Welcome to St. Fillan’s

School Staff Mrs Penman – HT

Miss Jackson – DHT (P1–3)

Mrs Balloch – DHT (P4–7)

Mrs Henderson– Principal Teacher (Nursery)

Mrs Adams– Principal Teacher

Mrs Gibb – Principal Teacher

Mrs Fraser & Mrs Melly (Office)

Mrs Sharkey (First Aid)

Start date - Wednesday 13th August 2014 from 9.00 am until 12.10 pm.

Full day – Monday 1st September 2014. Dismissal 3.10.

First Day: Parents/carers bring children into the yard. Wait at the back to allow children to play. At 12.10 come into yard and wait at kerb. Staff will bring classes out and wait till all children have been collected.

As soon as children are settled, parents and carers wait outside the gate.

Check school-bags for letters.

Starting Primary 1

Breakfast Club, Lunch & Snacks

Health Improving School Drinking water encouraged Cafeteria £1.50, 3 week cycle

for menu Breakfast Club £1, from 8.00 –

8.45 Packed lunch – Lunch boxes

please Allergies

Religious & Moral EducationHealth & Well Being: PE, Health, Personal & Social Development (Self Esteem, Behaviour)Language & Literacy: Reading, Writing, Talking, ListeningNumeracy & Mathematics: Number, Money, Measure, Shape, and Information HandlingExpressive Arts: Drama, Music, Art and Dance Sciences: Social Studies: Technologies:

Primary 1 Curriculum

I can read

26 I need to learn letters of thealphabet

I need to memorise lots of words I need to remember that some words

’ don t obey the rules , , I need to know about letters words

, spaces lines and going from left toright

?WHY should I bother

Stay calm - don’t allow yourself or your child to get stressed

Concentrate on looking, listening, talking, and drawing – there will be plenty of time for formal school work after August

Teach your child the word “yet”

How Do I Prepare My Child For School?

Buy a big school-bag No football colours Uniform, PE day, Soft shoes Think about independent dressing -zips,

buttons, tying laces, ties, getting changed for PE, shoe change from yard

Labels on all clothes, shoes etc Healthy tuck Boy’s Toilets Sleep Personal details – Keep us up to date

Practical Points

Regular letters from the Head Teacher PLP’s Parent Council, all parents/carers members of

Parent’s Forum Questionnaires Meet the Teacher Displays of Knowledge Progress Reports, verbal and written Web Site www.st-fillans-pri.glasgow.sch.uk Open–Door Policy

Communication with Parents

After School Care Run by Monica Sweeney 07974 384 766 Open from 3.00pm –6.00pm

Free Meals & Clothing Grants Forms available at the school office

School Information

Telephone number: 0141 637 8750

Fax: 0141 637 8386

Address: 20 Crompton Ave

G44 5AF

Web Site www.st-fillans-pri.glasgow.sch.uk

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Return Date for Teachers  

Monday 11 August 2014

Return Date for Pupils Wednesday 13 August 2014

September Weekend Friday 26 and Monday 29 September 2014  

First Mid-Term Monday 13 to Friday 17 October 2014(inclusive)

Christmas/New Year

Monday 22 December 2014 to Friday 2 January 2015(inclusive)* Please note that schools will close at 2.30pm on the last school day before the holiday

                                  2015

2015 Return to School Monday 5 January 2015

Second Mid-Term Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 February 2015

Spring Holiday

Friday 3 to Friday 17 April 2015 (inclusive)Good Friday is 3 April 2015and Easter Monday is 6 April 2015* Please note that schools will close at 2.30pm on the last school day before the holiday

May Day Monday 4 May 2015

May Weekend Friday 22 and Monday 25 May 2015

School CloseWednesday 24 June 2015* Please note that schools will close at 1pm on the last school day before the holiday

Day 1   Monday 11 August 2014     Day 2 Tuesday 12 August 2014    Day 3 Thursday 18 September 2014       Day 4 Wednesday 11 February 2015   Day 5 Thursday 7 May 2015

Holiday Information