Bellsbank Primary School and ECC

The school will finish tomorrow, Thursday 28 March at 2.30 p.m. for the Easter Holiday. We wish you all a happy, restful Easter and look forward to seeing all the children again on Monday 15 April.

Parents/Carers of children attending Bellsbank Primary and Early Childhood Centre (ECC)

Dear parent/carer,

I would like to confirm the temporary arrangements to provide leadership to Bellsbank Primary and ECC following the impending departure of Mr Currie whose last day at Bellsbank will be on Thursday 28th of March.

I am sure you will join with me in thanking Mr Currie for his many years of dedicated service to the school, ECC and community. I am delighted that Mrs Fiona Greig, Head Teacher of Dalmellington Primary and ECC will lead
both schools and centres until the summer and we will assess this arrangement going forward. Mrs Greig is looking forward to working with you and your children and will be supported by Mrs Sullivan as Depute Head Teacher.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support to Mr Currie and to wish you and your families a very restful break over the Easter holiday period.

With warmest regards,

LINDA McAULAY-GRIFFITHS
Chief Education Officer and Head of Education

Comic Relief is a British charity that aims to raise money and awareness for good causes all around the world. In support of the charity, a Red Nose Day event is held every two years.

Comic Relief supports incredible projects and organisations that are making a difference for people across the UK and around the world.

Bellsbank Primary School will be celebrating Red Nose Day on Friday 15th March and your child can take part by wearing something red. A £1.00 donation can be paid through ParentPay. Your donation will make a difference.

Thank you for your continued support.

Parents/Carer of the children involved in Dance Fest 2024

Bellsbank P.S. will be performing on Wednesday 1^st May and the show will run 7.00pm – 9.00pm (approximately) at The Gaiety Theatre, Ayr

  The cost of tickets for this event will be £7.00 and will go on sale directly from The Gaiety Box Office on Tuesday 5^th March, online or by Telephoning 01292 288235. PLEASE NOTE: We have a high number of acts performing; therefore please  buy tickets as early as possible as we are likely to sell out quickly.

Our Safer School Streets initiative starts on Monday 11 March. Please note that the safe “drop off” point is at the shops. You can safely escort your child to school from the drop-off point. The aim of the initiative is to encourage walking, cycling or scooting to and from school.

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“A School Street involves a part time restriction on driving motor vehicles on roads around a school. During the restricted periods (weekdays from 8.40am -9.05am and 2.40pm – 3.10pm) only permit holders, blue badge holders, school transport vehicles (including contracted taxis) and exempted vehicles can drive on these roads.

We ultimately want to increase the safety of all road users and promote the use of active modes of travel to school, such as walking, cycling or scooting and hope therefore that you will be supportive of our aim to dramatically reduce the amount of vehicular traffic on the roads around your child’s school during these times.”

Dear parents

We recently hosted a visit from the Learning Review Team on the 21^st and 22^nd of February and I am delighted to present you with the published report which we only received yesterday, it is now available to access on the school blog.  The review team consists of a Quality Improvement Officer and two other Head Teachers and the focus of the visit is learning and teaching across the school.  The team looked through a range of evidence including pupil assessments and teacher’s planning, they visited all classes on a number of occasions and spoke with staff, pupils and parents before summarising their findings in the attached report. 

More than half of all primary schools across East Ayrshire have already had such a review and the team were particularly delighted with what they found during their time at Bellsbank.   You will see there are significant areas of strength across the school and I hope this reassures you that Bellsbank Primary School continues to strive to provide the very best educational experience for each and every pupil.  I am extremely grateful to all staff who give 100% every day and who collectively make Bellsbank Primary School a school to be proud of.  I hope you enjoy reading the report.

Mr D. Currie

Bellsbank Primary School – LV2 report