Please see attached Parent Update letter which contains important information relating to the students’ return to school in January 2022.
CLERK MAXWELL widens the gap!
Clerk Maxwell is currently in the lead with 5865 points and Liddell behind with 4670 points.
More Praise Postcards have been added this week. Who can get 10 more points for their house by getting a postcard sent home?
| Liddell | Clerk Maxwell | |
| Participation | 1470 | 1370 |
| Respect | 230 | 490 |
| Inclusion | 1200 | 1470 |
| Determination | 210 | 240 |
| Excellence | 1560 | 2295 |
| Total | 4670 | 5865 |
Christmas Competitions
Thank you all for your participation and creativity for the Christmas card and door competition! Both participation and excellence points have been awarded. Many thanks to the art department and prefects who helped to judge these events, the winners are as follows:
Christmas Card Competition
Christmas Door Competition
A special mention to those that have been awarded Respect Points for an exceptional act around the school.
Afonso Rodrigues – Volunteering to be a class rep in a hostile class atmosphere. Awarded by Miss Chesltsova
Vanessa Sabol and Isobel Crease – A Piece of Homework set to a very high standard. Awarded by Mr Johnstone
Last week our virtual final took place for the S3 Youth and Philanthropy Initiative. Pupils in S3 RMPS classes have been busy choosing a social issue, contacting local charities in the Midlothian area based on this issue, then creating and filming presentations in the hope of securing a £3000 grant for the charity of their choice. I am delighted to announce that Ellie, Teagan and Shona won £3000 for the Samaritans of Edinburgh and the Lothians!
The Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) is a powerful active citizenship programme, empowering young people to make a difference in their communities while developing a range of skills. We are incredibly proud of these young ladies and the difference they have made to a local charity.
Please see attached Parent Update Letter.
Parents_Carers _COVID Update_20211215
Clerk Maxwell is currently in the lead with 4400 points with Liddell 630 points behind with 3770 points.
Praise Postcards have been added this week. Who can get 10 more points for their house by getting a postcard sent home?
The number of points for each house will be displayed on the bulletin board outside the Guidance Base.
| Liddell | Clerk Maxwell | |
| Participation | 1350 | 1170 |
| Respect | 200 | 380 |
| Inclusion | 1200 | 1470 |
| Determination | 60 | 70 |
| Excellence | 960 | 1310 |
| Total | 3770 | 4400 |
HOUSE POINTS WILL BE AWARDED IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES
PRIDE points are the updated House points system. The points are as follows:
PRAISE postcards will also be awarded throughout the year as recognition of achievements. 10 points will be awarded per postcard under their corresponding categories.
On Monday 13th December you child will receive their new Chromebook device from Midlothian Council. Devices will be distributed in school.
Thank you to those who have already completed the parent/carer acknowledgement consent form. The online acknowledgement form must be completed before your child receives their Chromebook on Monday. Please follow the link below to complete this as soon as possible. If you have multiple children within S1-S3, please complete the form once for each child.
If your child has an Additional Support Need and therefore already has a chromebook (or has a chromebook for another reasons) they should ensure they bring this (along with charger) on Monday 13th December as this will need to be returned before they receive their new chromebook.
Equipped for Learning Information:
https://bit.ly/efl-parentcarer
Parental Acknowledgement Form (must be completed before device deployment).
Many thanks,
| Payment | Paid to bank accounts | Details |
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| Christmas holiday payment | Thursday 16 December | P5 – S6 Thursday 23 December 2021 to Monday 10 January 2022
£27.30 per primary pupil £29.90 per secondary pupil |
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Scottish Child Payment Bridging Payments
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Thursday 16 December | £160 per pupil for those eligible for Free School Meals P1-S6
• Children and young people receiving universal Free School Meal provision – i.e. those in P1-P4 who would not qualify for Free School Meals on low income criteria – are not eligible. |