Category Archives: Information for Parents

Online payments for school dinners now available!

NO MORE SEARCHING FOR THE EXACT AMOUNT FOR LUNCH MONEY!

iPayimpact is live at school now!

We have introduced a more convenient way to order and pay for school meals, trips, activities and other significant school purchases, using a secure internet service called iPayimpact.

You can order your child’s meal for the day/week or for up to 6 weeks online and pay your meal and milk accounts and other activities directly instead of sending cash to school in your children’s pockets.

You can put lump sums on your child’s meal account and as meals are taken it will be reduced by the cost of a meal each time so you don’t have to log on each day to make payment.

Making secure payments online using your credit or debit card

iPayimpact offers you the freedom to make payments whenever and wherever you like, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – safe in the knowledge that the technology used is of the highest internet security available.

If you have children at different schools within West Lothian, you will be able to connect all the children to your unique account and be able to make payments for all purchases in one single transaction.

I hope you will support us in working toward our goal to become a cashless school.

Introducing this system will provide you with the convenience of being able to order meals and pay at home whilst removing potential risks to children from carrying cash.

 The main contact parent/caregiver has been sent a unique iPayimpact Account activation details via a letter given to their child.  If you require a copy please contact the school office.  

Nicola Thompson

Headteacher

Mid Calder School Calendar

Do you ever wish that you had all the key school dates at the start of the school session?

The PSA have worked with the Community Crusaders to produce a one stop shop calendar for the school session 2016-2017. Each month is decorated with the children’s artwork.

Dates include: Christmas parties, Sports days; School nativities etc

Calendars are available to buy from the school office at a cost of only £5. Closing date for orders will be Friday 20th May 2016.

Click here to see an example of the calendar: August 2016

Orienteering Club

For the last 4 weeks, the orienteering after school club have been having great fun learning all about the different knowledge and skills needed for orienteering. This week, we brought all of these skills together to take part in a space themed orienteering challenge using QR codes to help us. We split into teams and, by using our growing map reading skills, we navigated our way around the school to locate 10 different markers. At each marker, we had to answer a space quiz question by scanning a QR code and using the URL link to find the correct answer. When reflecting on the challenge, we thought we had used our listening, memory, sharing and teamwork skills. We also had to use our sense of direction, as well as our ICT skills.

P.5/4 Homework 16/05/16

Homework for P.5/4 this week is as follows:

Topic

Following on from learning about the phases of the moon in class, use your moon observation sheet to record how the appearance of the moon changes over the next four weeks. Do not worry if you cannot complete this challenge as I know lots of you will be asleep before you can see the moon!

Reading

The Dream Catchers The Country Pancake – Anne Fine (chapter 3)

The Gangster Grannies The Guard Dog – Dick King-Smith (chapter 3)

The Cookie Readers The Ghost Teacher – Tony Bradman (chapter 3)

The Ruthless Readers The Boss Dog of Blossom Street – Rita Ray (p.3-16)

 

Everyone should choose 5 interesting or unfamiliar words and find out what they mean using a dictionary or dictionary website such as www.dictionary.com

Write the definitions in your homework jotter.

Maths

This week, Maths homework is a Sumdog challenge. Please complete the correct one for your Maths group.

Spelling

This week, Spelling homework will be given on Tuesday and due for Friday. As usual, follow instructions from your Spelling teacher.