All posts by Mrs Milne

Primary 5 Titanic Survey

Our P5 staff are considering a visit to the Titanic Experience in Belfast on 9th June 2026. The children would leave the school at 8:45am and return at approximately 11:30pm.  The cost of this trip would be between £88-£90 per person.  At this time we are looking for feedback to find out if parents would be interested in their child attending a trip to the Titanic Experience.  Please complete the form by following the link below and submit it to the school no later than Friday 16th January at 3:00pm.

P1 Registration

P1 Registration – 12th to 16th January 2026

A message from our current Primary 1 pupils to those starting P1 in August 2026.

Dear Parent/Carer

Please see the poster and message from EAC below for details on  P1 registration for August 2026.

P1 Registration

Children who attain the age of 5 years between 1 March 2026 and 28 February 2027 and whose parents/carers wish them to attend school should be registered for education during the week Monday 12 January 2026 until Friday 16 January 2026.  To register you should complete an online application and submit no later than Friday 16 January 2026.  Register at: – https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions

 

If you are unable to register online, then please phone your local school who will assist you to register your child.

Primary 1 Registration – 12th to 16th January 2026

P1 Registration

Children who attain the age of 5 years between 1 March 2026 and 28 February 2027 and whose parents/carers wish them to attend school should be registered for education during the week Monday 12 January 2026 until Friday 16 January 2026.  To register you should complete an online application and submit no later than Friday 16 January 2026.  Register at: – https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions

 

If you are unable to register online, then please phone your local school who will assist you to register your child.

Final Day of Term

It has been a very busy term and we are all looking forward to the holidays.  This week has been one of the busiest with seven parties, a house treat, a nativity at the church service all rounded off by a dress down/pjs day watching the pantomime.  We would like to thank everyone who has contributed to making this a fantastic term.

School closes at 2:30 tomorrow and reopens on Monday 5th January at 9a.m. when we look forward to seeing everyone back, well rested and ready for a fabulous new year!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year when it comes!

Lights, Camel, Action! – Christmas Service

    

Our Christmas Service will take place in Irvine Valley Parish Church, Galston on Thursday 18th December at 9:30a,m,  The whole school is involved in delivering our Lights, Camel, Action! retelling of the Nativity story through words, actions and songs.  We would be delighted if you would join us in this Christmas Service Celebration.

Could we ask, where mobility allows, could all parents and carers please sit upstairs. For those accompanying the children walking will be placed amongst the children as usual.

Thank you for your continuing support.

Christmas Parties

Dear Parent/Carer
Please see below for all Christmas party dates. Children can come to school on the date of their party dressed in party clothes or if their party is in the afternoon parents can collect them for a home lunch. If you would like your child to have a home lunch they must be collected by an adult at 12:30 pm and dropped off at the office at 1:15pm.
Thank you for your continued support
P7 Christmas Party
Mon (11.00)
15 December 2025
P6 Christmas Party
Mon (1.30)
15 December 2025
P5 Christmas Party
Tues (1.30)
16 December 2025
P4 Christmas Party
Wed (1.30)
17 December 2025
P3 Christmas Party
Wed (11am)
17 December 2025
P2 Christmas Party
Thu (11am)
18 December 2025
P1 Christmas Party
Thu (1.30)
18 December 2025

Secondary Transition for P7

Dear Parent/Carer

As you are no doubt aware, your child is due to transfer from primary to secondary education at the beginning of the new school session (August 2026).

Secondary school hand books are available at: https://eastayrshi.re/SchoolHandbooks

You must complete the online P7 transfer application at http://eastayrshi.re/p7transfer no later than Friday 12 December 2025 to ensure your child is allocated a place within their secondary school.

Miss Kelly

All of the staff and pupils would like to  wish Miss Kelly Good Luck and Best Wishes for her new post of Acting Depute at Whatriggs Primary, Kilmarnock.  We will miss her very much  and know that the children and families at Whatriggs will benefit from all of her hard work, kindness and dedication.