We have been notified of a positive pupil case within Catrine PS. Please click on the links below for advice and guidance.
As always, please phone or email with any concerns or questions.
Wishing you all a lovely, relaxing long weekend. Mrs Govans
01290 551436 judith.govans@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
FAQs for parents – return to school and ECC- 13.08.2021 – FINAL
A reminder that both Catrine PS and Catrine ECC are closed on Friday 17th and Monday 20th September for the September holiday weekend.
I hope you all have a lovely long weekend! Mrs Govans
Unfortunately a Catrine PS pupil has received a positive COVID 19 PCR result. Please click on the links below to find information about how this affects your child.
To clarify – your child only needs to self isolate if they are contacted by NHS Track and Trace.
FAQs for parents – return to school and ECC- 13.08.2021 – FINAL
We appreciate that this is a worrying time for everyone so please read through the guidance and don’t hesitate to contact the school on 01290 551436 or email judith.govans@east-ayrshire.gov.uk.
Take care. Mrs Govans
This week our P7 pupils have worked extremely hard to write their speeches in a bid to be House Captains. They delivered these speeches with confidence to the pupils from across P1-7 in their house and we are so proud of every one of them!
All our pupils then voted and we are delighted to announce our new House Captains -:
Avalon – Calvin Gardiner
Ayrbank – Sonny Coughtrie
Marneil – Layla Shaw
Whiteflat – Sophie Smith
Every week each class will have two PE times, although our teachers will also make the most of lovely weather by taking their learning outdoors when they can. We will continue with PE sessions outside until further notice.
On your child’s PE days, they should come to school wearing their school uniform on top (polo shirts, shirts, sweatshirts, school hoodies, cardigans etc) and a pair of shorts/trackies or leggings, with trainers. This means they can take a full part in any outdoor PE activities. Please ensure any jewellery (especially earrings) is removed before coming to school.
PE Days for Catrine PS – September 2021
Primary 1 – Tuesday and Thursday
Primary 2 – Tuesday and Friday
Primary 3 – Wednesday and Friday
Primary 4 – Monday and Thursday
Primary 5/6 – Monday and Friday
Primary 6/7 – Tuesday and Thursday
‘Active Schools are starting up Catrine Mini Kickers football sessions for P1-3 pupils in partnership with Catrine Games Hall.
Further details are on the poster and sign up is essential via this link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Catrineminikickers21/
Your child has come home with another letter to be completed and returned – this time from the NHS for their flu immunisation programme. NHS Scotland are hoping to collect the returns from Catrine PS on Thursday 2nd September so it would be great if all completed envelopes were back tomorrow or Thursday please.
Also, another online pupil permission form has been uploaded onto GLOW – see the previous post. Please take the time to complete and submit your responses to allow your child to access digital learning technology at Catrine PS.
In summary, each child needs three paper permission forms completed and returned to school and two online permission forms completed. I appreciate that these take time to complete but it’s EAC policy that all parents/carers provide this information for their children so your support is appreciated.
Thank you. Mrs Govans
Throughout the school year our pupils are encouraged to use a wide range of digital learning technology to enhance the breadth of their learning. Please complete the online form below to allow your child to use these facilities within Catrine PS this year.
During the school year we love taking photos and videos of our pupils taking part in their many activities and events to share with you on our class GLOW blogs.
Please complete the form below to allow us to take photos and videos of your child throughout session 2021/22.
Thank you. Mrs Govans
PS – please remember to order your child’s school lunches
PPS – please remember to complete and return the two permission slips that have been sent home. 🙂
All classes (apart from P5/6 who will receive their letters on Monday) are coming home today with two important forms to be completed.
The Annual Data Check is where you let us know about any changes to addresses, telephone numbers, emergency contacts and medical issues. It is really important that all of the above information is kept up to date for your child.
The second form is an EV5 permission slip to allow your child to participate in outdoor learning walks around our village throughout the year. Please note that each child needs to return a completed EV5 to be permitted to go on the class walks so it would be great if they were all returned quickly so that we can make the most of the lovely weather over the next few weeks.
Have a lovely weekend. Mrs Govans 🙂
We have completed our first full week back & we are delighted to be able to share our class blogs with you all.
This is where you will find specific class information & get a snapshot of some of the things your child/children have been up to since returning to school.
To access your child’s class blog from a mobile phone, click the 3 lines at the top of this page (see photo below) & you will see the title Primary School Classes. From there you will be able to select your child’s class from the list.
What a wonderful first two days of Term 1 we’ve had, with our pupils starting their new classes with positivity and enthusiasm. As for our new Primary 1 pupils – they were a wee bunch of superstars!!
A few wee things to highlight as we move into our first full week back at school …
Thanks, as ever, for your continued support. Mrs Govans
One more sleep … 🙂
Primary 2 to Primary 7 pupils – please remember to order their school lunch via Parentpay.
Primary 1 pupils – you can help your child choose what they would like for their lunch on Thursday and Friday when you are bringing them into school tomorrow, Thursday 19th, at 9.30am.
Once your child has officially started in Primary 1 we can add them to our Parentpay account and login details will be provided to you over the next few days.
PS – wee reminder – remember to write your child’s name in their jackets, jumpers, trousers, skirts and packed lunch bags please!
See you all tomorrow morning! Mrs Govans 🙂
We’re busy getting organised for our pupils starting back at Catrine Primary School after a brilliant summer, so there’s lots of information coming your way …
ECC decant – with our ECC taking over our infant end of the school, ALL Catrine PS pupils will enter and leave by our MAIN pupil gates.
Start and finish times – we’re continuing with our staggered start and finish times at the moment with
Primary 1, Primary 3 and Primary 5/6 starting at 9.00am and finishing at 3.00pm.
Primary 2, Primary 4 and Primary 6/7 starting at 9.10am and finishing at 3.10pm.
Please note that parents/carers should wait outside of the school gates for their child, following social distancing guidelines.
Staff will always be in the playground at the beginning and end of each day to ensure our pupils’ wellbeing and to show them where to line up.
Parking – after our successful School Streets trial last term, the parking restrictions are still in place around Catrine PS during term time dates. The restricted times are between 8.30-9.30am and 2.30 and 3.20pm. Thanks to everyone for supporting us with this scheme as it’s making such a difference in keeping our pupils safe at the beginning and end of the school day.
Lunches – we are delighted that our Primary 1 to Primary 4 pupils will be eating their lunches in our dinnerhall, with our P5/6 and P6/7 pupils continuing to eat their lunches in their classes for the time being. Please remember to book your child’s lunches in advance.
What to bring – for the time being PS pupils don’t need to bring a school bag or a PE kit to school. They can bring their packed lunch bag and a water bottle. We will continue to have PE outdoors for the next wee while, and will update you when we start having PE indoors.
INFORMATION FOR NEW PRIMARY 1 PUPILS 🙂
On Thursday 19th and Friday 20th August, our new Primary 1 pupils will be in school from 9.30am to 2.30pm.
On Thursday, one adult should bring them into the main playground at 9.30am where we will ensure that you get the chance to take some special photos to celebrate their First Day at School.
At 2.30pm our staff will walk our Primary 1 pupils down to the main gate to be collected by one parent/carer.
Our Primary 1 pupils will be in school from 9.00am to 3.00pm from Monday 23rd August. We can’t wait to welcome them to Catrine PS!
I hope I’ve covered all of the bases but if you have any further questions please email me at judith.govans@east-ayrshire.gov.uk or phone the school on Tuesday or Wednesday between 10.30am and 12.00pm.
Looking forward to a brilliant school year at Catrine PS and ECC.
Mrs Govans
What a year it has been!
We are so proud of all our children, families and staff who have been such superstars during this extraordinary year. We have faced lots challenges but we have faced them together and achieved so much despite the obstacles in our way.
We have had such a fun week this week to end the year with walks to the park, skimming stones in the river, board games, outdoor games, escape rooms, movies and so much more! Mrs Govans has really missed being with us but she has been enjoying seeing photos and videos of what we have been up to.
P7 enjoyed their fun day on Wednesday and boogied the day away in their disco dome. We wish them the best of luck as they head to the academy and look forward to hearing how they all get on next year.
We say goodbye to Miss Feighan, Mrs Stewart, Mrs O’Hare and Miss Robertson and thank them very much for all their hard work.
We are delighted to welcome Miss Edmond as our P3 teacher next year, I’m sure she will have a great year at Catrine Primary School.
Please keep a look out over the holidays on our blog and school app for all the arrangements for coming back in August. Pupils return on Thursday 19th August.
I wish you all a very happy summer holiday. Keep safe and I look forward to seeing you in August.
Mrs Schendel
The Get Into Summer Multi Sports and physical activity program will be running through the summer holidays. Details are on the poster. Booking is essential via this link:
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/P1-7MultiCatrine/
Places are limited so book fast to avoid disappointment!
Just a reminder that tomorrow, Friday 25th June, is the last day of Term 4 and all pupils will finish school at 1.00pm/1.10pm.
P1/2, P3 and P5/6 will finish school at 1.00pm.
P2, P4/5 and P6/7 will finish school at 1.10pm.
Please click on the link to view a letter for all new S1 pupils and parents/carers from Mr McGurn, Depute Headteacher at the Robert Burns Academy. It contains all the information they need for their first day at their new school in August.
A copy of your child’s S1 register class will be sent to you today.
Please click on the link below for an important NHS Scotland update re a positive pupil case in our school. Please note that due to this pupil’s absence there is NO risk to pupils or staff at this time.
Thank you. Mrs Govans
Primary 7 are looking forward to their leavers fun day tomorrow. Details of this are on the P6/7 blog page.
All other pupils will be taking part in some fun activities throughout tomorrow and the rest of the week. Pupils can come to school in casual clothes for the rest of the week and be suitably dressed for going walks or playing outdoors.
A reminder that the school closes at 1pm on Friday. Pupils will receive their school lunches before they are sent home.
Mrs Schendel
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