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New Cashless Catering System
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.
Primary 4 Confirmation
It was a beautiful day celebrating our P4 ‘s Confirmation at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on Sunday.
SCIAF Fundraising
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.
Gymnastics Club
Ash Wednesday
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.
Thank you
February Raffle
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!
P.E Kit
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.
Appropriate School Footwear
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.
Thank you
Pupil Progress Progress Meetings- March 25
Pupil Progress Meetings
Our Pupil Progress Meetings take place on Tuesday 25th March and Wednesday 26th March. Slips to book your preferred evening were sent home last week. Each appointment is 10mins. If a family require two separate appointments please contact the school by Tuesday 25th February and an additional appointment will be provided. Both appointments will then be 5 minutes.
Galloway Youth Evenings P7-S6
Galloway Youth Night 16/2
Read Write and Count Parent Survey
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
Barcaple 2025
P7s on our way to our residential!
All smiles but a few early casualties!🤣😴
Handball
January Raffle
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.
Rag Bag
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
Upper Car Park
Upper Car park
As you are aware the school car park and upper car park are for the sole use of staff and school visitors. Parents and carers should not be accessing the school car park at any point, this includes the upper overflow car park. Please also be aware of our safety concerns for parents/carers that have been accessing this space and then lifting children over the fence. Please use the lower school main gate to access the playground.
Thank you for your support with this.
Storm Damage
Storm Damage
Unfortunately two of our trees have come down during the storm last week. These are currently blocking our gates between the upper playground and the lower school playground. Parents and carers can only access the lower school playground via the lower school gate and the upper school playground via the main gate. At the end of the school day children from P4-7 that would normally meet adults in the lower playground will exit via the primary 2 door instead.
We also have damage to our main bell. This means there will be no bell at the start or end of the school day. Children will exit to the playground as normal.
Thank you for your support and understanding as we await removal and repair work.
Chinese New year Menu 30/1
After School Clubs🏸🏐🎽
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)
Scouts
Dad’s Programme
Rose Reilly Football Sessions
Kris Boyd Football Sessions
Martin Chambers Ecuador Trust💙
Parent Council Minutes
Please view the minutes of our most recent Parent Council meeting here which took place on 14/1/25 online.
Free Classes
P1 Registration-August 2025 Intake
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!
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
