Mrs McNiven and P1N 2025-26
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Welcome to the official Bluesky account for Mrs McNiven and P1N 2025-26, St Patrick's Primary School, Denny, Falkirk
We used number lines to practise subtraction ➖. We know to start on the first number in the calculation and jump down the line. The number lines helped us visualise the answers and understand the process better.
January 16, 2026 at 6:13 PM
We used number lines to practise subtraction ➖. We know to start on the first number in the calculation and jump down the line. The number lines helped us visualise the answers and understand the process better.
Today we worked together using Numicon to practise subtraction ➖. We used the Numicon pegs to take away the holes on the shapes, which helped us visualise the answers and understand the concept better.
January 16, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Today we worked together using Numicon to practise subtraction ➖. We used the Numicon pegs to take away the holes on the shapes, which helped us visualise the answers and understand the concept better.
P1 worked with Miss MacLeod on a “getting to know you” lesson! 🧩 Each child completed a puzzle piece with their favourite things and information about themselves. We then put them all together to show that we are all one big family. 💚
January 16, 2026 at 6:08 PM
P1 worked with Miss MacLeod on a “getting to know you” lesson! 🧩 Each child completed a puzzle piece with their favourite things and information about themselves. We then put them all together to show that we are all one big family. 💚
Well done to R, our Star of the Week! 🌟 R earned this for his excellent effort in numeracy this week, fantastic work!
January 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Well done to R, our Star of the Week! 🌟 R earned this for his excellent effort in numeracy this week, fantastic work!
Lost property in P1, no names. Please check if anything belongs to your child.
January 16, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Lost property in P1, no names. Please check if anything belongs to your child.
We are learning The Gingerbread Man 🍪🦊. We used colourful semantics to read the story and then began creating the first part of our story map 🗺️📖.
January 15, 2026 at 3:49 PM
We are learning The Gingerbread Man 🍪🦊. We used colourful semantics to read the story and then began creating the first part of our story map 🗺️📖.
Through play and together time, our class is growing as readers 📖
We’re recognising letters, matching sounds and starting to blend them to read simple words.
We’re recognising letters, matching sounds and starting to blend them to read simple words.
January 13, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Through play and together time, our class is growing as readers 📖
We’re recognising letters, matching sounds and starting to blend them to read simple words.
We’re recognising letters, matching sounds and starting to blend them to read simple words.
P1 smashed their gymnastics stations today 💪
Balancing, rolling, jumping and climbing, all while building confidence and listening skills.
Balancing, rolling, jumping and climbing, all while building confidence and listening skills.
January 13, 2026 at 9:05 PM
P1 smashed their gymnastics stations today 💪
Balancing, rolling, jumping and climbing, all while building confidence and listening skills.
Balancing, rolling, jumping and climbing, all while building confidence and listening skills.
We are working on making amounts with coins within 10p. Today, we put set amounts into our piggy banks to practise recognising and counting coins. 🐷💰
January 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM
We are working on making amounts with coins within 10p. Today, we put set amounts into our piggy banks to practise recognising and counting coins. 🐷💰
Home learning for the next two weeks is in every pupil’s bag. This includes a formation sheet and the term’s home learning grid. If a folder wasn’t returned, a paper copy is in their bag. Please let me know if you need any support. 💚✏️
January 12, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Home learning for the next two weeks is in every pupil’s bag. This includes a formation sheet and the term’s home learning grid. If a folder wasn’t returned, a paper copy is in their bag. Please let me know if you need any support. 💚✏️
Well done to O, our Star of the Week! 🌟 O has made a fantastic effort in listening and getting back into our routines this week.
January 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Well done to O, our Star of the Week! 🌟 O has made a fantastic effort in listening and getting back into our routines this week.
We are exploring coins! 💰 This week, our focus has been on making amounts up to 10p. Today, we played Fastest Finger to identify each coin, lots of fun and learning!
January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
We are exploring coins! 💰 This week, our focus has been on making amounts up to 10p. Today, we played Fastest Finger to identify each coin, lots of fun and learning!
We enjoy having a turn on the Smartboard! Today we practised reading and writing some CVC words, focusing on down and around letters. ✏️☺️
January 9, 2026 at 6:58 PM
We enjoy having a turn on the Smartboard! Today we practised reading and writing some CVC words, focusing on down and around letters. ✏️☺️
I’ve popped another copy of each child’s Glow login into their bag. This is just to have at home in case it’s ever needed (for example, if school was affected by bad weather). Remote learning takes place on Teams through Glow. 💚✏️
January 9, 2026 at 4:32 PM
I’ve popped another copy of each child’s Glow login into their bag. This is just to have at home in case it’s ever needed (for example, if school was affected by bad weather). Remote learning takes place on Teams through Glow. 💚✏️
We came into class today and someone had left a mess! 🕵️♂️ P1 used the clues to work out who it was:
I: “It says run, run!”
J: “Was it the abominable snowman?”
I: “It smells like ginger!”
M: “There’s a red story bag!”
In the bag, we found our new Talk 4 Writing text: The Gingerbread Man! 🦊🍪
I: “It says run, run!”
J: “Was it the abominable snowman?”
I: “It smells like ginger!”
M: “There’s a red story bag!”
In the bag, we found our new Talk 4 Writing text: The Gingerbread Man! 🦊🍪
January 8, 2026 at 5:51 PM
We came into class today and someone had left a mess! 🕵️♂️ P1 used the clues to work out who it was:
I: “It says run, run!”
J: “Was it the abominable snowman?”
I: “It smells like ginger!”
M: “There’s a red story bag!”
In the bag, we found our new Talk 4 Writing text: The Gingerbread Man! 🦊🍪
I: “It says run, run!”
J: “Was it the abominable snowman?”
I: “It smells like ginger!”
M: “There’s a red story bag!”
In the bag, we found our new Talk 4 Writing text: The Gingerbread Man! 🦊🍪
We have had a change to the specialist timetable. Our PE days are now Tuesday and Thursday. P1N will have PE tomorrow.
January 7, 2026 at 2:54 PM
We have had a change to the specialist timetable. Our PE days are now Tuesday and Thursday. P1N will have PE tomorrow.
PE was a huge hit today! 🧘♀️✨ We tried Cosmic Yoga – Sonic Yoga and the children had SO much fun. So many children queued up with paper and pencil for me to write the name so they could try it at home too! I promised I’d share the name on Bluesky 💚
January 6, 2026 at 4:18 PM
PE was a huge hit today! 🧘♀️✨ We tried Cosmic Yoga – Sonic Yoga and the children had SO much fun. So many children queued up with paper and pencil for me to write the name so they could try it at home too! I promised I’d share the name on Bluesky 💚
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Whole School Christmas Sing-a-Long 🎄🤶🧑🎄🎤🎶🎵🥳
December 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Whole School Christmas Sing-a-Long 🎄🤶🧑🎄🎤🎶🎵🥳
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Whole School Christmas Sing-a-Long 🎄🤶🧑🎄🎤🎶🎵🥳
December 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Whole School Christmas Sing-a-Long 🎄🤶🧑🎄🎤🎶🎵🥳
Merry Christmas from myself and all of P1! We had a lovely day playing, watching a Christmas panto, and taking part in an Elf on the Shelf draw-along. Thank you for all the Christmas wishes, cards, and gifts, they were very generous and appreciated. 🎄💚
December 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Merry Christmas from myself and all of P1! We had a lovely day playing, watching a Christmas panto, and taking part in an Elf on the Shelf draw-along. Thank you for all the Christmas wishes, cards, and gifts, they were very generous and appreciated. 🎄💚
We had a lovely morning at our Advent service. P1 were very respectful and enjoyed singing along to the hymns! 🎶✨
December 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM
We had a lovely morning at our Advent service. P1 were very respectful and enjoyed singing along to the hymns! 🎶✨
Well done to our Head Teacher’s Award winner for December! R received this award for showing confidence in asking for help and always ensuring others are included in his play and learning – Article 23. Well done, R! ⭐👏
December 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Well done to our Head Teacher’s Award winner for December! R received this award for showing confidence in asking for help and always ensuring others are included in his play and learning – Article 23. Well done, R! ⭐👏
The children enjoyed printing presents with sponges and carefully adding ribbons using cotton buds, helping to develop fine motor skills and pencil control. 🎁🎨
December 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The children enjoyed printing presents with sponges and carefully adding ribbons using cotton buds, helping to develop fine motor skills and pencil control. 🎁🎨
The children loved taking on the role of Santa’s elves, wrapping “presents” in the area 🎁
December 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The children loved taking on the role of Santa’s elves, wrapping “presents” in the area 🎁
Today we had the Infant Area raffle! Staff from the area donated these prizes as a special Christmas treat, and it was very exciting! 🎄✨
December 18, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Today we had the Infant Area raffle! Staff from the area donated these prizes as a special Christmas treat, and it was very exciting! 🎄✨