Congratulations to the Golden Ticket Winners this week
They were awarded a Golden Ticket for being an excellent role model in our dinner hall.
Rights Respecting Schools Committee
The Rights Respecting Schools Committee have some exciting news to share. Check out our video below to find out what it is.
Library Committee
The children in the Library Committee have been working very hard to set up the school library and celebrate reading within the school. We organised World Book Day activities including quizzes for P1-3 and P4-7. On Wednesday, the committee went through all the entries and put all the correct names into a hat to choose the winners. Congratulations to Ellie in P1 and Eli in P5 who are pictured here with the lovely new books they chose.
We have been lucky enough to receive PEF funding from the school and a very generous donation from the Parent Council to help us buy books for the library so the children spent quite a bit of time looking through websites to create wish lists which we will be purchasing shortly.
We would like to say a HUGE thank you to Olly’s Gran for making these beautiful cushions for our library couches. They look amazing and they are so lovely and cosy to sit on. We have also been spending time making some book inspired artwork to help make our library look beautiful.
We still have a bit more work to do before the library is ready to open but we are so proud of what the committee has achieved so far.
Financial Inclusion Information
Under the information section on the School APP, a new section has been added, Financial Inclusion Information.
Please take time to look at this, it provides information on how you can receive advice and support on financial matters.
All calls and emails to them are confidential.
Design a bookmark competition
This competition is for children aged 10 and under and run by Children 1st. All children that are in this age group, will bring home an entry form today. If your child wishes to enter, entries have to be returned to the school by Thursday 30th March.
Active Schools Easter Event
Registration must be completed before attending via the QR code or link for your chosen venue:
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EPSpringCatrine/
Parents Night Appointments
Parents Night – Wednesday 29th March
Parents Night Appointments are now open for booking.
Please contact the school office to make a booking.
Thank you
British Science Week
We were delighted to welcome George Burns back to Catrine Primary this week.
George is a STEM Ambassador who has supported the school with many STEM projects in the past . As part of British Science Week, George came to share with P4-7 pupils his wealth of knowledge about engineering & his career. We really appreciate George taking the time to come & speak to us. We look forward to him returning on Wednesday, to work with the STEM committee.
A huge thank you also goes to Miss Murdoch & the STEM committee for organising such a fun filled week, with lots of different STEM based activities for us to try in our classes.
Home Circles
The whole school were involved in our first Home Circles session since March 2020 this week.
Each house – Avalon, Ayrbank, Marneil and Whiteflat – is split into four small groups, made up of pupils from all stages, and we all have a BIG question to focus on. Our P7 pupils are in charge of each Home Circle and they make sure that every pupil – from P1 to P7 – has a chance to voice their opinion and give their answers.
March’s BIG question was based on Article 31 of the UNCRC and is part of our Rights Respecting School focus.
- Why is it so important for us to be able to play?
- How do you like to spend your free time?
- Who do you spend your free time with?
We collate all of the answers and it helps us to make changes and improvements to our indoor and outdoor learning environments.
Golden Ticket – 17 March 2023
Congratulations to the Golden Ticket Winners this week
They were awarded a Golden Ticket for being excellent role model in our dinner hall.
Tempest Photography
For anyone ordering photos from Tempest.
Please note once we have the link for the Primary 1 and Primary 7 picture, we will email this to you.
For free delivery to school on your child’s photographs order by Thursday 23rd March 2023. Order via the Tempest website using your unique link or visit www.tempest-orders.co.uk. Call 01736 751555 for assistance.
Thank you
Parent Council Disco
Parent Council Disco
Thursday 23rd March, 6pm – 8pm
We hope your child can come along
Golden Ticket – 10 March 2023
Congratulations to the Golden Ticket Winners this week.
They were awarded a Golden Ticket for being an excellent role model in our dinner hall.
Exchange Counselling
Please find attached a link to a poster and newsletter for a very valuable counselling service available for our young people.
Buddies
P6 had another visit today to the ECC to play with their buddies. For some of us this was the first time meeting our buddy.
P1 – P2 – P3 – After School – Fun Sports Club
Active Schools are providing an after school club for 3 weeks for P1, P2 & P3. This will be a fun sports club.
The dates are Tuesday 7th, 14th & 21st March, from 3pm – 4pm.
Please note there are only 20 Spaces available.
Please click on the link below to complete a form and book a space for your child.
All children will be required to be collected by a parent/carer at the end of the session.
Good Luck Lexie
Lexie Boland, Primary 7 at Catrine PS, has been selected to play at an East Ayrshire Council Badminton Tournament for the under 14s at St Josephs Academy on 19th March.
Lexie plays badminton at 3 different clubs, Catrine, Hurlford and Galston.
We wish Lexie all the best and hope she has a smashing time 🙂
Kidz Kard & NEC Bus pass application
Just a reminder that you can apply for a free child’s bus pass using the links below.
If your child has lost or damaged their card, please contact the school office. Thank you
Tempest Photography
We are delighted to have Tempest Photography coming along on Thursday 9th March.
Please click on the link and complete. All responses require to be submitted by Wednesday 8th March.
Thank you
Thursday 2nd March – Information
Just a reminder that on Thursday 2nd March, you are invited to join us at Catrine Primary School for an Open Morning. Please come along from 9.00 am – 10.30am. The focus will be on Play and ICT.
We hope you can join us.
Also, World Book Day – each class will be doing activities related to world book day. No dressing up this year. And remember that you can still purchase the Library Committee Quiz for £1 via ParentPay.
Thank you
