Winning House

Our Winning House is Air!
Well done to everyone in the Air House who will be going to Jungle MadnessĀ onĀ Wednesday 8thĀ January.Ā
Permission forms have been issued today andĀ must be returned no later than Thursday19th December.
Christmas Parties
Pupils christmas Parties will take place on the following days from 1.30pm – 2.50pmĀ
Monday 16th December P1 – P3
Tuesday17th December P6 & P7Ā
Wednesday 18th December P4 & P5Ā
Children should attend school wearing their party clothes
Primary 7 – Transition Visit 19/12/2023

Primary 7 pupils WILL NOT take part in the scheduled transition visit to St Joesphs on Thursday 19th December, this will allow them to participate in our Christmas Mass instead.
ThanksĀ
Dance Fest 2025ššŗ
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Application for DanceĀ FestĀ 2025, 22/23 April The Gaiety, Ayr:Ā https://forms.office.com/e/Hrv2nXXerm
- Application for East Ayrshire’s Youth DanceĀ Company:Ā https://forms.office.com/e/GCdQxticUV
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FORM for EAC’s Staff DanceĀ Group:Ā https://forms.office.com/e/7VvGqpJ3m7
Pantomime

Please ensure your child arrives in schoolĀ on time (no later than 9am) tomorrow as buses will leave at 9.15am prompt
Pantomime – Christmas Jumpers

Children can wear their Christmas Jumpers to school tomorrow on top of their normal school uniformĀ
Additional Nativity Tickets- Now LIVE on Parentpay!
***This payment item is now LIVE on Parentpay. Please make sure you make payment for the correct performance***
Please find below link for additional tickets for the P1 – P3 Nativity.Ā
Please do not use link on December Newsletter as this is no longer active or working
Galloway Diocese News Art Winner!
We recently got some lovely news, that Kleeona in Primary 3 had been chosen as the winner of the ‘Galloway Diocese News’ Art Competition!
Well done for your bright, colourful depiction of St. Ninian.

December Newsletter
Please have a look at our December newsletter.
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Tempest Photograph Orders
Tempest Photography.
Itās great to see so many parents ordering their childās school photos.
For those parents who are yet to orderĀ online, you have until Monday 9thĀ December 2024Ā to take advantage of free delivery back to school. Order through the Tempest website using your unique link or visitĀ www.tempest-orders.co.ukĀ
Christmas Lunchšš°

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.
Toy Appeal 2024
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 volunteersĀ who are committed to ensuring no child goes without at this time of year.
P7 to S1 Transfer Form
Primary 7 Parent/Carer
As you are no doubt aware, your child is due to transfer from primary to secondary education at the beginning of the new school session (August 2025).
Secondary school hand books are available at:Ā https://eastayrshi.re/SchoolHandbooks
Please complete the online P7 transfer application atĀ http://eastayrshi.re/p7transferĀ no later thanĀ Friday 20 December 2024.
Nativity Tickets on Sale Now!š

Tickets for our P1-3 Nativity “A Christmas Recipe” are now on sale via Parentpay at a cost of Ā£2 each. At the moment, tickets are limited to 2 per family (eg. 2 for the afternoon performance OR 2 for the evening performance OR 1 for each performance)
There are separate payment items for afternoon tickets and evening tickets.
OnceĀ paid for, tickets will be sent home in schoolbags. Please bring them with you on the day of the performance.
Thank you
Judo
Christmas Calendar Order Formš
Please use the link below
https://forms.office.com/e/VVGuFhiQ2NĀ
OR scan the QR code below to complete the calendar order form.
Don’t forget to pay for your calendars via Parentpay.Ā
Calendars are £2.50 each
*If you are unsure if your child was at school on the day the photographs were taken , please pop into the school foyer where the sample calendars will be on display and you will be able to view the appropriate class photo.*
Christmas Fayre

We look forward to seeing you all at our Christmas Fayre tomorrow evening from 6.30 pm – 8.30pm, our wonderful school choir will be getting us into the Christmas spirit from 6.15pmĀ
Tempest Photographs
Tempest school photographs will be in childrens school bags today (27/11)
Thanks
Reminder-Special November Double Raffle!
Reminder!
This month instead of 1 raffle , weĀ have 2!,Ā where the childrenĀ have the chance to win a fabulous advent calendar; either a Hot Wheels one or a Barbie one. You can enter either raffle or both via Parentpay.
Today is the last day to buy raffle tickets for our Double raffle! Both raffles will be drawn on Friday 29th.
Good Luckš¤š¤©
Important Information from Head of Education
Dear Parents/Carers,
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Following interviews held yesterday, I am delighted to be able to advise thatĀ Mrs Joanna McGahonĀ has been appointed to the post ofĀ Acting Head Teacher, St Sophiaās Primary School.Ā
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JoannaĀ is currently Depute Head Teacher at Mount Carmel Primary School, and will commence her post at St Sophiaās PS in the New Year.
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I am sure you will join me in congratulating Joanna on her appointment.
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Kind regards,
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Linda McAulay-Griffiths
Chief Education Officer and Head of Education
East Ayrshire Council
London Road
KILMARNOCK
KA3 7BU
Dress Down Day Friday

A reminder that this Friday (29th) is our final dress down day of the month. If possible we are kindly asking for any donations of home baking for our Christmas Fayre.

Whole School Individual Photos

A reminder that we have Tempest Photography coming tomorrow for individual pupil photographs. Please note there will be NO provision for sibling photographs this year.
Tesco Uniform Donation
Dobbies Christmas Tree Competitionš
Christmas Activity Trail
Mount Carmel Primary Christmas Fayreš š
Primary 4’s Heart-warming Visit to Crossgate Care Home






HappyĀ Book Week ScotlandĀ from all of us at Primary 4! šāØ
P6 Day of Dance
Primary 6 took part in the Day of Dance which saw schools from all over East Ayrshire showcasing their talents. It was a wonderful day and the children represented the school beautifully. A great big well done to each and every one of them!
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World Children’s Day

On World Children’s Day we celebrate childrenās rights as it is the birthday of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. This year, this human rights law for children became a part of the law in Scotland.
This morning P4, P5 and P7 took part in a special online assembly led by Nicola Killean, the Children and Young Peopleās Commissioner. During the assembly we learned about the link between climate change and childrenās rights, heard from other children who have created climate campaigns in their local area and shared our views with children across Scotland.
We are feeling inspired!
#rightsrespectingschools #climatechange #cleangreenayrshire











