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House Captains & Vice Captains

House Captains and Vice Captains were selected this week and the following children were appointed from each house:

Blue House – Titchfield

Lauchlan McMurray, Captain and Ruby McVey, Vice Captain

Green House – Bentinck

Thea Foster, Captain and Tia Smith, Vice Captain

Red House – Portland

Tabitha Graham,  Captain and Lily Rose Murray, Vice Captain

Yellow House – Polwarth

Aaran Boore, Captain and Vhairi Griffiths, Vice Captain

 

Congratulations to you all and good luck for the year ahead.

Data Check Returns

The children came home with their data check forms on Friday.  Thank you to all of those parents who have already sent them back in, it is much appreciated.  Please remember to write any medical information on the form even if we already know about it.

The link to the photograph permissions form is below and we would also ask that this is completed as soon as possible.  Thank you

https://forms.office.com/e/r0Du1Jrrze

 

P1 Starting School

Dear Parents and Carers,
It’s getting close to the first day of school for your children and we are all looking forward to welcoming you. 🙂
Here is what to expect on your child’s first days of school:
First day of term- Wednesday 20th August. 
*Day 1 will be a staggered start from 9.15am when parents can come into Base 1 with their child if they wish and have a quick photo opportunity.
Maximum of two adults per child.
All P1s will finish at 2.30pm and can be collected at the Main Entrance.
*Day 2 and 3: All P1s start at 9.15am and finish at 2.30pm
 
*Full days from Monday 25th August onwards (9am- 3pm). 
At the end of each day the children will be collected by parents/ carers at the Main Entrance to the school.
We are very excited about Wednesday as we are all looking forward to you joining us at Galston Primary.

P7 Residential

Dear Parent/Carer
The deposit of £50 for the P7 residential trip in March 2026 is due to be paid in full by 29/8/25. Payment can be made in full or by instalments through ParentPay. This payment item is live and you are able to make payments throughout the summer holidays.

Can You Help?

If anyone is having a clear out, Mrs Willsden is looking for the following resources for the Learning Hub and Courtyard:
*baby dolls, a doll pram and accessories
*Early learning games and jigsaws
*toy dinosaurs, toy cars, superheroes, small dolls and small toy characters
*car garage, fire station, castle
*small lamps
*fairy lights
*wicker baskets
*home corner resources such as wooden play food, play brush and shovel
Any help would be very much appreciated

Galston Gala Day

Great fun was had at Galston Gala Day on the 14th June.

Our very own Niamh was crowned queen and Franky was the prince.  Prizes were won by Kyle P1/2, Millie P2M, Andrew P3H, Lucy P4S, Ruby and Ava in P5/6 for their excellent poster designs.

Children were dressed up and all of the floats were fabulous.  Even the weather did not put us off!

Congratulations Eco Committee

We did it!

The Eco committee are delighted to announce that they have achieved the Green Flag Award.Led by Reece, Faith and Logan in P7 the group of children working with Mr. McAughtrie, Ms. Field and Mrs. Thomson have been successful in gaining an Eco School Green Flag.  With help and support for their activities, from the whole school, they have worked to make Galston Primary a Green Flag School.  The activities which included litter picks, switching off lights to save electricity, planning for learning in the outdoors, checking on insect and wildlife, taking learning outdoors and recycling have kept the committee busy this session.

A huge well done to everyone!