Just a reminder that we are once again having our Parents’ Open Evening on Thursday 11th October. Parents and pupils are invited to come along and look through the work completed so far this session. This is also an opportunity to meet your child’s teacher.

There are no workshop sessions this year therefore classrooms will be open between 6pm and 8pm.

If your child is currently receiving EAST support, Tracy Shepherd our EAST teacher, will be in attendance on the night to discuss progress and answer any questions that you may have.

We look forward to seeing you on the night.

The whole school are once again taking part in Dyslexia Awareness Week. We had an assembly on Monday to share tips and ideas about helping others with Dyslexia and also to raise awareness of how children with Dyslexia are feeling. Wednesday is ‘No Pens’ day and we are all looking forward to hearing about the exciting activities the classes all took part in.

Ms Lorraine Dougan has been appointed as the new Head Teacher of Mauchline PS and ECC. Ms Dougan will take up post in due course.

The staff would like to offer a warm welcome to children and parents who have returned after the summer break ready for a new session of learning at Mauchline PS & ECC.
The usual data checks forms will be coming out and a new photography consent form has been issued by EAC. We would ask that the forms be returned as promptly as possible as we have already been contacted by the Cumnock Chronicle who are waiting to take photos of our bright shiny new Primary one children.

We are all excited about our new classes and hope for another successful, challenging and rewarding year of school.

Here is the link to Dyslexia Unwrapped, the online hub for young people with dyslexia. It’s fun, informative and designed just for you.

Dyslexia Unwrapped

Dyslexia Awareness Week 6-11^th November. The theme of Dyslexia Awareness Week is ‘Positive about Dyslexia’

The Essential Skills Service, Vibrant Communities is an adult literacy and numeracy service, which offers free and confidential support across East Ayrshire for people who may need help and assistance with reading, writing and number skills. As part of Dyslexia Awareness Week, we would like to invite you to our free East Ayrshire Dyslexia Roadshow which will be held in partnership with Dyslexia Scotland and Glasgow Caledonian University in St Joseph’s Campus, Grassyards Road, Kilmarnock on the 10^th November 2017 from 5.00-9.30pm.

The aim of the Dyslexia Roadshow is to raise to employers, parents, teachers, practitioners and adults awareness of Dyslexia and other eye difficulties such as Meares Irlen and how these conditions can impact on persons working, community, family and personal life.

Various Workshops will be taking place throughout the evening:

• Fiona Dickson – Director Dyslexia Scotland – “ What is Dyslexia and What Helps”
• 5.00 – 6.00pm and 7.00 – 8.00pm
• Dr Nadia Northway – Glasgow Caledonian University “To See, To Learn”
• 6.10 – 7.00pm and 8.10 – 9.00pm
• Craig Mill – CALL Scotland – “Dyslexia Information Computer Technology (ICT)”
• 6.10 – 7.00pm and 8.10 – 9.00pm
• Gill Hudson – Iansyst – “Assistive Technology for Dyslexia Scotland”
• 5.00 – 6.00pm and 7.00-8.00pm

Various exhibitors will be on hand to demonstrate their services such as Dyslexia Scotland, Iansyst, Cricksoft, Vibrant Communities and many more. There will be a chance to view Dyslexic friendly books, IT solutions and other suitable resources.

Below is a form for the children at the school to complete. It will let us know what they have learned about Dyslexia over the last few years of undertaking the Dyslexia Friendly Schools Award.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=oyzTzM4Wj0KVQTctawUZKTDZbMT1l4FIpnhwEv0GvitURFZWNFVSREJVUlk0VzFFVFQ5U1ZaSTZIUy4u