Last week was Walk To School Week.

We, the JRSO’s were out every single morning encouraging as many people to walk, cycle, scoot and park and stride to school as possible.

We made some signs which were gathering lots of attention.

We also promoted “Mellow Mondays”, to wear comfy and relaxing clothing.

Thanks so much to everyone who supported us.

We had a super Walk To School Week.

JRSO’s

This week, the children took part in various activities focusing on health and wellbeing. We had a visit from PC McPike, Mr Paton from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and Mr Campbell who told P1 – 3 about farming.

On Monday, the children who wanted to take part, experienced the benefits of massage. Children also developed their tennis or badminton skills.

We had a bouncy castle and activities on Tuesday as well as skill stations run by the P6s.

On Wednesday, children took part in boxing, Taekwondo and the Hexigoal, run by Kilmarnock Football Club.

Well done to everyone who took part in Sports Day on Thursday. This was followed by a whole school Big Picnic.

On Friday, the children had the opportunity to explore mindfulness and relaxation.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Health Week. Please see the class blogs for more photos.

Our next RAG BAG collection in on Monday 23rd May. Bags will be sent out to all children. Could we ask that all bags be brought back  to school no later than Friday 20th May. We do have a permanent recycling bank in the school playground that can be accessed year round.
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Q: What textiles/ clothes can be recycled?
A: We can accept the following items:

•  Wearable Clothing
•  Paired Shoes
•  Handbags
•  Belts

We cannot accept the following items:

• Workwear
• Uniforms (including School Uniforms)
• Wet/Soiled Clothes
• Curtains
• Towels
• Duvets or Duvet Covers
• Pillows or Pillow Cases
• Blankets
• Table Cloths
• Linens
• Cushions
• Carpets
• Suitcases
• Books
• Bric a Brac
• Clothes Hangers
• Electricals

Check out the pictures below of some of the activities the classes participated in during the Big Walk and Wheel.

Each class completed a daily survey recording the number of pupils who took part in active travel each day.

Primary 6 took part in  an air pollution survey, making recommendations on how to improve air pollution in their local community.

Primary 5 completed mindfulness travel bingo, highlighting the many reasons they love being outside.

Primary 3 designed their own items of cycling clothing, discussing the importance of using bright colours while out cycling. 

Primary 3/4 were learning all about what active travel is. See below for the posters they made about the benefits of active travel.

Thank you to everyone who entered the JRSO cycling competition. 

Our winners will be revealed soon.

We hope you all enjoyed the Big Walk and Wheel.

JRSO’s.

New blog pages have been created for each of the classes from Primary 1 to Primary 7. These will replace the current class pages that are presently on the school blog.

The new blogs  will become live after the Easter break.

The blogs can be found by clicking on the name of your child’s class.

The teachers will show the children where to access their new class blog, which will be used for all home/school communication by the class teacher. All homework notes will be put on the class blog.

Please find below a Powerpoint Presentation to help support parents/carers support their child’s reading at home. There are two versions:

Version 1:  A Powerpoint with no narration. Click on the link below:

Reading guide for parents and carers (no narration).pptx

Version 2: A video of the Powerpoint that has been voiced over. Click on the link below:

Reading guide for parents and carers (narrated).mp4

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the RAG BAG collection last month.

We raised £70 for the school.

Rag Bag Certificate (1)

Amazing well done to everyone who entered the Design A Bookmark Competition during Children’s Mental Health Week.

We, The Wellbeing Champions (Mauchline Motivators) had such a hard job deciding on the winners. 

We have finally chosen the winners…

P1-P3/4

Mirren Hendry- P2b

Alexandra Woodburn – P3/4

P4/5-7

Jamie Morrison – P6

Hayley Fleming – P6/7

Congratulations to the winners and once again well done to everyone who entered.

Look out for the bookmarks in the library soon.

Thank you.

Mauchline Motivators 

Our next RAG BAG collection is Friday 25th February. A great chance to have a clear out of unwanted clothes, bags and shoes.

Below is a list of what can be sent into school:

We can accept the following items:

Wearable Clothing
Paired Shoes
Handbags
Belts

We cannot accept the following items:

Workwear
Uniforms (including School Uniforms)
Wet/Soiled Clothes
Curtains
Towels
Duvets or Duvet Covers
Pillows or Pillow Cases
Blankets
Table Cloths
Linens
Cushions
Carpets
Suitcases
Books
Bric a Brac
Clothes Hangers
Electricals