Dear parents/carers of children who are entered in the Ayrshire Burns Schools Competition this Saturday.

I have received updated information regarding timings of the event. Please see below from Schools Convenor, Beth Kerr:

Numbers are high, especially in the Primary Verse Speaking sections and as a result we have decided to start registration earlier to allow time to process all entries. Registration will now start at 11am and close at 12.30pm.

We are also going to hold two welcome sessions, 12.35 and 12.50. It’s important that all families attend a welcome session in the Main assembly hall as vital safety information will be given at this time. The children will be informed at registration which welcome session they should attend.

In light of this information, I ask families to meet me in the main reception area at 11.30am. Bring a packed lunch with you and you can eat this whilst you wait before the welcome meeting. This will also give me time to meet with children and get photographs before we are all split into the different disciplines.

I have met with all children this week as part of our final preparations and they know which areas to work on, if any. I’m so proud of the progress they have made and the confidence they show in their performances!

Please remember children should be dressed in full school uniform on Saturday with a touch or tartan if they have any. I have tartan sashes should anyone need something on the day. We also have a bank of school shirts and ties here. Please email me or contact me at the school should you need any prior to the weekend.

Kind regards,

Mrs McNulty