Category Archives: Rich Tasks

Rights Respecting Schools

Collection for Food Bank

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A reminder to all our parents and carers that we are currently collecting for the Food Bank as part of our learning about ARTICLE 24 of the UN Convention for the Rights of the Child.  As a Rights Respecting School, we celebrate and campaign for children’s rights throughout the year.

ARTICLE 24 states that all children are entitled to Healthcare, Nutritious Food and Clean Water, therefore we are asking for donations of non-perishable food items to be handed into the school office or sent in with your child by FRIDAY 15th SEPTEMBER.  We thank you in advance for your support.

Community Partnership, Rights Respecting Schools, Whole school

RRS – Article 24 (Food Bank donations wanted)

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This fortnight our Rights Respecting Article we are focusing on is ARTICLE 24- THE RIGHT TO CLEAN WATER, NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND GOOD HEALTH CARE.  To support our learning about this article we are asking our families for donations for Ayrshire Food Bank.  Please send donations in with your child before Friday 15th September, or drop donations into our front office.

Achievements, Rights Respecting Schools, School Life

Silver Rights Respecting School!

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We are so excited to announce that following a successful accreditation visit, we are now officially a SILVER RIGHTS RESPECTING SCHOOL!

We have all worked so hard for this achievement and we are so proud of our learners who shared their thoughts and opinions today with our assessor.

We are now looking forward to our banner being delivered, and getting started on our JOURNEY TO GOLD!

Rights Respecting Schools, School Life, transition

S1 Transition Biscuit and a Blether

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Calling all new S1’s that transitioned from New Cumnock Primary School!

As promised, Mrs Clarke and Mrs Bradford are hosting a “Biscuit and a Blether” session to check-in with our most recent cohort of S1’s!

FRIDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2022 @ 3.05PM,  ENTER VIA COMMUNITY ENTRANCE!

This is an opportunity for new S1 pupils to check in with primary staff they trust, whilst they are still building relationships with staff at the Robert Burns Academy, and have a chat about their new school, subjects, friends, or any  worries they have.

This is not compulsory for pupils, but we would love to see you!

Developing the Young Workforce

P5 attend RHET Festival of Farming

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P5 had a fantastic day at Dumfries House to celebrate the RHET Festival of Farming. We were treated to a range of workshops from various local providers including Butchery, Beekeeping, Food Processing, Wool Weaving, Soil Analysis, Prevention of Rural Crime, Agricultural Machinery, Dairy Farming, Pig Farming, Looking after Horses, Lifecycles of chickens, Sheep Farming, Arable Farming and Auctioneering!

We loved meeting all the animals, especially the Clydesdale Horses and the mischievous piglets!

Thank you to Dumfries House and RHET for a wonderful day enjoyed by all the Primary 5s!  Have a look at our video to see some of what we got up to!

 

Classes, Developing the Young Workforce, Diary, Primary 1, Primary 1/2, Primary 2/3, Primary 3, Primary 4, Primary 4/5, Primary 5/6, Primary 6, Primary 7, The Garden Room, Whole school

DIARY DATES SUMMER 2022

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We are so excited to inform you all about our upcoming events!  Due to COVID mitigations recently being reduced we have been able to plan fun opportunities for our children, during this final stretch to the summer holidays 🙂

CLICK HERE TO SEE DATES FOR THE DIARY Summer Term 2022

We are delighted that we can rebuild our partnership with Dumfries house who have kindly found space in their packed schedule for our P1-5 pupils for Farming themed workshops and play, despite having bookings from schools all over Central Scotland!  This matches perfectly with our WORLD OF WORK theme, which this year was all about local opportunities, which includes our farming community.

P1a P1b P2 and P2/3 will enjoy the Springwatch workshop at the farm, meeting a variety of animals, learning how to look after them and all about animal life cycles, as well as enjoying time in the STEM playground and new park!

P3 P4 and P5 will be visiting the RHET Festival of farming days at Dumfries House, taking part in workshops where they will be learning about the variety of careers available in agriculture and rural life, as well as enjoying and meeting a variety of animals including horses, pigs, chickens, bees, sheep and cows.

Developing the Young Workforce, Rights Respecting Schools, School Life, Whole school

Uniform Bank FRIDAY 29th outside MAIN OFFICE

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Are your children growing out of their uniform?  Don’t want to waste money buying new uniform so late in the school year?  Why not visit the UNIFORM BANK this Friday (29th April) outside the MAIN OFFICE from 2.30pm onwards!

The Clean Green Schools Award team have been thinking of ways to recycle, reduce and reuse throughout the school.  One of the ways they have decided to do this is through the development of a school uniform bank.

There will be sweatshirts and jackets available in a variety of sizes. Come along and pick up any items FOR FREE!

The uniform bank will be available on the last Friday of each month from now until the Summer break!

Friday 29th April 2.30-3

Friday 27th May 2.30-3

Friday 24th June 2.30-3

Developing the Young Workforce

World of Work Week – Farming Visits

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Our final day of World of Work week was extremely exciting as we welcomed local farmers into our school playground!

A huge thank you to Emma and Stevie Guild, Elaine and Allan Young, and John Murray for a fantastic day enjoyed by all pupils and staff.  We are so grateful to learn about the career opportunities in farming and agriculture, as well as how farming hugely benefits our community here in New Cumnock.

Take a look at our video to see our amazing day!