Miss McCorkell
(P2A Teacher)
Miss Rutherford
( P2B Teacher)
Miss Bell
( P2C Teacher)
Mrs MacQueen
(P2C PSA)
Mrs P Parkhouse
(Deputy Head Teacher)
Miss McCorkell
(P2A Teacher)
Miss Rutherford
( P2B Teacher)
Miss Bell
( P2C Teacher)
Mrs MacQueen
(P2C PSA)
Mrs P Parkhouse
(Deputy Head Teacher)
Welcome to Primary 2
Welcome to Primary 2
This is the beginning of what we hope will be a rewarding and happy journey
for your child. We aim to provide exciting learning opportunities both in
school and in the community, inspiring a love of learning.
This is the beginning of what we hope will be a rewarding and happy journey
for your child. We aim to provide exciting learning opportunities both in
school and in the community, inspiring a love of learning.
Contexts for learning
Contexts for learning
In P2, pupils will learn through the 8 curriculum areas; Languages, Mathematics, Health and Wellbeing, Sciences, Social studies, Religious and
Moral education, Expressive arts and Technology. Subjects are taught as
discrete subjects and through topics.
In P2, pupils will learn through the 8 curriculum areas; Languages, Mathematics, Health and Wellbeing, Sciences, Social studies, Religious and
Moral education, Expressive arts and Technology. Subjects are taught as
discrete subjects and through topics.
Important themes such as enterprise, citizenship, health promotion
and creativity will be developed in a range of contexts. Learning relating to
these themes is therefore built in to the experiences and outcomes across
the curriculum areas.
Important themes such as enterprise, citizenship, health promotion
and creativity will be developed in a range of contexts. Learning relating to
these themes is therefore built in to the experiences and outcomes across
the curriculum areas.
We encourage and welcome opportunities for personal achievement and are
delighted to celebrate these with children through assemblies, circle times
and achievement books. For the latter, please keep us updated with any personal achievements of your child, for example, a photograph or certificate.
These will be displayed in class to recognise and celebrate wider achievements.
We encourage and welcome opportunities for personal achievement and are
delighted to celebrate these with children through assemblies, circle times
and achievement books. For the latter, please keep us updated with any personal achievements of your child, for example, a photograph or certificate.
These will be displayed in class to recognise and celebrate wider achievements.
Personal Achievement
Personal Achievement
Learning & Teaching
Learning & Teaching
In JGPS, we aim for your child’s learning experiences to be stimulating,
varied and meaningful.
A number of approaches are used, including :
 Collaborative group work
In JGPS, we aim for your child’s learning experiences to be stimulating,
varied and meaningful.
A number of approaches are used, including :
 Collaborative group work
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Whole class /individual / group teaching
Peer and self assessment
“Think/pair/share” and “talking partners”
Active Learning
Co-operative learning through purposeful play
Involvement in the Personal Learning Process
Thinking skills
Whole class /individual / group teaching
Peer and self assessment
“Think/pair/share” and “talking partners”
Active Learning
Co-operative learning through purposeful play
Involvement in the Personal Learning Process
Thinking skills
Castles
(Historical Study)
September
September
 Visit to Castle
 School closed
 Visit to Castle
 School closed
October
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Parent consultations 6th,9th
and 10th.
Castles
(Historical Study)
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Night and Day
(Scientific Study)
The Circus comes to Town
(Social Study)
The Seashore
(Geographical Study)
October
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Parent consultations 6th,9th
and 10th.
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November
November
 P2 Show (Rapunzel)
 Travelling Book Fair
 Citizenship Week
 P2 Show (Rapunzel)
 Travelling Book Fair
 Citizenship Week
December
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N/1-3 in school pantomime
Christmas Parties
Christmas Fair
End of Term Carol Service
Night and Day
(Scientific Study)
December
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N/1-3 in school pantomime
Christmas Parties
Christmas Fair
End of Term Carol Service
January
January
 Scots Fortnight
 Scots Fortnight
March
March
 Parent Consultations
 Science Week
The Circus comes to Town
(Social Study)
 Parent Consultations
 Science Week
May
May
 Visit to Beach
 Parent Consultations
 Visit to Beach
 Parent Consultations
June
June
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Health Week
Visit to Deep Sea World
Sports Day
Reports sent home
End of Year Celebration
The Seashore
(Geographical Study)
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Health Week
Visit to Deep Sea World
Sports Day
Reports sent home
End of Year Celebration
Home Learning
Home Learning
Homework is an important part in your child's learning and can provide
an opportunity not only to reinforce what is learned in school but to
build links between learning in school and the real world.
Home learning tasks will be handed out on a Monday and should be completed
and returned on Friday (also on website). Reading will come home separately.
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Homework is an important part in your child's learning and can provide
an opportunity not only to reinforce what is learned in school but to
build links between learning in school and the real world.
Home learning tasks will be handed out on a Monday and should be completed
and returned on Friday (also on website). Reading will come home separately.
What you need in Primary 2
What you need in Primary 2
Please name all belongings.
We encourage the children to arrive at school with:
Please name all belongings.
We encourage the children to arrive at school with:
General
School uniform
Indoor shoes (not for
gym)
Appropriate
outdoor jacket
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Gym Kit
T-shirt
Shorts
Jogging trousers
Sturdy gym shoes/
trainers
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Pencil Case
3 sharp pencils
Rubber
Sharpener
Glue Stick
Colouring Pencils
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General
School uniform
Indoor shoes (not for
gym)
Appropriate
outdoor jacket
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Gym Kit
T-shirt
Shorts
Jogging trousers
Sturdy gym shoes/
trainers
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Pencil Case
3 sharp pencils
Rubber
Sharpener
Glue Stick
Colouring Pencils
What we expect in Primary 2
What we expect in Primary 2
In Primary 2 we aim to create an atmosphere of mutual respect, trust and
responsibility. We celebrate this by having Golden Time on Fridays. All pupils
are expected to follow our Golden Rules. Children who break Golden Rules will
lose some of their Golden Time on Fridays.
In Primary 2 we aim to create an atmosphere of mutual respect, trust and
responsibility. We celebrate this by having Golden Time on Fridays. All pupils
are expected to follow our Golden Rules. Children who break Golden Rules will
lose some of their Golden Time on Fridays.
In Primary 2 we welcome parental participation, whether through regular
classroom support, occasional help for trips or by simply coming in to enjoy our
Rapunzel musical.
In Primary 2 we welcome parental participation, whether through regular
classroom support, occasional help for trips or by simply coming in to enjoy our
Rapunzel musical.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.