Well done to this week’s Ruby Reward Winners for being excellent pupils in our dinner hall.
Holiday Reminder
Just a reminder that the school will be on holiday Monday 10th & 11th February.
We will close on Friday 7th February at 3.00pm and reopen on Wednesday 12th February at 9.00am
Enjoy your long weekend.
Slime Workshop Dates
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to our Slime Workshops so far. Workshop times will be given out next Wednesday after the February weekend. We can’t wait to get started and hope you are as excited as we are.
The Goo-Bros
Early Learning & Childcare 2025-26
Applications for children aged 3 and 4 years for the academic year 2025-26 will open online on Friday 14th February for 2 weeks. The online application will close at midnight on Friday 28th February. If you have a child born between 1 March 2022 and 28 February 2023 you should apply. Children currently accessing a 2 year-old place must also complete the online application form to secure a 3 year old place. Children returning to an Early Years setting do not need to re-apply unless you wish your child to attend a different Centre, in which case you should make an application for your preferred choice.
Just Jeans School Wear
AS you are aware Just Jeans in Auchinleck are closing down,
They have a small amount of Catrine Primary School uniform available to buy.
Give them a call on 07745568861
Sweatshirts – age 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12 & 12/13
Cardigan – age 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10 & 11/12
Polo shirt – age 5/6, 11/12 & 13
Hoody – age 3/4
Knitted Cardigan – age 9/10 & 11/12
Diary Dates
Cupcakes For Sale
*** OUR DELICIOUS CUPCAKES WILL BE ON SALE AT THE SCHOOL GATES TODAY FROM 2.50PM. COST £1 – DON’T MISS OUT ***
We are the Busy Bakers – Eilidh, Hannah, Lucy and Ellie. We have got the tastiest cupcakes in all of Catrine – on sale tomorrow (5th February) for £1.
We will be visiting classes tomorrow to sell our delicious cakes which are decorated with yummy chocolate drops and pink edible crystals. They are guaranteed to sell out so don’t forget to bring your £1 to school.
A huge thank you to the school kitchen for supporting our business. The cupcakes are the school’s recipe and contain the following allergens: eggs, cereals containing gluten.
DON’T MISS OUT!!
Handball Girls – Come and Try
Catrine PS and ECC – Vision, Values and Aims
Catrine PS and ECC – Vision, Values and Aims
Click on the link below to see our new poster …
Over the last couple of years we have been working together to update our Vision, Values and Aims. Last session we introduced our new CATRINE Values and this session we have focused on reviewing our Aims.
Our Aims are a description of our Values and both pupils and staff decided that, whilst we need the detailed version, we also needed a version of our Aims that could be understood by all of our children, at both the ECC and PS. Our P7 pupils worked together and produced a much shorter, child-friendly version of our Aims and we’ve included them in our poster.
We would like your opinion about our new Vision, Values and Aims poster and content. Please take the time to read through the poster above and let us know any comments/suggestions on the Form below. We appreciate your input and thank you for your continued support.
Mrs Govans
Easter Chicks
*** SOLD OUT ***
Thank you to everyone who bought one of our cute chicks. We hope you love them as much as we enjoyed making them.
Hey, we are The Sweet Chicks – Bella, Skye and Lenore. We are selling cute, knitted chicks stuffed with a creme egg inside. They cost just £1.50 and can be used time and time again.
To get your handmade knitted chick like the one below, simply fill in the form and hand your money in at school. Your sweet chick will be delivered to your class.
https://forms.office.com/e/jYe3ZxQrRT?origin=lprLink
P1-7 Slime Workshops
Goo-Bros
We are the Goo-Bros and we are Ayden, Darryl, Eli, Olly and Lennox.
We are offering pupils a fun interactive experience to make slime in school. And guess what? Its only £2 a person and you take the slime you make home with you.
Book your place now on the link below and pay your money to school!
Don’t miss out – book now!
Ruby Reward Winners
Well done to this week’s Ruby Reward Winners for being excellent pupils in our dinner hall.
Scots Verse Winners
Thank you to all family and friends who came along to celebrate our Scots Verse winners today. We’re sure they enjoyed both the poems and our singing of some weel-kent Scottish songs.
We are all very proud of our pupils and the efforts they have made to learn their Scots poems, and of how confidently they recited their poem, both today and yesterday at the the 12 O’Clock Gang Lunch Club.
Our winners and runners-up are
- P1Winner – Miller R/up – Elliott
- P2 Winner – Emily R/up – Leah
- P3 Winner – Lyle R/up – Carson
- P4 Winner – Braxton R/up – Charlotte
- P5 Winner – Harris R/up – Jack
- P6 Winner – Brody R/up – Poppy
- P7 Winner – Hannah R/up – Eilidh
Our Whole School Overall Winner is Hannah in P7, delivering an excellent recitation of ‘Willie Wastle‘ by Robert Burns.
Thanks to our judges – Alana Speirs, Depute Manager at Catrine ECC and Mr Clipston, Minister at Catrine Parish Church.
School Enterprise
This term P7 is taking part in the ‘Make £5 Grow’ Virgin Money initiative.
The class successfully applied for an enterprise loan to start their own mini businesses. They are working hard on all aspects of business from idea development to budgeting and marketing. When they have sold their product/service they will repay the loan amount to reveal their profit from their hard work.
Throughout the term there will be lots of exciting opportunities for pupils to buy fun products and take part in creative workshops.
Our mini businesses are:
- The Busy Bakers – Cupcakes
- The Goo-Bros – Slime Workshops
- Royal Doh – Playdoh
- The Sweetie Kings – School Tuck Shop
- The Sweet Chicks – Sweetie stuffed knitted chicks
Dates and prices will be confirmed next week – DON’T MISS OUT!
Tesco Blue Counters
Just a reminder that the voting is currently taking place in Tesco Auchinleck.
Please note that the blue tokens have to be asked for while at the self checkout.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO ASK FOR THEM AND VOTE FOR US
Tell your family and friends to vote for Catrine PS too.
Thank you
Tempest Photography Consent
Tempest Photography will be in school on Monday 17th February.
Please complete the link below to give consent for your child to have their picture taken.
Thank you
Rag Bag Collection Reminder
Just a reminder that a Rag Bag collection has been arranged for Catrine PS on Tuesday 18th February.
Please drop off bags on MONDAY 17TH FEBRUARY.
THANKS
Home Circles @ January 2025
In our Home Circles today we focused on Article 30 of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child.
Article 30 states that ‘every child should have the freedom to enjoy their culture, practise their religion and speak their language with other members of their minority.’
The BIG questions our pupils answered were …
- Why is it important that we learn about the languages, cultures and traditions of other countries in school?
- In our school, when do we learn about – different countries? – different cultures and traditions? – different languages?
As always, our excellent Home Circles came up with some insightful and thoughtful answers. Read them below …
We also focused on our CATRINE Value of Inclusion.
Term 3 Class Overviews
The term 3 class overviews have now been uploaded onto your child’s class blog page.
Please take the time to look at what they will be learning in term 3.
Scots Verse Celebration Presentation
Wednesday 29th January 2025
Scots Verse Celebration Presentation will be held in the school.
Winners parents will be notified on Monday by text.
Our doors open at 2.00pm.
Everyone Welcome.
