In our Home Circles we were focusing on Article 7 of the UNCRC which states that ‘every child, immediately after birth, has the right to a legal name, a nationality and the right to know and be cared for by their parents, carers and their governments’.

Our BIG questions were …

Why is it important that everyone has an official and legal name?

Which important documents do you need your official name for?

What do we mean by ‘nationality’? When is it important to know your nationality?

Take a look at our awesome answers below!

Can you help the Parent Council?

The Parent Council are looking for parents/carers/grandparents to join them.

By joining the parent council you will be part of a group that organise the school discos, help at school fayres, help at sports day and other events through out the school year.

Donations from the Parent Council help us to buy resources for use by all pupils and helps us to offer school trips at reduced prices.

Please contact the Chair Dawn Kilday Catrineparents@gmail.com for more details.

For information – NHS guidance on Head Lice.

Please check your child’s hair and if required, treatment is free from the chemist.

Please click on the link.

NHS Guidance Head Lice

Information about classes available with Ayrshire Gymnastics

We have spaces starting this term for all ages and abilities.

For toddlers, preschool and recreational classes:

https://ayrshire-gymnastics.classforkids.io

ASN classes and under 5’s gymtots Sunday sessions:

https://ayrshiregymnasticstrust.classforkids.io

For more information please see:

https://ayrshiregymnastics.wixsite.com/ayrshiregymnastics-2

Rag Bag Collection Date – Tuesday 17th February

Bags can be dropped off at the school on Monday 16th February.

Are your details up to date?

Please keep us informed if you change your mobile number or any other details.

This is very important especially if we require to contact you in an emergency or for a school closure.

thank you

Children who attain the age of 5 years between 1 March 2026 and 28 February 2027 and whose parents/carers wish them to attend school should be registered for education during the week Monday 12 January 2026 until Friday 16 January 2026.  To register you should complete an online application and submit no later than Friday 16 January 2026.  Register at: – https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions

If you are unable to register online, then please phone your local school who will assist you to register your child.

Congratulations to the winners of the Parent Council Lucky Dip.

All pupil names are entered into the draw and two names are drawn to win £25.00 of Smyths Toy Vouchers.

This year’s winners were Lyle P4 and Jalyn P7.

Well done and thanks to our wonderful Parent Council for their continued support of our school and pupils.

Congratulations to the winners of the Christmas Raffle.

Ethan P2

Hunter P4

Callum P5

Thank you to everyone that purchased a number, you helped raise £312 for the school.

Parents/Carers of P1, P2 & P3 pupils

Please can they be at school for 9.00am sharp on Wednesday 17th to allow the pupils to be ready for the Christmas Service starting at 9.15am.

Thanks

Just a reminder that we close on Friday 19th December at 2.30pm for the Christmas holidays.

Friday will be a dress down day at no cost.

We will reopen on Monday 5th January 2026 at 9.00am.

Have a lovely Christmas break.

Monday 15th December 2.00pm

The children from the ECC, P6 and P7 pupils will be Carol Singing this afternoon at 2.00pm.

If you are free this afternoon, they would love to see you join them at Catrine Square.

Well done to this week’s winners of the Ruby Reward Table, for being excellent pupils in our dinner hall.

Can parents/carers of P3 pupils please make sure that your child is wearing a Christmas jumper for the nativity dress rehearsal and the show on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th?  Thank you

Thursday 18th December is our whole school trip to The Galleon Kilmarnock, to see Sleeping Beauty.

We will be leaving the school at 9.10am and will return at 12.45pm.

Please ensure your child arrives in school before 9.00am.

THERE WILL BE NO HOME LUNCHES THAT DAY.

WE WILL BE PROVIDING A SNACK AND A DRINK FOR ALL PUPILS.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD WITH A SNACK.

Looking forward to another fabulous whole school trip.

Please note that lunch on Friday 19th December will be soup and sandwiches only. Please discard menu on ParentPay.

Thank you