Catrine PS Football Team recently took part in the EAC Small Schools Football Festival at the Robert Burns Academy pitches.

We played 3 matches – and won all three!!  Thanks to all who came along to support the team – it was much appreciated.

Special thanks to former pupil Josh Suitters who has been coaching our team this term – he’s obviously doing a great job!

Well done to Calvin (C), Sonny, Declan, Keir, Robbie, Ryan, Bailey, Jayden, Finlay and Cooper for representing our school so well.

Please note that the after-school football training for P5, P6 and P7 pupils is CANCELLED on Tuesday 31st May as the school football team is taking part in the EAC Small Schools Football Festival at the Robert Burns Academy pitches.
Football training will still take place on Tuesdays 7th and 14th June from 3.00-4.15pm.
​​​​​​​Thank you.

Please click on the link below to see our May and June newsletter and some dates for the diary!  A busy few weeks ahead for our Catrine PS pupils 🙂

May-June 2022

It’s National Walk to School Week next week, beginning Monday 16th May.  Our Junior Road Safety Officers in P4 have come up with a different theme for each day for our PS and ECC children – we look forward to seeing everyone taking part throughout the week.

We hope that you will take part in the Walk to School Week.  If you come to the PS or ECC by car, why not Park & Stride?

This is a great time to remind everyone that the area around our ECC and PS is a School Streets area and is traffic controlled between 8.30-9.15am and 2.30-3.15pm to allow our children to arrive and leave safely.  Unfortunately, the rules are not always being followed and children continue to be dropped off and picked up by cars outside our school, which is a major health and safety concern for all of our pupils.

Next week’s themes are ….

Mixed-up Monday: wear your jumper back to front

Team up Tuesday- walk to school with a friend or family member

Wild Wednesday – wear your hair in a wild or crazy style

Think about it Thursday – can you think of any ways that we can improve our community?

Freestyle Friday – Wear your own clothes to school.

Thank you, from Primary 4 Junior Road Safety Officers

Every class at Catrine PS entered into the Primary School Art Competition at last Saturday’s Catrine Show.  The theme for the artwork was ‘The Platinum Jubilee’.

We are delighted to announce that five of our pupils were winners!!

P1-P3 – 1st – Brooke P3

P1-P3 – 2nd – Logan B P1

P1-P3 – 3rd – Cole P2

P4-P5 – Lennox P4

P6-P7 – Sophie P7

Well done to our Art Superstars!!! 🙂

All the pupils and staff at Catrine Primary School would like to say goodbye and good luck to Mrs McDicken, who has been our Senior Clerical Assistant for 28 years!

We would like to thank her for her many years of dedicated service to the pupils and community of Catrine, and wish her all the best in her new role at Ochiltree PS.

All pupils have been issued with their first ‘Big Talk’ homework of the session.  The assessment criteria for their personal presentations can  be found on their class GLOW blog pages – these will help pupils and parents/carers to know what is expected at each level.

Each class has a different focus for their talk and some tips to help them get organised have been highlighted by their teacher.

Pupils should practise their talk at home as often as possible and use a timer to help. They may want to use notes or prompt cards to help them stay on track.

All talks will be assessed using the school’s Talking & Listening criteria, which you can see by clicking on the link below.  Talking and Listening skills are developed throughout our Literacy programme and it’s important that pupils are encouraged and supported to prepare, practise and deliver their talk so thank you in advance for working with your child to get their talk ready.

Talks should be ready to be present the week beginning Monday 29^th November – please visit your child’s class GLOW blog for more information.

Thank you.  Mrs Govans

Talking-and-Listening-criteria

We would normally celebrate the end of Term with our Harvest Service where we would find out all about Harvest, its importance and traditions.

Please enjoy the Autumn powerpoint and good luck with the Autumn quiz!

Have a wonderful October holiday!  See you all on Tuesday 19th October.  Take care.  Mrs Govans 🙂

All About Autumn

Harvest Quiz

Please click on your child’s class blog to see their Term 1 overview.  It highlights what they are learning about in each curricular area throughout this term.

Make sure to visit their class blog regularly to see great photos and reports about their learning and activities.

You’ll be amazed at how busy a school day is!

We have been notified of a positive pupil case within Catrine PS.  Please click on the links below for advice and guidance.

As always, please phone or email with any concerns or questions.

Wishing you all a lovely, relaxing long weekend.  Mrs Govans

01290 551436       judith.govans@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

FAQs for parents – return to school and ECC- 13.08.2021 – FINAL

Catrine PS 16.09.21

A reminder that both Catrine PS and Catrine ECC are closed on Friday 17th and Monday 20th September for the September holiday weekend.

I hope you all have a lovely  long weekend!  Mrs Govans

Unfortunately a Catrine PS pupil has received a positive COVID 19 PCR result. Please click on the links below to find information about how this affects your child.

To clarify – your child only needs to self isolate if they are contacted by NHS Track and Trace.

Catrine PS 14.09.21

FAQs for parents – return to school and ECC- 13.08.2021 – FINAL

We appreciate that this is a worrying time for everyone so please read through the guidance and don’t hesitate to contact the school on 01290 551436 or email judith.govans@east-ayrshire.gov.uk.

Take care.  Mrs Govans

Every week each class will have two PE times, although our teachers will also make the most of lovely weather by taking their learning outdoors when they can.  We will continue with PE sessions outside until further notice.

On your child’s PE days, they should come to school wearing their school uniform on top (polo shirts, shirts, sweatshirts, school hoodies, cardigans etc) and a pair of shorts/trackies or leggings, with trainers.  This means they can take a full part in any outdoor PE activities.  Please ensure any jewellery (especially earrings) is removed before coming to school.

PE Days for Catrine PS – September 2021

Primary 1 – Tuesday and Thursday

Primary 2 – Tuesday and Friday

Primary 3 – Wednesday and Friday

Primary 4 – Monday and Thursday

Primary 5/6 – Monday and Friday

Primary 6/7 – Tuesday and Thursday

‘Active Schools are starting up Catrine Mini Kickers football sessions for P1-3 pupils in partnership with Catrine Games Hall.

Further details are on the poster and sign up is essential via this link:  https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Catrineminikickers21/

Your child has come home with another letter to be completed and returned – this time from the NHS for their flu immunisation programme.  NHS Scotland are hoping to collect the returns from Catrine PS on Thursday 2nd September so it would be great if all completed envelopes were back tomorrow or Thursday please.

Also, another online pupil permission form has been uploaded onto GLOW – see the previous post.   Please take the time to complete and submit your responses to allow your child to access digital learning technology at Catrine PS.

In summary, each child needs three paper permission forms completed and returned to school and two online permission forms completed.  I appreciate that these take time to complete but it’s EAC policy that all parents/carers provide this information for their children so your support is appreciated.

Thank you.  Mrs Govans

Throughout the school year our pupils are encouraged to use a wide range of digital learning technology to enhance the breadth of their learning.   Please complete the online form below to allow your child to use these facilities within Catrine PS this year.

During the school year we love taking photos and videos of our pupils taking part in their many activities and events to share with you on our class GLOW blogs.

Please complete the form below to allow us to take photos and videos of your child throughout session 2021/22.

Thank you.  Mrs Govans

PS – please remember to order your child’s school lunches

PPS – please remember to complete and return the two permission slips that have been sent home.   🙂

All classes (apart from P5/6 who will receive their letters on Monday) are coming home today with two important forms to be completed.

The Annual Data Check is where you let us know about any changes to addresses, telephone numbers, emergency contacts and medical issues.  It is really important that all of the above information is kept up to date for your child.

The second form is an EV5 permission slip to allow your child to participate in outdoor learning walks around our village throughout the year.   Please note that each child needs to return a completed EV5 to be permitted to go on the class walks so it would be great if they were all returned quickly so that we can make the most of the lovely weather over the next few weeks.

Have a lovely weekend.  Mrs Govans 🙂

What a wonderful first two days of Term 1 we’ve had, with our pupils starting their new classes with positivity and enthusiasm.  As for our new Primary 1 pupils – they were a wee bunch of superstars!!

A few wee things to highlight as we move into our first full week back at school …

• please remember to order your child’s lunch online via Parentpay.  Our brilliant kitchen staff, led by Catering Manager Shelagh Sloan, are also preparing lunches every day for Catrine ECC, Muirkirk PS and ECC and Ochiltree PS so they need as many dinners ordered in advance as possible to help with their planning and preparation.
• Our playground is supervised by staff from 8.45am – it would be great if no pupils were in the playground before this time.
• Every day our pupils will exit in the same format, with the younger pupils leaving first so that they can be collected by their parents/carers, freeing up the main gate/entrance for the next class of pupils.
• The order will be – 3.00pm: Primary 1, Primary 3 then Primary 5/6 and at 3.10pm: Primary 2, Primary 4 then Primary 6/7.
• It would be appreciated if parents/carers could stand away from the main gate/entrance until their child’s class is making their way down through the playground towards the gate – this would ease congestion and help with social distancing guidelines which should be followed at all times.
• We are delighted that the School Streets parking restrictions are still in place around our school between the hours of 8.30-9.20am and 2.30-3.20pm – it is making the start and end of our ECC and school days much safer for everyone.

Thanks, as ever, for your continued support.  Mrs Govans