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Dungannon Primary School
Circular Road, BT71 6BE, UK Dungannon
Tel. 02887 722250
www:http://www.dungannonps.org/e-mail:info@dungannonps.dungannon.ni.sch.uk



Introduction
When children come to Dungannon Primary School it is of prime importance to the Primary 1 teacher, and to the
wider school family, that they settle quickly and are happy in their new environment.

At this stage children learn mostly through play. They learn in different ways – by listening, seeing and doing. They are at the experimental stage, soaking up information and new ideas like sponges.

Through play children can:       

  communicate with others as they investigate or solve problems;

  explore, develop and represent learning experiences that help them to make sense of the world;
  practise and build up ideas, concepts and skills;
  learn how to control impulses and understand the need for rules;
  be alone, be alongside others or cooperate as they talk or discuss their feelings;
  take risks and make mistakes;
  think creatively and imaginatively;
  express fears or relive anxious experiences in  controlled and safe situations.

Through play you, as parents, can work to ensure that your children enter school having established solid foundations on which to build.

You can help them to make the most of their experiences by:

sharing in the fun,

giving support and asking questions that prompt increased observation or help the play to move on,

encouraging and guiding children to use all of their senses as they find out about themselves and their surroundings.

Play, both indoor and outdoor, not only provides children with enjoyment but with challenges and diverse learning opportunities.

Water play is always a favourite. It doesn’t have to be at a water tray and you don’t need sophisticated equipment. 

When playing in water children are developing:

their hand eye coordination, fine motor skills and visual concentration as they pour, fill, squeeze, squirt, pump, blow etc.,

language skills as they discuss and describe what they are doing,

mathematical understanding as they come to an improved understanding of the language of capacity or volume,

personal and social skills as they share and take turns. They may also be learning about the importance of keeping clean.

their understanding of the world around them as they discover some of the properties of water and how other materials behave in water e.g. displacing, absorbing, floating and sinking. They may also be learning how water wheels, sieves and funnels work and how objects can move across water.

It should also be remembered that children need time to consolidate their ideas and should have time to play independently without an adult hovering and trying to make the most of every learning opportunity.

It is largely through structured play activities that your child will engage in the Northern Ireland Curriculum.

Current proposals for the revised curriculum combine the nine subjects into five interconnected areas:

1.

Creative, Expressive and Physical Development
(bringing together Art and Design, Music And P.E.)

2.  Language and Literacy (bringing together Talking and Listening, Reading and Writing.)
3. Mathematics and Numeracy ( emphasising practical and mental mathematics and thinking processes in mathematics as well as the application of numeracy.)
4. Personal Development (giving clear ideas for how to develop children’s knowledge of health and safety also emotional, and community understanding.)
5. The World Around Us ( where geography, history, science and technology have been combined into topics. Through these topics teachers can also teach Language and Literacy, Numeracy, Expressive and Physical and Personal Development.)

Dungannon Primary is one of 31 schools currently piloting the Early Years Enriched Curriculum Project. As a result our year 1 children have benefited from much improved resources. Teachers have been given training and afforded opportunities to learn about best practice in other countries. As the programme rolls on through the school further funding and training will be provided.

Research tells us that the early years are perhaps the most important period in establishing children’s:

attitudes to school;

disposition to learn; 

confidence and self esteem;

ability to think for themselves and show initiative.

Feedback from both parents and teachers, in all of the schools involved in the Early Years Enriched Curriculum Project, has been very positive and would suggest that the children are:

enthusiastic about school and learning

more concentrated on task

better listeners

showing improved physical skills

aware their own interests are valued

feeling that their views are valued

more independent

more willing to share

more confident

more co-operative

more willing to have a go

better problem solvers

better communicators

better at making decisions

able to direct their learning

able to show leadership skills

able to cope with making mistakes

demonstrating higher levels of self esteem

Children learn best when they are active and involved and when learning is enjoyable. If your children return home tired and happy and saying that they have played all day don’t under estimate the value of their experiences. You can be assured that their play activities have been structured and differentiated in order to best meet the needs of all of the children in the class.

Primary 1 to 3

This school sees uniform as a means of giving children a sense of identity. We hope that they are proud of their school, and the uniform they wear.

In most cases both children and parents find the wearing of a school uniform more convenient. Parents find it most cost effective while children automatically know what they are going to wear each day. With this in mind, I would like to remind you of the uniform which is to be worn at Dungannon Primary School.

BOYS GIRLS
  School Polo Shirt   School Polo Shirt
  Grey trousers   Grey Skirt
  Grey Socks   White Knee socks/navy blue tights
  Black Shoes   Black shoes
  School Sweatshirt   School Sweatshirt
  School waterproof fleece (optional)   School waterproof fleece (optional)

Note:

1.   For safety reasons shoes with raised heels or open toes must not be worn.

Physical Education

For Physical Education pupils are expected to wear:

Boys/Girls Kit:-  Navy blue shorts, gym shoes, socks and a school polo shirt.

On P.E. days pupils may come to school wearing navy blue jogging bottoms and a school sweatshirt over their kit.

Note:

1.   For health and safety reasons NO jewellery may be worn.

2.   Only plain navy jogging bottoms are acceptable.

3.   Pupils should wear clean trackshoes with non-marking soles for P.E.

** All of the above items of clothing are currently available from - **

Elizabeth’s Fashion, Church Street, Dungannon.

***  PLEASE LABEL ALL ITEMS OF  CLOTHING ***

Primary 4 to 7

BOYS  GIRLS
  School tie   School tie
  White shirt   White blouse
  Grey trousers   Grey Skirt
  Grey socks   White knee socks/navy blue tights
  Black shoes   Black shoes
  School sweatshirt   School sweatshirt
  School waterproof fleece (optional)   School waterproof fleece (optional)

Note:

1.   P4-P7 pupils are not required to provide indoor shoes.

2.   For safety reasons shoes with raised heels should not be worn.

Physical Education

For Physical Education pupils are expected to wear:

Boys/Girls Kit: Navy blue shorts, gym shoes, socks and a school polo shirt.

On P.E./Swimming days pupils may come to school wearing navy blue jogging bottoms and a school sweatshirt over their kit.  However, pupils in P4, P5, P6 and P7 who will be taking part in outdoor games, on particular days, may be advised to bring a complete change if kit which they can change into prior to the activity.

Note:

1.   For health and safety reasons NO jewellery may be worn.

2.   Only plain navy blue jogging bottoms are acceptable.

3.   Pupils should wear clean, track shoes  with non-marking soles for P.E.

**  All the above items of clothing are currently available from  **

Elizabeth’s Fashion, Church Street, Dungannon.

***  PLEASE LABEL ALL ITEMS OF CLOTHING  ***

Summer Uniform

During the Summer months children are permitted to wear the approved Summer Uniform.  Naturally, this is optional, but we are sure that many of the children will enjoy the opportunity to wear it.

Boys

School sweatshirt, school polo shirt, grey trousers / grey shorts and school shoes

Girls

Either

School sweatshirt, school polo shirt, grey skirt, white knee socks and school shoes.

Or

School sweatshirts, Light blue checked summer dress, white socks, school shoes or navy blue / black sandals.



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