Thank you to the gentlemen who assisted P3 and P6 safety check their bicycles before they begin their cycling this week. Being safe on a well maintained bicycle is so very important and we appreciated the help.
Category Archives: Important Information
The Children’s Champion – Hendrie Family Award
The Children’s Champion – Hendrie Family Award
At a meeting in the Crown Inn Hall on the 6th of May 1864, the burgh of Galston was established by the householders of the town. One of the main proposers of this act, was a banker by the name of Mr John Hendrie. With this in mind the Hendrie family, who still live and work within the Galston area, have donated a fund for the establishment of a prize for the pupils of Galston Primary School. This is to encourage the children to promote Galston and help their fellow pupils and members of the community, wherever possible.
We are a Rights Respecting school in conjunction with members of the Hendrie family and staff in school we award a trophy at our annual prize giving in June.
The award is given to a child who has acted in a way that ensures one or more of the articles from the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child are promoted within the school and/or the wider community of Galston.
Children should be nominated by staff, House Captains and by community organisations using a simple nomination form. The nominations will then be considered by school staff and a representative of the Hendrie Family.
The Children’s Champion will receive the Hendrie Family Trophy.
We are looking for children who are or may have been an active member of a youth group or club and been a good ambassador. Alternatively, someone who has been involved in community initiatives ie a litter pick, gardening etc or someone who has helped and supported other children to feel included and safe.
Nomination forms are available from the school office or using the link below to access an electronic form.
We would encourage you to share this information as widely as possible and for you or any member of the community to make your nominations by Friday 6th June 2025
Sun Safe
As we continue to have hot sunny weather we would like to remind everyone of the sun safe message. We would encourage children to use sunscreen and wear a sunhat and sunglasses, out of doors, whilst at school. We remember it by using Slip, Slop, Slap, Wrap.
- Slip on a shirt
- Slop on sunscreen
- Slap on a hat
- Wrap on sunglasses.
That way we can protect our eyes and skin from damage.
Thank you for your help in keeping our children and young people safe.
Wildfire Risk.
Due to the spring up, plenty of old plant debris and high temperatures there is an increased chance of wildfires starting.
How can you help?
What we can do…
Follow our key tips to prevent wildfires in rural and semi-rural areas.
- Avoid visiting vulnerable areas or those which have recently been subject to fires while the fire risk is high
- If you see a fire in the countryside, however small,
CALL 999 IMMEDIATELY. - Always follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
- Do not discard lit cigarette ends – make sure they
are completely extinguished. - Avoid lighting fires outdoors when high winds,
high temperatures and low humidity are present
or predicted. - Report anyone acting irresponsibly or carelessly
with fire in the countryside. - Talk to your children. Take time to explain the dangers of fire to them. Matches and lighters are tools, not toys.
- If you need to call on an emergency service, they will need to find you quickly. Is your address visible from the main road? Are there clear access points to your property?
- Have an escape plan. Ensure your family members know what to do and where to assemble. If you run a business in a rural area, make sure your staff members know the plan. Also, think about how you will round up and care for pets and domestic animals safely.
- Remember – a wildfire can develop quickly. Don’t take chances.
Thank you for keeping us safe.
Global Goals
Primary 6 Danger Detectives and Science Centre
Danger Detectives – 7/5/25
Children require a packed lunch on the day of the Danger Detectives outing. Children are having an early lunch on this day and there will be no hot meals available. DO NOT use the pre-order system through ParentPay to order meals. If your child requires a packed lunch from the kitchen on this day please order through the link below before 6/5/25.
Science Centre – 8/5/25
The cost of this outing is £3 and payment can be made through ParentPay. If you require a barcode letter to pay for this item please contact the school office. Payment MUST be made before 2/5/25.
Children are required to bring a packed lunch for this outing. If your child requires a packed lunch from the kitchen on this day please order using the link below before 6/5/25.
P3 Cycling
In term 4, primary 3 will be working alongside our Active Schools Coordinator to learn and improve some basic cycling skills. This will take place on a Friday and we are looking to gather some information about pupils current ability and whether they own a bike or not. Please complete the form by following the link below.
* Titanic Reminder *
Pupils will require a packed lunch for the outing to Belfast on the 24th April. Children can bring their own lunch or if you require a packed lunch from the school kitchen please order by completing the form by following the link below to indicate your child’s choice of sandwich filling. This form must be completed by Monday 21st April.
New School Dinner System
Dear Parent/Carer
From Tuesday 22nd April 2025 East Ayrshire are introducing a new Cashless Catering system in our school.
The new ordering system is aimed to make the process quicker for your child at lunchtime and by ordering in advance will help Catering Services reach climate change targets by reducing food waste.
ALL meals will be ordered by parents through ParentPay, using your existing Parentpay login. We have a number of parents who use a barcode letter to pay for items and have not activated their online ParentPay account. Activation letters will be issued to pupils in this position today and parents MUST activate their account to pre-order meals before we return on 22nd April.
Please see the attached letter for information and instructions on how to order your child’s meals. If you require any further information please contact the school office.
Thank you for your continued support
Community Litter Pick
Do you want to make a difference to your community? Then get involved! Cllr S Cogley has sent information about an event taking place during the school holidays.
The Galston Community Litter Pick is taking place on Saturday 12th April, meeting at 10 am in Tescos car park.
Everyone is welcome children and young people, parents and the young at heart. Come along and make a difference to your community.
P6 Bikeability
Mrs Fairbairn has now completed a Bikeability Instructor training course with Cycling Scotland. We are hoping to run Level 1 for our P6 year group in Term 4 when the better weather arrives. Within Level 1 – Riders learn how to prepare for a journey, check their bike and equipment are safe, and develop control skills, good observations and decision making. They also learn the importance of sharing space responsibly with other people. Training is completed in a traffic free setting.
As the ratio of adults to learners is set at a strict 1:15 for rider safety we would like to gauge interest in such a course to allow us to timetable sessions in the playground to accommodate P6 cyclists.
Please read the attached parents guide to become familiar with the course content and complete the questionnaire by following the link below below. https://cycling.scot/media/d4bp0dfl/2024-07-03-parent-s-guide.pdf
Please read the attached parents guide to become familiar with the course content and complete the questionnaire by following the link below below. https://cycling.scot/media/d4bp0dfl/2024-07-03-parent-s-guide.pdf
