Look how well P1s did on their first day at school dinnners. They choose their meal in the classroom so came to the dinner hall with Fish and Chips or Vegetable Curry or Baked Potato on a sticker on their uniform which helped all 86 of them get served easily. They managed trays, ate well alongside their new friends and even managed to clear their trays away pretty well. Well done P1s. You’re wee stars. 
What a super start our P1 children made to school today, supported so well by families and staff. Thank you all. It was just lovely.
It started off with us waiting for you…
… while you were waiting for us…
Starting P1 2012 on PhotoPeach
.. and then the children came in and had a great morning playing, learning, running on the field, having milk and fruit, a story and then coming home at 11.30am, happy and ready to return tomorrow.
It’s a glorious day to come back to school and for our 84 new P1 pupils to start school. P1 are in from 9 – 11.30am this week and we are very excited to see them all start their school learning. We hope you all had a safe and happy summer. See you at 8.45am for Nursery and P2 and P3 and 9am for P1.
Over the last 4 Mondays, a group of around 12 families have met with staff from Prestonpans Infants and St Gabriel’s to prepare for starting P1 on 15 August 2012.
Week 1 was a sports event at St Gabriel’s
Week 2 was a craft event in the Pennypit
Week 3 was in the woods at the Infant School
Week 4 was a day trip to Pilton Retreat in Ratho.
Getting Ready for P1 – Summer Transition Programme on PhotoPeach
The programme was funded by Prestonpans Early Years Link Up Group of Support from the Start. A huge thanks to all the staff who gave up their holidays to ensure there’s support for starting school for some of Prestonpans’ P1s.
The last group came out on Wednesday afternoon to meet Miss Gordon, their teacher. They brought their own packed lunch then enjoyed our special Ratho cream and jam scones later in the afternoon.
Our new P1/6 meet their teacher on PhotoPeach
And what did these families think of the afternoon?
“Our intro to P1 picnic was a fantastic and informal way to start the year ahead. Thank you.:)”
“Was a lovely day. Good way to meet new faces and get involved with the school.”
” Great team work. Good way for kidz and parents to meet. My son loved the tractor and slide.”
“Good fun. Good opportunity for children and helpful in reducing anxieties – for both parent and child.”
“My son and me loved being out in a beautiful environment, meeting the staff and the activities involved and getting the children to learn and develop friendships.”
“Exellent idea and not as stressful as anticipated. Fin says ‘good’. “
“Massive thumbs up!! It helped me as a parent. I’m more at ease. Roma is loving it.”
“The twins had a great day meeting their classmates, was a good idea to bring them altogether. Girls had a ball.”
On Wednesday 23 May 2012, P1/3 went to Ratho for a Family Learning Fun Morning to meet their new teacher, Mrs Wright. The sun was roasting as we learnt, ate and played together. Our new P1/3 in May 2012 on PhotoPeach
And what did the families think?
“FANTASTIC Day! Would tell everyone about our day here. Thank you so much for bringing us here. x”
“The only thing that spoiled the day was the fact we had to bring the children.”
“What a great morning!! Really good idea getting the new P1 children and parents together in a fun, relaxed environment.”
“This is a good idea for the children all to mix and play with each other that are all going to be in same class, excellent morning. And meeting their teachers.”
“Thank you for a lovely day at Ratho. Great way to introduce to the teacher and staff and other pupils and families. The day was spectacular. Thank you.”
“Excellent fun for both children and adults. Think it will help children settle into class better as they get to know classmates and teacher.”
” Good banter. Well worth doing again.”
P1/4 2012 at Ratho on PhotoPeach
What a fabulous Family Learning Day meeting your new teacher Mrs Mackenzie. You can see how much we all enjoyed it from the photos but here are some of your comments.
” Great, kids enjoyed it. Good idea. Teacher seems really nice and easy to approach.”
“Really good for kids to get to know who’s who.”
“What a well organised and lovely day for the kids and mums and dads. PS The scones were braw!”
“Great day, thank you, a fab way for my daughter to meet her new friends and make the adults less anxious.”
Christopher said, “I liked it. Cool and amazing.” Eve said, “We had fun.”
Thank you all for coming, for mucking in and helping and for learning and playing alongside your children. Superb.
P1/5 2012 meet their teachers at Ratho on PhotoPeach
What a really special time our new P1/5 children had meeting their teachers Mrs Malcolm and Mrs Kettell. Lovely bacon rolls were waiting at 9.30am when you all got off the bus and you played and learnt and had fun all morning till it was time to go. This is what you thought about the morning.
Amanda, “First impressions – are yous having a laugh? We could have gone to a park in the Pans but then I saw everything and it was not long enough. It was TOTALLY FAB!!! Bacon rolls braw.”
” Fab, kids and parents had a ball. Great way for kids to meet their class. Fab bacon rolls. “
Jack wrote, “It was good.” in his lovely emergent writing.
Sophie said, “Lots of fun finding out who will be in school with me.”
Amanda, Kerry, Sam, Katey and Zoe said, “Brilliant day! Adults had more fun than the kids!!”
“Brilliant idea. Great venue. Fab time. Kids having a ball. Well done all!”
Aw….. thank you all. You supported your children beautifully today and we all had fun getting to know each other.
