Today we had 2 special visitors in the school performing a show named ‘Robert Burns Last Supper’.

We had a great time and enjoyed every bit of the show . Thank you to the two amazing actors that came in to perform – we are very appreciative.

For all P7 starting Secondary School in August 2023, the application for School transport is now open. Please click on the link below and complete for your child.  Any problems completing the form please contact the school, thank you

https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/EducationAndLearning/TravellingToSchool/Schooltransport/Schooltransport.aspx

Information on Football sessions at Catrine Games Hall, complete the link below to sign up;

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/FootyCat/

P7 have made up a Chocolate Hamper, and are selling tickets for £1, which can be purchased via ParentPay.

Tickets can be purchased from 25.01.23 until 07.02.23, and will be drawn on Wednesday 8th February.

All money raised will go towards their Leavers Hoodies.

Thank you for your support.

As we close today at 2.30pm for our Christmas holidays, it’s time for some big Thank You messages!

Thank you … to our Cleaning and Janitorial Teams of Helen, Janette and Stuart,  for making sure our classrooms and learning areas are always clean, warm, safe and ready for us to use.  Special thanks to our jannie, Mr McCreath, for also being our Lollipop Man this term and getting our pupils safely to and from school.

Thank you … to our Catering Team of Shelagh, Helen, Pauline and Tracey for our delicious school lunches.

Thank you … to our Senior Clerical Assistant, Mrs Robertson, for getting us organised, stocked up and kept up to date.  Our school office is a very busy place and she keeps us all running like clockwork!

Thank you… to our Classroom Assistants – Mrs Watt, Mrs Goudie and Miss Brown – for their professional and enthusiastic attitude towards the million different tasks they are asked to do on a weekly basis!  Their support of our pupils is just wonderful.

Thank you … to our class teachers – Mrs Cook and Mrs Ferguson, Mrs McKenna and Miss Norman, Miss McLean and Mrs McCaig, Miss Murdoch and Miss Burleigh – for their creative, interesting and challenging teaching and learning approaches as they continually strive for the best for our pupils.

Thank you… to our Depute Headteacher, Mrs Schendel, for, amongst her very varied responsibilities, ensuring that every child receives the quality learning support that they deserve to help them achieve their potential.

Thank you … to all of the staff at Catrine ECC for sharing their wonderfully creative, inventive and fun learning and teaching approaches with us during their time at the PS.  We will miss the ECC staff and children when they return to Newton Street, and we can’t wait to visit them in their gorgeously refurbished nursery.  Special thanks to our Depute Manager, Alana, for her enthusiasm and innovation – and crazy costumes!

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.  Looking forward to seeing our pupils return on Monday 9th January at 9.00am.   Take care, Mrs Govans x

The school will be closed on Tuesday 10th January 2023, due to Teacher strike action.

If you require a packed lunch for your child for that day please complete the form below by 8.30am on Monday 9th January 2023, Thank you

Packed lunch order form

We had a fabulous trip to the Odeon this morning, well done to all the children,
who were all well behaved.

Friday 23rd December – last day arrangements.

School closes at 2.30pm, and will reopen on
Monday 9th January 2023.
Children can come dressed down tomorrow.
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.

Wonderful news for our Early Childhood Centre.
Please see the letter attached regarding the reopening of the ECC at Newton Street, Catrine.

Catrine ECC Parents-Carers – 20 Dec 2022

Ayrbank had a fantastic afternoon at the Games Hall for their Reward Party. Bouncy castles, football, snacks and even snowball fights!

All the parties will take place in the afternoon.

If your child is going home at lunchtime to get changed, please let the school know. Pupils that bring clothes to change into, will be given help at lunchtime to get changed.

Monday 19th December  – P3/P4/P5

Tuesday 20th December – P6 and P7

Wednesday 21st December – P1 and P2