REMINDER

Friday 8th October – Let’s Go Purple to support Ayrshire Hospice. All contributions can be paid through ParentPay.

Thank you.

Updated Parent Council minutes  from 18.5.201 have been added and can be accessed on their page on this site.

If you have any difficulty accessing these minutes, please contact the school office.

Thank you.

Active Schools FREE October Multi Sports will be running at a couple of venues near you  during the holidays. Free lunch pack provided. Places are limited so be quick to avoid disappointment. Further details are on the flyer for Auchinleck and Catrine venues, dates and times. Please only book on if you plan to attend so no one misses out. One form per child. Online booking is essential via the link:

CATRINE    https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/CatrineOctMulti/

For further information, please click on the link below:

October Multi Sports

Catrine Primary Parent Council’s annual AGM will be on TONIGHT from 7.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. via zoom. Please click on the link below to view full details:

AGM Poster

Catrine ECC and PS are taking part in Go Purple! Day next Friday, 8^th October, for the Ayrshire Hospice.  All funds raised will go to the Ayrshire Hospice.

PS parents can donate via Parentpay and ECC parents can make a cash donation in the collection bucket which will be at the ECC entrance next Friday.

All pupils/children are being asked to wear something purple – purple hat, scarf, socks, t-shirt, badge, hair bobble and it’s a Dress Down Day for the PS pupils too.

House Captains and P7 pupils have organised four House challenges that all pupils, in both the ECC and PS, will take part in throughout the day, so look out for some great photos on GLOW.

East Ayrshire Council want to create safe and enjoyable routes for walking, wheeling and cycling (Active Travel).

Building on existing measures and installing new ones, to make sure that sustainable, enjoyable and healthy travel choices are available to all.

Help shape the future of travel in East Ayrshire by sharing your views in the survey.

East Ayrshire Active Travel Strategy (arcgis.com)

You can apply for your child’s SHOUT consent form by clicking on the link below:

SHOUT Consent Form (smartsurvey.co.uk)

ParentPay will be unavailable from Sunday evening until Monday lunchtime. Therefore, please ensure your child’s lunch is ordered for Monday 27 September by Sunday afternoon. If you have any issues ordering your child’s lunch, please contact the school office or mary.mcdicken@east-ayrshire.gov.uk.

Thank you.

‘Active Schools are looking to recruit some new volunteers to help with the delivery of sport and physical activity. Please see the poster for further details. No experience is necessary as support will be provided. If you are interested please fill in the smart survey via this link:

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Volunteer-AuchinleckCluster/

or by the QR code on the poster. Further contact will be made from there. Thank you!.’

Leighton and Ellie took part in the Kiltwalk on Sunday 25 April and along with Calvin and Bailey they all walked 12 miles!!!

They raised £540.00 for cash for kids in Ayrshire.

Catrine Primary School is extremely proud of these students!!

We are delighted that our ECC is to be refurbished, with work starting during the summer holidays.  To accommodate these updates Catrine ECC will be temporarily based within Catrine PS from August 2021.  Please click on the link for further details:

Letter to parents-carers – Catrine ECC – 22 April 21

We will keep you updated about any further changes, and we have a plan in place for both our ECC and PS children for starting back in August 2021 which we’ll share with you nearer the time.  

Mrs Govans 

Catrine Primary School recently signed the Property Pledge with East Ayrshire Council. Take a look ……………..

Catrine PS PP

Your views/comments are always welcome:

Dear Parent/Carer

It is imperative that the school has your child’s up to date address and contact details at all times. This also prevents issues when applying for free school meals/clothing grants. You can update your details by emailing mary.mcdicken@east-ayrshire.gov.uk or mary.mcdicken@eastayrshire.org.uk.

If you wish any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school on 01290 551436.

Thank you.

The school will close on Thursday 1 April for the Easter Holidays. 

P1/2, P3 and P5/6 will finish at 2.30pm.

P2, P4/5 and P6/7 will finish at 2.40pm.

All children will restart on Monday 19th April at 9.00am/9.10am.

Please click on the link below to view school holiday arrangements 2020/2021

School-Holidays-2020-21

Primary 7 is continuing to raise funds for their leavers hoodies.

We are running a competition to guess how many eggs are in the jar. Each guess costs £1 which is payable through ParentPay. The closest wins the jar with the winner being announced next Thursday 1st April.

We are also having a dress down day next Thursday 1st April. Pupils can dress down for a donation of £1 also paid through ParentPay.

Primary 7 would like to thank you for your continued support.

Hollie and Demi

Please see  poster below for further information of Active Schools outdoors Easter holiday sessions. Booking is essential via the Smart survey link below. Please do one form per child.

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EasterCatrineP4-7_13April/

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EasterCatrineP1-3_13April/

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EasterCatrineP4-7_6April/

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EasterCatrineP1-3_6April/

Once you have filled in the smart survey that confirms your child’s place. If the smart survey is closed it unfortunately means all places are taken.

East Ayrshire Council require all seemis (school information system) records to be up to date due to Track and Trace regulations. Therefore, it is imperative the school information system has all parents/carers email addresses. Please complete the form below as soon as possible.

Thank you for your continued cooperation.