1. Fox Covert Primary School
Always curious, always growing
P1 Induction Evening
1st June 2017

2. Overview of Evening
6.30 pm Welcome and Introduction Lorraine Budge, Head Teacher pm Starting School – Practical Arrangements Amy Kay, Principal Teacher 7.15 pm Parent Council Welcome Julie Fairhurst, Chairperson

3. General Information 270 pupils in session 2017-2018 10 classes
HT, 2 PTs & Business Manager
11 Class Teachers in school
1 Class Teacher in nursery
6 Pupil Support Workers
1 Admin Assistant

4. General Information Fox Covert Early Years Centre The Den
5 year playground development plan
2 P1 classes
Staffing

5. School Vision, Values & Aims
Our vision is to deliver an exciting and vibrant curriculum, providing high quality learning opportunities
for all within a safe, secure and stimulating environment.
We believe that this will inspire a love of learning and unlock the potential that
lies within all our children, preparing them to be happy, successful, and responsible citizens in the future

6. New Vision, New Uniform

7. Uniform

8. Values
Growth is at the heart of all we do. Goals Resilience Outstanding Wonder Teamwork Honesty

9. Aims
To nurture and support all abilities, helping every child to achieve their potential in all areas of learning - intellectual, emotional, physical, social, moral, spiritual and cultural.
To allow pupils to become literate and numerate through high quality learning experiences.
To equip children with the resilience and perseverance to become creative and independent thinkers and to become learners for life within an ever-changing world.
To provide an environment where children feel safe, happy and secure.
To foster an enquiring mind, with the ability to question, choose, evaluate and argue rationally.

11. Working in Partnership
Education is a partnership between parents/carers and school staff
Staff at Fox Covert Primary welcome and value the support and involvement of parents/carers in their child’s education

12. How to get in touch ………. Open door policy
Telephone, letter, child’s homework diary
Class Teachers in playground at beginning and end of school day
School Office : Evelyn Thomson
Amy Kay, Principal Teacher

13. Communication from school
Weekly bulletin via ParentPay
Class Newsletters
Parent Information Evenings
Open Days/Class Assemblies
School website
Follow us on

14. Twitter

16. What is Primary 1 like?

17. IDL

18. Outdoor Learning

19. Buddies

20. Parents as Partners

21. What should my child bring?
Blue Book bag every day
School Bag
Appropriate clothing
Water bottle
Gym rubbers –will be kept in school
Outdoor & Indoor Gym kit – will be kept in school
A healthy snack – Nut Free School
Stationery

22. What can you do to help your child?
Fine motor activities – practise dressing, buttons, zips, tights
Practise holding pencils, crayons, cutting
Train your child to cope with basic hygiene
Encourage your child to play, share, take turns
Tidy up, listen to and follow instructions
Foster a love of reading , writing, exploring number

23. The First Day – Wednesday 16th August
9.00am – 12.00am at the Infant Door
Lining up
Photo op
The rest of that week
9.00am – 12 noon
Dismissed from Infant Door
Monday 21st of August 8.50 am-3.15pm

24. End of Day Dismissed from Infant door
Let us know if there are any changes/you’re going to be late
Please stand well back
After School Club

25. Playtime and Lunch Time
Playtime am
2.00pm-2.15pm
Lunchtime
12.00pm-1.00pm
Wet breaks

26. Lunches All pupils P1-3 entitled to a free school lunch
All dietary requirements catered for
Bring a packed lunch if they prefer
Menu completed on ParentPay, must be filled in by midnight every Wednesday
Practise Lunch Thursday 17th August at am

27. ParentPay

28. Pack Contents Starting School Booklet for pupils EE2 Forms
Information sheet from Parent Council
Lunch Menus
Milk Orders
Lunch Orders

29. ParentPay, Milk & Uniform Orders
Milk orders returned tonight or ASAP
Uniform

30. Breakfast Club Monday to Friday from 7.45 am – 8.45 am
Healthy breakfast will be provided
Variety of activities on offer
Pupils escorted to school playground
P1 & P2 pupils will be handed over to staff
Contact for more details :
Refer to the details on the slide

31. ASC http://www.kidzcare.org/ https://www.oscarschildcare.com/

32. Welcome To FCPS

33. Questions?

34. Julie Fairhurst Chair of the Parent Council