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RBA Transition letter Jan 22

Free school meals are now on the menu for all P5 pupils throughout East Ayrshire, thanks to the Scottish Government’s universal free school meals initiative.

Like all children from P1 to P4, P5s will also now be offered a delicious and nutritious two-course meal. The menus, which run on a three weekly cycle, include organic, local and seasonal produce and there are meat-free days each week.

Menu choices

Each year,  our Catering Services consult with parents, children and young people and holds menu development sessions – this makes sure that the menus are tailored to the needs and requirements of our children and young people.

All main meals are served with two fresh seasonal vegetables and a piece of fruit and children can choose meals like Cajun chicken pasta, premium pork sausages with creamy mashed potato, ¼ pounder veg burger with potato wedges or macaroni. And there is always homemade soup on offer.

Food Intolerance

If your child has food intolerances, your school’s Catering Manager will be happy to speak to you about all the choices that are available.

What about P6 and 7?

We’ll have more news about Free School Meals for P6 and P7 pupils later in the year.

The staff and pupils of Catrine Primary School would like to thank Graham Fullarton who covered the post of school Janitor from September 2021 until 10 January 2022. Graham was a valued member of staff and was a fantastic support to the school during these very unsettled times.

Thanks Graham!!!!

P1 Registration to attend school, for children whose 5^th birthday falls between 1 March 2022 and 28 February 2023 takes place during the week Monday 10 January 2022 until Friday 14 January 2022.

To register please complete the P1 Registration form at http://eastayrshi.re/enrolAtSchool no later than Friday 14 January 2022.

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

To register your child you will require to upload a copy of your child’s birth certificate and two proofs of your residence in the catchment area in the form of a Council Tax Notice or Utility Bill. Should you require a copy of your child’s birth certificate for Registration, this can be obtained at www.certificates.scot

P1 Registration week will take place from Monday 10 January until Friday 14 January 2022. 

All applications require to be completed online at – https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions

Any placing requests should also be completed online with a closing date for Placing Requests being Monday 31 January 2022.

If you wish any further information, please contact the primary school.

Thank you.

I have spent the last couple of days looking through all the children’s maths scrapbooks that have been completed at home and I wanted to say a great big well done to all the children and their families who have put so much effort into completing the tasks.  Our families have shown great imagination and creativity and I have loved seeing mums, dads, grandparents, siblings and aunties all getting involved.

It has been great to read the comments and hear that, above all, you have been having lots of fun.  The comments have also shown that families have enjoyed relating maths to real life.

We look forward to continuing to work with National Numeracy in the new year and hopefully we will have some more ‘maths blethers’ where we can support each other in building confidence and positive mindsets in completing maths activities.

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas.

Mrs Schendel

The school closes tomorrow  Wednesday 22 December for the Christmas Holidays. All children will return  on Thursday 6 January 2022 at 9.00 a.m./9.10 a.m.

P1, P3 and P5/6 will finish at 2.30pm.

P2, P4 and P6/7 will finish at 2.40pm

Catrine Primary School wishes all parents/carers/family and friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Arty Antonia in P5/6 bagged herself a huge chocolate hamper after winning a competition.  Antonia won first place in the ‘Lost Elf’ poster competition run by Shimmer and Shine home furnishings shop in Cumnock.  She had to help some elves find their buddy who was last seen in the Rudolph Forest.   Antonia’s colourful poster was picked from more than 50 entries as the winner. Kacey in P2 also created a show-stopping design and was lucky enough to earn third place.

Well done Antonia and Kacey.

Please click on the link below to view latest information from Head of Education:

Letter to parents final 20.12.21

Due to staff shortages, both in the teaching and catering workforces, a reduced menu will be served on Tuesday and Wednesday. If you wish to cancel your child’s meal on ParentPay you will be able to do so. Please call the school for any further information.

Tuesday 21 December

Minestrone soup

Veggie sausage rolls

Sandwiches

Wednesday 22 December

Chicken & Rice soup

Burgers

Sandwiches

Catrine Primary School presents:

Primary 1 and 2 Nativity

Primary 3 – 7 Christmas Cracker

Please sit back, relax and enjoy!!!

*Please note that we respectfully request that these links are not shared.

Please find below links to festive virtual classrooms. The classrooms are full of exciting activities and can be enjoyed with your child. Have Fun!!!

EAC P1 Festive Virtual Classroom:

https://www.thinglink.com/card/1527250678437642241

EAC P2/3 Festive Virtual Classroom

https://www.thinglink.com/card/1527309995924783105

EAC P4/5 Festive Virtual Classroom

https://www.thinglink.com/card/1527309986080751617

EAC P6/7 Festive Virtual Classroom

https://www.thinglink.com/card/1527309974886154241

Festive traditions (within P4-7 but also able to be viewed separately):

https://www.thinglink.com/card/1527609405204332546

Shelagh, our amazing Cook, drew all tickets for our raffle today – thanks Shelagh!!

The school office will phone all winners to collect their prizes.

A total of £282.00 was raised and will be shared equally with the Parent Council.

Thanks to everyone for their continued support!!

Guidance on Data Protection Regulations

We are delighted that so many parents/carers/family members are checking out our class and whole school GLOW blogs regularly, and, in line with EAC GDPR Guidelines, we would remind you that no information should be taken from our GLOW blogs and shared with others.

Thank you.

Mrs Govans

What a team!!

Our amazing kitchen staff ……

We all enjoyed a yummy festive lunch – take a look ….

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Thank you to Shelagh and her team!!

Have a look at some of our wonderful prizes!!

Tickets can be purchased through ParentPay. Barcoded letters can also be provided by the school office. The draw will take place on Tuesday 14 December.

Thank you for your continued support.

Tomorrow, Friday 10 December, all children and staff are invited to wear their Christmas jumpers to celebrate “Christmas Jumper Day”.

Our Christmas Lunch will be served at 12.15 p.m. yum, yum!!

Raffle:

As a joint venture Catrine Primary School along with the Parent Council are running an on-line raffle. There are brilliant prizes up for grabs e.g., 2 x festive hampers, a chocolate hamper, and lots more. Tickets will cost £1 each and can be purchased through ParentPay from Thursday 2 December until Monday 13 December (please remember you will be able to purchase up to 20 tickets – please call the school for any help with purchasing).

Calendars:

The school office will once again be selling 2022 calendars through ParentPay from Thursday 2 December. Calendars will cost £1.50 each. This year we can include a photo of your choice (this can be taken in school or you can email mary.mcdicken@east-ayrshire.gov.uk). Calendars MUST be ordered and paid by Monday 13 December.

Raffle winners will be drawn on Tuesday 14 December and all prize winners will be listed on GLOW. All calendars will be distributed on Friday 17 December too.

Thank you for your continued support for our very different Festive ideas.

Mrs Govans

Last week Sophie, Layla and I worked really hard to decorate the Christmas tree in the hall.

REMINDER

Please ensure all class mugs are picked up from the school office by tomorrow.

Thank you.