A massive well done to our very own Mrs B (Mrs Bradford) who graduated last Saturday with a SCOTACS Diploma in Counselling and Groupwork. Everyone at New Cumnock PS is so proud of you and all you have achieved.
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Eco Schools Award!
We are absolutely delighted to announce we have been awarded our 5th Eco Schools Scotland Green Flag Award!
The feedback praised the fantastic work we have carried out during this journey. It was recognised how challenging these times have been and celebrated that we were able to keep our Eco-Schools work going on despite all. We covered all Seven Elements of the Eco-Schools programme. Despite the restrictions that have been in place, staff and pupils have shown commitment and determination in completing your planned actions.
Achieving a Green Flag Award means a good amount of versatility and commitment from staff and pupils. Our evidence showed that it has been a busy and impactful journey as the understanding and connection with making the world more sustainable has been very powerful and pupils have not only been taking actions in school but also within the community. Staff has helped to create a nurturing, inclusive, innovative, and stimulating learning environment, and a respectful and positive ethos by working closely with everyone in the school community. We have taken a unique chance to reflect on our findings, reflecting on what the pupils have learned and how to go forward.
All pupils benefited from a wide range of challenging, motivating, meaningful and fun learning experiences which support them to develop creativity, resilience, and independence. Pupils have learned how they can take action on a local and global scale to develop a more sustainable lifestyle for the benefit and preservation of the planet. Their efforts throughout the journey should support them to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens, and effective contributors.
October Holiday Activities
HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS14 – 29 October
Autumnal Art Dean Castle Country Park ∙ Tues 18 Oct ∙ 11am & 2pm ∙ £3
Feed The BirdsDean Castle Country Park ∙ Wed 19 Oct ∙ 11am & 2pm ∙ £3
Witches TrailBurns House Museum ∙ During Opening Hours ∙ FREEBaird Institute ∙ During Opening Hours ∙ FREE
Quentin Blake – Family DayFri 21 Oct ∙ Dick Institute ∙ 12 noon – 3pm ∙ FREE.
Quentin Blake – Family DayThu 20 Oct ∙ Baird Institute ∙12 noon – 3pm ∙ FREE
I Spy With My Little Eye Wed 19 Oct 2.30pm ∙ Palace Theatre ∙ £10/£38 family of 4
Friday Night Club Barony Sports Village ∙ Fridays ∙ 5 – 12 yrs ∙ 6pm – 7.30pm ∙ £3.50 Loudoun Leisure Centre ∙ Fridays ∙ 5 – 12 yrs ∙ 6.30pm – 8pm ∙ £3.50 Grange Leisure Centre ∙ Fridays ∙ 5 – 12 yrs ∙ 6pm – 8pm ∙ £4Visit the Website for a full list of Activities
Fossilfield Visit
Mrs Clapperton and the NCDT group had the privilege of meeting Molly and Woodrow from Fossilfield Centre today. They are therapy horses used for health and wellbeing purposes. The children groomed the horses and had a go at being a jockey on the race horse simulator.
Dumfries House Intergenerational Tea Dance
Mrs Clapperton and Mrs Ramsay took along a group of eight children to the intergenerational tea dance at Dumfries House, organised by East Ayrshire Vibrant Communities. We had a delicious afternoon tea followed by entertainment by Fabulous Fraser! We met Councillor Mr Jim McMahon and Depute Provost Claire Leith. The children and adults had the best time. The boys and girls were up dancing and Presley was even chosen to go up with Fabulous Fraser.
School Improvement Plan
Please see below our School Improvement Priorities for this session. For more detail in relation to this session’s Improvement Plan and last session’s Standards and Quality Report, go to ALL ABOUT OUR SCHOOL, DOWNLOADS AND DOCUMENTS.
Dyslexia Awareness Week!
Next week is Dyslexia Awareness Week! The theme for Dyslexia Awareness Week is “Breaking Down Barriers”. The theme this year will allow us to reflect on the barriers that those living with dyslexia often face, while also focusing on how individuals, organisations and the education system have continued to succeed and break through these obstacles.
Children will be engaged a range of activities. They will be reminded that they have a toolbox in their class which has various resources that can be accessed to help them with their learning. Mrs Frew will be identifying a pupil from each class to form part of our new DFS committee.
As well as being signposted to training opportunities, staff will be asked to complete audits to identify any need for training opportunities.
Please check out your child’s Learning Journal and our school blog at the end of the week to see photos from our week of learning!
EAC School Counselling & Psychological Wellbeing Supports Newsletter
Please find below the link for our September newsletter. It is jam packed with a wealth of information, resources and supports so please share widely amongst colleagues and parents.
Village Defibrillator!
We are delighted that the community within New Cumnock has recently benefitted from the installation of a life-saving defibrillator being installed at New Cumnock Primary School.
Around 70 people each week in Scotland have a cardiac arrest, but currently, only one in ten survive. The use of a defibrillator, particularly within the early stages of a cardiac arrest, dramatically increases the chances of survival.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, in collaboration with East Ayrshire Council, New Cumnock Primary School and Parent Council gained funding and assisted with the installation of the device as part of their drive to improve survival rates from cardiac arrest within the local area.
The device has been installed within one of the special cabinets on the outside of the New Cumnock Primary School building, meaning it can now be accessed 24/7 by any member of the public in an emergency.
As well as helping to provide the defibrillator, the local fire station at New Cumnock will also be providing a training input on the use of this vital life saving equipment. This will be undertaken on a Wednesday evening at 7pm over the next two weeks. Members of the public will learn what to do in an emergency and see a demonstration of the defibrillator in use.
Another way to save a life is by becoming an ‘On Call Firefighter’ within Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. We would urge anyone interested to contact their local stations or even visit a station drill night and see what the role is all about. New Cumnock drill night is every Wednesday, with Cumnock on a Tuesday, both running from 18:30 until 21:30hrs.
Further information is also available within the link below:
https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/careers/on-call-firefighter-recruitment/
S1 Biscuit and Blether
A wee message for our former pupils who are currently in S1…
Today’s 3pm Biscuit and Blether with Mrs Clarke and Mrs Bradford is cancelled and will now be next Friday 30th September. This will be the final session.
Apologies for the short notice.
