Community Engagement, Community Partnership, Whole school

NCDT – New Cumnock Christmas Card Competition 2023

November 7, 2023 Mrs McNulty Leave a comment

New Cumnock Development Trust are super excited to announce our New Cumnock Christmas Card Competition! Open to the following categories:

– Nursery

– P1/2/3

– P4/5/6

– P7/S2

Not only will the winner get a £20 voucher of their choice but they will also be printed and made available at local Festive Events.

Entry forms can be collected from the NCDT office and the closing date is 17/11/2023!

Good luck! We cant wait to see your designs! #teamnewcumnock

* Funds raised by card sales will go to NCPS *

To ensure everyone has a chance to take part we are holding a drop in session Thursday 16th November in New Cumnock Scout Hut from 3.30pm to 5pm. We will supplies, the pens, crayons paints just bring your inspiration!

This session is FREE but so we are prepared we ask you book in. Booking link HERE:

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/new-cumnck-development-trust/t-eaxyvdm

Health and Wellbeing, Parental Engagement, Parental involvement, Whole school

RSHP Parent Steering Group

November 2, 2023 Mrs McNulty Leave a comment

RSHP Video Resources

Members of our parent body have raised concerns about the content of Relationships Sexual Health and Parenting (RSHP) lessons and have already highlighted their intention to extract their children from this area of the curriculum.

As part of our School Improvement Plan, Mrs McNulty is therefore looking to create a Parent Group to develop knowledge and understanding, as well as confidence, within our parents and carers, to ensure effective delivery and outcomes of RSHP here at New Cumnock Primary.

Is this something you feel strongly about or feel you have little knowledge of? Do you have time to join us to share your thoughts or questions?

Please complete the Form below and Mrs McNulty will contact all parents who have registered, to arrange a meeting in the near future.

After School Clubs, Expressive Arts, Wider Achievement

School Show 2024

November 1, 2023 Mrs McNulty Leave a comment

After the success of last year’s Oliver JR… The moment we have all been waiting for… the announcement of next year’s School Show…

We can’t wait to bring you…

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL JR!!!

Please find dates and times below for the audition process to take place:

Fri 10th Nov 3-4pm – Auditions will be held in school

Fri 17th Nov 3-4pm – Cast list will be announced

Fri 24th Nov, Fri 1st Dec & Fri 8th Dec – Song rehearsals

Fri 12th Jan and each Friday thereafter from 3-4pm rehearsals will take place in school with the show being held on 18th and 19th June 2024.

It is important that children who register their interest to be part of our school show are dedicated and committed to attending each rehearsal.

Our school show is open to children in P4-7. To register your child’s interest please complete the contact for below and support them at home to ensure they are fully prepared to audition on the 10th Nov if they are keen for a main part.

The show has 12 main parts with lots of opportunities for children to be part of the chorus.

Main part audition piece

(First verse and chorus)

Chorus part audition piece

(Chorus only)

If your child is keen to be part of the show but in relation to staging, make up, costume, or music, we will be seeking support with this nearer the time and will reach out to pupils then.

If your child is keen to audition to be part of our school show, please complete the Form below.

Parental Engagement, Parental involvement

School Improvement 2023-24

November 1, 2023 Mrs McNulty Leave a comment

Please visit the ‘Downloads and Documents’ tab of the school blog to view this years School Improvement Plan and our Standards and Quality Report of last session.

Summary of Improvement Plan

Raising Attainment, particularly in Literacy and Numeracy	Increased in sustained positive destinations and employability skills
We will improve teaching and learning of reading across the school by: · Purchasing and implementing suitable and relevant texts to improve reading. · Organising staff training for reading. · Participating in the Scottish Book Trust’s ‘Reading Schools’ accreditation. · Reviewing the reading section of our Literacy Policy.	By working in partnership with universities and companies, children will develop a better understanding of further education and training opportunities to develop skills for work, learning and life. They will also consider how these opportunities support the national context of the current and future workforce in Scotland.
Ensuring the health and wellbeing of all young people	Closing the poverty related attainment gap
The whole school community will develop their knowledge and understanding of the Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenting section of the Health and Wellbeing curriculum. As a result they will feel more confident about the delivery of it and as a result support each other to ensure effective implementation.	Class teachers will make effective use of personal information, as well as assessment information when planning supports and next steps in learning in a bid to raise attainment in numeracy and mathematics.

East Ayrshire Council site