Month: February 2025

Scottish Child Payment Campaign 2025

As part of the Scottish Child Payment campaign, please see the information below.

Social Security Scotland are encouraging parents and carers to apply for Scottish Child Payment.

Parents and carer can apply for the payment, which is over £100 every 4 weeks, if they:

·       get Universal Credit, tax credits or other qualifying benefits

·       have a child or children aged under 16

Please help raise awareness of Scottish Child Payment with your network by sharing resources and familiarising yourself with the eligibility criteria.

    You can find resources on the Social Security Scotland website including:

·       Factsheets in multiple languages such as Arabic, Farsi, Polish, Romanian, and Urdu

·       Posters and flyers

·       Social media posts

Social Security Scotland – Guidance & Resources

There is an opportunity for you to ask questions and be pointed in the right direction.

Please see the link for these events below:


Scottish Child Payment Stakeholder Event Tickets, Wed 26 Feb 2025 at 10:00 | Eventbrite

 

Scottish Child Payment Stakeholder Event Tickets, Thu 27 Feb 2025 at 14:00 | Eventbrite

 

NSPCC – Online Safety

The NSPCC has published a news story to help parents/carers learn more about artificial intelligence (AI) content and tools. The article explains what AI-generated content is and offers six tips to support children to use AI safely. If you would like to learn more and discover ways to help your child stay safe online, click on the link below.

NSPCC – Online Safety

Parent/Carer Communication Consultation January 2025 – Feedback

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on how we currently communicate with you. We have carefully considered your views and plan to use this information to help us improve on how we communicate with you.

You shared the following:

  • 77% of responses shared that communication is effective – 23% shared that communication can be unclear and/or difficult to understand
  • 40% of responses indicated that they get all of the required communication they need
  • 53% of responses indicated that they get most of the communication they require
  • 38% of responses indicated that the notice time for upcoming events needs improved upon.
  • 77% of responses indicated that they are happy with a one week’s notice for events – 23% would like a two week notice for events
  • 80% of responses indicated use of the app for reminders

Taking all the views into account, we have identified a series of actions which should support us in communicating more effectively.

AUTHOR VISIT – 7TH MARCH

Exciting News! P4-7 Author Visit – Friday 7th March

We are really excited about an upcoming event in our school.  We have invited the author Simon Lamb to visit our school to lead an assembly for P4-7 pupils.  Simon is a really funny and engaging author and we are so lucky to have him coming to visit.  Each pupil will be allowed to invite along one adult guest if they wish to do so.  There will be an opportunity to buy Simon’s book as Sarah from the Book Nook will be accompanying Simon on the day.  Pupils will be asked to preorder the book prior to the visit and the first 33 children to preorder will be involved in a workshop taken by Simon following the assembly. More details to follow!

Rag Bags – Fundraising

For many years now, we have been taking part in the ‘Rag Bags’ recycling scheme. For those of you who may not know, this is an easy way for us to fundraise for our school. The scheme also increases awareness about textile recycling and by increasing recycling rates we can help the environment by ensuring less material goes to landfill. An added bonus is, the scheme is completely FREE, and our school is paid for every kg recycled.
Since June 2021, with your support, we have raised a total of £556.40!
Moving forward, we have decided to have a recycling bin in our school grounds. This will allow us to continuously fundraise, rather than it being at certain times of the school year. As soon as our recycling bin arrives, we will provide you with more information. Thank you for all your support now and in the future.

JUNIOR CHESS TOURNAMENT EVENT – 4

Please find attached the entry form for the next event to be held next week

Please also be aware that there are road signs up advising of road closures at Stanecastle Roundabout and along Long Drive in Irvine from 17th Feb for two weeks – we would assume that diversions will be in place, but please make your travel plans accordingly

Junior chess tour event 4 Greenwood

John Montgomery

Secretary

On behalf of Ayrshire Chess Association