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School Show 2024

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.

PE kits

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.

PE Days 2023/24

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

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.

‘Oliver! JR’ School Show Success

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!’

P6 and P7 Loch Doon Water Safety Awareness Training

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.

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

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