A very warm welcome to Primary 1 from Ms Sargent & Mr Holly.

The Learning Environment

We provide a learning environment that is:

• Safe
• Welcoming
• Nurturing
• Stimulating
• Child-centred

Foundation Stage is led by highly skilled, enthusiastic, friendly and caring staff.

Every child is important.  We will plan together to meet their unique learning styles while encouraging each child to develop intellectually, personally, physically, socially, emotionally and at their own pace.

We lay the foundations for successful Active Learning which is skills focused and age appropriate. This practical, hands-on approach enables each child to achieve their potential by encouraging them to:

• experiment
• create
• explore
• have fun
• self manage
• imagine
• ask questions
• investigate
• evaluate
• apply knowledge and skills to everyday life

Children learn best by:

• Practically ‘doing’
• Using their own curiosity
• Learning through creative & challenging play
• Reporting back
• Using a wide range of resources
• Developing relationships- children & adults
• Always ‘Have a Go!’

(Adapted from ‘Understanding the Foundation Stage’ CCEA, 2006)

Learning Through Play:

• Looking
• Listening
• Talking
• Doing

Partnerships with Parents/Carers

We value parents/carers as the child’s first educator.

We encourage open and honest communication between pupils, parents and staff.

By listening, respecting, working and learning together, we look forward to making your child’s first school days happy and successful.

Parental Partnerships

• Open Home School Links
• Learning Packs
• Learning at Home
• Talking with your child
• Communication

Timetable of Activities

June (Before P1)

• DELTA Induction Day
• Classroom Visit during June.

September

• Getting To Know Your Child: Parent Teacher Meeting
• Parent Social Session

October

• Literacy & Numeracy Information Sessions

December 

• Christmas Play

February

• Integrated Education Week: Parent Focus

March

• Parent Teacher Meeting, Multicultural Night

June

• P1 Parent Assembly, School Trip