences • Send letter or Dojo into class teacher beforehand • On day of appointment go to school reception to collect your child • If your child is unwell try to phone the school in the morning • If your child is unwell in school we will contact you or the emergency contact • Advise against holidays during term time

18. Snack and Lunch • Snack for playtime • Water bottle for class – filled each morning • Packed Lunch • School Dinner: Free P1 • Parent Pay online payment system • Home Lunch: Collect from Entrance area • Supervised • Fruit snack for afternoon

19. What do they need? • School uniform • Gym Kit • Water Bottle • Reading Bag • School Bag • Indoor Shoes • Painting Apron • Pencil case optional

20. Working in Partnership Open Evening Meet the Teacher Parent Workshops Home-school communication Conversation End of year profile Termly Evaluations Termly Learning Intentions P.T.A. Parents Nights Questionnaires Meetings

21. Transition • Buddy meet and tour • Information Session • Induction morning and taster lunch – Friday 24th May • PTA welcome during induction morning • Nursery visits-ongoing • Drop-In- Thursday 13th June 11.00-11.30 & 2.30-3.00pm • Extra classroom visit non BofA children – Thurs 13th June 9.30am-10.30am

22. The First Day • Tuesday 20th August 2019 • Early Years entrance • No lines – adults will open door and Class Teacher will be waiting at classroom • Staggered intake – please check time • For first 2 days parents welcome to join children coming into school, to support and settle. We encourage parents to avoid lingering! • Big Buddy will meet Wee Buddy at break and lunch time. • Collect children at 3.15 p.m. from designated area

23. P.T.A.

24. Questions