Interested in playing Rugby?

Information from Cumnock Rugby Club about their youth training programme.

Well done to this week’s winners for being excellent pupils in our dinner hall.

Active Schools are carrying out a sport and physical activity consultation across East Ayrshire.

This is a good chance for you and your children to say what you already do, what you like to do and what the barriers are to participating in sport in the area.

If you could please spend 5 minutes with your child to fill in the survey that would be much appreciated! The survey can be accessed via this link:

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/SportPhysAct/

P7 Parent/Carers of pupils transferring to RBA

Your child will come home today with an information letter about the P7 to S1 transition.

There is also a medical form that has to be completed and returned to the school office by Wednesday 8th May.

Thank you

Transition Letter April 24

John Muir Family Outdoor Day

Just a reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday 24th April is our John Muir family activity day.

We will start at 9.10am till 12.00pm. If you are joining us please bring a snack for the break at 10.30am.

Weather forecast is dry, but we live in Scotland, so please wear clothes suitable to the weather conditions.

Look forward to seeing you tomorrow

Today your child will come home with an envelope containing the following information;

Whole school summer trip – we are pleased to inform you that we will be visiting Heads of Ayr Farm Park on Wednesday 26th June, at a cost of £10.00 per child.

The Parent Council have kindly donated £4.00 per child towards the cost of the entrance fee, and the remaining £6.00 has now been set up on ParentPay.  The school is paying for the buses for the trip.

A parent information leaflet on Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood suitable for your child’s level.

P6 Parent/Carers

Your child will come home today with a letter with the information about the P7 residential trip that will take place in January 2025.

Please return the tear off slip as soon as possible.

An information session will take place nearer to the visit.

Any questions about the trip please contact the school. Thank you

We are looking to get your feedback and opinions on sport and physical activity in your area.

Could you please take 5 minutes to fill in the questionnaire with your child which you can access via the following link:

Active Schools Questionnaire

Our first week back and we have noticed that a number of pupils have not had any PE kit with them.

This term our PE sessions will be Gymnastics.

The PE kit for Gymnastics is shorts and inside trainers.

Please ensure that your child has the suitable requirements.

If you require help with any of these items, please contact us.

Thank you

Well done to this week’s winners for being excellent pupils in our dinner hall.

Term 4 Dates haven now been updated.

Please note that these dates can also be viewed on the school app in the calendar section

Well done to Charlie and Harry who recently took part in a fundraising event.

The challenge was to ‘Run Your Age at Ibrox’,  which the boys successfully completed and raised £300 for the Rangers Charity Foundation.

Massive well done Charlie and Harry.

Please note that on Thursday 25th April, the lunch choice has been changed to a Space Themed lunch.

Parentpay has been updated with the choices for you to select a meal choice for your child.

Please click on the link below and complete the form to allow us to  know what numbers to expect, thank you

John Muir Family Day

Can pupils of P3/4 and P6/7 please bring back their library book tomorrow, Wednesday 17th April?

Your book is due back. If you have finished the book you will have the opportunity to take another, if you have not finished your chosen book, please still bring it in and we can restamp it for you to take home again. Thanks

Can you please help us to collect yoghurt tubs?

We are looking to gather empty yoghurt tubs for our John Muir Outdoor Learning Day next Wednesday.

If you have any please send them along to school with your child up to next Wednesday.

Thank you

Help support Jack Gillies on his mammoth task of walking the Glasgow Kiltwalk of 23 miles from Glasgow Green to Balloch.

He has set himself a target of £3000 to purchase a defibrillator and  new educational arts and crafts supplies  for Catrine Primary School.

The link for his Just Giving page is below.

Let’s support and thank Jack for this amazing fundraising effort.

Just Giving – J Gillies

Our Easter Egg decoration competition has seen some ‘egg-cellent ‘ entries this year.

Well done to all our pupils that took part and made this competition very difficult to judge.

A massive well done to our year group winners;

P1 – Sheep – Savanah

P2 – Gruffalo – Matthew

P3 –  Little Chick – Miley

P4 – Ninja Turtle – Oscar

P5 – Turtle Club – Maddisen

P6 – Audrey 2 – Bette

P7 – Eminegg – Georgia