Just a reminder that you can apply for a free child’s bus pass using the links below.
If your child has lost or damaged their card, please contact the school office. Thank you
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Tempest Photography
We are delighted to have Tempest Photography coming along on Thursday 9th March.
Please click on the link and complete. All responses require to be submitted by Wednesday 8th March.
Thank you
Thursday 2nd March – Information
Just a reminder that on Thursday 2nd March, you are invited to join us at Catrine Primary School for an Open Morning. Please come along from 9.00 am – 10.30am. The focus will be on Play and ICT.
We hope you can join us.
Also, World Book Day – each class will be doing activities related to world book day. No dressing up this year. And remember that you can still purchase the Library Committee Quiz for £1 via ParentPay.
Thank you
Meeting our buddies
Our Primary 6 pupils were so excited to visit the ECC on Friday and meet their buddies for the first time.
They were super role models and we were so proud of the way they took their responsibilities so seriously and interacted beautifully with the children. They are going to make excellent buddies!
Here are some of our photos. A few of the ECC children were absent but we will hopefully meet up with them on our next visit down on the 6th March.
Ordering of School Lunches for Strike days
Due to the school being closed on Tuesday 28th February & Wednesday 1st March 2023, due to strike action, any child who requires access to a School Meal, may order a packed lunch for that day. Please complete the form below, and a lunch can be collected from the main school entrance door, between 10am and 1pm, on both days. Please ensure orders are placed by 3.00pm on Monday 27th February 2023, Thank you
Information for Parents & Carers
Please take time to read the attached link, thank you
https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/skin-hair-and-nails/head-lice-and-nits
Open Morning – Thursday 2nd March
Family and friends are invited to our next Open Morning, with a focus on Play and ICT Technology, on Thursday 2nd March from 9.00am to 10.20am.
It’s a great chance to see our new classrooms and learning environments now that the ECC have moved back to Newton Street. We look forward to seeing you!
World Book Day Quiz
The Library Committee have made up two quizzes to raise funds to buy new books, for Catrine Primary School new library.
They go on sale on Friday 24th February until Wednesday 8th, for £1.00. Payment can be made via Parent Pay.
Thank you for supporting our cause.
Parent Council Meeting – 21st February 2023
The Parent Council Meeting will take place on Tuesday 21st February at 7.00pm via Zoom.
If you are interested in joining the meeting and how you can help the Parent Council, please email catrineparents@gmail.com, for the Zoom codes. Thank you
PE at Catrine Primary School
Please check the attached PE timetable to see your child’s PE days in school.
After all of the Covid restrictions, our pupils need to get back into the habit of having a PE kit in school. In one class today, only half of the class had their PE kit and were able to take part in the PE learning, which is disappointing. We also have a number of pupils who can’t take part due to having earrings that they can’t take out.
To encourage more pupils to take part in PE, we’ve made a wee change to our PE kit requirements. From Monday 20th February, pupils will be allowed to take PE in shorts, leggings or tracksuit bottoms with suitable footwear, as usual.
The only time shorts WILL be required is during a Gymnastics block due to the equipment being used by the pupils. We will always let pupils and parents know in advance of any Gymnastics lessons to ensure that shorts are brought into school.
As for earrings, please practice taking earrings out at home so that your child can join in with their class on PE days.
It’s also much handier if PE kit (containing PE shoes) can be left in school so that there’s less chance of pupils forgetting to bring it in. Please label all items and the bags/PE kit will come home each term to be washed.
Thanks for your continued support, and please get in touch for any further information.
Do you have sewing skills?
The Library committee are looking for someone who could make them some cushion covers for their quiet area in their new Library.
We have material and inner pads, and would be grateful if a parent/carer/grandparent could help us make new cushion covers.
Please contact the school office if you can help, thank you
Scots Verse Celebration
Thanks to everyone who came along to our Scots Verse Celebration. Our judges, Mr Clipston and Alana from Catrine ECC, presented the prizes to our winners.
Primary 2 – Quinn
Primary 3 – Owen
Primary 4 – Brody
Primary 5 – Lucy
Primary 6 – Millie
Primary 7 – Lexie
The winner of the Libby Papworth Memorial Trophy is Lexie, with Brody as the runner-up.
Well done to everyone- we are very proud of you all!
February Holiday
February Holiday
The school will be closed for the February holiday from Thursday 9th February to Wednesday 15th February inclusive.
Pupils should return to school on Thursday 16th February at 9.00am.
Enjoy the holiday.
Family Ceilidh
What a fantastic night we had last night at our family ceilidh!
A huge thank you to all our parents and careers who came along and participated so enthusiastically in every one of our dances. What a wonderful family atmosphere!
We were so proud of our pupils who showed off all the skills they have been learning in their PE classes over the past few weeks.
School Values
The Rights Respecting Schools Committee met today for the first time. We have been looking at our school values. We are looking to make our school values easier to remember. Our committee suggested using the acronym Catrine to do this.
We are looking for some suggestions of values that represent our school and community.
Our Committee suggested:
Caring/ Courage
Ambition/ Achieving
Teamwork/ Trust
Respect/ Responsible
Inclusive
Nurtured
Excellence/ Empathy
Please add your suggestions to the survey below.
Rights Respecting Schools
Dear Parents/Carers
We are becoming a Unicef UK Rights Respecting School!
Catrine Primary aims to be a school where children’s rights are at the heart of our ethos and culture, to improve well-being and to develop every child’s talents and abilities to their full potential. As part of this plan we are working towards recognition as a ‘Rights Respecting School’, an award given to schools on behalf of Unicef UK.
We have created a Rights Respecting Schools Committee with pupils from Primary 1 to 7. We had our first meeting today on Wednesday 8th February. We spoke about children’s rights and completed a few activities about our needs and wants.
We found out that you have the right to an education, the right to a name, the right to play and the right to have a safe house/shelter. These rights are based on what a child needs to survive, grow, participate and fulfill their potential.
We really hope that you will be able to support our school on our journey towards becoming a Unicef UK Rights Respecting School. The first goal of our committee is to achieve ‘Bronze’ Accreditation as a Rights Respecting School. We can’t wait to share our journey with you over the next few months.
You can keep up to date with our progress by clicking the Rights Respecting Schools tab, which can be found at the top of the main blog.
Rights Respecting Schools Committee, Miss Burleigh & Miss McLean
School Library
We are the library committee and we are really hoping to create a library in school. We desperately need books in good condition to use in the library. If you have any old books that you have out grown or don’t really like anymore please send them into the school office. Your donations are really appreciated. Lexie B (School Library)
Robert Burns ‘Last Supper’ Hopscotch show 🥘
Today we had 2 special visitors in the school performing a show named ‘Robert Burns Last Supper’.
We had a great time and enjoyed every bit of the show . Thank you to the two amazing actors that came in to perform – we are very appreciative.
P7 to S1 – School Transport application
For all P7 starting Secondary School in August 2023, the application for School transport is now open. Please click on the link below and complete for your child. Any problems completing the form please contact the school, thank you
Dates for your Diary
Please click on the link below for information and dates
on upcoming events at Catrine Primary School.
