Category Archives: School Life

P7 Residential Trip 2026

The time is getting closer for our P7s to head away on their Residential Trip, so to help with preparations, please find a wee reminder of the Kit List attached with suggestions of what to pack.

Please remember, that children are responsible for taking their own luggage, so be wary to not overpack!

Medication

Please also note, all medication which is required to be taken which is not currently kept in school, must have a medical form completed by a parent/carer (these can be sourced from the main office) and medicine handed into school on Tuesday before we leave. Children should not be packing any medication in their luggage, this will be the responsibility of staff to carry.

Technology

Mobile phones and other forms of technology are NOT permitted. Mrs McNulty and Mrs Frew will be taking lots of videos and pictures which will be shared on our communication platforms throughout the trip. Should you need to contact your child in an emergency, please contact the school and the school will contact Mrs McNulty or Mrs Frew.

Our days and evenings will be filled with lots of activities, however should your child wish to take something to entertain themselves with, we would encourage bringing cards/dominoes/a book. Something that is small to fit in their luggage.

If you have any questions or queries. Please contact Mrs McNulty or Mrs Frew.

Kit List

P7-Residential-Kit-List 2026

Meal Plan

New Cumnock Meal Plan

Refunds

We are delighted to share that thanks to successful fundraising efforts and funding applications from our Parent Council, P7 parents/carers will be receiving a refund via cheque, from the overall cost of the residential trip. This must be collected from the main office.

We are VERY grateful for the following:

The P7 pupils fundraising efforts, from the Valentine’s Disco and our Burns Family Night.

Our Parent Council who submitted application forms to seek funding to reduce the overall cost of our trip.

The New Cumnock Community Council who granted us an amazing £1000 towards the cost of our transport to the Galloway Activity Centre.

P7 Residential 2025

Our P7s and accompanying staff had the best time and made memories that will last a lifetime!

We had such a busy few days, and enjoyed a huge variety of activities ranging from Paddleboarding and Windsurfing to Archery and Team Building.

We feasted like kings and queens with rolls and sausage/bacon/egg for breakfast, soup and rolls for lunch, and burgers and pizza for dinner (in addition to the numerous snacks and endless cups of tea!)

A huge thank you to all the great staff and instructors at the Galloway Activity Centre!

Please keep an eye on Learning Journals for more uploads from Mrs Frew.  Here is a wee taster of photos below.

 

Scottish Parliament Recognition!


New Cumnock Primary School would like to extend our sincerest thanks to Sharon Dowey MSP for her recognition of our pupil’s hard work achieving our Bronze Clean Green Schools award with special recognition for Energy, our Climate Champion East Ayrshire Youth award and our 5th Green Flag award!

We received a copy of the Motion which was read out in the Scottish Parliament!

Silver Rights Respecting School!

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!

S1 Transition Biscuit and a Blether

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!

Uniform Bank FRIDAY 29th outside MAIN OFFICE

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