A reminder that our multi-sports club is cancelled this coming Wenesday 16th due to Parents evening. It will be back on the following week as normal.

There will be a new weekly Killie Kickers (age 3-5) session for young people in Onthank launching on Thursday 17th November at 4pm. This will take place in the North West Area Centre, Western Road, Kilmarnock KA3 1NQ on Thursdays from 4pm-5pm. The cost is £4 per session with your 1st session free!

If young people would like to come and try, please can parents fill out their details on the form below and click Onthank Kickers, and “try a taster session”:

https://kilmarnockfc.co.uk/community/championing-our-young-people/kickers-kids-sign-up/ 

CHILDREN’S QUENTIN BLAKE ILLUSTRATION EXHIBITION
SAT 12 Nov • 3pm • 7-16yrs • FREE

As part of East Ayrshire Leisure’s celebration of Quentin Blake’s 90^th birthday this year, we are inviting children and young people age 7 – 16 years to submit their own Quentin Blake inspired illustration artworks for a special exhibition in the Young People’s Gallery at the Dick Institute from 26 November 2022 – 25 February 2023.

Artwork brief

We want you to send us your Quentin Blake inspired illustrated artworks of lively and playful characters which look like they might be found on a book cover or in a poem! Click here for the full artwork brief.

Find all entry requirements here

The call closes for submissions at 3pm on Saturday 12^th November 2022.

Entries should be handed in or posted to the Main Gallery desk at the Dick Institute (Elmbank Avenue, KA1 3BU) from Sat 15^th October 2022.

Submitted artworks which fulfil the entry requirements will be showcased the exhibition

On Friday 18^th November we will celebrate Children in Need.  On this day children can come to school in their own clothes and can choose to wear something spotty if they wish.  

We are asking for a £1 donation for this via ParentPay.  

Children will also receive an additional entry for the November raffle for this £1 donation.

During November we have the opportunity to win a £25 amazon voucher.  If you would like to try for this raffle, tickets will be  available to purchase on ParentPay for £1 each. 

 Best of luck for this.

Please view our November Newsletter.docx

Kilmarnock Junior Ice Hockey Club

                 This week is Dyslexia Awareness Week.

During the course of the week, the children will be watching a powerpoint which highlights the challenges and strengths of dyslexic learners. They will also promote discussion around dyslexia using discussion cards .

As it is approaching Rememberance Day on 11th November, we will again be visiting classes to offer pupils a poppy in return for a donation via our poppy collection tin. 

Two of our P7 pupils will go round the classes at 2.30pm each day from tomorrow until 10th November.

Exchange Counselling Service

We are pleased to inform you that the Exchange Counselling Service will be in attendance for the duration of our parent/carer evening on Wednesday 16th November, where they will be able to give more information about the service they provide.

Please complete the form below with your preferred date for your child’s parent/carer appointment.

This form will close on Friday 28th October.

Expression of Interest Form

If your child is interested in brass tuition in school and is in Primary 6 or 7, please complete the Expression of Interest form below:

Music Service EOI letter – Brass (1)

https://forms.office.com/r/nMUF1PjrwR

Please complete the form below with your preferred date for your child’s parent/carer appointment.

This form will close on Friday 28th October.

Friday 4th November- Fireworks Lunch Menu

Tuesday 15th November 5pm-8pm– Parents/Carer Appointments (complete online form or paper copy)

Wednesday 16th November 3pm-6pm– Parent/Carer Appointments (complete online form or paper copy)

**(The Book Fair will be available for both Parent/Carer dates)**

Wednesday 30th November– Whole School Pantomime Outing (donations via Parentpay)

On 30th November we are having a whole school outing to the Palace Theatre to see the pantomime- Snow White.

The total cost of the tickets for the school is £2090, which is £11 per child’s ticket. We will also have the cost of the buses on top of this.  Due to this, we are kindly asking for a donation of between £11-£15 per child to help towards the cost of the trip.

This item is now live on Parentpay.

We understand this can be a very expensive time of year and we very much appreciate your donations.

Thank you.

Please complete the form below with your preferred date for your child’s parent/carer appointment.

This form will close on Friday 28th October.

Menu for Friday 4th November

Fun Fact – Bonfire night is celebrated because of the failed gunpowder plot where Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament.

Gunpowder goujons

Bonfire Bangers

Firework Fries

Catherine Wheel Coleslaw

Sparkler Sponges

Big Bang Biscuits

Please note a change to our Parent/Carer Appointments; they will now be as follows:

Tuesday 15th November- 5pm until 8pm

Wednesday 16th November – 3pm until 6pm

We are pleased to be returning to face to face appointments in the school.

An online form will be available shortly for parents/carers to provide their preferred date.

October Activities

What’s on in:

Friday 14th October – Dress Down Day (£1 donation on Parentpay)

October Break– School closes at Friday 14th October 3pm

                                     Monday 24th October In Service Day

                                      Tuesday 25th October Pupil Return 9am

Thursday 27th October – Halloween Disco (£2.50 pay at the door)

                                                         (P1-3- 6.30 till 7.30pm)

                                                         (P4-7 – 7.45 till 9pm)

Friday 28th October– Halloween Lunch Menu

Fun Fact: Halloween dates back 2000 years to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain where they lit bonfires and wore costumes to ward off ghosts.

Chilling Cheeseburger 

Witches Pizza Fingers

Wizard Wedges/Creepy Corn on the Cob/Petrified Peas 

Spooky Sponge/Vampire Slime (cupcakes and green jelly)

We are delighted that every pupil in the school will today receive a beautifully illustrated and informative hardback book celebrating Queen Elizabeth 2nd’s Platinum Jubilee.

Please check  schoolbags for this book.

Our Halloween Costume Exchange is now available!

On Wednesday 12th October the Healthy Living Programme will be working with our local Spar in Meiklewood Road and will be giving out free fruit and water to school children on behalf of the store.

The Healthy Living Programme will be located outside the Spar for the children coming out of  school in the afternoon.