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School Closure

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Good morning everyone,

I know you will have had a group call to say the school is closed tomorrow and that we will miss both the ‘P7 Assembly’ and the ‘Bingo Night’.

We will reschedule the P7 assembly for later in the session, I know they have put a lot of work into their presentations and it would be a shame if they did not get to showcase them. I am sure the PSA will be in touch to let everyone know the new arrangements for the bingo night.

The conditions are not ideal but it is lovely to look out and for children to venture out and have fun. I was out yesterday for a short while to clear garden paths and it was bitter cold, this morning you would not know where these paths are!

Boys and girls if you are outside keep wrapped up cosy and keep yourself safe. I look forward to seeing you all back with lots of stories on Monday.   Mrs McKenzie

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Primary 4A Pizza Workshop

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Dear Parent/Carer

Pizza Workshop

As part of From Field to Fork Interdisciplinary Learning, Primary 4a will be attending a Pizza Workshop at Frankie and Benny’s Restaurant in Livingston on Tuesday 7th February 2017.

Pupils will be travelling by coach from the school which will leave at 9.15am and the children will be walking back from Livingston to Mid Calder and will arrive back at the school around 11.45am. School uniform should be worn with a suitable waterproof jacket and shoes.

The cost for the trip is £2.00 which is towards the cost of the coach. Please complete the permission slip below and the attached EE2 form and return to the school by 2nd February 2017.

We will require parent helpers to allow the children to attend. Please mark below if you can assist on the day.

Yours sincerely

Mary McKenzie

Head Teacher

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Nursery, Parent Mail, Uncategorized

Nursery newsletter – May 2016

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Dear Parent/Carer,

Here are a few updates about our curriculum and events which are coming up in the next few weeks. The pre-school children are very excited about moving into primary one and have enjoyed their recent visits to the classrooms. The transition arrangements will continue with visits to the school playground as well as a buddy meet and greet. We will also be beginning to practice for our Nursery Leaver’s Assembly.

Our new nursery children have settled into our nursery routines. This term, we are continuing to encourage all of the children to develop their self-help skills such as changing their coats and shoes and looking after their own belongings.

Please can all payment and forms for the Seabird Centre be handed in by 10th June. Due to the large number of volunteers we will be pulling names from a hat.

Fiona Barber

Nursery Teacher

Nursery newsletter May 2016

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May 2016 newsletter

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Dear Parent/Carer,

With a heavy heart I am writing to inform you that at the end of this school year I will be leaving Mid Calder Primary School. I am returning to Northern Ireland to take up a head teacher post close to my family.

As most of you will know, I came to the school in 2013 and have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know you and your children. I feel so privileged to have been part of your child’s life and to watch them learn and blossom. Your children are such a credit to you and I am proud of every one of them as they strive to succeed in everything that they do.

I am also very proud of everything that the school has achieved in such a quick timescale. This is largely due to the dedicated staff team at Mid Calder as well as the support from our parent body and local community.

I will miss everyone here and would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for making me feel so welcome. I know that you will all do the same for my successor. An advertisement for the post will go out very soon with a view to appointing a new head teacher as soon as is possible.

 

Yours truly,

Nicola Thompson

Head Teacher

May 2016 Newsletter

Information for Parents, Lunch Menu, Parent Mail

Online payments for school dinners now available!

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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

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Mid Calder School Calendar

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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

Information for Parents, Newsletter, Parent Mail

April 2016 newsletter

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Dear Parent/Carer,

I hope you had a relaxing Easter break and hope you are looking forward to the long weekend – it looks like we could be spending the weekend enjoying the snow!

I am appealing to all parents/carers who drive their children to school. Over the past week there have been two near miss accidents at the school gate. The first was due to unsafe parking and the second was due to parents/carers using the school car park when collecting children.

As a school we work in partnership with Police Scotland to promote safe and responsible parking, however, we all have a responsibility to ensure that our children are safe. I am appealing to everyone to make sensible decisions when dropping off/collecting children. I would like to remind you that parents/carers should not be using the car park.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Nicola Thompson

Head Teacher

April 2016 (1)

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March 2016 Newsletter

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Dear Parent/Carer,

It was lovely to see you last week at the Parent Consultations; as always our P7 pupils did a great job welcoming and looking after parents/carers and keeping everyone to their ten minute appointment. As a school we strive to continually improve our practice and would appreciate if you could spare five minutes to complete our Survey Monkey questionnaire which can be found on: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/RR5ZD56 by Friday 15th April.

I hope you are able to join us in the Kirk of Calder church on Thursday 24th March as we celebrate Easter. As always we require parents/carers to walk with us to and from church and we would appreciate if you could meet us in the infant playground at 1.10pm.

I wish you all a relaxing Spring break and I hope the sun continues to shine. I look forward to welcoming pupils back on Monday 11th April.

 

Nicola Thompson

Head Teacher

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