Our eco group were asked along to help plant trees to restore the banks of the River Nith. It was a beautiful day for our outing, however the soil was very hard because it hasn’t rained for so long! We planted willow trees along the river bank as part of SEPA’s flood defence work and restoring the river for the wildlife.
Another fun filled afternoon for the community wellbeing group as we visited Afton Court for a games afternoon. Things got competitive as we played ludo, domino’s, pool and snakes and ladders. All followed by a cup of tea and a biscuit biscuit. 😋
Mrs Clapperton took our community group to Afton Court on Monday 6th February. They were given the very important job of painting fairy doors for Kilmarnock Fire Station Fairy Garden. They did a great job along with the residents of Afton Court and can’t wait to visit the garden once it a complete. We’re hoping to plan a games afternoon with Afton Court very soon!
We are absolutely delighted to announce we have been awarded our 5th Eco Schools Scotland Green Flag Award!
The feedback praised the fantastic work we have carried out during this journey. It was recognised how challenging these times have been and celebrated that we were able to keep our Eco-Schools work going on despite all. We covered all Seven Elements of the Eco-Schools programme. Despite the restrictions that have been in place, staff and pupils have shown commitment and determination in completing your planned actions.
Achieving a Green Flag Award means a good amount of versatility and commitment from staff and pupils. Our evidence showed that it has been a busy and impactful journey as the understanding and connection with making the world more sustainable has been very powerful and pupils have not only been taking actions in school but also within the community. Staff has helped to create a nurturing, inclusive, innovative, and stimulating learning environment, and a respectful and positive ethos by working closely with everyone in the school community. We have taken a unique chance to reflect on our findings, reflecting on what the pupils have learned and how to go forward.
All pupils benefited from a wide range of challenging, motivating, meaningful and fun learning experiences which support them to develop creativity, resilience, and independence. Pupils have learned how they can take action on a local and global scale to develop a more sustainable lifestyle for the benefit and preservation of the planet. Their efforts throughout the journey should support them to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens, and effective contributors.
Mrs Clapperton and the NCDT group had the privilege of meeting Molly and Woodrow from Fossilfield Centre today. They are therapy horses used for health and wellbeing purposes. The children groomed the horses and had a go at being a jockey on the race horse simulator.
Mrs Clapperton and Mrs Ramsay took along a group of eight children to the intergenerational tea dance at Dumfries House, organised by East Ayrshire Vibrant Communities. We had a delicious afternoon tea followed by entertainment by Fabulous Fraser! We met Councillor Mr Jim McMahon and Depute Provost Claire Leith. The children and adults had the best time. The boys and girls were up dancing and Presley was even chosen to go up with Fabulous Fraser.
The eco-committee are on a recruitment drive. We are looking for new members to join our existing committee. Please fill out this form if you would like to join and our current members will let you know if you are successful!
Thank you for all the applications for our Eco-Committee, it was exciting to read them and all the things we are hoping to achieve as a group!
The members of New Cumnock PS Eco-Committee are;
Gracy Borthwick
Benny Polland
Amy Johnstone
Aleesha Craig
Mason Rush
Aniah Polland
Emma Johnstone
Tammy Borthwick
Hannah Polland
Mrs Petrie
Mrs Ramsay
Michelle Leary
Miss Mason
We will have our first meeting very soon and I will send you details on that shortly. I look forward to us all working together to make our school, community and world a greener place!
Thank you so much to everyone who took part in our Big Schools Bird Watch! It was amazing to see how many different birds are in the area! I have submitted our results to the RSPB by calculating an average number over the 5 days. Below I have attached our certificate and a couple of charts so you can see the data we collected.
big-schools-birdwatch-certificate-2021
Here are some pieces of work submitted by P2/3.
Our final count everyone!
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