Category Archives: Scots Language

Ayrshire Schools Burns Competition Success 2026

We couldn’t be more proud of Team New Cumnock today! ❤️

Each and every one of our pupils who represented the school at the Regional Ayrshire Burns Schools Competition is a superstar. The performances they gave in front of a large audience and the feedback from the judges on their adjudication sheets is testament to that.

We are delighted to be bringing home the following prizes:

1st place P1-3 Singing: Ruby Sh

3rd place P4/5 Singing: Megan M

1st place P4/5 Singing: Lexi B

2nd place P4/5 Verse Speaking: Stewart Y

1st place P4/5  Verse Speaking: Daisy M

3rd place P6/7  Singing: Arabella S

Isla M, Piper M and Chloe M were also in the top finalists of their Verse Speaking categories who had to compete again in a head to head and were awarded a  golden certificate.

Alice M was asked to perform her poem in front of the whole audience during the results segment of the day, as she entered the competition reciting a poem which was written by her Great Papa, who sadly passed away last year.

What a truly wonderful legacy he has left behind in his talented Great Granddaughter.

Our Verse Speaking entries – Isla M, Ruby Sh, Piper M, Alice M, Daisy M, Stewart Y, Chloe M, Olivia M and Kal M

Our Singing entries – Ruby Sh, Lexi B, Megan M, Darcy B and Arabella S

Also a huge well done to our former pupils who are now at Robert Burns Academy and bringing home the following prizes to New Cumnock:

3rd place S1/2 Verse Speaking: Adele M

1st place S3/4 Verse Speaking: Emma Y

2nd place S5/6 Verse Speaking: Emma J

1st place S5/6 Singing: Emma J

Well done everyone, you are all stars! ⭐️

Mrs McNulty would like to extend her thanks to Mrs Wilson for coming in to school to accompany our singers to help them rehearse on the run up to the competition. ❤️

We are delighted that our 1st and 2nd place winners have now been invited to attend the National Burns Competitions in Gourock to represent Ayrshire later this year! 🤩

Noo that’s whit a ca’ a Burns Nicht! 26/2/26

A huge thank you to our talented young people, brilliant local performers and all in our school community who joined us for our 4th annual Burns Family Night!

We love having the opportunity to welcome everyone in to showcase the work and talents of our young people, and with the title of ‘Scots Schuil and Scots Teacher of the Year 2025’ to our name, we really do have a lot of talent to share!

The evening was a huge success, the profits of which will go towards our P7 Residential Trip. A huge thank you to our P7 pupils, Abbie, Arabella, Kal and Baylee who compared the night for us.

Tasty treats for our guests to enjoy. Thank you to P5 for helping to decorate the hall with our lovely Scots word placemats.

Former pupil, Ruaridh McMeekin joined us from EPIC bagpiping to play for our guests and young people as they entered.

Our wonderful school choir sang at the start and end of our evening, even giving the audience a sneaky peek of our Choral Festival entry for this year.

A jammed packed hall! We are extremely grateful to our friends, family, local community and invited guests for coming along to support us.

Local musician, Lewis Cedar entertained us with songs and had the children joining in. A huge thank you to Lewis who supported us with the PA system on the night.

Former pupils Emma Young, Amy Johnstone and Emma Johnstone, entertained us through verse speaking, instrumental and song.

Local musician, Joan McDade entertained us with some songs.

Tracey Harvey entertained us and had the kids in stitches with her poem, ‘Tattie’.

Our Strings Music Teacher Mrs Hill and her 2 children, Maeve and Adam, entertained us with their music and even had us up dancing along.

‘Weel kent face’, Wullie Dick from New Cumnock Burns Club spoke for us.

Our talented Scots poetry competition class winners.

Our interactive Kahoot! quiz is always a huge success! Well done to our winning team, ‘The Young Team’.

A huge thank you to our local community, friends and family for your continued support!

Burns Family Night 26/2/26

Our P7 helpers, school choir members and class winners from our school Poetry Competition will soon be lettered to invite them to perform at our next annual Burns Family Night on Thursday 26th February 6-8pm. (Please see the poster above for more information)

Tickets to attend must be purchased prior to the event. Performers do not require a ticket to attend.

We would encourage family and friends to purchase a ticket to come along and show their support. Be quick so as not to miss out!

The quick link to purchase tickets can be found below. It’s sure to be wonderful night, jammed pack with entertainment from our talented young people as well as invited guests!

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/new-cumnock-primary-school/t-ejaeyly