Category Archives: Important Information

Important Information, Parent Information

National Entitlement Card

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Dear Parent/Carer 
If you choose to apply for your National Entitlement Card through the school, please read the information below and follow the links to apply.

Application form 1 below is for pupils aged 5 to 10 years old, so will only affect your ECCs, Primary and Special schools.  It will only affect your ECCs at this point if a pupil has deferred entry to primary.  All other ECC pupils will not be aged 5 until 1 March 2022.  This card was previously known as the NEC Junior Card and is now known as the Kidz Kard.  East Ayrshire did not use the NEC Junior card as we had our own version The Shout Card.  The Shout Card will continue to be administered by Vibrant Communities but will not include the Free Bus Service Travel chip.  Parents must apply for this card on behalf of their child.  We will only accept applications from parents registered as the main contact for each pupil.

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL – GALSTON PRIMARY – NEC APPLICATION FORM 1

 

Application form 2 below is for pupils aged 11 to 15 years old.  This application form is for a National Entitlement Card. For pupils under the age of 16 parents must apply for the National Entitlement Card on behalf of their child.  We will only accept applications from parents registered as the main contact for each pupil.  Parents have the option of having the Young Scot branding and / or The PASS Hologram and / or the Free Bus Travel added to this card.

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL – GALSTON PRIMARY – NEC APPLICATION FORM 2

Important Information

Parking

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Good afternoon
We have received an email from the Ayrshire Roads Alliance (ARA) who have asked us to pass on to all parents/carers who are dropping off and picking up children at the School & ECC that the bus bays are for minibuses and taxis only.  This space must be left unoccupied to allow children to safely get in and out of the buses and taxis.
The bus companies have contacted ARA directly to raise their concerns and  therefore requested we put the message out via our usual platforms.
Thank you for your help and cooperation in this matter.
Events, Important Information

Scottish Poetry Competition

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Scottish Poetry Competition
 
It’s time for our annual Scottish Poetry competition!
All children should now have received a poem home to practise. Class teachers will be going over the poem in classes and will judge the children’s poetry recital based on their knowledge, pronunciation and performance of the poem. For each class, 3 finalists will be chosen by Monday 26th January and these children will go forward to be judged by our guest judges on Friday 30th January when a winner shall be chosen for each class.
Class winners will be invited to perform their poem at assembly on Friday 6th February.
Important Information, Parent Information, Primary 1

P1 Registration

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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.

Important Information

Primary 1 Registration – 12th to 16th January 2026

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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.

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.