Please find below the link to the new support line from Children 1st.
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OT Advice Line
Please find the link below to the OT Advice line available on a Thursday afternoon for parents and carers.
Fluoride Varnishings
Please find attached information regards the aftercare for any children who have received Fluoride Varnishing in school today.
Primary 7 Residential Payment
Dear parent/carer
The second instalment for the PGL Dalguise Residential Trip is due to be paid by 5/12/25. The amount due is £100 and can be paid in full or by instalments through ParentPay, if you require a barcoded letter to make this payment please contact the school office.
Thank you
Dates for the Diary
Please find below the links to the dates for the diary.
Jewellery / Piercings and PE
Due to some confusion over school procedures around earrings, I am writing to clarify the position for Galston Primary School.
Staff are not allowed to help children put piercings in or out before and after PE.
All jewellery, including piercings, are not permitted during PE lessons.
If a child is unable to remove piercings, they will go with the class to the gym but will sit at the side watching the lesson doing a quiet activity e.g. read a book, keeping team scores.
While some parents/carers have agreed to provide tape to cover the earrings, we have a fairly small gym hall that can be very busy and it can be easy for children to bump into each other, even when care is being taken, risking injury to themselves or others who may be caught by the piercing. I have taken this position to try to ensure the safety of all children during PE lessons and to provide clarity and consistency across the school.
I understand that there are a variety of reasons why children may be unable to remove their earrings, including the time required to heal following the initial piercing. Please work with your child to practice at home, when it is safe for piercings to be removed. I would suggest the best time for new piercings would be at the very end of the summer term to allow time to heal before the start of the new session.
I would also recommend that younger children do not wear piercings to school on PE days.
I am happy to discuss this with parents/carers who require more information who can contact the school office.
Thank you for your support in this matter.
Kind regards
Mrs S Murphy
Head Teacher
Attendance at School
Did you know…?
- Every day your child is in school counts towards their success.
- Children are at school 190 days a year which is 39 weeks
- Children are at home 175 days a year for holidays and weekends,
- Missing one day every fortnight will mean your child has missed 20 days of learning which equals 4 school weeks missed.
- Missing 1 day a week equates to two school months
- Being late or missing time to take term time holidays or making appointments within school time has an impact.
How can we work together?
- Ensure your child comes to school every day they can.
- Try to make appointments out with school hours where possible.
- Avoid term time holidays where possible.
- Don’t worry if your child becomes unwell, we will contact you and send them home, Sore tummies can be soothed at school and often get forgotten about once they are in school.
- Phone, email or use the app to register when your child is absent, as if you do not let us know the cause of absence, it is recorded as unauthorised.
- Contact the office by phone or email for advice or to discuss an issue impacting attendance.
- We will letter and call you when attendance becomes a concern.
We want the best for the children and families here at Galston Primary and if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Thank you.
Basketball Opportunity for P6 & P7
Monday Night Basketball
Learn how to dribble, shoot, pass and other basketball skills through drills and games. Great opportunity to improve techniques and enjoy some basketball in a friendly environment.
Come along and join the fun. Please book early to avoid disappointment. Spaces are limited,
Venue: Loudoun Leisure Centre
Time: 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Dates: Starts 29 September
Stage: P6+
Cost: Free
Book Online now https://forms.office.com/e/cZnyUMH4a2
Girls Football Skills Club
Galston Primary School, in conjunction with your Active Schools Coordinator, have organised a Football Skills Club for girls in P5,P6 and P7 . The club will take place after school on a Wednesday starting on Wednesday 1st October.
There are only 15 spaces available at this club, if you would like your child to attend please complete the form by following the link below as soon as possible.
Harvest Service 9th October 2025, 9:30a.m.
We are pleased to invite parents and carers to join us in our Harvest Service at Irvine Valley Church, Galston on the 9th October 2025 at 9:30 a.m.
In addition if you are able to assist us in walking to and from the church on the morning we would appreciate it if you could contact the school office.
