Catrine ECC – changes to staffing

Our Depute Manager, Alana Speirs, has been given the amazing opportunity of being Head of Centre at Darvel ECC from August to October 2026.

We are so upset that she’s leaving us for a wee while even though we’re pleased for her in her new role. We’ll let you know the new management details in August 2026 for the children returning. Alana leaves us with the ECC being wonderfully organised and ready for the new term.  We wish her all the luck in the world and look forward to welcoming her back!

Mrs Govans

On Monday 22nd June our P6 class visited Cumnock Heritage Centre and Emergency One.

Please take the time to read the thank you letter written by Ashton from P6.

Cumnock Heritage Centre

Just a reminder we close on Friday 26th June at 1.00pm for the summer holidays.

We reopen our doors on Wednesday 19th August at 9.00am.

Have a lovely summer holiday

Thank you to Nicola & Bridge Between who have kindly donated £148.50 to Catrine PS.

This kind donation will be used to purchase Physical Education clothing like shorts and indoor gym shoes, which the whole school will benefit from.

Thank you Nicola for selecting Catrine Primary School.

Weather forecast for tomorrow is warm & sunny.

Can you please ensure that your child has water with them.

I have checked with Heads of Ayr and water bottles can be filled up when in the park.

Please also apply suncream and maybe wear a sun hat and sunglasses.

If your child is prone to hayfever, please administer medication before they come to school.

Thank you

Just a quick reminder for tomorrow’s trip.

Please ensure your child has socks on.

It has been requested by Heads of Ayr that pupils have socks for the bouncy pillows and slides.

Thank you

Two of our pupils were playing in a big football tournament at Flamingo Land at the weekend with their team, Auchinleck Talbot 2018s.

We are very proud of Logan in P4 and Jaxson in P3, with their team getting all the way to the final.  Well done, boys!

Our P6 pupils enjoyed a brilliant BIG Sleepover last Friday night.  Miss Burleigh and some parents joined us for some great team games (with maybe a  wee bit of cheating taking place …) and then we had hotdogs and toasted marshmallows around the campfire.

We then got into our PJs, made up our beds in the wee gym hall (gym mats and sleeping bags!), watched the Scotland game on the big screen and eventually got to sleep around 2.30am!

Everyone was up by 7.30am (although some were awake from 6.00am!), we had our breakfast and tidied up and everyone was collected by 8.00am.  Mrs Schendel and I then went home and slept for the rest of the day!

Well done to our P6 pupils for a funny, loud, sweetie-filled sleepover.

Summer Trip to Heads of Ayr Farm Park – Wednesday 24th June

Can pupils please be at the school for 8.50am, to allow for registration. The bus will be leaving Catrine at 9.10am.

All pupils to bring along a packed lunch ( unless ordered via Mrs Robertson) and a drink or two ( no fizzy drinks).

The packed lunch and water bottles can be brought in a backpack for easy carrying.

The weather forecast is warm sunny weather. Please ensure your child has suncream applied, maybe even a sun hat or sunglasses.

Pupils to weather school uniform.

Can we please be mindful of cars parking on James Taylor Avenue, as the buses will arrive here at 9.00am.

NO MONEY IS REQUIRED.

All pupils will return into the school after the trip.

Looking forward to another fabulous whole school trip.

Our summer club at the Boswell Centre, Well Road, Auchinleck will run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for the first six weeks of the school holidays and the Tuesday and Thursday of the final week. Registration starts at 9.45am each morning and children should be picked up by a responsible adult at 12.30pm.

Please open the attachment for all the information

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

Avalon pupils had a great time at their House Reward Party at the Games this afternoon.

They had bouncy castles, face painting, karaoke and lots of other fun activities.

Thank you to all friends and family who were able to join us for our Prizegiving on Wednesday 17th June.

It is always a joy to show off the incredible progress, attainment and successes of our pupils.  We are so very proud of them all!

Primary 2

Successful Learner – Rosa and Responsible Citizen – Jessica

Effective Contributor – Claye and Confident Individual – Miller

Primary 3

Successful Learner – Elleana and Responsible Citizen – Leah

Effective Contributor – Jaxson and Confident Individual – Daniel

Primary 4

Successful Learner – Shaun and Responsible Citizen – Nadia

Effective Contributor – Logan and Confident Individual – Harper

Primary 5

Successful Learner – Adam and Responsible Citizen – Maya

Effective Contributor – Miley and Confident Individual – Braxton

Primary 6

Successful Learner – Ashton and Responsible Citizen – Esther

Effective Contributor – Owen and Confident Individual – Oscar

Primary 7

Successful Learner – Jalyn and Responsible Citizen – Poppy

Effective Contributor – Brody and Confident Individual – Maddisen

Sports Champions

Juniors : Layla and Tyler

Seniors: Gracie-Leigh and Leighton

House Reward Trophy – Marneil and Avalon

CATRINE Values Awards – Leah in P3 and Myia in P7

Excellence in Learning Awards

P2 – Coila, P3 – Emily, P4 – Alfie, P5 – Allan, P6 – Jamie and P7 – Kayla

Individual Awards

P7 McIlvean Maths Award: Harper and P4 Literacy Award: Ellie

Chess Champion: Jamie in P6 and P7 Citizenship Award: Myia

Scots Verse Recitation Award: Harry in P7

P7 Creativity Award: Luna

The whole school took part in some fun novelty races for Sports Day in the hall this morning. We had a great time despite family and friends not being able to join us.

Well done to Ayrbank who were the winning house with the most points.

Thank you to Tesco in Auchinleck who kindly donated fruit for our Sports Day.