It’s not only the pupils at Catrine PS who are happy and healthy – so are the staff!
Well done to Mrs McCaig in P7 who recently completed the Edinburgh Marathon! Along with her friend, Kathryn, Mrs McCaig completed the course in a great time on a very warm May day.
We’re also very proud of Mrs Cook in P7 who completed the 10K Roon the Toon Race in Kilmarnock last Sunday, in a new personal best time.
What a great example they are setting to our pupils!
Our Family Fun/Den Building day is tomorrow, Thursday 11th June.
The weather forecast is for rain, so it has been decided to go with plan B.
Our activities will be in the school.
You can still bring along den building items, and our Big Picnic will still go ahead. Please bring along a picnic blanket to sit on.
We hope you can still join us for another fantastic family event.
Applications will open on Tuesday 16 June for the early years footwear and clothing grant for academic year 2026/27 for parents/guardians of children due to access a place from the start of the new term in August 2026 (children whose date of birth is between 1 March 2022 and 31 August 2023 and any children accessing an additional year of early learning and childcare if they meet the eligibility criteria).
Applications will remain open until 4pm on Friday 10 July. Anyone missing the deadline will not be able to apply until the applications re-open in January 2027.
Payment of the grant will be made on 27 July 2026.
With us coming to the end of the 2025 / 2026 session, we are making sure our records are up to date.
We are asking parents / carers to notify the school of any changes to the following personal details prior to the end of June:
If you are applying for FSM/Clothing Grant, your details require to match the school records. If they do not match, there may be a delay in payments.
Please contact the school or email eaCatrine.PS@eastayrshire.org.uk
The kitchen requires to know the number of school packed lunches that need prepared for the summer trip.
Please complete the form below if you require one for your child. Please complete by Friday 12th June. Thank you
Well done to our Catrine PS pupils who competed in football tournaments at Crosshouse and Girvan last weekend.
Matthew, Allan, Blair, Braxton, Shaun and Jaxson all played with their Auchinleck Talbot teams and had a great time.
What a fantastic day our wonderful P7s had.
Adventure golf, ten pin bowling, McDonald’s, Escape Rooms and fun in the Arcade – all packed into our day.
Today was made possible due to their hard work and determination during our enterprise activities this year – well done and thank you to everyone that contributed to their enterprises.
Click the link to see some snippets of their day.
Well done to this week’s winners of the Ruby Reward Table for their excellent behaviour in our dinner hall.
On Friday 12th June, pupils can wear to school a football top of a country that is taking part in the World Cup 2026.
This is optional, and pupils can still be dressed down if they prefer.
Event reminder that on Thursday 11th June we will be having our family outdoor day.
We hope you can join us.
Catrine Primary School HealthWeek – 8th to 12th June.
All pupils can come to school dressed down in sports/ relaxed clothing so that they can join in with all the wonderful healthy activities that are planned.
Please – no football tops or crop tops.
Thank you.
With Summer approaching, the staff have organised and collected items to make up two Summer Hampers.
For a chance to win one of the hampers, you can purchase tickets via Parentpay. The tickets are £1 each, with the maximum purchase of £10.00.
Tickets go on sale on Wednesday 3rd June till Tuesday 16th June.
The winners will be drawn at the Prizegiving on Wednesday 17th June. Thank you
Unfortunately we have to cancel Sports Day tomorrow (Friday 5th June).
The weather has beaten us this week! The grass is too wet and the forcast for the next 24 hours is more rain.
We have rescheduled Sports Day for Thursday 18th June at 10.30am @ Riverside Park, Catrine.
Fingers crossed the weather will be warmer and sunnier.
Well done to Alfie in P4 for his achievement at Cumnock Rugby Club.
He was awarded the REB award, for Respest, Effort and Belief.
Well done, Alfie!
We are offering an after school club to P4 – P7s.
These dance lessons are a great chance to learn some new dance steps with an experienced coach. If your child is interested please sign them up via the link.
There are only 15 spaces. The after school club will run for 3 weeks, on the following dates 9th, 16th & 23rd June from 3.00pm – 4.00pm.
