P1 pupils will be having their class photo taken by the Cumnock Chronicle on Thursday 10th September 2026.

This photo will be published in the Cumnock Chronicle at a later date.

We are pleased to announce Catrine PS House Captains for 2026/2027

Avalon – Gracie-Leigh

Ayrbank – Esther

Marneil – Owen

Whiteflat – Harris

Well done to this week’s winners for being excellent pupils in our dinner hall.

After last year’s successful outing, we are delighted to be taking the whole school to The Galleon in Kilmarnock to the Christmas Panto ‘Beauty and the Beastie’.

The Parent Council have kindly donated £4.00 per pupil towards the cost. The remainder of the cost is £9.00 per child. This includes the panto, bus and a snack.

Payment will be set up as two payments over the next two months. Please pay £4.50 by Friday 11th September and Friday 9th October. Alternatively you can pay both payments straight away.

Thank you

Please take a couple of minutes to complete the Ayrshire 360 survey.  Thank you

Ayrshire 360 Survey

We are pleased to advise that the P7 Brass Lessons will continue this term.

Mr Williams will be in school on a Wednesday from 1.30pm – 2.30pm.

Can P7 pupils who take brass lessons please remember to bring along their instrument?

Thank you

Just a wee reminder that the HMIE survey closes at the end of the day on Friday 28th August.

We appreciate it if you could take 5mins of your time to complete. Thank you

Parents/Carer Survey

Catrine PS Parent Council are looking for new members.

Can you spare some time to help the Parent Council?

With only 138 days until the P7 residential trip to Dolphin House, this is just a wee reminder that payments can be made via parentpay.

If you wish to speak to someone about the payments and the trip, please contact Mrs Schendel.

Thank you

Thank you to those that have taken the time to complete the online consent forms.

There are a few pupils that have not had this completed yet.

This allows pupils to be included in photographs and to use laptops in the school.

We require the photographic and computer use online consent forms to be completed as soon as possible.

Please click on the links below, Thank you

Photographic Consent 2026/2027

Computer Consent 2026/2027

Primary 1 parents/carers are invited to our Open Afternoon on Wednesday 2nd September at 2.15pm.

This is a great opportunity to come into the Primary 1 class to see your child in their new class and speak to the teacher, Mrs Hasson.

We look forward to seeing you.

Just a reminder that the below event is Friday 28th August.

All profits from the evening go towards Catrine Primary School.

There are tickets still available, please support the event.

If you have raffle prizes you wish to donate, please hand them into the school.

Thank you

Please note the change of date for the RAG BAG Collection.

The uplift is now Monday 14th September.

Any bags that you wish to hand in please do so by Friday 11th September.

Thank you

We are looking forward to welcoming visitors from HMIE Scotland to both the School and ECC from the week beginning Monday 7th September.

To allow us to highlight the excellent practice which takes place in both establishments we would appreciate if parents/carers click the link below and complete the survey.

It won’t take long to complete and your comments and compliments are appreciated.

Please note that it should be your name and not your child’s name which you put at the start of the survey.

The link is currently live and closes on Friday 28th August at 5pm.

Thank you

HMIE Parent/Carer Survey

Please find attached information about the after school club that will be starting up in Catrine Games Hall.

The after school club will run from Monday to Friday for children in P1 to P7 and from the hours 3.00pm – 5.00pm.

If you are interested open the attachment and complete an application.

Completed applications are returned to catrineght@outlook.com and not the school.

Thank you

All pupils will bring home their invite for the 2026 Flu Immunisation.

Immunisation will take place in the school on Friday 13th November.

Please read, complete and sign and return to the soon as soon as possible.

Thank you

Just a wee reminder about booking school lunch for your child.

Please sit with your child and select what they wish for lunch, then book this via parentpay.

Parentpay

If you are booking for the whole week, book by the Sunday evening, as parentpay is not available first thing Monday morning.

If you forget to book a lunch, please call the school office and we can arrange a meal for your child.

The booking system is in place to allow your child to have a meal of their choice and lets the kitchen know in advance the volumn of food that is required to be prepared.

Thank you for your cooperation.

P1 Parents : Your child will come home today with their Parentpay Aciviation Code.

Please login on to parentpay and activiate your child’s account.

Parentpay

This will then allow you to book your child’s lunch for Friday and the following weeks.

It is recommended to book the next weeks meal by the Sunday evening, as parentpay is unavailable first this on a Monday morning.

If you forget to book a meal for your child, please call the school office and this can be organised.

Any questions, please contact the school office. Thank you