Category Archives: Important Information

Important Information, Parent Information, Primary 5

The Unsinkable Ship – Titanic

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Our P5 pupils are planning a visit to the Titanic Experience in Belfast on 6th May 2025. The children would leave the school at 9:00am and return at 11:30pm. approximately.The cost of this trip would be around £80 – £85 per person. At this time we are looking for feedback to find out if parents would be interested in their child attending a trip to the Titanic Experience. This trip will only be able to go ahead if there is enough interest to fill the spaces required. Please complete the form and submit it to the school no later than Friday 10th January at 3:00opm.by following the link below

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Open Afternoons *New Dates for the Diary*

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Open afternoons/assemblies are going to be in the afternoons on the dates below. Each class will send out more details closer to the time.
Class Assemblies/Open Afternoons
Base 1
Thursday 27th February
Base 2
Wednesday 19th February
Primary 4S/4T
Thursday 3rd April
Primary 5P/5CM
Wednesday 19th March
Primary 5/6NM
Thursday 22nd May
Primary 6F
Friday 6th June
Primary 6/7 and 7
Thursday 29th May
Important Information

P1 Registration

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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 will attend the session on Tuesday 21st January from 2pm- 3pm  to answer any questions based on the workshop.
All parents are welcome to join. Tea and coffee will be available.
Events, Important Information

Coffee and Carols

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WOW!!  £2184 raised!!
A huge thank you to everyone who supported our Nativity and Christmas Concert. We raised a huge amount that will go towards providing our pupils with valuable learning experiences within the school.
The pupils were absolutely amazing and did us proud.
Hamper Winners were announced this morning and everyone has been contacted.
Just a reminder that we close at 2.30 on Friday 20th December. All pupils who go home in a bus or taxi will be collected from school at 2pm.
Thank you again for your continued support throughout the year.
We hope you all have a Merry Christmas and we will see you all on Monday 6th January at 9am.
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Reminder – Christmas Panto

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M & M Productions pantomime – Friday 20th December 24 – Robin Hood
Children can come to school however they please, comfies, pjs or casual clothes and can bring along a blanket/pillow etc. Children can also bring their own snacks for the in-house pantomime (no nuts or foods containing nuts). The cost per child is only £3 and should be paid no later than Thursday 19 December.
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Christmas Service Help Wanted

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Our Christmas Service is on Thursday 19th December at Galston Parish Church and as always we require parent helpers to help walk the children to and from the church . We will be leaving the school at 9:15 am and returning as soon as the service is finished. If we do not get enough helpers we will not be able to have our Christmas service at the church. Helpers can walk with any class. Please call the school office ASAP if you can help on this occasion.

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Christmas Update and Reminders

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Wednesday 11th December – Afternoon Concert/Nativity 1.30pm

Thursday 12th December – Evening Concert/Nativity 6pm

Friday 13th December – Primary 6 and 7 Christmas Party 1.30pm

Monday 16th December – Primary 5 Christmas Party 1.30pm

Tuesday 17th December – Primary 4 Christmas Party 1.30pm

Wednesday 18th December – Primary 3 Christmas Party 11am

Primary 2 Christmas Party 1.30pm

Thursday 19th December – Christmas Church Service 9.30am

Primary 1 Christmas Party 1.30pm

Friday 20th December – School Christmas Panto

Bus Children collected at 2:00p.m.

School Closes 2.30pm

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Coffee & Carols Update

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Please complete the form below ASAP as information on pupil attendance is required as there may be alterations to the performances are unable to attend
Children are expected to attend school on the 12th December at 5:45pm for the evening performance of our Coffee and Carols Concert. We understand that attendance at this performance may not be possible for some children. Please complete the form below to indicate whether your child will attend the evening performance. Children should be collected from the school at 7:30pm at the end of the show