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Primary 1 Induction Booklet

Session 20 - 21 1 Contents

4. Meet The Staff * 5. School Uniform 6. The School Day 7. Absenteeism Breakfast Club Afterschool Care 8. Healthy Eating School Meals 9. Sending Money to School Data Collection & Contact Details Medical Information Toilets 10. Preparing for School The First Day 11. Curriculum & Homework 12. Outdoor Learning Physical Education 13. How we monitor and share progress? Parental Involvement 14. Information, News and Events

1 School Uniform

Our School Uniform was chosen and designed by members of our school We are delighted your child will be starting Primary One community. It is an important part of our identity and gives our pupils a at Primary School in August. Our aim is to make sense of pride and belonging. Our uniform can be purchased online from

your child’s transition into Primary One a happy and Borders Embroideries. The link can be found on our website. It is also enjoyable experience, and we have prepared this booklet available to buy at the Trutex store behind the St Enoch Centre. to provide an introduction to our school. The current circumstances have resulted in changes to our planned transition arrangements. However, we wanted to Our Uniform reassure you that although we are unable to visit  White Polo Shirt  Grey trousers nurseries and offer visits to the school, we will be in  Green Jumper with Logo  Grey shorts contact with all parents and early years establishments to  Green cardigan with Logo  Grey skirt or Pinafore help us get to know your child.  Green Gingham Dress  Plain Socks  Black Shoes Andrew Robson

Melissa Caulfield - Susan Thomson Head Teacher The school Depute Head Primary 1 logo is also Teacher available on Principal Teacher fleeces, jackets, book Fiona Marquis bags and P.E. Emma Beattie Meet kit bags. the P1 Teacher P1 Teacher Staff

Please make sure that all items of uniform and Joan Liceaga Noreen Asif clothing are clearly labelled. Pupil Support Pupil Support 9 Assistant 4 Assistant 5 Absenteeism

The School Day If your child is ill, or absent for school for any reason it is important that you let us know 8.00am Breakfast Club promptly by phoning the 9.00am Morning Session Begins City Council Absence 10.30am Snack time Line on 10.45am Mid-morning Session Begins 287 0039. 12.10pm Lunch time Breakfast Club 1.10pm Afternoon Session Begins There is a Breakfast Club at 3.10pm End of School Day Hillhead Primary School from 8am every morning. This costs Hillhead Primary School begins at 9am and finishes at £2 with additional children 3.10pm. However, there may be an adjustment to from the same family paying £1 these times in August, as part of a blended model of per session. Places do not have to be booked in advance and education to support a safe return to school for all there is no charge for families pupils due to the Coronavirus and to take account of in receipt of free school meals. social distancing. After School Care Please note that from August 2020, Hillhead After School Care for pupils at Hillhead Primary is delivered by Primary School will offer part time hours for all three providers. You can pupils for two days week and provide learning tasks contact them directly for to be completed from home on the remaining three places using the numbers below. days. You will, of course, be updated of any KAREMORE ( based at HPS) - 07901915010 changes relevant to your child. SAFE TILL SIX (at Community Central Halls) - 332 9115 9 WEST END ADVENTURE 5 6 (located in Knightswood ) - 7 266 0084 Healthy Eating Data Collection Medical and Contact Information - Details

We encourage children to make healthy choices at snack times and for lunch. All children should bring Please inform the school if

a reusable water bottle to school that can be It is important that all your child has a medical refilled at water stations based around the school. parents/carers complete and condition or any allergies. Milk is also provided every morning to each class. return the Data Collection This can be done by forms that will be issued in completing the relevant August. This ensures that we sections in the Data Allergy Information can contact you in an Collection form. You can also Please do not bring any nuts or food emergency, for example, if speak to a member of our containing nuts to school. This includes your child is unwell, and can leadership team to discuss popular brands of chocolate spreads. keep you up to date with any specific arrangements information about our school. required to support your We also ask that children do not bring Please inform the school child. Medicine can lollipops or fizzy drinks as part of their snack office by phone or email if also be administered at or lunch. there are any changes to these school following details so we always completion of the have the correct relevant forms. School Meals information .

Sending Money to Pupils can bring a packed lunch to school or can Toileting have a school dinner. Children in Primary One are School entitled to a free school meal. This is funded by the Scottish Government for all pupils in Primary The children can visit the One to Primary Three. have Please send all money to school toilet regularly and when extended this to include pupils in Primary 4. The required. However, we in a sealed envelope with the Dinner School also has a Halal and Vegetarian would appreciate if you can following information written on menu and can prepare meals for children with pack a spare pair of pants the envelope. The name of your food allergies if provided with a letter from a GP. in your child’s school bag in child, their teacher’s name, what giving further information. the money is for and the amount 9 case of accidents. enclosed. 8 9 9 Preparing for school

The First Day!

Practical Advice for Parents and Carers

You can help your child have a confident and positive start to We understand that the transition from home to school represents Hillhead Primary School by supporting them to a significant and important step for young children and their

families. You can help children get ready for their first day at  get dressed by themselves. school by  put on and take off their own jacket and jumper or  reading and following the advice in this booklet, watching cardigan. our school tour video, and completing our ‘Ready Steady  use the toilet independently and wash their hands School’ transition pack for pupils.  open snacks and eat meals using appropriate cutlery and  Make all preparations before the first day of school so utensils. children have a calm and unhurried start to their first day.  catch coughs and sneezes in their elbow or a  Get plenty of sleep the night before and eat breakfast to handkerchief. prepare for the day ahead.  blow and wipe their nose.  Choose a favourite healthy snack for your child’s snack and  recognise their own belongings. pack a full water bottle.  tidy away their own toys.  Explain to your child the arrangements for dropping off and

collection at school. We know it is a big transition for families too! Sometimes the sight of parents/carers leaving can initially upset Before starting school, your child will benefit from you spending children, but they quickly settle and become happily distracted by time together to learning and play.  read and share books. P

 talk about colours and shapes.  count using numbers to ten. Come and join our Parent Cafe after. There will be staff ready  sing nursery rhymes with tea and tissues!  recognise and begin to write their own name  practise holding and using a pencil during play activities.

9 10 11 The Curriculum Outdoor Learning

What do we do at At Hillhead Primary School we school? enjoy learning outdoors. We have developed a forest area in our school grounds for pupils to explore and we also work with staff from the local Children’s At Hillhead Primary School we Wood to support learning. follow the Scottish Curriculum for Pupils can also use our Excellence. The curriculum is playgrounds to learn and divided into eight areas of learning benefit from visits to as follows: .

. Expressive Arts . Health and Wellbeing Physical . Language (including Education English and Modern Languages) Children participate in physical activity each week at school and should Homework . Mathematics bring a change of clothes for gym. This should consist of a t-shirt, . Religious and Moral shorts, leggings or joggers and a pair of indoor gym shoes. It is helpful Education Pupils in Primary One receive if all these items are stored in a drawstring bag. . Sciences short homework tasks to . Social Studies practice and reinforce It is easier to give your child shoes with Velcro unless they can tie . Technologies learning taught in school. This their own shoelaces. Tights can be difficult to change in and out of for gym. Wearing leggings on gym days can help children change more will be replaced by Home Learning tasks from August independently and can be a good replacement for tights. to support a blended model of education during the 3 days 9 learning takes place at home. 12 13

How do we monitor Information, news and share progress? and events

Teachers constantly observe and evaluate the children as they learn. This supports your child’s progress and helps the teacher Keep up to date with our latest news and plan next steps for learning. Appointments for Parents/carers are events by held in October and March to discuss your child’s strengths and • visiting our website: areas for development, although the arrangements for this may www.hillheadprimaryglasgow.org need to be changed this year to take account of social distancing. • following us on Twitter At the end of the academic year the Primary One Teacher will @ Hillhead Primary and @ hillhead_hub share with you a written report for your child that will identify their progress in the eight areas of the Curriculum for Excellence. We also contact parents/carers by text and email as well as publishing regular newsletters on our website.

Parental Involvement

At Hillhead Primary we recognise the importance and value of working in partnership with all our families. Parents/Carers can become involved by…  Taking an active part in your child’s learning and school events.  Using your talents to help learning. If you have a career or hobby that you think would be of interest, please let us know.  Supporting the Hillhead Parent Council. You could even sign up to help. 9 14 15

We cannot wait to welcome our new Primary One pupils in August. This is a very exciting time and we do not underestimate the responsibility and trust you have placed in us to support and guide your child for the next seven years. I look forward to building strong partnerships with all of our new families in the coming years. Andrew Robson (Head Teacher)

Hillhead Primary School

110 Otago Street

Susan Thomson is the Depute Head responsible for the Glasgow Infant Department. She would be delighted to answer G12 8NS any further questions you may have about starting Primary One at Hillhead T:0141 339 1365 Primary School and can be contacted using the school E:[email protected] phone number and office W:www.hillheadprimaryglasgow.org email.

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