Well done to this week’s winners of the Ruby Reward Table.

Great to see other World Cup Countries being represented today at Catrine PS.

The most popular team was, of course, Scotland!

We are going to continue World Cup Friday until the end of term.

This is optional, pupils can attend dressed down.

For a chance to win one of our fantastic summer hampers, enter via parentpay to buy your tickets at £1 each.

Bag full of goodies including a Woodys Ice Cream Voucher.

The winners will be announced at the Prizegiving Assembly on Wednesday 17th June.

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.

https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/EducationAndLearning/NurserySchoolPlaces/early-years-clothing-grant.aspx

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:

• address,
• mobile / home and work telephone numbers,
• email addresses,
• emergency contact details

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

Summer Trip Lunch Requirements

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.

P7 Big Day Out

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.

After School Club – Dance

The rugby camp will be open to all school pupils from P1-S2 (starting
August 2026), and will run from Monday 20th July – Friday 24th July
10am-3pm at the rugby club. We would love to see as many people out
enjoying the sun (hopefully) and getting to play some rugby. No previous
experience is required!

Kilmarnock Rugby Club

SUMMER RECREATIONAL CAMPS 2026

Hi everyone,

Here is our summer programme information for p1+ (new P2’s) school aged children.

We have been lucky enough to receive funding from East Ayrshire and are able to provide the sessions at a discounted price of £22.50 per day/£80 per week for everybody.

We may be able to offer further subsidised places. Please get in touch if you would like to be considered.

Week 1: Mon 20th-Thu 27th July (10-3pm)

https://ayrshiregymnasticstrust.classforkids.io/camp/510

Week 2: Mon 27th -Thu 30th Aug (10-3pm)

https://ayrshiregymnasticstrust.classforkids.io/camp/511

Week 3: Mon 3rd – Thu 6th Aug (10-3pm)

https://ayrshiregymnasticstrust.classforkids.io/camp/512

We are also running workshops in the last week before East Ayrshire schools return:

Mon 10th Aug Tumble/Handstand workshop 10-12pm

Tues 11th Aug Tumble/Handstand workshop 10-12pm

Wed 12th Aug Equipment /Acro workshop 12-2pm (Please note different time on Wednesday)

Thu 13th Aug Equipment/Acro workshop 10-12pm

Please use the following link to book into any of these sessions:

https://ayrshiregymnasticstrust.classforkids.io/camp/514

Places usually go quickly so please book in advance to avoid any disappointment. We were fully booked last year and unfortunately had to turn people away last year.

School Transport application is now open to apply for a space on the bus for transport from Catrine to Robert Burns Academy.

Please click on the link and apply for school transport.

School Transport