Thank you so much to everyone who has already contributed a filled backpack or items for backpacks as part of the P7 Rights Respecting Schools group’s Backpack Appeal –  part of the work of the Mary’s Meals charity. We cannot thank you enough. We currently have about 25 filled backpacks but would love for the total donated from Gargieston Pr. to be higher. The appeal will continue until the end of May. Here is the list of the items that should be inside the Backpack:-

Thank you to Ross Mitchell, Ryan Johnston, Sam McCallum, Harry Thomson and Jamie Work who all represented Gargieston in the national cross country championships in Fife this morning. The boys all finished with very good times amongst tough competition. Glad to see the sun was shining for you in Kirkcaldy today!

Congratulations to Jenny Zheng of P6/7 who received a Highly Commended award for her entry in the national My Place Photography competition. She captured the picture when the P7 children were out on a Kilmarnock Town Trail walk. This is Jenny receiving her award at The Lighthouse in Glasgow this week.

Thank you to all who attended our play @ home sessions today, we had great fun making play dough.

Our next Play @ home sessions will be on Thursday 2nd May where we will be making slime (at the request of some parents), so if you would like to attend one of these sessions please add your name to the list on the communication board.

Please note these sessions are limited to 6 spaces  so be quick.

Orienteering training is on tonight at The Kay Park in Kilmarnock at 6pm.

Information letters have been sent out this week regarding pre school / primary transition meetings for parents

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**Monday 29th April**

Please select a meeting from the drop below to confirm your attendance.

Following your parents meetings, we would appreciate it if you could take the time to visit the gym hall where our Primary 7 pupils will be gathering information via a short online survey.  We will also have a stall with information about the Marys Meals Back Pack Appeal and a substantial lost property table.

Many thanks for your continued support.

Our children from the ECC were the first to test out the trim trail this afternoon after we received notification that the safety inspection had been completed.

This is a fabulous addition to our playground and I know that it will be well used by children of all ages.

Look out for information about our official opening in the near future.

Primary 7 children are encouraged to join their parent(s) during their appointments at Parents’ Nights – where possible. This is a chance to participate in any discussions around their next steps as they look towards leaving us in June.

It would also be great to see the P7s helping Mrs McKee with stalls and surveys too. If any P7 is able to assist for even an hour before or after their appointment please let Mrs Lawson know in writing what time they can help and their arrangements for going home.

Many thanks.

It is our intention to take all of the ECC children to Heads of Ayr Farm Park for our end of term trip. The cost of this trip will be £10 per child which should be paid to Mrs Hendrie in the ECC by Friday 17th May.

The morning session children will be attending the trip on Tuesday 21st May

The afternoon session children will be attending the trip on Thursday 30th May

Please note that there will be no afternoon session on Tuesday 21st May and no morning session on Thursday 30th May as all staff will be on the trip.

The bus will leave the ECC at 9.15am and return for 3.00pm

If you would like to come along as a parent helper on this day please speak to Mrs Hendrie.

Please provide a packed lunch for your child with their name clearly displayed and which is easily disposable.

Please ensure that children are dressed appropriately for the weather conditions and wearing their ECC uniforms.