Dates for the Diary

September 23, 2025 Mrs Milne Leave a comment

Please find below the list of dates for your diaries.


Term 1	Base 1 Open Afternoon Primary Parents Meetings – Whole school Harvest Service – Irvine Valley Parish Church	Thu Wed Thu	2 October 2025 8 October 2025 9 October 2025 9:30am
	Close	Fri (3.00)	10 October 2025


Second	Staff In-service Pupils return School & ECC Pictures Halloween Disco	Mon Tue Mon – Wed Thu	20 October 2025 21 October 2025 27/28/29 October 2025 30 October 2025
	Flu Immunisation P1 & P7 Dental Inspection	Thu Tue – Wed	20 November 2025 25/26 November 2025
	Christmas Fayre Christmas Lunch	Thu (2-4pm) Thu	27^th Nov 2025 4^th December

	P7 Christmas Party	Mon (11.00)	15 December 2025
	P6 Christmas Party	Mon (1.30)	15 December 2025
	P5 Christmas Party	Tues (1.30)	16 December 2025
	P4 Christmas Party	Wed (1.30)	17 December 2025
	P3 Christmas Party	Wed (11am)	17 December 2025
	P2 Christmas Party	Thu (11am)	18 December 2025
	P1 Christmas Party	Thu (1.30)	18 December 2025

	Christmas Service – In Irvine Valley Parish Church Primary Panto (whole school in school)	Thu Fri AM	18 December 2025 9:30am 19 December 2025
	Close	Fri (2.30)	19 December 2025


Third	Re-open	Mon	5 January 2026

	Parental Engagement Session	Tues (6.30 – 7.30)	20 January 2026
	Primary 6 – Open Afternoon	Thu	29 January 2026
	Close	Fri (3.00)	6 February 2026
	Local Holiday	Mon	9 February 2026

	Staff In-Service	Tue	10 February 2026
	Pupils return	Wed	11 February 2026

	Base 2 & P4 – Open Afternoon Spring Disco Primary Parent Meetings – Whole School	Wed Thu Thu	11 March 2026 19 March 2026 26 March 2026

	Primary 7 Residential	Mon-Thu	30 March 2026
	Easter Service – Irvine Valley Parish Church	Thu	2 April 2026 9:30am

	Close	Thu (2.30)	2 April 2026


Fourth	Re-open Primary 5 – Open Afternoon	Mon Thu	20 April 2026 23 April 2026

	May Day (holiday)	Mon	4 May 2026
	Pupils Return Staff In-Service Pupils Return	Tues Thu Fri	5 May 2026 7 May 2026 8 May 2026
	Primary Sports Day Primary 7/S1 Loudoun Transition Primary 7 – Open Afternoon	Wed AM Tue/Wed/Thu Thu	20 May 2026 26 / 27 / 28 May 2026 28 May 2026
	Primary Reports to Parents	Fri	5 June 2026

	Primary Prize Giving – Irvine Valley Parish Church	Thur	18 June 2026 9:30am
	Primary 7 Celebration	Tues	23 June 2026

	Close	Fri (1.00)	26 June 2026



	Session 2026/2027 Staff In-Service Day Staff In-Service Day	Mon Tues	17 August 2026 18 August 2026
First	Pupils Return	Wed	19 August 2026

After School Badminton

September 15, 2025 Mrs Milne Leave a comment

Galston Primary School, in conjunction with Ayrshire Badminton Club have organised a Badminton Club for P5 and P6 pupils . The club will take place after school on Monday 29th September and 6th and 27th October from 3pm to 4pm.

There are only 20 spaces available at this club, if you would like your child to attend please complete the form by following the link below as soon as possible.

https://forms.office.com/e/w8hkZR4xby

Important Information, Primary 5

P5CM Term 1 Jigsaw

September 15, 2025 Mrs Milne Leave a comment

The children are settling into Primary 5 with Mrs Cairns and Mrs E McKinlay. Please find the link below for the Jigsaw for Term 1.

Learning Jigsaws Galston – P5CM term1

Important Information, Primary 5

P5TM Term 1 Jigsaw

September 15, 2025 Mrs Milne Leave a comment

The children are settling in to Primary 5 with Mrs Thomson and Mrs A McKinlay. Please find below the link to Primary 5TM’s jigsaw for term 1.

Learning Jigsaws Galston – P5TM term1

Important Information, Primary 6

P6F Term 1 Jigsaw

September 5, 2025 Mrs Milne Leave a comment

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.

Learning Jigsaws Galton – P6F Term 1

Important Information, Parent Information

Mobile Phones & Smart Watches

September 5, 2025 Mrs Milne Leave a comment

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

Parent Information, Primary 7

P7M Term 1 Jigsaw

September 3, 2025 Mrs Milne Leave a comment

Primary 7M have settled in to their new class. They are working hard and taking up new responsibilities as the most senior pupils in the school. Click on the link below to see Term One’s Jigsaw which draws together an overview of some of the things we will be focusing on.

P7M Term 1 Jigsaw

Parent Information, Primary 7

P7CK Term 1 Jigsaw

September 3, 2025 Mrs Milne Leave a comment

Primary 7CK have settled in to their new class. They are working hard and taking on additional responsibilities as the most senior pupils. Click on the link below to see Term One’s Jigsaw which draws together an overview of some of the things we will be focusing on.

P7CK Term 1 Jigsaw

Parent Information, Primary 6

P6CS Term 1 Jigsaw

September 3, 2025 Mrs Milne Leave a comment

Primary 6CS have settled in to their new class. They are working hard for Miss Cox and Mrs Smith. Click on the link below to see Term One’s Jigsaw which draws together an overview of some of the things we will be focusing on

P6CS Term 1 Jigsaw

Important Information, Primary 6

P6 Skiing

September 3, 2025 Mrs Milne Leave a comment

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

Work Well, Gang Faur