Here is the link to Dyslexia Unwrapped, the online hub for young people with dyslexia. It’s fun, informative and designed just for you.
Battle of the Books Homework Challenge!
Reminder
All entries for the Battle of the Books homework challenge should be submitted by Friday 17th November.
Please see our Dyslexia Friendly Schools page for further information.
Dyslexia Roadshow – information for parents
Dyslexia Awareness Week 6-11th 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 10th 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.
Dyslexia Survey
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.
No Pens Wednesday
The staff and pupils are gearing up for another ‘No Pens Wednesday’. The 4th October will mean no pens or pencils being used across the school and pupils engaging in multi-sensory activities all day. Drama, interactive spelling, reading, music lessons, multi-sensory play activities and much more.
This is all part of Dyslexia Awareness and the school’s continuing progress towards our Dyslexia Friendly School’s Gold Award.
Dyslexia Friendly Schools Silver Award
Dyslexia Awareness Week 2016
Mauchline PS & ECC are participating in Dyslexia Awareness Week once again this year. From Monday 14th – Friday 18th November the whole school are talking about Dyslexia, learning about Dyslexia and understanding what it is like to have Dyslexia. We are taking part in ‘No Pens Wednesday’ which means that there are no written activities at all and the children are only completing active lessons.
The homework this week was to choose between four challenges. One of the challenges involved creating the word ‘Dyslexia’ and taking a photograph with the completed result.
Hayley
Kate 
Aimee
John and Ellis
Liam
Aidan
Nuala and Tristan
Sophie
Paige
Callum, Olivia, Lewis and Georgia
Erin
Freya
Fergus
Jack and Jamie
Grace
Dyslexia Friendly Schools Award
Well done to Miss Kirkcaldy and Team DFS who went along with Mrs Cross and Mrs McLean to collect their Bronze Award. Team DFS has been the driving force behind the school managing to secure their Bronze Award and for highlighting Dyslexia across the school and among the parent forum.
The Award Ceremony took place at Dumfries House and provided a chance for every school to showcase their own personal journey. Lewis and Aidan came along to receive the award on behalf of the school. Well done Team DFS, what a fabulous achievement!
