Please see below for Parent Council meeting dates for this session.
Everyone is welcomed to become a member.
Category Archives: Parental Engagement
Vision and Values Review
New Cumnock Primary School’s current vision states the following:
‘In New Cumnock Primary School, we work together to ensure a welcoming, nurturing and innovative environment which allows everyone to excel on the journey to excellence.’
We aim to promote this vision by developing the following values with our children (DREAM):
Determination, Responsibility, Equality, Ambition and Mutual Respect.
Please complete the following questions to allow us to evaluate our current vision and values.
NCPS Attendance Consultation 2026
One of our priorities this year has been to improve school attendance. Your feedback is valuable and will help us to improve our attendance practices.
Parent/Carer Questionnaire: Attendance at NCPS 2026 – Fill in form
RSHP Term 4
Parents/carers,
This term, 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 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.
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:
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.
Should you have any questions or queries regarding the delivery of this programme as part of our Health and Wellbeing curriculum, please contact Mrs McNulty by phoning the school or via email.
NEST Workshop
Please see the below information regarding a Neurodiversity workshop that will be held in our school. Please note, there are only 20 spaces available, which will be given on a first come first served basis. Please contact Mrs Bradford, contact details are below, to book your space.
Yipworld support for families
Yipworld are one of our community partners who have Youth Groups and Services running for young people and the greater community.
Employability Support
Our employability team will be available from Monday to Thursday each week from 9am to 4pm each day. This support programme is aimed at anyone ages 16 to 24 and can aid in writing C.V.’s, finding
training, applying for jobs or higher education and provide advice. They are always happy to accept referrals of school leavers looking to take their next step in life!
Their employability team can be reached at either:
kthomson@yipworld.org or lmcnaughton@yipworld.org
training, applying for jobs or higher education and provide advice. They are always happy to accept referrals of school leavers looking to take their next step in life!
Their employability team can be reached at either:
kthomson@yipworld.org or lmcnaughton@yipworld.org
Families First
For any low income families with children, who would like support to improve their family circumstances and achieve their goals, a service is being offered by Yipworld.
Families First can provide budgeting advice, emotional and practical support as well as introductions to attend community resources.
For further information or support with making contact please contact:
Tracey Bradford,
Home-Link Practitioner
New Cumnock Primary School
Tel: 01290 338404
Mobile: 07788124474
Attendance Questionnaire
One of our priorities this year has been to improve school attendance. Your feedback is valuable and will help us to improve our attendance practices.
Please take 5 minutes to complete the questionnaire below.
Kind regards,
Mrs McNulty
Parent/Carer Feedback
We would be very grateful if you could please take a couple of minutes to complete this short feedback form.
Thank you
Tracey
The Exchange
The Exchange Counselling Service are looking to gather feedback from parents/carers and pupils about their service.
If your child has accessed this service, we ask that you and your child please spare a few minutes to complete the appropriate survey below.
Parent Form and QR code attached – https://forms.office.com/e/kPxcDhH1QC
Pupil Form and QR code attached – https://forms.office.com/e/Y3sxv7vEgt
P1/2 Get Together
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!
