Category Archives: Important Information

After School, Important Information, Primary 6, Primary 7

After School Arts and Crafts Club

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Galston Primary School will be running an Arts and Crafts Club for P6 and P7 pupils. This will be an 6 week club after school on a Monday from 3pm to 4pm starting on Monday 17th February. If you would like your child to attend please complete the form below and submit it to the school by 3pm on 12/2/25. This club will be limited to 10 places and places will be allocated by ballot. Parents will be notified if their child has been successful in securing a place.
Important Information

Parental Involvement Invite

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Thank you to those parents who attended our ‘Understanding anxiety and distressed behaviour’ workshops. Resources to further support parents with this topic will be sent out by email soon.
Galston Parent group will continue on Tuesday 18th February from 2pm- 3pm,  led by Mrs Willsden. The topic over the next few weeks will be ‘Sleep and Autism’. The first 3 sessions will involve viewing the pre recorded NEST workshops together, followed by discussion. Please note that many of the stratagies will be useful for all children, not solely those who have Autism.
Please note that parents can also view these workshops at home on the NEST website  https://www.nest.scot/videos.
Celine Dyer from NEST will attend the session on Tuesday 11th March from 2pm- 3pm  to answer any questions based on the workshop.
All parents are welcome to join. Tea and coffee will be available.
Important Information, Uncategorized

Storm Eowyn

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Weather Warning Update
The Met Office has issued a red warning for wind from 10am until 5pm on Friday 24 January.
Storm Eowyn will cause very dangerous conditions and there will be significant disruption.
The Council has taken the decision to close all schools and Early Childhood Centres.
This is a difficult decision to take and the Council understands the impact on parents and carers, however the safety of children and young people is paramount.
Events, Important Information, Primary 5

Titanic Museum Trip

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Titanic Experience – Thursday 24th April 2025
We are arranging a trip to Belfast to take part in the Titanic Experience for all our Primary 5 pupils.  The trip will cost £80 per person and we will be travelling with Dodds Travel.  The trip has changed date from the original survey date after confirmation from Dodds Travel.
We will leave Galston Primary School at 9:00am and travel to Cairnryan by coach.  From Cairnryan we will get on the ferry and sail to Belfast, the sailing should take around 2 hours 15 mins and the children will eat their packed lunch (which they should bring with them) on the ferry.
When we arrive in Cairnryan we will then take part in a tour of the Titanic Exhibition and then also do a walking tour of Belfast.
We will leave Belfast at 7:30pm and sail to Cairnryan by ferry, with everyone receiving an evening meal on board the ferry on the way back.  We will then get the coach from Cairnryan back to Galston Primary School and should arrive back by 11:40pm.
The total cost is £80 which can be paid in instalments (minimum instalment is £5) and must be paid in full by 24th March 2025. Payments can be made using Parentpay.
We are also looking for parent helpers and due to the nature of the trip all parent helpers will also require to pay £80 too.  Any parent helpers should contact the school office and we can add the parent onto parentpay for payment.
If your child requires a school packed lunch can you please contact the school office.
Important Information

Reminder P1 Registration

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REMINDER

P1 registration is now open.  Follow the links below to take you to the registration

P1 Registration

 

For children who turn age of 5 years between 1 March 2025 and 28 February 2026 and whose parents and carers wish them to attend school should be registered for education during the week Monday 13 January 2025 until Friday 17 January 2025.  To register you should complete an online application and submit no later than Friday 17 January 2025.  Register at: – https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions

 

To register your child you will require to upload a copy of your child’s birth certificate and two proofs of your residence in the catchment area in the form of a Council Tax Notice or Utility Bill.  Should you require a copy of your child’s birth certificate for Registration, this can be obtained at www.certificates.scot

 

If you are unable to register online then please phone your local school who will assist you to register your child.

 

Placing Requests

 

Parents and carers who wish to make a placing request must first enrol their child/children at their catchment school.

 

Placing requests for the session beginning August 2025, should be received by 31 January 2025.  Requests must be completed and submitted online at: https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/schoolplacingrequest

 

Parents and carers can also submit a placing request for Gaelic Medium Education for their child.  For further information regarding Gaelic Medium Education at Sgoil na Coille Nuaidh on William McIlvanney Campus, please contact the school directly on 01563 558505.

 

Important Information, Parent Information

Parent Group

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Galston Parent group will start again on Tuesday 14th January from 2pm- 3pm,  led by Mrs Willsden. The topic over the next few weeks will be ‘Understanding anxiety and distressed behaviour’. The first 2 sessions will involve viewing the pre recorded NEST workshops together, followed by discussion.
Please note that parents can also view these workshops at home on the NEST website  https://www.nest.scot/videos.
Celine Dyer from NEST is unable to attend the session on Tuesday 21st January but has arranged to attend on Tuesday 28th January from 2pm- 3pm  to answer any questions based on the workshop.
All parents are welcome to join. Tea and coffee will be available.