Category Archives: Curriculum

Health and Wellbeing, Whole school

PE Days 2023/24

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Please find each classes PE days noted below.

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, T-shirt and suitable indoor shoes are required. No football strips allowed.

P1 (Mrs Clarke) TUESDAY & FRIDAY

P1/2 (Mrs Elliott) TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY

P2/3 (Mrs Petrie) MONDAY & WEDNESDAY

P3 (Mrs Johnstone) WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY

P3/4 (Mrs Armour) TUESDAY & FRIDAY

P4/5 (Miss McQueen) THURSDAY & FRIDAY

P5/6 (Mrs Frew) WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY

P6 (Mrs Ramsay/Miss Nicholl) MONDAY & WEDNESDAY

P7 (Mr Burns) TUESDAY & THURSDAY

Community Partnership, Health and Wellbeing

East Ayrshire Summer Schools

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Please see attached an application for the Creative Minds summer school which is taking place in Mauchline this summer, covering:

· Dance Summer School (P4-P7)

· Parkour Summer School (P6-7)

· Creative Music Making Sessions (P4-7)

It is completely free, however lunch and transport is not provided.
This will be available to pupils who will be in p4-p7 next academic year.
After School Clubs, Expressive Arts, Wider Achievement

‘Oliver! JR’ School Show Success

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Where do we even begin?! We could not be more more proud of the cast and crew of our first school production, ‘Oliver! JR’.

We had an amazing opening night and didn’t think it would be possible to beat it, but at the second evening’s performance, our talented youngsters raised the bar even higher!

A huge thank you to everyone who came to support our first (of many) school productions and to everyone who worked so hard to make it the huge success it was!

A special thank you to Euan Gibb for providing the sound equipment for us and to our wonderful Parent Council for so kindly covering the cost of this for us!

‘Wow the weans of Oliver upped their game even more tonight. It was absolutely fabulous, standing ovation for them. What a lot of time and effort from Mrs McNulty, Mrs Clarke and all the weans. I had a wee tear on my eye at them all on the stage at the end.’

‘A-MAZ-ING!!! Wee superstars!’

‘Absolutely amazing! Every one of them  were brilliant, You could see all the work and effort that was out into it.’

‘Can I just say that the Oliver Show at NCPS last night was absolutely outstanding, the full cast were amazing. The ones that had main parts were fantastic and Oliver himself was just perfect! Ranging from 8 to age 12 and putting a performance on like that was truly wonderful! I hope all the parents of those kids are so so proud and the kids themselves should be proud. I was totally stunned at how good the show was, so well done to each and every single one of you! Can’t wait till the next show!’

Community Partnership, Health and Wellbeing

P6 and P7 Loch Doon Water Safety Awareness Training

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Today, P6 and P7 an outdoor water safety awareness course at Loch Doon.

We learned about the hidden hazards within and around the water and how to correctly use the life-saving equipment strategically positioned around the loch. Both classes received essential lifesaving skills training including CPR awareness and defib training and were taught how to float in the water, should they find themselves in danger. They also learned invaluable information about cold-water shock, which is one of the main causes of drowning in Scotland.

A huge thank you to Scottish Fire and Rescue, Police Scotland, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Loch Doon Ranger Service, Forestry and Land Scotland for their informative sessions.

Expressive Arts, Wider Achievement

Oliver! JR 20/6/23 & 21/6/23

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We are proud to present our first school production, ‘Oliver JR’.

This musical is based on Charles Dickens’ novel, ‘Oliver Twist’. Featuring well known songs like, ‘Consider Yourself’, ‘Food Glorious Food’ and ‘Oom Pah Pah’, you are guaranteed to have a fabulous time and will want to sing along.

Oliver escapes to London in hope of finding his fortune, and is met by a group of pickpockets and thieves, led by the elderly Fagin. Come along to see Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love he looks for, after coming across Nancy, Bill Sikes and the Artful Dodger.

This musical is fun for the whole family, make sure to get your ticket fast as they will be quick to sell out!

Oliver poster

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/new-cumnock-primary-school/e-mmzglq

 

Health and Wellbeing

Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenting

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As part of our Health and Wellbeing delivery, the Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenting topics are delivered to our learners this term. Please find attached parent information letters which detail the curricular outcomes for RSHP, as well as “suggested” vocabulary you may wish to explore with your children prior to commencement of the learning. These are organised by level.

RSHP is an important and valuable aspect of the Health and Wellbeing curriculum for all children and is taught sensitively and age appropriately according to government legislation.  However, if you do not wish for your child to receive this input, please contact the school on 01290 338404 before Wednesday 10th May to let staff know.

P1

Early Level Parental letter updated April 2021

P2-4

First Level Parental letter updated April 2021

P5-7

Second Level Parental letter updated April 2021

Literacy, Whole school

World Book Day 2/3/23

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Next Thursday 2nd March, we will be celebrating World Book Day. We have lots of fun activities in store for that day, but we are also inviting pupils to dress up!

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There is not cost for this. We are asking children to come to school dressed as either their favourite character from a book, or dressed in their pyjamas and to bring along their favourite bedtime story.

Please note, we do not want this to be an added expense to our families, in what is already a difficult financial climate, we simply want to celebrate our love of books and have a fun day doing so! Please see below some inexpensive costume  ideas and how we can support you…

103 easy World Book Day homemade costume ideas 2023 with pictures | MadeForMums

75 Easy World Book Day Costume Ideas 2022 – tried and tested by parents | Mumsnet

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To support out families, we are asking if you have any donations of clothing which would be suitable for dressing up as a book character or pyjamas, we would welcome these to be added to our clothing bank located within the school, which will then be made available to our families.

If you can help us, please send you donations into school and these will be made available to our families from the reception area next Tuesday and Wednesday whilst the children are off school due to Industrial Action. Simply come along to the main entrance, and a member of staff present will help you.

Community Partnership, Health and Wellbeing, Uncategorized

Community HWB Group 💚

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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!