Our P7s and accompanying staff had the best time and made memories that will last a lifetime!
We had such a busy few days, and enjoyed a huge variety of activities ranging from Paddleboarding and Windsurfing to Archery and Team Building.
We feasted like kings and queens with rolls and sausage/bacon/egg for breakfast, soup and rolls for lunch, and burgers and pizza for dinner (in addition to the numerous snacks and endless cups of tea!)
A huge thank you to all the great staff and instructors at the Galloway Activity Centre!
Please keep an eye on Learning Journals for more uploads from Mrs Frew. Here is a wee taster of photos below.
Today, Primary 1/2 got the chance to showcase their learning for us alongside their parents/carers. They entertained us all with their super singing and confident speaking.
Well done Primary 1/2 and Mrs Elliott!
The time is getting closer for our P7s to head away on their Residential Trip, so to help with preparations, please find a wee reminder of the Kit List attached with suggestions of what to pack.
Please remember, that children are responsible for taking their own luggage, so be wary to not overpack!
Please also note, all medication which is required to be taken which is not currently kept in school, must have a medical form completed by a parent/carer (these can be sourced from the main office) and medicine handed into school on Tuesday before we leave. Children should not be packing any medication in their luggage, this will be the responsibility of staff to carry.
Mobile phones and other forms of technology are not permitted. Mrs McNulty and Mrs Frew will be taking lots of videos and pictures which will be shared on our communication platforms throughout the trip. Should you need to contact your child in an emergency, please contact the school and the school will contact Mrs McNulty or Mrs Frew.
Our days and evenings will be filled with lots of activities, however should your child wish to take something to entertain themselves with, I would encourage bringing cards/dominoes/a book. Something that is small to fit in their luggage.
If you have any questions or queries. Please contact Mrs McNulty or Mrs Frew.
We are delighted to share that thanks to successful fundraising efforts and funding applications from our Parent Council, P7 parents/carers will be receiving a refund through ParentPay, from the overall cost of the residential trip.
We are VERY grateful for the following:
The P7 pupils fundraising efforts, from their Christmas Fayre stall, Valentine’s Disco and our Burns Family Night.
The New Cumnock Development Trust who granted us an amazing £1500 towards the cost of the trip.
Each family will receive a refund of £81.52 through ParentPay. (This should by complete in June, we thank you for your patience with processing this.) (For those pupils who joined us later in the school session, and didn’t require the £50 deposit, they will be receiving a refund of £31.52.)
I would like to bring to your attention the following National level competitions, which run alongside the Schools competitions we currently enter in Singing, Verse Speaking and Instrumental.
Competition 1 – Art
For P6 & P7 pupils
A scene from Scottish History or from a Burns song or poem.
Art may be a painting, or drawing using any medium, excluding computer generated images. Artwork should be no greater than A3 in size.
Competition 2 – Writing in Scots Language
P7 Pupils
The content should be about Robert Burns or any poem, animal or event in his works and may be written in any of the languages of Scotland. Pupils are invited to write a short story no more than A4 size and 300-500 words in length. The work may be handwritten, or computer generated and should be signed by the entrant as their own work.
Should your child wish to enter, please return completed entries to Mrs McNulty by Monday 24th March to enable them to be posted off by the deadline.
There are certificates, trophies and a monetary prize to the winning school for winning entries.
Our Valentine’s Disco fundraiser was a huge success last night!
Thank you to P7, Mrs Frew and our Parent Council for hosting a great night for everyone!
Huge thanks to DJ Wee Parky for coming to join us to entertain the crowds again!
What an amazing first day we have had!
Today we have enjoyed crate climbing, outdoor laser tag, rafted canoeing and windsurfing. Everyone has shown such determination and enthusiasm for the activities, it has been great to see!
We have been so lucky with the weather too, we hope it remains for the duration of our stay.
We enjoyed some kick ball rounders tonight and are getting ready to enjoy marshmallows around the campfire soon.
Primary 7 parents/carers,
The New Cumnock Events Group have asked us to appoint a ‘King and Queen’ to be part of the upcoming community Gala Day.
Due to the success of last years event to celebrate King Charles Coronation, the New Cumnock Events Group are busy organising another Gala Day for the local community. This will be held on Saturday 1st June.
Names of children who wish to be entered will be added to a hat and chosen randomly at Monday’s Get Together next week.
Children must be willing to dress up, happy to be part of a parade through the town and must be available on Saturday 1st June.
This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a huge community event!
Please speak with your child about what is expected of them if chosen and if they wish their name to be entered, please complete the Form below to submit their details by 8.30am on MONDAY 22ND APRIL please.
