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.

Thank you

Our January Raffle is live on Parentpay! 

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. 

Thank you

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)

New Dad’s Programme

Please view the minutes of our most recent Parent Council meeting here which took place on 14/1/25 online.

P1 Registration

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.

Placing Requests

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.

Welcome back to all our pupils! We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. 

Parents/ Carers please view our January Newsletter 2025 

Please note when we return after the Christmas break we will be on week 2 of the school lunch menu, however,  there will be a change to the menu for the Monday only of that week.

The lunch that day will be as follows:

Macaroni and Cheese

Cheese Pizzini

Ice Cream

P1 Registration week will take place from Monday 13 January 2025 until Friday 17 January 2025 for children who attain the age of 5 years between 1 March 2025 and 28 February 2026, and whose parents/carers wish them to attend school

Registration forms should be completed online and submitted no later than Friday 17January 2025. Adverts have been placed in the Kilmarnock Standard and Cumnock Chronicle for early December to advise parents/carers. East Ayrshire Council web pages will be updated and our communication team will send out information on relevant social media platforms.

We will also send you information to go out on the Safer Schools Scotland  on registration week.

Placing requests for P1’s should be completed and submitted no later than 31 January 2025.

Please continue to check you child’s hair for any unwanted visitors.

Thank you

This Friday is:

A reminder that the school closes at 2.30pm for the Christmas Break.

Children who travel  by taxi will be collected at 2pm

The only option for school lunch this Friday will be soup and sandwiches.

Tomorrow is the last day for purchasing tickets for the FOMC December raffle where you could be in with a chance of winning this fabulous hamper!!

Good Luck🤞

Our Winning House is Air!

Well done to everyone in the Air House who will be going to Jungle Madness  on  Wednesday 8th  January. 

Permission forms have been issued today and  must be returned no later than Thursday19th December.

• Application for Dance Fest 2025, 22/23 April The Gaiety, Ayr: https://forms.office.com/e/Hrv2nXXerm
• Application for East Ayrshire’s Youth Dance Company: https://forms.office.com/e/GCdQxticUV
• FORM for EAC’s Staff Dance Group: https://forms.office.com/e/7VvGqpJ3m7

Tempest Photography.

It’s great to see so many parents ordering their child’s school photos.

For those parents who are yet to order online, you have until Monday 9^th December 2024 to take advantage of free delivery back to school. Order through the Tempest website using your unique link or visit www.tempest-orders.co.uk 

A reminder that tomorrow is our school Christmas lunch. All forms with pupil choices should have been handed in already.

Children can wear their school uniform with a Christmas Jumper.

If you, your family or someone you know is struggling this Christmas, please visit the annual Christmas Toy Appeal which will be held in the Masonic Hall, London Road Kilmarnock on the dates shown. This event is organised and run by wonderful volunteers  who are committed to ensuring no child goes without at this time of year.