Primary 6F have settled into their new class and working hard for Mr.s Fairbairn. Click on the link below to see Term Ones’ Jigsaw which draws together an overview of some of the things we will be focusing on.
Category Archives: Important Information
Mobile Phones & Smart Watches
We are seeing an increase in the numbers of mobile phones being brought to school and children wearing smart watches. These have been used in classes or in the playground to take photographs, send messages or make calls.
While I understand that some children need to have access to their phone due to after school arrangements, please only allow your child to bring them to school if it is essential for them to have them before they return home. ALL phones or smart watches which are brought to school must be switched off if possible, and brought to the office for safe keeping. No phones or smart watches should be kept in bags or worn in school.
Thank you for your support.
Mrs. Shona Murphy
Head Teacher
P6 Skiing
P6 Skiing Lessons
All P6 pupils are scheduled to attend a 6-week block of skiing lessons at Newmilns Ski Centre. The sessions start on Wednesday 17th Sep with the remaining dates of 24th Sep, 1st, 8th, 22nd and 29th Oct. There is a cost of £20 per child which can be paid in full or in instalments via ParentPay. The minimum instalment payable is £2
If you require any further information or a barcoded payment letter, please contact the school office
Christmas Pantomime
OH NO IT’S NOT! OH YES IT IS!
Our Christmas Pantomime this year is Cinderella.
After consultation with parents last year, it was decided that the Pantomime will take place in the school. As in previous years, there will be two showings, both taking place during the school day on Friday 19th December.
The cost of the Pantomime is £4 per child and is available to pay on ParentPay. The £4 can be paid 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
House Captains & Vice Captains
House Captains and Vice Captains were selected this week and the following children were appointed from each house:
Blue House – Titchfield
Lauchlan McMurray, Captain and Ruby McVey, Vice Captain
Green House – Bentinck
Thea Foster, Captain and Tia Smith, Vice Captain
Red House – Portland
Tabitha Graham, Captain and Lily Rose Murray, Vice Captain
Yellow House – Polwarth
Aaran Boore, Captain and Vhairi Griffiths, Vice Captain
Congratulations to you all and good luck for the year ahead.
Welcome to Wonderful Wednesday, the First Day of Session 2025/26
Bag packed?
School Lunch ordered on the app?
Can’t wait to see everyone again?
Feeling excited or a wee bit nervous?
Then you are ready for this Wonderful Wednesday.
We are so looking forward to hearing all your news and chat. We have a great start planned to a new session. Everyone is ready to greet you when you come in and we can’t wait to see you. 
Welcome Back to School
The entire staff are looking forward to welcoming all of the children back to school on Wednesday. We hope that you are all ready to go further on your learning journey, ready to learn new skills and to have fun.
See you soon!
Everyone at Galston Primary
Moving On Up! P1 – P6
This term we have planned 2 ‘bump up’ sessions for children moving on to their next stage in school.
The dates are as follows:
11th June
12th June.
On the 12th June, we would like to invite 1 parent/ carer to come to school at 2pm to have the opportunity to see the classroom their child will be working in next session and have the opportunity to be introduced to the new class teacher. This is a general ‘bump up’ for children, parents/ carers; there will be no opportunity for individual discussions regarding children’s progress. As usual, class teachers will meeting throughout the month of June to pass on children’s plans and have in depth discussions about children’s progress.
Please contact the school office if you have any queries regarding these arrangements.
JRSO Parking Campaign
Over the last two weeks the JRSO group have been issuing parking tickets with the help of PC Rae who joined them to help make the parking around the school better and safer for all. They designed the tickets to remind those who were parking in the wrong areas that first and foremost they were trying to make it the safest it could be. The JRSOs would like to thank the parents for their co-operation in parking safely in the correct place. It makes it better for everyone in our community.
A HUGE Thank you!
A HUGE Thank you to all of the fabulous volunteers who came along and supported the school during World of Work Week this week.
This week has been very full with many many volunteers coming into school and delivering inspirational world of work sessions. Paramedics and Health professionals, Engineers and Games designers, Charities and Lifeboats. The children have had a great time. This would not have been possible without the support of the community and the staff who co-ordinated it all. Thank you.
