At Mauchline PS & ECC we are keen to support parents to ensure all young people are Cyber safe, especially with the growing use of a wide range of Apps and online forms of communication (WhatsApp/TikTok/Instagram/Snapchat etc).

As part of our continued commitment, we would like to remind parents/carers about the  ‘Safer Schools’ App. This App is a reliable source of advice on all things concerning digital/internet safety. It gives empowering, up-to-date information on all current digital platforms/tools/apps in an accessible manner.

The APP has a range of tailored user accesses (pupil, staff and parents/carers). To access your parent platform please:
-Go to your APP store or Google Play and search for ‘Safer School’
-In school field type ‘East Ayrshire Council’
-The code for primary parents/carers is: 7440

We would recommend that you discuss with your child about which apps and social media platforms they currently use/access. This will help ensure they know how to stay safe online – using the app to start these types of conversations is great.

Jus a reminder that we have two fabulous resources to help children with their literacy.

NESSY SPELLING AND READING

All P3-P7 children have a login to NESSY Spelling and Reading. This is a personalised reading and spelling programme which is great fun and very effective. The children all have the details of how to log in and can access the programme in school and at home.

https://learn.nessy.com/account/login#/accountLogin

MYON

MYON is a huge catalogue of online books accessible to all children in the school. There are over 6000 texts to choose from and the resource has a ‘Read to Me’ function which means no book is off-limits for the children. There are loads of non-fiction books to choose from as well as fiction books.

Your child will have details of how to access the resource – either in their IT passport or on the class blog page.

https://www.myon.co.uk/login/

A HUGE thank you to everyone who sent in a RAG BAG for the last collection. We raised a magnificent £92!!!!

Please find a link below to a video made by the EA Speech and Language team.

It contains all of the early sounds with a demonstration of how to say them. It is extremely helpful if you are looking for ways to support your little one with their phonemes.

The EAC Speech and Language therapists have made another great Powerpoint about helping children to listen.

The Powerpoint contains voice overs to help explain how parents and teachers can help children to listen.

Teaching Children To Listen – For Parents & Teachers

Please find below information about a webinar for families with children who are struggling to pronounce certain sounds.

The webinar is Wednesday 22nd September at 7pm.

Please email to regitser:         sac.slt@aapct.scot.nhs.uk

Please also find below a link to an excellent powerpoint about speech sounds. You have to download the Powerpoint for the voice clips to work.

Phonological Awareness for Parents – with voice clips

If your child is absent from school for any reason and you wish them to continue their learning at home, please click on the page ‘Home Learning’. 

This page contains lots of useful links to keep your child busy throughout any period of absence and now contains some updated mini topics for every stage in the school.

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/mauchlinepsandecc/home-learning/

We are once again able to offer all P3-P7 children a login to the fabulous reading and spelling programme called NESSY.

A full letter is attached with the details.

We have been using this resource for two years now and the children continue to be motivated to complete the ‘islands’ within the programme which help to develop both reading and spelling skills.

All children can login to NESSY in school and at home. We use the children’s names and dates of birth to register for the programme and to track their progress.

Please email Mrs Cross if you DO NOT wish your child to take part in the programme.

All Primary 2 children will be added to the programme later in the session.

Nessy Parent letter August 2021

Thank you very much to everyone who provided their RAG BAGs for the recent collection. We managed to raise £106.