30 | January | 2026 | Galston Primary School

Congratulations to all of those who tried out for the Poetry Competition everyone made it difficult to reduce it down to 3 entrants per class. The finalists took part in the competition in school today and the results are as follows:

P1 – 1st – William Dalziel-Finnie, 2nd – Emma Nicol, 3rd – Harris McLaughlin

P1/2 – 1st – Heather Nimmo, 2nd – Bronwyn Lee, 3rd – Kayden Brodie

P2 – 1st – Noah Gilchrist, 2nd – Lyra-Jane Smith, 3rd – Cara Kerr

P3 – 1st – Millie Orr, 2nd – Mila Strand, 3rd – Aila Hamilton

P3/4 – 1st – Rosie MacLeod, Joint 2nd – Ava Phillipson and Pippa Woodburn

P4 – 1st – Lyle Connell, 2nd – Jessica Patterson, 3rd – Zara Murphy

P5CM – Joint 1st – Eva MacLeod and Millie Smith, 2nd – Eva Woodburn

P5TM – 1st – Callan Hamilton, 2nd – Gregor Marr

P6F – 1st – Cara Kavannagh, Joint 2nd – Carrie Prentice and Lexi Stewart

P6SC – 1st – Orla Urquhart, Joint 2nd – Joe Deas and Chloe McDevitt

P7C – 1st – Tabitha Graham, 2nd – Lilley-Rose Murray

P7M – 1st – Vhairi Griffiths, 2nd – Thea Foster

A huge well done and congratulations to the winners and finalists.

From the 2nd to the 6th of February we will be taking part in Reading Schools Scotland Book Week. There is a theme for each day connected to reading for pleasure culminating on Friday afternoon with our Giant Book Swap.

2^nd – Ask me what I’m reading – children will be wearing stickers with the book they have read and want you to ask them about it.

3^rd – Drop everything and read – Children will have the opportunity to drop everything and read in school and we would encourage them to send in photos of them reading for pleasure at home.

4^th – Storytelling – the art of telling stories. As part of the week and combined with Storytelling Week children will have the opportunity to discuss stories , create their own stories to tell and retell favourite stories

5^th – Author take over – There will be online author events, visitors in to read to some of the classes children. Anyone wishing to share a story with the children should contact Mrs Milne via the office.

6^th – Big Book Bonanza – pupils get an opportunity to choose a preloved book from books that have been donated. There will be an opportunity for parents to come in and choose books later in the afternoon. Any donations you have of books both children’s and adult reading will be welcome and should be handed in to Mrs Milne or the class teachers.

Many other activities will be taking place across the school during the week.

Thank you for your continuing support.