1. Pumpherston & Uphall Station
Community Primary School
Visit My Class – Primary 6
September 2019
2. School Uniform
• Black or grey trousers/skirt/ shorts / pinafore
• White shirt/blouse and blue & grey striped school tie (blue cardigan
optional)
• Black or grey trousers/skirt / shorts/ pinafore
• White school polo shirt with school badge and blue school sweatshirt
with school badge
• Black indoor gym shoes
• Black sensible shoes
• Summer: Blue and white gingham dress with blue cardigan
• P.E. Kit: White/ blue t-shirt Black/ grey shorts
Black Gym shoes
7. The School Day
Morning:
• School day starts at 8.50am
• Any lateness will be recorded/monitored
• Check-in with Miss McLaughlin
Break time:
• Keep snacks separate from lunch boxes as trolleys are taken away
Afternoon:
• Check-in update
• School day ends at 3.15pm – if there are any changes to your child’s
arrangements, please let the school know
8. Primary 6
• Please ensure your child’s name is on all of their belongings
• PE days are Wednesdays and Thursdays
• Library day is Wednesday
• ERIC (‘Everyone Reading in Class’) time – Tuesday morning;
children can bring a text of their choice in to read
• ‘Together Time’ is on a Friday
• P6 class trip – Tuesday 1st October (Water of Leith Visitor
Centre)
• P6 cross country event – scheduled for Monday 7th October
(more information to follow)
11. Homework
Formats:
• Reading - for enjoyment. Children will select a personal reader from the
library to read at home. Sumdog challenges to practise literacy
themes/grammar skills.
• Spelling – termly activity grid.
• Numeracy/maths – Sumdog challenges set by Miss McLaughlin. West
Lothian Sumdog contests.
How can you support your child?
• Ask them about their reading and share your own reading likes/dislikes.
• Complete a Spelling activity together.
• Build in time for times table practice (e.g. quick-fire sums, 10 minutes on
Sumdog)
