Click on the following link to view the slideshow shared on 1.6.23 –
Click here to download a PDF version of the slides with active links – Welcome to Burnbrae P1 23_24
General information for pupils starting Primary One at Burnbrae from August 2023
We will provide you with further details about our transition activities over the coming weeks but wanted to share an outline of the plan.
Children will:
- Take part in an intergenerational community transition project ‘Mid Mouse’
- Be able to listen to stories read by Burnbrae staff which are available via the school website
- Transition visit on the afternoon of Friday 2nd June
- Have opportunities to visit Burnbrae Primary and join P1 for assembly
- Take part in our Burnbrae Bear Hunt
Parents will:
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Be invited to an in person presentation on Thursday 1st June 6-7pm and slides will be available on the website from Friday 2nd for anyone who can’t attend
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Have access to a ThingLink which will give them a virtual tour of the school and allow them to see into the key areas of the school that their child will access. This can also be shared with the children
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Have opportunities to ask questions in person, via email or telephone call
Staff will:
- Liaise with ELC staff from all settings to gather information about your child
- Continue the Mid Mouse transition project in August
- Visit all children coming from outwith Burnbrae ELC, this will be arranged with individual settings by Clare Mitchell Principal Teacher
Key Dates – more information will be shared on our website
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Date |
Event |
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Wednesday 22nd March |
Emma Johnston Class Teacher visiting ELC to meet all pre-school children together. Emma Johnston will be singing with all children and supporting them throughout the transition. She support non-class contact in our current Primary One class. |
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Wednesday 19th April |
Emma Johnston singing with pre-school children in ELC |
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Friday 21st April |
Rowan room to join P1 assembly at the main building |
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Wednesday 26th April |
Emma Johnston singing with pre-school children in ELC |
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Friday 28th April |
Chestnut room to join P1 assembly at the main building |
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Wednesday 3rd May |
Emma Johnston in Primary One to allow Clare Mitchell Primary One Principal Teacher to visit ELC |
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Friday 5th May |
Oak room to join P1 assembly at the main building |
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Wednesday 10th May |
Emma Johnston in Primary One to allow Primary One staff to visit ELC |
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Friday 12th May |
Rowan room to join P1 assembly at the main building |
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Wednesday 17th May |
Emma Johnston in Primary One to allow Primary One staff to visit ELC – no assembly visits this week |
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Wednesday 24th May |
Emma Johnston in Primary One to allow Primary One staff to visit ELC |
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Friday 26th May |
Chestnut and Oak room to P1 assembly at the main building |
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Thursday 1st June |
Presentation to families 6-7pm and slides will be available on the website from Friday 2nd for anyone who can’t attend |
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Friday 2nd June |
Stay and Play afternoon |
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16th June |
Meet the Teacher – families are invited in to view information and meet the lunch team |
Our aim is for you to feel confident and secure about what lies ahead and this will in turn help children to be happy and relaxed. If you have any questions in the meantime, please do not hesitate to get in touch either by email Burnbrae.ps@midlothian.gov.uk or by calling the school office on 0131 271 4605.
Welcome from Miss Mitchell
Mrs Hamlyn
Mrs Bryce
Mrs McLaren
Everywhere Bear from Kerry Knight on Vimeo.
Useful Links for Parents/Carers
- Children joining CN provision
- Top ten tips for parents and families
- Getting ready for school
- Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods
- Burnbrae Uniform
- Free School Meals and Clothing Grants
- Virtual tours of schools – open the map of Midlothian then select your high school catchment area to find your primary or secondary school tour
- Midlothian Top Tips for Parents Transitions
- Curriculum for Excellence in a Nutshell
- Mid Mouse Parent leaflet
- Education Scotland Thinglink
What is Mid mouse?
Mid mouse is an authority wide, community based transition project which will help to support your child as they move from their home & early learning & childcare setting into school. Each child will be gifted a mouse which can be used as an object to support and share their journey. Every school and early learning and childcare setting will also have a mouse, similar to your child’s. Mid mouse will be a part of this special time of change for your child and can be with them every step of the way.
Week 1
Click on the link to download a copy of suggested activities for week 1 –There’s a Bear on my Chair Transitions Story
Week 2
Click on the link to download a copy of suggested activities for week 2-
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Transition Story
Week 3
Click on the link to download a copy of suggested activities for week 3-
Week 4
Click on the link to download a copy of suggested activities for week 4
The Worrysaurus Transitions Story
Week 5
Click on the link to download a copy of suggested activities for week 5 –
Giraffes Can’t Dance Transitions Story
Starting School Story Time
Click on the links to listen to the stories –
- Mae’s first day of school, Kate Berube
- Whiffy Wilson the wolf who wouldn’t go to school, Caryl Hart
- The Colour Monster goes to school, Anna Llenas
- First Day at Bug School, Sam Lloyd
- Starting school, Janet and Allan Ahlberg
- How do Dinosaurs go to school?, Jane Yolen
- I am absolutely too small for school, Lauren Child
- Lucy and Tom go to school, Shirley Hughes
- Mouse’s first night at Moonlight school, Simon Puttock
- Bobbo goes to school, Shirley Hughes
- Going to school, Usborne First Experiences
- The Everywhere Bear, Julia Donaldson
- Don’t worry little crab, Chris Haughton
- Ruby’s Worry, Tom Percival
- Tough guys have feelings too, Keith Negley
- All the ways to be smart, Davina Bell
