Category Archives: Important Information

Events, Important Information

Final Day of Term

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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!

Events, Important Information

Lights, Camel, Action! – Christmas Service

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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.

Important Information, Primary 7

Secondary Transition for P7

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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.

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Miss Kelly

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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.

 

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NEST Events on Neurodiversity Support

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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
Events, Important Information

Christmas Fayre Update

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Dear Parent/ Carer
We are excited to announce that this year’s Galston Primary School Christmas Fayre will take place on Thursday 27th November from 3-5pm. The fayre will take place within the school, and we plan to have a range of stalls, games and activities.

We are looking for stallholders. Stalls are priced at £20 plus a small donation for our raffle and can be reserved by emailing
lauren.mcewen@eastayrshire.org.uk.

Santa will be making a special appearance at our Christmas fayre. Our Grotto will be available for booking, prior to the fayre, on ParentPay. The school will then allocate a time slot between 3 and 5pm to avoid long queues. More information will be provided nearer the time.

We will also be looking for donations of home baking. This can be handed into the school office on Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th November.

Thank you for your continued support

Important Information, Parent Information

Halloween Dress Down/Dress Up

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This month dress down day is on Friday 31st October.  To support our Christmas Fayre preparations we are taking donations of chocolate or bottles.

The children are welcome to dress down in casual clothes or dress up in Halloween costumes.  We advise that any items – pirate cutlasses, light sabers etc. be left at home so that costumes are not spoiled for guising, should they leave them behind at school.

Thank you very much for your continuing support.

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Celebrating Pupil Achievements – Can You Help

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At our weekly assembly we celebrate the children’s achievements.  Many children bring in medals and trophies they have earned at team sports and other out of school activities. Many are heavy to bring in or fragile and we want to keep them safe.  In addition many children cannot bring in something but we try to recognise their achievements also.  Therefore we are asking parents and carers if they could help us with this.

If your child has an achievement they would like to share could parents please email this directly to Mrs. Milne  – email address:             ( amanda.milne@eastayrshire.org.uk ) or to the school email by Thursday 3p.m. for inclusion in the Friday assembly. Photos and a small description of the achievement would be much appreciated.  If your child is in a sports team with other pupils from the school, a team photo could be sent so that everyone could be included as long as permission is given by all parents.

Thank you for your help with this.