Dress Down Day Reminder

March 26, 2025 Mrs Milne Leave a comment

On the last Friday of every month (unless advised by school) we have “Dress Down Day” for the pupils and staff. We ask for a donation to participate in this fun activity. The monies raised from Dress Down Day are used to purchase additional resources and treats for the pupils.. The recommended amount is £1 per pupil. We are now a cashless school and unfortunately, we do not accept any cash in the school. A payment item has been created on ParentPay called Dress Down Day Donations where you can make your donations direct. You can also request a barcoded letter from the school office and use this to make donations for all Dress Down Days.

Thank you for your continued support.

Important Information, Parent Information, Primary 6

P6 Bikeability

March 24, 2025 Mrs Milne Leave a comment

Mrs Fairbairn has now completed a Bikeability Instructor training course with Cycling Scotland. We are hoping to run Level 1 for our P6 year group in Term 4 when the better weather arrives. Within Level 1 – Riders learn how to prepare for a journey, check their bike and equipment are safe, and develop control skills, good observations and decision making. They also learn the importance of sharing space responsibly with other people. Training is completed in a traffic free setting.

As the ratio of adults to learners is set at a strict 1:15 for rider safety we would like to gauge interest in such a course to allow us to timetable sessions in the playground to accommodate P6 cyclists.
Please read the attached parents guide to become familiar with the course content and complete the questionnaire by following the link below below. https://cycling.scot/media/d4bp0dfl/2024-07-03-parent-s-guide.pdf

https://forms.office.com/e/XGtSLE9XKL

Events, Important Information, Parent Information

Travelling Book Fair

March 24, 2025 Mrs Milne Leave a comment

We are pleased to announce that we have the Travelling Book Fair in school for Parent’s Evening on Tuesday 25th March. This year we will not be accepting cash payments there will be QR code on display in the hall and on the attached poster to allow parents to make their payment on-line.

Thank you

Events, Important Information

Titanic VIsit

March 24, 2025 Mrs Milne Leave a comment

UPDATE

Pupils will require a packed lunch for the outing to Belfast on the 24th April. Children can bring their own lunch or if you require a packed lunch from the school kitchen please order by completing the form by following the link below to indicate your child’s choice of sandwich filling. This form must be completed by Thursday 2nd April.

https://forms.office.com/e/bunbAYcUHE

Events, Holidays, Uncategorized

Scavenger Hunt

March 24, 2025 Mrs Milne Leave a comment

We are thrilled to share that our Rights Respecting Schools Committee has been diligently working behind the scenes to kick off preparations for our much-anticipated annual UNCRC Article Scavenger Hunt! This engaging event is a wonderful opportunity for students and the community to explore and understand the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in an interactive and fun way. The scavenger hunt encourages students to learn about their rights, promoting a school culture that values respect, understanding, and inclusivity. We are eager to foster a deeper appreciation of these important principles among our young learners. Stay tuned for more details, as we’ll be providing further information next week. Thank you for your ongoing support, and we look forward to another successful and enlightening event!

Mrs Alana Sinclair

Class Teacher

Galston Primary School

Important Information, Parent Information

Dalguise Return Time

March 21, 2025 Mrs Milne Leave a comment

Primary 7 have a predicted time of arrival back to school of 4p.m. This will also be confirmed when the coach has reached Glasgow and any update will be sent out to you then,

Events, Important Information

Road Safety Magic!

March 19, 2025 Mrs Milne Leave a comment

Primary 1 – 5 all had a magical time at Alans Magic Road Safety show today. They gained their Official Magician’s Assistant certificates by knowing and demonstrating the road safety rules. Alan the magician showed us lots of magic while reminding us how to be safe when crossing the road. Ask the children from P1 to P5 to tell you about what they learned.

Important Information, Parent Information

Easter Closing 4th April 2025 Transport Update

March 17, 2025 Mrs Milne Leave a comment

Early Closure Easter 2025 Transport Update

The Easter school closure on Friday 04th April 2025 whereby all schools close at 2.30pm will no doubt have an impact on pupils who access school transport. We have many linked contracts that serve both primary pupils as well as secondary pupils across both mainstream and ASN schools.

To ensure efficient transport provision on this date and to ease congestion, all contractors will arrange to collect primary children at 2pm and secondary pupils thereafter at around 2.30pm.

Events, Primary 5

Primary 5CM & Primary 5P

March 11, 2025 Mrs Milne Leave a comment

You are invited to attend a Parental Engagement Afternoon for our P5 classes on 19/3/25 from 2pm – 3pm. This is an opportunity to visit your child’s class and see the work that they have been doing in. This will also allow you to see the work they have been doing on their Titanic topic before their outing to Belfast on 24/4/25.

Thank you

Events, Important Information, Parent Information

Neurodiversity Invite

March 4, 2025 Mrs Milne Leave a comment

Please find information and details about a NEST opportunity being held for parents: Introduction to Neurodiversity. NEST are the providers of support , videos and information with regards children who are neurodiverse e.g. ASD / ADHD.

Parents are also welcome to attend the drop-in group in school that runs on a Tuesday afternoon from 2 – 3pm for more information.