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St. Mary's Primary School, Stewartstown, Co Tyrone
 

Our class

 

Fun in class

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Top Tips for School

  1. Go to bed early on school nights. Children really need their rest. Aim that they are in bed,  asleep by 7.30/8.00pm to get their much needed 12hours rest.
  2. Always eat a healthy breakfast- it will help them to concentrate, learn and play.
  3. Bring in a piece of fresh fruit for break each day along with their water bottle.  (NB: Break is fresh fruit- or a bread based product only.)
  4. We will encourage the children to drink lots of water  throughout the day in class. No other juice drinks, flavoured water etc is allowed.  
  5. We will be encouraging the children to try a little bit of everything on their plate at lunch time, as the year progresses we will see know more about their preferences. If they don’t like something we will ask them to leave it on the side of their plate.
  6. Keep encouraging all those table manners during your family meal times. At school our lunch time routine allows everyone a chance to talk about their day. 
  7. When they arrive home talk to your child about school, listen to them and share how your day went too.
  8. Read our monthly newsletter, discuss what is on the menu and send in their dinner money on the Monday of each week in an envelope clearly marked with their name and the days they wish to take dinner. 
  9. Read to your child at least once a day.
  10. Mark all of their clothing with a name label... this really supports them with their independence. 
  11. PRAISE YOUR CHILD-ALWAYS TELL THEM HOW SPECIAL, UNIQUE, AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL AND CLEVER THEY ARE!

Learning Outdoors

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Induction P1 Parents and Children

 

Welcome to our class

Welcome to our class where you are sure of a learning environment that is:

  • Safe & Welcoming
  • Child-centred
  • Nurturing
  • Stimulating and above all
  • Happy!

Each and every child is important to us and throughout tyour child's early years at school we will suppport them in laying firm foundations  so that they develop intellectually, personally, physically, socially, emotionally at their own pace.

In our clasroom we promote Active Learning which is skills focused and age appropriate. This practical approach enables each child to achieve their potential by encouraging them to:

  • experiment and create
  • explore and have fun
  • self manage
  • ask questions
  • investigate and 
  • evaluate

 

What your child will be learning in Term 2

Literacy 

Children will:

Listen to stories read by adult -  learn new vocabulary - talk about the stories, the characters and setting. Read words using techniques to help eg. initial letter sound,  picture in book or what is sensible in context of story. Make a simple sentence about an event or picture by saying it or/and writing it. This might just be the first letter in each word.  Find words which begin and end with a given sound. Give sound/name for each letter in the alphabet. Starting to name capital letters. Correct letter formation whole alphabet.

 

Numeracy

Count forward from a given number to 10. Addition within 10. Number words up to ten. Addition words - add on, more, makes symbols + and =. Understand the concept taking away means less. Say "Five little speckled frogs" Become familiar with - sign meaning take away.

 

Themes Explored

Winter, Seasons and  Weather

Space 'Blast Off!'

Growth and Change

Road Safety