ELC – P1 Transition


Click on the following link to view the slideshow shared on 1.6.23 –

Welcome to P1 23/24

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:

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Date

Event

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.

Wednesday 19th April

Emma Johnston  singing with pre-school children in ELC

Friday 21st April

Rowan room to join P1 assembly at the main building

Wednesday 26th April

Emma Johnston  singing with pre-school children in ELC

Friday 28th April

Chestnut room to join P1 assembly  at the main building

Wednesday 3rd May

Emma Johnston in Primary One to allow Clare Mitchell Primary One Principal Teacher to visit ELC

Friday 5th May

Oak room to join P1 assembly at the main building

Wednesday 10th May

Emma Johnston in Primary One to allow Primary One staff  to visit ELC

Friday 12th May

Rowan room to join P1 assembly at the main building

Wednesday 17th May

Emma Johnston in Primary One to allow Primary One staff  to visit ELC  – no assembly visits this week

Wednesday 24th May

Emma Johnston in Primary One to allow Primary One staff  to visit ELC

Friday 26th May

Chestnut and Oak room to P1 assembly at the main building

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

Friday 2nd June

Stay and Play afternoon

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 

Mid Mouse 

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- 

Elmer Transitions Story

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 –

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