We’re busy getting organised for our pupils starting back at Catrine Primary School after a brilliant summer, so there’s lots of information coming your way …

ECC decant – with our ECC taking over our infant end of the school, ALL Catrine PS pupils will enter and leave by our MAIN pupil gates.

Start and finish times – we’re continuing with our staggered start and finish times at the moment with

Primary 1, Primary 3 and Primary 5/6 starting at 9.00am and finishing at 3.00pm.

Primary 2, Primary 4 and Primary 6/7 starting at 9.10am and finishing at 3.10pm.

Please note that parents/carers should wait outside of the school gates for their child, following social distancing guidelines.

Staff will always be in the playground at the beginning and end of each day to ensure our pupils’ wellbeing and to show them where to line up.

Parking – after our successful School Streets trial last term, the parking restrictions are still in place around Catrine PS during term time dates.  The restricted times are between 8.30-9.30am and 2.30 and 3.20pm.  Thanks to everyone for supporting us with this scheme as it’s making such a difference in keeping our pupils safe at the beginning and end of the school day.

Lunches – we are delighted that our Primary 1 to Primary 4 pupils will be eating their lunches in our dinnerhall, with our P5/6 and P6/7 pupils continuing to eat their lunches in their classes for the time being.  Please remember to book your child’s lunches in advance.

What to bring – for the time being PS pupils don’t need to bring a school bag or a PE kit to school.  They can bring their packed lunch bag and a water bottle.  We will continue to have PE outdoors for the next wee while, and will update you when we start having PE indoors.

INFORMATION FOR NEW PRIMARY 1 PUPILS  🙂

On Thursday 19th and Friday 20th August, our new Primary 1 pupils will be in school from 9.30am to 2.30pm.

On Thursday, one adult should bring them into the main playground at 9.30am where we will ensure that you get the chance to take some special photos to celebrate their First Day at School.

At 2.30pm our staff will walk our Primary 1 pupils down to the main gate to be collected by one parent/carer.

Our Primary 1 pupils will be in school from 9.00am to 3.00pm from Monday 23rd August.   We can’t wait to welcome them to Catrine PS!

I hope I’ve covered all of the bases but if you have any further questions please email me at judith.govans@east-ayrshire.gov.uk or phone the school on Tuesday or Wednesday between 10.30am and 12.00pm.

Looking forward to a brilliant school year at Catrine PS and ECC.

Mrs Govans

What a year it has been!

We are so proud of all our children, families and staff who have been such superstars during this extraordinary year.  We have faced lots challenges but we have faced them together and achieved so much despite the obstacles in our way.

We have had such a fun week this week to end the year with walks to the park, skimming stones in the river, board games, outdoor games, escape rooms, movies and so much more! Mrs Govans has really missed being with us but she has been enjoying seeing photos and videos of what we have been up to.

P7 enjoyed their fun day on Wednesday and boogied the day away in their disco dome.  We wish them the best of luck as they head to the academy and look forward to hearing how they all get on next year.

We say goodbye to Miss Feighan, Mrs Stewart, Mrs O’Hare and Miss Robertson and thank them very much for all their hard work.

We are delighted to welcome Miss Edmond as our P3 teacher next year, I’m sure she will have a great year at Catrine Primary School.

Please keep a look out over the holidays on our blog and school app for all the arrangements for coming back in August.  Pupils return on Thursday 19th August.

I wish you all a very happy summer holiday.  Keep safe and I look forward to seeing you in August.

Mrs Schendel

The Get Into Summer Multi Sports and physical activity program will be running through the summer holidays. Details are on the poster. Booking is essential via this link:

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/P1-7MultiCatrine/

Places are limited so book fast to avoid disappointment!

Just a reminder that tomorrow, Friday 25th June, is the last day of Term 4 and all pupils will finish school at 1.00pm/1.10pm.

P1/2, P3 and P5/6 will finish school at 1.00pm.

P2, P4/5 and P6/7 will finish school at 1.10pm.

Please click on the link to view a letter for all new S1 pupils and parents/carers from Mr McGurn, Depute Headteacher at the Robert Burns Academy.  It contains all the information they need for their first day at their new school in August.

A copy of your child’s S1 register class will be sent to you today.

P7 Letter June 21

Please click on the link below for an important NHS Scotland update re a positive pupil case in our school.  Please note that due to this pupil’s absence there is NO risk to pupils or staff at this time.

Thank you. Mrs Govans

School No Contact Generic Parent Letter (Updated 22.06.21)

Primary 7 are looking forward to their leavers fun day tomorrow.  Details of this are on the P6/7 blog page.

All other pupils will be taking part in some fun activities throughout tomorrow and the rest of the week.   Pupils can come to school in casual clothes for the rest of the week and be suitably dressed for going walks or playing outdoors.

A reminder that the school closes at 1pm on Friday.  Pupils will receive their school lunches before they are sent home.

Mrs Schendel

This afternoon some of us we were lucky enough to go outside to meet our ‘new’ teachers. We had a lovely time getting to know each another a little better, ready for next session 😊

Please click on the link below for an NHS letter relating to a positive pupil case within Catrine PS.  Please note that the pupil involved had not been in school at all during their infectious period so there is very little risk to our pupils/staff.

No Contact Generic Parent Letter (Updated 06.03.21)

We appreciate that this is a worrying time for all of our parents/carers and staff – please contact the school with any issues/questions and thank you for your continued support.

Mrs Govans

P7 Pupils – The Robert Burns Academy School App

Parents of P7 pupils who are moving to S1 are reminded to add The Robert Burns Academy to their school app to enable them to access any updates about the academy and any news of upcoming events.

To do so, click on the 3 lines at the top of the home tab and click ADD SCHOOL. Type The Robert Burns Academy and  click select.

You can have up to 5 schools on the App at one time. It may be of use to also download Vibrant Communities as this gives updates on services and facilities available across East Ayrshire

Please fill in the menu below indicating your child’s choices for this week.

We are having to make some changes to the lunch menu for week beginning Monday 21st June due to a wide variety of factors.  This means that if you have already ordered your child’s lunches for this week they may receive their choices on a different day than scheduled.

We are working alongside our brilliant school kitchen staff to ensure that all pupils will receive a meal of their choice each day, and we will always contact you if there are any problems.  Please keep checking our GLOW and APP for further updates, and thanks for your continued support.

Mrs Govans

Please click on the link below for an update re Catrine PS

Generic Parent Letter Updated 19th June

Please click on the link below for another NHS Scotland letter regarding a positive pupil case.  Parents/carers of pupils considered a close contact will receive specific letters very shortly.  We appreciate that this is a worrying time so please email judith.govans@east-ayrshire.gov.uk or phone the school with any questions or concerns.  Thank you.  Mrs Govans

School Generic Parent Letter Catrine Primary School

Please click on the link below for an important COVID-19 update.   P4/5 should continue to self-isolate as we’re waiting on an update from NHS Scotland.  Thank you.

School No Contact Generic Parent Letter (Updated 06.03.21)

The ECC joined us on Thursday for the second half of their Sports Day activities. First the P6 buddies set up challenges for them which they rotated round. Then they stopped for a well deserved snack and the new P1 children gave their buddies a lovely poster. This was followed by the races: the flat race, the sack race and the bean bag race. It was a brilliant morning and it was so nice to see the P6s helping their buddies and all the other children from the ECC. They certainly made us proud!

The last two days of our Health Week have been brilliant!

Yesterday’s challenge of 20 squats and today’s challenge of 20 high kicks – not a problem to the pupils of Catrine PS!

Thanks to everyone who has donated already to our Health Week Family Fitness fundraiser via Parentpay – it will remain open until Monday 14th June.  All money raised will be shared between the PS and the Parent Council to purchase resources for all stages.

Have a lovely weekend!  Mrs Govans

Today’s Fitness Challenge was 20 lunges – and some pupils put in a bit more effort than others, as you’ll see from our wee video!  Thanks to Miss Burleigh for leading today’s session.

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So, Family Fitness Challenge at home tonight is 20 lunges – please keep your photos and videos coming.  It’s great to see you all taking part in so many different ways and different places, from the beach to your gardens.

Tomorrow’s challenge – 20 squats 🙂