Please read this message from Galston Primary Parent Council by clicking on the link above.
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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
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P7 Christmas Party
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Mon (11.00)
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15 December 2025
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P6 Christmas Party
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Mon (1.30)
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15 December 2025
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P5 Christmas Party
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Tues (1.30)
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16 December 2025
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P4 Christmas Party
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Wed (1.30)
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17 December 2025
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P3 Christmas Party
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Wed (11am)
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17 December 2025
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P2 Christmas Party
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Thu (11am)
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18 December 2025
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P1 Christmas Party
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Thu (1.30)
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18 December 2025
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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.
NEST Events on Neurodiversity Support
There is multiple opportunities to engage with NEST on Neurodiversity Support over the coming weeks. Please use the link to register your place. The Galston Event overlaps with the Christmas Fayre however you would be welcomed at any of the events both across East Ayrshire or on the Teams meeting online.
Register your place on any of the below events by visiting the NEST Scotland website.
Cumnock: Thursday 20th November 2025, 10am – 11:30am, The NEST Wellbeing Centre, Cumnock
Kilmarnock: Friday 21st November 2025, 10am – 11:30am, Carers Cottage, Howard Park, Kilmarnock
Stewarton: Monday 24th November 2025, 10am – 11:30am Thrive, John Knox Church, Stewarton
Online: Tuesday 25th November 2025, 6pm – 7:30pm, Online, Microsoft Teams
Dalmellington: Wednesday 26th November 2025, 10am – 11:30am, Dalmellington House, Dalmellington
Galston: Thursday 27th November 2025, 4pm – 5:30pm, Loudon Academy, Galston
Messy Christmas
Please see the advert above for the Irvine Valley Parish Church Messy Christmas Event.
Pantomime Cinderella
Our Christmas Pantomime this year is Cinderella and will take place in school on Friday 19th December. The cost of the Pantomime is £4 per child and this must be paid in full by Friday 12th December. Payments can be made through ParentPay and the £4 can be paid in full or in instalments with the minimum payment being set at £1.
If you need any further information or require a barcoded letter, please contact the school office.
Thank you for your continued support
2nd Instalment Reminder Dalguise
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.
Remembrance Parade
Thank you to the pupils who attended the Remembrance Day Parade and laid a wreath on behalf of the school. Despite the pouring rain you did well and were very respectful.
