Please see below a useful list of dates for your diary for the forthcoming term.
Dates for Diary – April to June
Author: Miss White
Stewarton Financial Inclusion
Introducing our New Financial Inclusion Assistant Scott Finnie
Stewarton Academy and the associated Primary Schools and Early Childhood Centres now have the services of a Financial Inclusion Assistant, Scott Finnie from East Ayrshire Council. Scott is offering free confidential advice to all families and pupils
Scott can provide advice regarding-
- Free School Meals/Clothing Grants
- Education Maintenance Allowance
- Best Start Grants
- Scottish Child Payment
- Wider benefit entitlement in general
- Support and representation to challenge benefit decisions
- Support with Debts.
Scott can check your entitlement with you and support you to make claims or check on claims that you may be having problems with. Scott can also support you to access help with multiple debts or advice on fuel provision and energy savings.
This service is Confidential and you can contact Scott directly by calling 07407115841
or emailing scott.finnie@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Respect Me – What Are My Options
Recently we held a parent information evening on Respect Me and how to help your child if they are experiencing bullying. We showed the video below and the parents in attendance requested we share it with you all as they felt it was useful in explaining what options are open to children and families experiencing bullying.
Blogs and Microbits
The Digital Leaders group is made up of a number of children from Primary 4-7 who all have an interest in everything digital!
So far this session the Digital Leaders have been learning how to write and insert images into Blog posts. The children will begin to take responsibility for adding posts to their own class blogs.
They have also been learning how to use BBC Microbits and will be planning and leading Microbit lessons in P3-6. Watch the space to find out how they get on.
RespectMe
respectme, Scotland’s anti-bullying service, was launched in March 2007. respectme’s vision is of a respecting, just, equal and inclusive Scotland in which all children and young people can live free from bullying and harassment and are encouraged to reach their full potential. Their work is driven by a focus on children’s rights.
https://respectme.org.uk/adults/
Please find below a link to Dunlop Primary School’s RespectMe statement as well as our Positive Behaviour Policy.
2022 DPS Anti-bullying- Respect for All Establishment Statement 2022 DPS Promoting Positive Behaviour Policy
East Ayrshire Council Anti-bullying-respect-for-all
School Handbook and Updated Homework Policy
Please find below a link to this current sessions School Handbook and updated homework policy.
School Improvement Plan 22-23
Please find below the links to this sessions School Improvement Plans for the Primary School and ECC.
Guide to Using Microsoft Teams
In Dunlop Primary School, Microsoft Teams is used by all children in P4-7 to access a variety of tasks both in school and at home. Teachers use Teams to share class updates with their children as well as setting a variety of assignments. Before the children use Teams at home, time is given in class to teach the children how to use Teams.
We understand that Teams can be confusing when first introduced at home. Please find below a link to a PowerPoint with helpful hints to help you and your child navigate Teams.
If you have any questions please contact Miss White at emma.white@eastayrshire.org.uk
Online Safety – Parent Information
Navigating the world of social media can be daunting, the good news is that there are a number of sites which provide top tips for parents, including how to ensure privacy features are up to date.
Google have created the Be Internet Legends site, providing parents with tools to keep their children safe online and family safety tips for ensuring parental controls are set for online browsing.
https://beinternetlegends.withgoogle.com/en_uk/parents/
https://safety.google/families/
Parent Zone also has a number of great articles providing parents and carers with information to ensure their children are safe online.
CEOP have a site called Think You Know, this is a great starting point and has information for parents and children on how to stay safe online.
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
Please find below the links to Parent Guides, made by the National Online Safety Centre, providing information on a number of online platforms, including TikTok and SnapChat.
Emotion Works – Parent Information Sway
Please find the link to the Parent Information Sway which will give you a brief introduction to the Emotion Works Programme.
