This document provides information for parents about expectations and routines for Primary 7/6 students. It outlines that students will be expected to respect their environment and others. Homework will include spelling, reading, and maths assigned weekly. Parents are asked to ensure students come to school prepared and support completing homework. Various staff members will teach subjects like French, health, and learning support. The class will focus on place value in maths and genres related to the Jacobites in literacy. Rewards like Class Dojo points and Free Time Friday encourage positive behavior.

1. P7/6 - Meet the
Teacher
Thursday 7th
September 2017
Miss Richmond

2. Expectations
• Now that pupils are in Primary 7/6, there will be an
expectation of all children to respect the environment in
which they are learning and respect other people’s
belongings.
• We expect good behaviour and good manners,
demonstrating our school values at all times.
• We ask the children to try their best at all times, working
neatly and productively.

3. How you can help your child
•Please ensure your child is organised for their day at school. Full
school uniform should be worn at all times.
•In order to maintain a positive partnership between parents and
school, we ask that you give your child the support they need to
complete school tasks in the allocated time and to the best of their
ability.
•Please remind your child to share letters and correspondence from
school regularly – letters and important information are usually found at
the bottom of school bags!

4. How you can help your child
Please support your child in preparing for school each day.
They will need:
•2 sharp pencils and a rubber
•A personal reading book
•Homework diary
•PE kit (Tuesday and Thursday)
•A water bottle.

5. Homework
Your child will have a minimum of two pieces of homework each week. We
would appreciate it if all homework could be checked and signed.
•Spelling – Spelling homework is set on a Monday and should be handed in on Friday.
Pupils are tested on Friday. Words are taken from the Single Word Spelling Test scheme.
•Reading – Reading homework will be given on a Wednesday and should be handed in
the following Wednesday.
•Maths – Maths homework will be given on a Monday and should be handed in the
following Monday.
•Other homework relating to IDL and other Curricular areas will be given throughout the
year.
All pupils have their own homework diary
to ensure that they are organised and can
keep track of their homework tasks on a
weekly basis.

6. Homework
ReadingReading
• This term, your child will take part in weekly Guided Reading. Pupils will be
encouraged to work independently on set tasks during Reading for Reading
and Writing for Reading and will have a guided reading session with the
teacher.
MathsMaths
• This term, we will be focusing on place value, estimation and rounding and
decimals.
Other Curricular AreasOther Curricular Areas
• Work will be set in other areas if relevant.

7. Other Staff
Specialist TeachersSpecialist Teachers
• We will also have lessons throughout the year from Ms
Brolls (French and Health and Wellbeing).
Support for LearningSupport for Learning
• Mrs Kellner will provide extra support.

8. So far…
• Getting to know you tasks
• Community building
• Team work
• Established groupings
• Community Contract – class values
• Electing House Captain/Vice

9. Term 1 Overview
•The Jacobites – focus on Literacy, Social Studies and Maths
•Maths – place value, addition and subtraction. As part of our IDL, we will look
at coordinates, scale and angle.
•Literacy – writing for a variety of genres linked to The Jacobites, spelling,
handwriting, grammar and punctuation and Literacy Evolve.
•RME
•PE
•Expressive Arts
•Technologies
•French
•Science

10. How you can help- supporting at
home
• Have a look at the profiling tools for Second
level in Maths and Language. These can be
found on the school blog (search ‘profiling tool’).
These will give you an idea of what P6 children
will be learning about this year and might give
you more of an insight into what you could focus
on at home.

11. Living the Values, Class Dojo and
Free Time Friday
• The whole school is focusing on Living the Values which include
being Inclusive, Friendly, Responsible, Respectful, Successful, and
Enthusiastic. Pupils are awarded Values Certificates for achieving
these school values.
• Class Dojos - pupils are rewarded for demonstrating the school
values and showing good behaviour.
• Free Time Friday - Children will have Free Time Friday for 30
minutes. This, along with the Class Dojo system, Star Pupil
certificates and Living the Values, rewards good behaviour.

12. Class Dojo
Class Dojo is an online behaviour system. Children
can earn points for demonstrating the school values.
The Top Scorer each week will be added to a draw
and each term there will be a winner drawn for each
House. The points will be added to their House and
each term, the winning house will negotiate a reward.

14. Free Time Friday
• Free Time Friday – If a child loses Free Time Friday, a
record is kept and children reflect on what they can do to
improve their behaviour. Record sheet sent home for
parents to sign.
• School Behaviour Policy – warning given, loss of Free
Time Friday, move to another class, senior
management.

15. P7 Responsibilities
•Buddying with P1
•Responsible roles – Playful Pals, Safe Security and Magical Mediators
•House Captains and Vice Captains
•Class jobs which will be rotated on a weekly basis.
•Representing Mid Calder Primary in a positive way throughout
transition and sporting cluster events
•Role models.

16. Transition to High School
• As you know, Primary 7 is a very important year. Further transition
information will be passed on later in the year.
• Your child will take part in a range of activities that will aid the
transition process to high school. These will include:
– Visits to the high school to familiarise themselves with the building and
staff
– Visits from high school staff to establish a working relationship
– Cluster events e.g. sports festivals
– Technology experiences.

17. Thank you for showing your
support and coming along
tonight.
Any questions?