As you may well know, Active Schools, are transferring over to the Leisure Trust as of the 1st April. This will bring some imminent changes to our booking system for our holiday provision.
Families will need to download the East Ayrshire Leisure App (links below) in order to book spaces. Information on our sessions will be out shortly, we’re working through it the now.
Please click the link below to see the most recent information on school Easter Closure.
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Dear parent / carer
From Monday 3rd March 2025 we are introducing a new Cashless Catering system in your child’s school.
Catering Services recognised that it was time to update their cashless payment system. They researched and engaged with companies to find a system that is straightforward and easy for you to use. They have also ensured that the system utilises the latest technology available.
The new ordering system will therefore make the process quicker for your child at lunchtime and by ordering in advance will help Catering Services reach climate change targets by reducing food waste.
All meals will be ordered by parents through ParentPay, using your existing Parentpay login.
The system will be easy to use. You will log in to ParentPay and select school meals. Then all you have to do is check the menus, select a meal for your child, then they collect it at lunchtime as normal.
ParentPay knows if your child qualifies for a free school meal so you can order with the knowledge that no payment is required. If your child pays for their school meal, you will have to make payment within 2 hours of the meal being ordered.
Meals must be ordered by 8am and can be ordered up to three weeks in advance.
You will be able to make your first meal bookings on ParentPay on the evening of Friday 28th February.
The link below will take you to an instructional video on how to book school meals.
Video – How to book a meal – ParentPay (wistia.com)
Additional allergen and dietary information:
The new system will also have improved allergy and dietary management, so you can be confident that special dietary requirements are observed. Make sure this information is up to date by contacting your school.
If you have provided current dietary information for your child, this will be updated on the new system and will block any meal choices that contain approved allergens.
The system is also a useful information tool for parents and carers in displaying allergen information linked to each online menu item this includes all information for pupils following religious and lifestyle diets.
It was a beautiful day celebrating our P4 ‘s Confirmation at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on Sunday.
We will start fundraising for SCIAF on Thursday 6th March with an “Own Clothes Day”. This is also World Book Day. Children can come to school dressed in their own clothes OR if they wish they can dress as a character from a favourite. book.
World Book Day activities will also be completed in class. We are asking for a £1 cash donation which will go directly to the SCIAF little box. Look out for more information soon about our weekly fundraising events for SCIAF during Lent.
Ash Wednesday will take place on the first Wednesday in March- 5th. All children who are in school will attend Mass that morning at 10am and will receive ashes.
If you do not wish your child to receive ashes, please do not send them into school until 11am that morning.
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Our February Raffle is now live on Parentpay. As always tickets are £1 per strip of 5.
The raffle will close on Wednesday 26th February and will be drawn on Friday 28th.
Good Luck!
A reminder that when children are changing for PE, this should be a FULL change: shorts, t shirt and shoes.
We have a small selection of PE clothing in our uniform exchange if required.
We have noticed an increase in children coming into school wearing Crocs. These are not classed as appropriate school footwear and would like to remind parents/carers of this.
We have a large selection of school shoes in our Uniform Exchange if required.
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Please take a few moments to complete the survey using the barcode below. Once completed you will be entered into a prize draw. The survey will close at the end of March.
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P7s on our way to our residential!
All smiles but a few early casualties!🤣😴
Don’t forget to buy your tickets to be in with a chance of winning a fabulous prize!
Tickets as always are £1 per strip of 5. The raffle closes on Thursday 6th February and will be drawn on Friday 7th.
It’s that time again! If you could do with a New Year clear out, then please send any bags of clothing/shoes which you no longer need into the school on Friday 14th February. Please place all items in bin bags (as Rag Bag no longer issue us with bags) and tie securely.
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The following After School Clubs are due to start soon. Letters for each club were given out to pupils yesterday (20/1). There are a maximum of 20 places available per club which will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
If your child wishes to attend, please complete and return the permission slip at the bottom of the letter. Thanks
Primary 2&3- Games and Multi-sports Club
Tues 28th January until Tues 25th February (Exc. Tues 11th Feb)
Primary 4 &5 – Racquet Sports Club
Thurs 30th January until Thurs 20th February
Primary 6 &7 Handball Club
Mon 27th January until Mon 24th February (Exc. Mon 10th Feb)
Please view the minutes of our most recent Parent Council meeting here which took place on 14/1/25 online.
For children who turn age of 5 years between 1 March 2025 and 28 February 2026 and whose parents and carers wish them to attend school should be registered for education during the week Monday 13 January 2025 until Friday 17 January 2025. To register you should complete an online application and submit no later than Friday 17 January 2025.
Register at: – https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions
To register your child you will require to upload a copy of your child’s birth certificate and two proofs of your residence in the catchment area in the form of a Council Tax Notice or Utility Bill. Should you require a copy of your child’s birth certificate for Registration, this can be obtained at www.certificates.scot
If you are unable to register online then please phone your local school who will assist you to register your child.
Parents and carers who wish to make a placing request must first enrol their child/children at their catchment school. Placing requests for the session beginning August 2025, should be received by 31 January 2025.
Requests must be completed and submitted online at: https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/schoolplacingrequest
Parents and carers can also submit a placing request for Gaelic Medium Education for their child. For further information regarding Gaelic Medium Education at Sgoil na Coille Nuaidh on William McIlvanney Campus, please contact the school directly on 01563 558505.
