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Improvements this year

A snapshot of life in Balbardie

School HoursSoft start at 8.50amSchool begins at 8.55amInterval 10.30amLunchtime 12.15pm p4-7Lunchtime 12.30pm p1-3School ends 3.25pm

School uniformGirlsSkirt/trousersPolo shirtSchool blouse/tieBlack or burgundy

sweatshirt

BoysTrousersPolo shirtSchool shirt/tieBlack or burgundy

sweatshirt

PE Kit

ShortsT shirtGym shoes

PlaygroundBreak and Lunch TimeFun timeSupport Staff and leadership team on dutyActivities to play with in the playgroundPeer Mediators on duty (P6 children)

Wet WeatherWellies and a change of footwearOn wet days pupils will be supervised in their

class at interval and lunchtime

LunchtimePacked lunchesSchool dinner in our gym hall3 trays red, blue or greenChildren order their dinner in the morningYou will receive a copy of the menu in your P1

pack – this is usually changed around April time

Going home safelyBusCarFootBicycle

Don’t worry!Tidying up at homeDressing him/her selfLabel everything- 25 sweatshirts all look the

same !Flush the toilet and wash hands- encourage at

home Talk to your child about what they have been

learning at school

The Curriculum – CfE Early Level

Language & Literacy (including Modern Languages)

Maths & NumeracyHealth & Wellbeing

(social/emotional/physical)Religious and Moral EducationTechnologiesSocial StudiesScienceExpressive Arts

Early Days in Primary 1

Informal Coffee Morning – Wednesday 28th August 2013 at 9am – 10amMeet the Teacher evening – 4th September 2013

at 6pm

Mrs WhiteP1 Information PacksSchool Uniform ordersMedical InformationSchool dinner orderingMilk orderingArrangements for visit day 13th June 2013Arrangements for starting school – staggered

start

MilkOrdered at the end of each term – you will get

lots of notice from the school office on when this has to be paid by

Orders cannot be taken after this date – West Lothian Council Policy

Milk kept in fridges in P1/2 areaChildren get milk at some point during the

school day

Celebrating Achievements

in Balbardie Primary

School

Thank you for listening!….

Please come down to the P1 classrooms and collect your packs – you will also have

the opportunity to see which class your child will be in!