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iAchieve in P5
At Mid Calder we recognise that profiling it creating a holistic overview of the child as a learner through reflection and dialogue. This is central to practice in recognising achievement, profiling and reporting.
What is profiling?
Profiling means that learners will be engaged in regular, on-going discussions with staff about their progress. This should be a continuous process for all learners from 3 to 18.
iAchieve
iAchieve is our new approach to achievement which is being used in all our cluster schools. Each child now has a copy of their iAchieve level (you can download these here: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/wl/public/mcps/uploads/sites/2949/2016/09/iAchieve-Level-4.pdf
This is used to track their achievements inside and outside of school. When they have achieved three of the tasks in each box they will receive a certificate in class or at a Friday Assembly and move on to the next area within their level, for example if they complete Brilliant Bronze for Responsible Citizen they will move on to Super Silver.
If the achievement has been completed at home the pupil can fill out an iAchieve sheet which are available from their class teacher or Primary 4 to 5 have the option of using their private iAchieve blog: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/wl/mcpsiachieve2010/
Using the iAchieve Blog:
- Google MCPS Blog to access the school blog
- Select iAchieve, Primary 5 from the tab along the top
- Pupils enter their Glow username and password
- At the top they can click add, new post or on the right hand panel they can click add a new post
- The blog post should link to their iAchieve pathway
- Tick the categories for the post including:
- Award
- 4 Capacities
- Value
- Level – 5
- And any other relevant category
- Tag their name by typing in their name and clicking add
- Add a title
- Write their post (you will see examples on the blog):
- Title of achievement from their pathway (in bold and colour)
- Summary of achievement and what they learned
- What school value they lived (the school value can be in bold and colour)
- If you wish to add a photo:
- Click on add media
- This will ask you to browse for the photo on your computer
- Click insert into post
- Click Publish
Download these instructions: iAchieve-in-p5
iAchieve Level 5: iAchieve Level 5
iAchieve in P4
At Mid Calder we recognise that profiling it creating a holistic overview of the child as a learner through reflection and dialogue. This is central to practice in recognising achievement, profiling and reporting.
What is profiling?
Profiling means that learners will be engaged in regular, on-going discussions with staff about their progress. This should be a continuous process for all learners from 3 to 18.
iAchieve
iAchieve is our new approach to achievement which is being used in all our cluster schools. Each child now has a copy of their iAchieve level. You can download these here: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/wl/public/mcps/uploads/sites/2949/2016/09/iAchieve-Level-4.pdf
This is used to track their achievements inside and outside of school. When they have achieved three of the tasks in each box they will receive a certificate in class or at a Friday Assembly and move on to the next area within their level, for example if they complete Brilliant Bronze for Responsible Citizen they will move on to Super Silver.
If the achievement has been completed at home the pupil can fill out an iAchieve sheet which are available from their class teacher or Primary 4 to 5 have the option of using their private iAchieve blog: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/wl/mcpsiachieve2012/
Using the iAchieve Blog:
- Google MCPS Blog to access the school blog
- Select iAchieve, Primary 4 from the tab along the top
- Pupils enter their Glow username and password
- At the top they can click add, new post or on the right hand panel they can click add a new post
- The blog post should link to their iAchieve pathway
- Tick the categories for the post including:
- Award
- 4 Capacities
- Value
- Level – 4
- And any other relevant category
- Tag their name by typing in their name and clicking add
- Add a title
- Write their post (you will see examples on the blog):
- Title of achievement from their pathway (in bold and colour)
- Summary of achievement and what they learned
- What school value they lived (the school value can be in bold and colour)
- If you wish to add a photo:
- Click on add media
- This will ask you to browse for the photo on your computer
- Click insert into post
- Click Publish
Download these instructions here: iAchieve-in-p4
Level 4 iAchieve: iAchieve Level 4
Money Week in P6
We are learning to work out the total cost, how I should pay and any change I should receive.
- I can use a variety of strategies to find a total of several amounts of money with or without jottings or written calculations.
- I can work out the total of several items, and how much change I should receive.
In Primary 6 this week we have been looking at key skills in relation to money. We have used our number talks strategies to help us add 2 or 3 prices of items together, to do this we used friendly numbers and partitioned numbers using ones and tens. Then we used counting on strategies to calculate the correct change.
We completed some written tasks using receipts, played games where we had to select items to purchase and entered the Sum Dog money week competition.
Help at home: Give your children the opportunity to use money in real like situations.
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/Images/Numeracy_MoneyEN_tcm4-825779.pdf
Sum Dog Money Competition
As this week is West Lothian Money pupils in P2-7 have been invited to take part in a whole school Money Week Competition. This runs from Monday to 4pm on Thursday and is divided into P2-4 and P5-7. The pupils can assess this competition at school and at home. Remember we are looking for high accuracy scores.
Good luck!
Homework Guidelines
The following guidelines show what your child show receive for homework each week:
Cluster Clubs for the West Calder Area
Swimming lessons on Fridays at West Calder High School;
Active Schools & Swim IT are running a swimming club for all pupils in P1-P7 every Friday at the West Calder High School Pool. The swimming lessons are aimed at non swimmers but all ages and abilities are welcome.
P1-P3: 13.00-13.45
P4-P7: 13.45-14.30
The lessons start on the 7th October – 2nd December (no lessons will run on the 21st October due to it being half term)
Each lesson will cost £2
If you would like to book a place for your child please contact the Active Schools Coordinator on hayley.smith2@westlothian.gov.uk . Spaces are limited so please get in touch soon.
P5-P7 Rugby Club on Fridays at Parkhead Primary School;
Livingston Rugby Club Coach Lee Anne Steel will be running the rugby club for both girls and boys in P5-7 for all abilities. The club will run from 13.00-14.00 starting on the 28th October -2nd December and is free. If you would like any more information please contact hayley.smith2@westlothian.gov.uk or leeanne1808@sky.com
GRC Triathlon Club on Wednesdays at West Calder Primary School;
This community club delivers alternate training sessions with one week swimming and one week gym fitness with games. Its open to all pupils aged 8-16 and runs from 6-7.15pm and costs £2 per session. This club is already in action so if you would like to join please get in touch with Coach Robert Ovens on 07971417877 or visit grctri.wordpress.com for more information.
Parent Council AGM Wednesday 28th September 2016 at 7.00
Mid Calder Primary School
Parent Council Annual General Meeting
AGM Wednesday 28th September 2016 at 7.00
Time: 7 – 8.30pm
Secretary Susan Grieve
Chair Nicholas Devison
House Meeting 1
On Friday we had our first House Meeting of the term. This was a chance for us to meet up with everyone in our house and welcome the new P1s. The House and Vice Captains set a task for us to look at the new school motto: Believe, Achieve and You’ll Succeed and what this would look like and sound like in our school. We are designing shields to display around the school.
http://www.slideshare.net/midcps/house-meeting-1
