All pupils in the school have once again been issued with a maths task to be completed at home.

Last term we were delighted with the response to these activities and loved to see that lots of family members got involved in completing them together.  I will be reporting back to National Numeracy this week and I’m so excited to show off all the amazing work and positive comments from the scrapbooks.

The activities are designed to be fun and relate to real life.  Here are some comments we received:

“Had good fun doing this one.”

“We had lots of fun running around the house looking for all the 3D shapes, there is a lot. It’s a long time since I really looked at objects and tried to work out the 3D and 2D shapes.”

“This is an interesting example as it allows (my child) to start to understand the application of numbers in a real world context.”

“I did a good job.”

“We had fun using puppies to do maths.”  (No animals were harmed in the process lol!)

If you haven’t tried one of the activities yet, please give one a go and let us know in the comments box on the sheet how you got on.  Please contact me or your child’s teacher if you have any questions.  Also keep an eye on your child’s class blog for some examples which might help to give you some ideas.

Here are some examples of the super work that was done last term.

Good luck and have fun!

Mrs Schendel

roberta.schendel@eastayrshire.org.uk

Please be aware that the Council does not have insurance cover for loss, damage or theft for any personal electronic equipment/gadgets, scooters, bicycles etc. It is recommended that if pupils are taking any personal electronic gadgets/equipment to school then the parent / guardian should ensure that they have adequate insurance in place for these. It may be that their Household Insurance policy would extend to cover items outside the home. The parent/guardian should check this with their insurer.

We would also encourage that if your child brings their bicycle or scooter to school that they also bring a suitable chain/padlock for security reasons.

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Thank you.

Primary 7 – Fundraising Event

How many sweets are in the jar?? Please see attached poster for all information.

*Payment can be made through ParentPay from Monday 24 – Friday 28 January. Once payment has been received, Primary 7 and the school office will ask your child their guess and save it on a spreadsheet. (If preferred, you can also telephone the office with your guess on 01290 551436).

If you wish any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Thank you for your continued support.

Primary 7

‘Active Schools Community Sport & Activity Club will be starting for P1-P7 children on Monday 31 January. Further details are on the poster. Booking is essential via https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ActiveSchoolsSportsAuchinleck2022/

If the survey is closed places are filled and you can contact to go on the reserve list.’

Please see below for full details:

CC Sports Auch (1)

Thank you!

Barry

‘A community netball club will be starting for P5-P7 children on Tuesday 1 February. Further details are on the poster. Booking is essential via https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ASNetballCatrineGH/

If the survey is closed places are filled and you can contact to go on the reserve list.’

Please see below full details:

CC Netball, Cat

Thank you!

Barry

With the introduction of Universal Free Schools meals for Primary 1 to Primary 5, if your child(ren) suffer from any food allergies or intolerances you must notify the school immediately and this information will be passed to the Catering Manager.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support.

*Please note this is a rescheduled event (previously scheduled for 7 December 2021). Names from the previous form have been saved and forwarded. Only complete if you can now attend.

Thank you.

Dear Parent/Carer

As you will know, your child is due to transfer from primary to secondary education at the beginning of the new school session (August 2022).

Please complete the online P7 transfer application at http://eastayrshi.re/p7transfer no later than Wednesday 26 January 2022.

Your secondary school will already be in communication with your child via primary school to provide information and hand books are available at: www.eac.eu/secondaryschoolhandbooks.

We very much hope that visits and events may be possible later in the year to allow you and your child to visit their new school.

What a wonderful first whole week back in Term 3! It’s been very busy with pupils getting stuck straight into our whole school Scotland Topic and all classes making the most of the mild weather by going out for village walks.

We are looking forward to hearing our pupils reciting their Scots Poems (that they are learning) and look out for future fundraising events from our Primary 7’s as they raise money for their leavers hoodies.

Remember to check  your child’s class blog every Friday to see what they’ve been up to during the week.

Mrs Govans

Please click on the link below to view information:

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!!!

https://youtu.be/KNSGbVu0paQ

https://youtu.be/IO3J_fgJmm0

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