Applications for children aged 3 and 4 years for the academic year 2025-26 will open online on Friday 14th February for 2 weeks. The online application will close at midnight on Friday 28th February. If you have a child born between 1 March 2022 and 28 February 2023 you should apply. Children currently accessing a 2 year-old place must also complete the online application form to secure a 3 year old place.

Catrine ECC’s Depute Manager, Alana Speirs, delivered a wonderful presentation today to an audience of over 90 EAC colleagues, including Headteachers and Heads of ECC from across the authority, the Senior Education Managers and the Head of Education at the Council Chambers in London Road in Kilmarnock.

She was highlighting the educational journey of the ECC which led to them earning national recognition – Scotland’s first Digital Learning ECC accreditation.

Alana detailed the structured programme led by Sherrie Devlin, ELCP, and talked about the drive, professionalism and commitment of all ECC staff members in working towards this whole ECC accreditation.

Alana and Sherrie are now working alongside Education Scotland colleagues to review the Digital Literacy programme of learning to ensure that the Early Years curriculum is well-structured, challenging and innovative.              #TeamCatrine leading the way 🙂

(apologies for the poor photo quality – I was too busy beaming with pride to take better ones!)

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’ 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.

Sunday 1st December 2024 3-8pm. Lantern Parade leaving from Lodge St John to Catrine Square at 5PM

Plus Stalls, Carols, Santa’s Grotto, Fireworks, Funfair & Much More…

Catrine Community Council Lantern Making Workshops 

Saturday 16th November – 2PM – 6PM Catrine Games Hall

Saturday 23rd November 12PM – 4PM Catrine Bowling Green

Come along and make your lantern for the Make Catrine Sparkle Lantern Parade.

Dear Parents / Carers

Click on the links for  information about the Scottish Milk & Healthy Snack Scheme. Every child receives a serving of milk or non-dairy alternative and a portion of fruit or vegetables each day in the centre.

SMHSS – Information for Children – 6 Feb 2024 (2)

SMHSS – Information for Parents-Carers – 6 February 2024

Starting Thursday 1st February

Register by visiting kilmarnockfc.co.uk/community