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Dyslexia Awareness Week Competition Winners

Well done to everyone who entered the Dyslexia Awareness Week Competitions. The Inclusive Schools committee had a hard job choosing the winners and runners up.

P1 – 3 Design a Ribbon Competition

Winner: Harry Selman, P3/4

Runner Up: Murray Duff, P1b

Runner Up: Maria Woodburn, P2a

 

P4 – 7 Poem Competition

Winner: Amber Kerr, P7

Runner Up: Poppy Wyllie, P7 

Runner Up: Ava Murray, P7

P4 – 7 Poster Competition

Winner: Gemma Robertson, P7

Runner Up: Beth Donnelly, P5

Runner Up: Layla Strachan, P5

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Dyslexia Awareness Week!

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Children across the school took part in activities to raise awareness about Dyslexia and recognise the strengths and challenges someone who has dyslexia may face.

Please visit the class pages for photos from the week.

 

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Well done to everyone who took part in the competitions this week. We have received lots of fantastic entries. The winners will be announced next week!

 

Dyslexia Awareness Week 2021

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Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland will take place from 1st – 7th November 2021.
The theme of Dyslexia Awareness Week is Destination Dyslexia: a route map
We want to make Scotland a dyslexia friendly destination for every person who has dyslexia.  A dyslexia friendly society is one where everyone understands dyslexia and how it impacts the 1 in 10 children and adults who are dyslexic (Dyslexia Scotland, https://www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk/dyslexia-awareness-week-scotland)
During this week children will take part in activities to learn about dyslexia and why it is important that everyone gets the support they need to learn.

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No Pens Wednesday will take place on Wednesday 3rd November.
Children and staff will have the opportunity to wear something blue that day, to raise awareness about dyslexia, in support of Ellie’s Blue Ribbon Campaign, more information about the blue ribbons can be found here: https://www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk/sites/default/files/library/RibbonStory.pdf

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P1 – 3: Design a Dyslexia Awareness Ribbon.
You can be as creative as you like and use any colours or materials.
You can download the template here: Ribbon Template
P4 – 7: Write a poem or use the poster template, show the strengths and challenges someone who has dyslexia may face. Dyslexia Awareness Week 2021 P4-7 Poster Competition
All entries should be sent to Miss Kirkcaldy by Friday 5th November.
Competition winners will receive a prize!
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For more information about dyslexia please visit the Dyslexia Unwrapped website, http://www.unwrapped.dyslexiascotland.org.uk/

World Book Day!

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Today, in school and at home, we are celebrating World Book Day!
Find out more about World Book Day: World Book Day Assembly

 

Download your book token here: Book Token

 

World Book Day 2021

Live Events: Share a Story

Thursday 4th March, 10.30am World Book Day specialBringing Reading to Life
Starring: Joseph Coelho & Fiona Lumbers, Tom Fletcher and Lydia Monks and special guest Rob Biddulph
Hosted by Nigel Clarke, TV presenter

Link: Words and Pictures: Bringing Books to Life

Friday 5th March, 10.30am  – Books and the Real World
Starring: Sita Brahmachari, Jess French and Katherine Rundell
Hosted by Jessie Cave, actor and podcaster

Link: Books and the Real World

Each event will last approximately 30 minutes.

Information for Parents/ Carers

5 Ways to Encourage Children to Read

Free Audio Books

The Share A Story Reading Star game has been created to encourage you to enjoy books and read together at home with exciting ways you can share stories – not just at bedtime!  Reading Star Game

Anti-Bullying Mascot Competition

We have received lots of fantastic entries for the Anti-Bullying Mascot Competition. Well done to everyone who has taken part so far, it is going to be very difficult to pick a winner!

Please send all entries to Miss Kirkcaldy by Friday 20th November. You can bring your entry to school or email it to eajennifer.kirkcaldy@eastayrshire.gov.uk.

The winner will be announced and receive their prize on Tuesday 24th November.

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Anti-Bullying Week Scotland

Design an Anti-Bullying Mascot Competition

This week we are raising awareness about bullying through Anti-Bullying Week Scotland.

We would like to encourage all children to take part in a competition to design an Anti-Bullying Mascot for Mauchline Primary School.

You can use pens, pencils, crayons, materials or ICT to create your mascot.

Please send all entries to Miss Kirkcaldy by Friday 20th November. There will be a prize for the winner!

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Information for Parents/ Carers

Every November schools throughout the United Kingdom take part in Anti-Bullying Week.  This is an opportunity to shine a spotlight on bullying and consider the steps we can take together to stop it. Anti-Bullying Week 2020 is taking place from Monday 16th to Friday 20th November this year and it has the theme ‘United Against Bullying’. 

As a parent or carer, you are a vital piece of the puzzle in tackling bullying.  You have a unique role to play in guiding and supporting your child through their school years and there are lots of positive steps you can take to help keep your child safe from bullying and harm.

For more information, please visit https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/anti-bullying-week/parents-and-carers

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Book Week Scotland

Reading Challenges

Pick at least one of the reading challenges to complete at home during Book Week Scotland.

Reading Challenges

We would love to see photos of you completing any of the challenges. If you would like to send a photo, please email it to eajennifer.kirkcaldy@eastayrshire.gov.uk.

Have Fun!

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Bookbug

Each November Bookbug gives every Primary 1 pupil in Scotland a free bag of books and resources to inspire a lifelong love of reading, writing and counting.

The Bookbug Primary 1 Family Bag contains the three shortlisted titles for The Bookbug Picture Book Prize. Children across Scotland can vote for their favourite book by Friday 5th February and the winner will be announced in March 2021.

For advice, resources and programmes you can get involved in as a family, please visit https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/parents-and-carers.

 

Read, Write Count

Read, Write, Count is a national campaign to improve the literacy and numeracy skills of Scotland’s children.

As part of the campaign, every child in Primary 2 and Primary 3 receives a free bag with books and activities to support their learning.

In addition, the campaign provides advice and support for families, please visit https://www.parentclub.scot/articles/read-write-count, for more information.

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