Category Archives: Curriculum

Health and Wellbeing, Parental Engagement, Whole school

RSHP Parent Workshop 22/4/24

April 19, 2024 Mrs McNulty Leave a comment

Parents/carers,

Prior to the holiday, we shared with you via the app and school blog that in Term 4, we will be delivering Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenting (RSHP), as part of our Health and Wellbeing curriculum, across all stages of the school.

In line with East Ayrshire guidance, we contacted you to inform you of this.

The programme of study is generated in accordance with National guidelines. The contents of which, form a key element of personal, social and health education in our school and is an important part of children’s preparations for adult life.

Parental guidance letters can be found on the original post or within the Curriculum – Health and Wellbeing – RSHP tab on our school blog.

I write to invite you attend a Parent Workshop session where we can discuss the content of this curricular area at each stage and share with you the resources our staff will be using to support its delivery.

This will be held on Monday 22nd April 4-5pm.

I hope you can make it. Should you be unable to attend and would like to meet to discuss at another point, please contact me via email to let me know. danielle.mcnulty@eastayrshire.org.uk

Kind regards,

Mrs McNulty

Health and Wellbeing, Parental Engagement, Whole school

RSHP Parent/Carer Information

March 27, 2024 Mrs McNulty Leave a comment

Parents/carers,

In Term 4, we will be delivering Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenting, as part of our Health and Wellbeing curriculum, across all stages of the school.

In line with East Ayrshire guidance, we are contacting you to inform you of this.

The age and stage of our young people is taken into account in the delivery of RSHP. The content and vocabulary of which is outlined in the parents letters attached below.

Primary 1:

Early Level Parental letter updated April 2021

Primary 2-4:

First Level Parental letter updated April 2021

Primary 5-7:

Second Level Parental letter updated April 2021

You, as parent/carer, are your child’s first and most important teacher. With your child at school there is the opportunity for parents/carers and schools to work together to help your child to learn. In the links below, there are examples of how you might support their learning. There are also some ideas from parents who have been asked about what they do to support their child’s learning. Click on the links below to find out more.

Learning-at-Home-Second-Level-information-for-parents-and-carers (rshp.scot)

RSHP-Learning-at-Home-First-Level-information-for-parents-and-carers (1)

Learning at Home (Early Level information for parents and carers) (rshp.scot)

We are keen to seek your views on the delivery of this curricular area. Please click on the link below to complete our Form questionnaire, this should take no longer than 5 mins.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=oyzTzM4Wj0KVQTctawUZKYWquo1CyFFPrpYz8wk8wYNUQlZMSE8zRjM4UEk0SVFKQ1FUSTNQUUZSUC4u

Literacy, Whole school

World Book Day 2024 UPDATE

March 1, 2024 Mrs McNulty Leave a comment

Apologies for the error in the previous post, World Book Day will be celebrated on THURSDAY next week, 7th March.

A wee reminder that chidlren are encouraged to come to school dressed as a book character or wearing their pyjamas and bringing their favourite bedtime story.

On Monday next week, children will be visiting the Book Fair with their class to make their wish list. Parents/carers then have the opportunity to purchase the books online. (Instructions will be noted on the wish list sent home.)

Next Tuesday, we will be selling Bargain Books from the Book Fair, priced £2 or less. These will be cash only sales as these books cannot be reordered once purchased. Children will be given the chance to purchase from the Bargain Books stall on Tuesday only, so please send them with money on this day, should they wish to look.

We will be holding our Big Book Swap on Thursday. If you have any old books in good condition that your child no longer reads, please send them into school, any day from Monday. Mrs Clarke will issue your child with a ticket which will enable to be first to visit the book swap on Thursday to choose a new book.

In addition to this, running all of next week, we are having a ‘GET CAUGHT READING’ competition, where children are to upload a photograph of themselves reading in a different or unusual place, and add this to their Learning Journals as a Parental Contribution.

Our P7 Reading Schools Champions will then review the uploads and will choose a winner to receive a free book from the Book Fair! These photos must be uploaded by Wednesday and the winner will be shared on World Book Day, on Thursday.

Community Partnership, Health and Wellbeing, Sports

Cumnock Juniors Community Enterprise

February 25, 2024 Mrs McNulty Leave a comment

Cumnock Juniors Community Enterprise netball and basketball sessions are back! All information can be found on the poster but if you require more information please contact jamie-cjce23@outlook.com

To register please follow the links below or scan the QR code attached to the poster!

S1-S6 Netball – https://forms.office.com/r/rDtGhPP6VH?origin=lprLink

P4-P7 Basketball – https://forms.office.com/r/jD7R0GHLjj?origin=lprLink

P4-P7 Netball – https://forms.office.com/r/bxuD2M9H0Q?origin=lprLink

Literacy, Whole school

Celebrating World Book Day 6/3/24

February 23, 2024 Mrs McNulty Leave a comment

On Wednesday 6th March we will be celebrating World Book Day at school.

Children are invited to come to school dressed as a character from a book or to come dressed in their pyjamas bringing their favourite bedtime story.

The Book Fair will be arriving at school that week. Children will visit the Book Fair with their class and will create a ‘Wish List’ that they will bring home. Parents/carers, then have the opportunity to make any purchases online, should they wish.

On World Book Day, we will be holding a ‘Big Book Swap’. If your child has any books they no longer read, which are in good condition, they can bring them to school on the Wednesday, to swap for a new book which they can take home.

Expressive Arts, Wider Achievement

High School Musical JR auditions

November 10, 2023 Mrs McNulty Leave a comment

Tonight we held our School Show auditions for High School Musical JR. Mrs McNulty has an extremely difficult job on her hands as this wonderful bunch were so talented and enthusiastic! June 2024 – you are in for a treat when these youngsters take to the stage! 🤩🎭

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.

Health and Wellbeing, Whole school

PE kits

October 9, 2023 Mrs McNulty Leave a comment

A reminder of class PE days can be found in the ‘Important Information’ section above.

PE kit must be brought in to school on these days. (This can be left in school bags or hanging on pegs in a kit bag).

Shorts and suitable indoor shoes are required. No football strips allowed. Older children may find it more comfortable having a change of top to change in to too.

It would be helpful if jewellery was removed and long hair tied back on these days too.

Failure to have the correct kit, will mean your child cannot participate in PE.

If you require support with this, please contact the school.

Community Partnership, Health and Wellbeing, Whole school

Kilmarnock FC

September 11, 2023 Mrs McNulty Leave a comment

Please see below for information about Football training opportunities for our young people with Kilmarnock FC.

East Ayrshire Council site