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Events, Maths & Numeracy, Primary 5

West Lothian Sumdog Maths Competition

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This week, some of our classes took part in a maths competition on Sumdog, competing against other school across West Lothian. Mid Calder Primary School has a history of doing very well in Sumdog contests, and this one was no exception.

Primary 4B were the overall winners for the whole of West Lothian, with Primary 5B coming in 2nd place. P4B will have will have a photocall in a local paper, with a Local Authority representative and a member of the Sumdog Team.

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We also had 6 pupils who appeared in the top 50:

Kai (P4B) – 22rd
Jamie (P5A)- 24th
Oliver (P4B)- 33rd
Lewis (P5B)- 42nd
Ruari (P4B)- 43rd
Niamh (P4B)- 49th

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As we know, it is very important to be accurate on Sumdog, and P5B and P4B were also daily winners over the week long competition.

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A huge well done to all those who took part!

Community, Events, Health & Wellbeing, Primary 1, Primary 2, Primary 3, Primary 7, Sporting

Scottish Cup visits MCPS!

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Today we hosted the Scottish Cup as part of Hibernian Football Club #Persevered Tour. This tour visits 114 venues across Edinburgh and the surrounding areas, and they shared the story of their victory and shared message of the importance of preserving.

You can view our photos on their Flickr account. 

Find out more about the tour at: http://persevered.co.uk/

English & Literacy, Events, Primary 2, Primary 3, Primary 5, Primary 7, Reading IDL 2016

Into Film Festival

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The Into Film Festival is a free, annual, nationwide celebration of film & education for 5-19 year olds and as a school we have attended the festival for the past 3 years. After the pupils have watched the film they analyse it in class and complete a film review activity.

Primary 4 watched Ice Age Collision Course, Primary 5 watched Inside Out and P6-7 viewed Alice Through the Looking Glass in 3D.

Primary 3 and 3/2 visited Edinburgh Zoo to view My Neighbour Totoro a Japanese fantasy film. They also took part in a workshop and had a quick tour around the Zoo.

Thank you to all the parent helpers who helped support the cinema visits.

Anytime Anywhere Learning, English & Literacy, Events, Homework, Nursery, Primary 1, Primary 2, Primary 3, Primary 5, Primary 7, Reading IDL 2016

Scottish Book Week Reading Challenges: 21st-25th November 2016

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Scottish Book Week: 21st-25th November 2016

Reading Challenge

To celebrate Scottish Book Week we are asking pupils to take a photo of themselves reading for pleasure in an usual place. To share your photo you can:

  • Tweet us your photo to @MidCalder_PS
  • P5-7 can take a photo into school on their own device (if they have signed their BYOD contract)
  • Take a copy of their photo into their class

These photos will be displayed in our new library area,

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SumDog Reading Contest 

We are holding a SumDog Reading Challenge from 21st -24th November. There will be a P1-2, P3-4 and a P5-7 contest.

Your child can take part in this challenge at home or in school, and the winners will be announced at Assembly on 25th November.

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Reading Open Afternoon

Parents and carers are invited to join us on Thursday 24th between 1:30-2:30pm to find out how we teach reading and how you can support reading at home.

The Nursery session will run from 10-11am for morning pupils and 1:30-2:30pm for afternoon pupils.

English & Literacy, Events, Primary 5, Reading IDL 2016

Novel Natters with Nana and Papa

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Last week Primary 4 and 5 started George’s Marvellous Medicine, their new IDL context for learning. As this will have reading as a key curricular focus, and the story follows the characters of George and his Grandma, we would like to invite our Grandmas, Grandpas and other relatives of the older generations to join us in a ‘Novel Natters’ session on Monday 21st November at 2pm. This will be a lovely opportunity for the children to read pieces of their own work to their Grandparents…we just hope that you are all a lot nicer and friendlier than George’s Grandma!

We look forward to nattering to you then.

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Anytime Anywhere Learning, School News, Technologies

Education Scotland Case Study

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Education Scotland visited our school to ask pupils and staff about digital learning in our school. They created a video which you can watch by clicking here. Well done to our Technical Troopers for explaining our journey.

“Education should prepare young people for jobs that do not yet exist, using technologies that have not yet been invented, to solve problems of which we are not yet aware.” Richard Riley

In Mid Calder Primary School, we share this vision and we believe that in providing learners with a rich range of learning experiences in the digital and physical world we are developing a range of skills, knowledge and attributes to enable them to be confident and competent in the world of learning, life and work.

West Lothian’s investment in infrastructure has provided us with the flexibility of an Anytime Anywhere Learning (AAL) wireless network which allows connectivity for school and personal devices alike. This has enabled learners to be partners in their learning, offering a range of personalisation and choice opportunities whilst promoting Health and Wellbeing through the recognising of their rights and responsibilities.

Through our case study we hope you recognise the positive impact embedding digital technologies into the life and ethos of our school has had on our school community.

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