Category Archives: Information for Parents
Suggested Stages of Early Arithmetical Learning (SEAL) apps
Keeping Safe Online @ Home
A Parent’s Guide to being Share Aware
Talking to your child about being safe online
Your Guide to Social Networking
One of the Social Media sites we have most issues with is Instagram, find out more information about Instagram by clicking here.
Internet Safety: Advice for Parents
Technology is great and offers fantastic opportunities for children. However, the technology can be misused, and this can be very painful for those who are the targets of cyberbullying. Adults need to help children and young people prepare for the hazards whilst promoting the many learning and social opportunities available. Please find some useful websites below.
PSA Charity Status
We are delighted to inform you that, this year, the PSA achieved charity status. This opens up some opportunities to raise more even more money for the school. Some of which are:
GIFT AID: Parents and other supporters, who are current UK tax payers are eligible to Gift Aid their cash donations. This increases the donations by up to 25%.
MATCHED GIVING: Parents and other supporters, who work for larger companies can boost the value of their fundraising and volunteering for the school by claiming Matched Giving from company Matched Giving schemes. For example, parents and supporters working for Lloyds Banking Group can access the Bank of Scotland Foundation Matched Giving Scheme at www.bankofscotlandfoundation.org, where the amount raised at a fundraising event can be matched up to £500 and a donation can be made for time given through volunteering of £8 per hour. So if you work for a larger company, why not ask if they have a similar Matched Giving Scheme and help to increase school funds. (Please let a member of the PSA know if you intend to make a Matched Giving claim.) Our registered charity number is SC044390 and registered address is Mid Calder Primary School, Mid Calder, Livingston. EH53 0RR
Please click here for more information: EASY FUNDRAISING
WL Composite Classes Policy
Every Day’s a Learning Day
‘Every Day’s a Learning Day’ consists of two books produced by Education Scotland for parents and carers of children aged between birth and three years, and three to six years. The aim is to help parents support their child’s development in the crucial areas of health and wellbeing, literacy and numeracy.
These books highlight the many excellent learning opportunities that exist within daily experiences such as washing the dishes, preparing a meal or doing the shopping.
Education Scotland Websites
Supporting Literacy at Home
What is literacy?
Literacy is about learning to read and write accurately, being able to listen carefully and talk clearly about ideas.
These skills will enable young people to participate fully in their learning now and later on in a work environment.
How can you help?
Parents play a crucial role in helping to develop literacy skills from an early age. You can encourage your child to explore literacy outdoors and at home.
There are many opportunities in everyday routines to practise and apply literacy skills in real and meaningful ways e.g. reading to your child every day, learning nursery rhymes together and pointing out signs in the local community.
You can also encourage your child to talk about their thoughts and ideas, and about how they are feeling.
Supporting Numeracy at Home
What is numeracy?
Numeracy is about being able to understand and use numbers in a range of situations e.g. when solving problems or making decisions in situations involving numbers.
How can you help?
Learning doesn’t just take place in the classroom, it can happen anywhere.
A child or young person’s everyday routine offers many opportunities and experiences to practise and apply their numeracy skills in real and meaningful ways.
There are many ways that you can build learning activities into everyday routines to support your child’s numeracy skills.
