Numeracy Morning Reminder
Our doors will open at 9.05am tomorrow morning to welcome you to our Numeracy Morning,
All welcome
Nut Allergy
Nut Allergy
As we have pupils with severe nut allergies, can all parents/carers ensure that pupils DO NOT bring in food for snacks/packed lunches that contain nuts or traces of nuts. The health and wellbeing of our pupils is a main priority, and we appreciate your support in keeping our children safe.
Please contact the school office for any further information.
Mrs Govans
Ruby Reward Table – 12.09.25
Well done to this week’s winners for being excellent pupils in the dinner hall.
P7 – Dolphin House
P7 residential trip to Dolphin House
Thank you for making payments via parentpay.
Payments can be made at anytime during the month.
If you require to discuss the payments please call the school. Thanks
Rose Reilly Football Sessions
ROSE REILLY FOOTBALL CENTRE STARTS BACK!
TERM 1 DATES
Dates: Thursday 11th September – Thursday 27th November 2026
HOLIDAYS: 25th Sept (Week of Public Holiday) and 16th Oct (School Holiday)
Times: 4pm – 5pm
Venue: Ayrshire College, Kilmarnock Campus,
Age Group: Primary 1 – Primary 7
Girls Only
Cost: FREE
Booking Link QR Code below:
Kris Boyd Football Sessions
KRIS BOYD FOOTBALL CENTRE STARTS BACK!
TERM 1 DATES
Dates: Monday 8th September – Monday 24th November 2026
HOLIDAYS: 22nd Sept (Public Holiday), 13th Oct (School Holiday) and 20th Oct (Inservice)
Times: 4pm – 5pm
Venue: Ayrshire College, Kilmarnock Campus, Outdoor Astro
Age Group: Primary 1 – Primary 7
Boys Only
Cost: FREE
Booking Link QR Code below:
Catrine PS House Captains 2025/2026
We are pleased to announce Catrine PS House Captains for 2025/2026
Avalon – Harry
Ayrbank – Harper
Marneil – Jalyn
Whiteflat – Myia
We know they will be excellent ambassadors for our school.
Ruby Reward Winners – 05.09.2025
Well done to this week’s winners for being excellent pupils in our dinner hall.
P1 Open Afternoon
It was lovely to welcome our P1 parents into our P1 classroom this week. Parents had a chance to look around the classroom and see how settled and happy our P1 pupils are in school. Look out on the P1 blog page for some photos.
We asked the parents to give some feedback on our transition programme. It’s great to hear it has been such a success and we are so proud of how well all our wee superstars have settled in. Here are the responses we received:-
‘Transition was very well done, made it so much easier for the kids to understand what was going to be happening. Lots of info was sent, which was great also.’
‘Transition programme is fantastic. Plenty of visits which were very beneficial. (My child) has settled in well to P1. Loads of information. Buddy system is great. No improvements needed, transition programme is perfect.’
‘The transitions were beneficial and set the kids up for a positive start to school. Plenty of info and the buddy system is amazing, my child loved her and she gave my child a lot of confidence. Cracking school.’
‘Showing the kids the new school ahead of time was great to give them a taster. He’s settled fine. The paperwork given to us before the summer holidays was very helpful. Buddy system us good although he would have preferred a boy buddy (his words).’
‘The big step to P1 was made a lot easier with visits and having a buddy. Everyone was well prepared for the transition.’
‘I found the visits brilliant as it gave my child an idea of what to expect.’
‘The transition has helped my child to settle in. She loves coming to school and doing activities. The buddy system had been good, giving my child someone to go to.’
‘The visits helped a lot as it prepared him for coming. My son has settled in just fine – he loves it. He also loves his buddy. I’m happy with the information given and in how well he has settled.’
‘The transition has been really great. My child has settled in well. Lots of information about everything we needed to know.’
‘Transitions have been excellent! My child has settled so well into P1 and looks forward to coming to school. All communication has been great!’
Our Excellent Lesson
We are delighted to launch ‘Our Excellent Lesson‘. Last session, as our Leader of Learning, Mrs McCaig worked with a group of pupils across the school to focus on what makes a lesson excellent.
There was a lot of discussion and debate, and the views of all staff and pupils were sought during our Home Circles. The group listened to the opinions of all stakeholders and came up with five main statements that would make An Excellent Lesson.
- an inclusive environment that is calm and kind
- builds on what we already know
- has clear learning intentions and success criteria that we help to build
- supports and challenges us in ways that help us most
- gives feedback that helps us move forward in our learning
The new poster contains the CATRINE Values and states that ‘our classrooms are individual learning spaces created specifically for the learners at each stage. The five statements above are what you will see in every class to ensure consistently high standards of learning and teaching for all.’
Thanks to Mirryn, Blair, Alfie, Braxton, Jamie, Myia and Mrs McCaig for creating such a wonderful ‘Excellent Lesson‘ outline.
Christmas Outing
Thank you to those that have taken the time to complete the online request.
If you haven’t completed this yet, can you please complete by Wednesday 10th September?
Tickets are being booked next Friday, and we require to know what numbers will be attending this event.
If your child does not wish to go, please contact the school. Thank you.
Dates for the Diary
Active Schools Survey for Catrine PS
Please take a couple of minutes to complete the sports survey for your child at Catrine Primary School
School Streets at Catrine PS
Catrine PS is proud to be a School Streets area and to keep our pupils safe we have parking restrictions in place around our school streets at both drop-off and pick-up times.
Between 8.45-9.15am and 2.45-3.15pm the streets around our school should be free from all traffic, apart from residents, to ensure our pupils and wider school community can enter and leave our school safely.
We would appreciate your ongoing support in this matter.
Ruby Reward Winners – 29.08.25
Well done to this week’s winners for being excellent pupils in our dinner hall.
Online and Paper Consent Forms
Thank you to those who have completed and returned all the consent forms that are required at the start of a new school year.
There are a few pupils who have forms still to be returned.
Please return the annual data check and walk permission as soon as possible, and complete the link below for the photographic and computer consent. Thanks
Christmas Outing
Our Christmas outing for the whole school this year will be to the Pantomime ‘Sleeping Beauty’ at the Galleon in Kilmarnock.
Please complete the form link below and let us know if your child would be going. Thanks.
Numeracy Open Morning
Date for your Diary – Tuesday 16th September
Please join us for our Numeracy Morning at Catrine Primary School.
The event runs from 9.15am – 10.30am. The doors will open at 9.00am.
Everyone Welcome.
Rag Bag Collection
Rag Bag Collection Date – 16th September
Bags can be dropped off at the school on Monday 15th September.
PE Timetable and Information
PE Times
Every week each class is timetabled for two PE sessions. Sometimes, if the weather permits, one of these sessions may be a walk around the village instead of indoor PE.
For indoor PE sessions, our pupils need to have a pair of shorts and a pair of trainers/gym shoes, that they can keep in school so that they’re always prepared for PE sessions. Please ensure all items are labelled with your child’s name.
Pupils also need to remove all jewellery before taking part in PE so please ensure earrings are removed, or that your child can remove their own earrings on PE days. It’s also preferable if long hair is tied back.
Thanks for your support with ensuring our pupils make the most of their timetabled PE sessions at school.
Mrs Govans
