Category Archives: Community Partnership

Community Partnership, Whole school

NCDT Old Skool Family Fun Night & BBQ

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– 01/08/25 : 6pm to 8pm
– Loch Park, New Cumnock
– £2pp inc BBQ (All U16s MUST be accompanied by an adult. NO EXCEPTIONS)

We are delighted to see this firm favourite return and hope to see you all there and taking part. We will have:

* Bingo – Rounders
* Sack Race – Flat Race – 3 Legged Race
* Tug O War – Welly Boot Throw
* BBQ & Refreshments
And plenty of fun ​surprises along the way.

There will be back to basics seating in the stands so feel free to bring along your blankets and camping chairs.

This is a ticket only event. No ticket, No entry. BOOK NOW: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/new-cumnck-development-trust/t-zzvoaek
Community Partnership, Health and Wellbeing, Parent Council, Whole school

Swimming Lessons

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We are extremely grateful to our wonderful Parent Council who were successful in being granted funding from the Small Wind Farms, which was used to cover the cost of swimming lessons for the whole school.

Swimming is a life skill, and water safety is something we, as a school, are keen to promote and support across all stages.

We are very fortunate that we have a super swimming facility within walking distance of our school.

Each child in our school was granted a 4 week block of swimming lessons at no cost to our families, something we know everyone will be extremely grateful for.

We were extremely impressed with the number of participants we had in each class at their weekly lesson and know our children had lots of fun taking part.

Community Partnership, Health and Wellbeing, Whole school

Mental Health Awareness Week 12th-16th May 2025

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New Cumnock Primary School Promote & Celebrate Mental Health Week Scotland!

The children and staff of New Cumnock Primary School have had a fantastic week participating in a variety of activities that have promoted strategies that help support and maintain good mental health. This has ranged from classroom activities that have fostered kindness and empathy, art activities, group games, dancing, reading and relaxation. As well as this the children have had the opportunity to go outside and enjoy the sunshine and nature, either through local walks, the school garden and playground area.

We have also been fortunate enough to have visiting specialists in to deliver sessions:

First we had Sharon McQuillan, a GP referral conditions specialist from ‘ShapeShift Fitness & Wellbeing Studio’ in Auchinleck, who came in to deliver clinical yoga for the day.

Then we had Laura Pagan; Sport, Health and Wellbeing Coordinator for ‘New Cumnock Development Trust’ (NCDT) who came in to deliver Clubbercise for the day; while Tammy Borthwick, Community Engagement Officer, also for NCDT, came to deliver ‘Get Jiggy with Geraldine’ for the P1 & P1/2 classes.

Finally, we had Tommy Milgrew; a professional badminton coach based in East Ayrshire, who came in to deliver sessions for the day.

We can’t thank these people enough for the time they have given to the school out of their busy schedules, and for the skills and knowledge they have passed on to our children. We have been very fortunate this year to secure these experiences, which have indeed had a positive effect. Our children have been so enthusiastic during sessions and full of buzz afterwards because of their achievements and how uplifted these activities have made them feel.

As well as all of this, Michael McRobert from ‘McRobert’s Tae Kwon do School’, based in the south of East Ayrshire, who is part of theTae Kwon do Association of Great Britain, has very kindly offered a day of his time in June in so that all children at New Cumnock Primary School can experience this martial art for themselves.

Our wee school is full of buzz, happiness and positivity! Hopefully, all their experiences will stay with them and help them along the road of life so that they have a great one!

Active Schools, Community Partnership, Football

CJCE P1-P4 Girls Football Class 

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The session will run every Thursday from 4:30pm – 5:30pm. Our all girls session will focus on building football skills through fun games, teamwork activities and small-sided matches!
Please sign-up using the link below:
https://forms.office.com/r/KuXBCCS3Jc?origin=lprLink
Many thanks,
Abby Robinson
Sports Coordinator – Cumnock Juniors Community Enterprise
For information on CJCE and our work across Cumnock follow our social media pages!
Email: Abby-CJCE22@outlook.com |Twitter:@CJCEnterprise |Facebook: Cumnock Juniors Community Enterprise |
Active Schools, Community Partnership, Whole school

Active Schools Easter Programme

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Active schools’ activity club spring into Easter with active schools! 
 
Play multi sports & physical games, have fun and keep fit while making friends along the way! 
 
AGE STAGE: Primary 1 – 7 
COST: £4 per child per session 
PRE-BOOKING REQUIRED: Register within any East Ayrshire Leisure venue or sign up online via the link: 
 
 
If you have any questions please email: active.schools@east-ayrshire.gov.uk or speak to your Active Schools coordinator.
Thanks,

Courtney Cartner

Active Schools Coordinator: Cumnock Education Group

Vibrant Communities: Young People, Sport & Diversion

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Tel: 01563 576401  |  Email: Courtney.Cartner@east-ayrshire.gov.uk |

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For information on Vibrant Communities and our work across East Ayrshire click here!

Active Schools, Community Partnership, Whole school

Active Schools Move To EA Leisure

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On 1st April 2025, the Active Schools Team will be transferring to East Ayrshire Leisure Trust.
As a result, we will be changing how registration for our holiday activities takes place, which requires the East Ayrshire Leisure app. In order to make sure that you have all the up to date details of our holiday programmes, sporting opportunities and wider access to East Ayrshire Leisure services, please click on the link below which will direct you to the East Ayrshire Leisure website where you can select the Apple or Google store for download. https://eastayrshireleisure.com/sport-fitness/download-the-app/
If you have any questions please email active.schools@east-ayrshire.gov.uk or speak to your Active Schools Coordinator.
Community Partnership, New Cumnock, Whole school

Fitfest 5k FunRun

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Grab the family, get your laces tied and join us for our first ever “Fitfest 5k Fun Run”.
  • Sunday 25th May
  • 11.15am Start Time
  • Starting place will be confirmed ASAP.  Finishing in Greenhead Playing Fields. (Buggy/Stroller Friendly)
  • Medals for Participation.
  • Trophies for Fastest Male, Fastest Female and Fastest Family.
FREE for all to participate (Book Via Ticketsource).
Kindly Sponsored by Duncan Plant Hire Ltd.
*All under 15s must be accompanied by an adult*
*No Dogs*
*No earphones/headphones*
Sign Up Now: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/new-cumnck-development-trust/t-dvzeqll