We are so proud of the wonderful Remote Learning taking place that we wanted to share some of it with you from the past week. Keep the evidence of your learning coming in by email or on your class Teams page.
Category Archives: Whole school
Stars of the Week 22/1/21
Well done to this weeks Stars of the Week who demonstrated one of our school VALUES this week! We are extremely proud of you all for working hard to display our school values whilst Remote Learning.
Primary 1 – Braeden W for DETERMINATION
Primary 1/2 – Baylee M for DETERMINATION
Primary 2/3 – Lucas F for DETERMINATION
Primary 3 – Hollie P for DETERMINATION and RESPONSIBILITY
Primary 4 – Skye D for DETERMINATION
Primary 4/5 – Arran J for DETERMINATION
Primary 5/6 – Leah H for DETERMINATION
Primary 6/7 – Allan M for DETERMINATION
Primary 7 – Emma J for AMBITION
East Ayrshire Sumdog Contest – The Results Are In!
Well done to all our pupils that logged in and joined the East Ayrshire Sumdog Contest this week! We hope you all had fun and enjoyed putting your maths knowledge to the test.
Out of the 119 classes that qualified for the contest, we are so proud to share with you that 3 of our classes made it into the top 10! Well done P6/7, P1/2 and P3!
| 7th | Mr McClure P6/7 20/21, New Cumnock Primary School | 458 |
| 9th | Mrs Armour P1/2 20/21, New Cumnock Primary School | 419 |
| 10th | Miss McQueen P3 20/21, New Cumnock Primary School | 408 |
In addition to this, out of the 1385 students that played along, 3 of our pupils made it into the top 50! Well done to Noah M from P1/2, Brooke W from P4 and Megan M from P6/7!
| 11th | Noah M | Mrs Armour P1/2 20/21, New Cumnock Primary School | 972 |
| 23rd | Brooke W | Mrs Petrie P4 20/21, New Cumnock Primary School | 955 |
| 43rd | Megan M | Mr McClure P6/7 20/21, New Cumnock Primary School | 924 |
New Cumnock Primary Burns Celebrations 2021
As you will all be aware, learning about the life and works of Robert Burns is a big part of our curriculum and heritage here at New Cumnock Primary.
Normally, this time of year is busy and exciting with poetry, signing and instrumental rehearsals taking place in preparation for school, regional and even National level competitions!
Unfortunately, these competitions have been cancelled this year due to the current Covid restrictions.
However, here at New Cumnock Primary, we still want to celebrate the work of our famous Baird and showcase our pupil’s poetry talents to our wider community!
Therefore, each class will be given a small part of Address to a Haggis which we would like children to perform, record and email to Mrs McNulty at danielle.mcnulty@east-ayrshire.org.uk. You will find the section your class are to perform on your child’s class blog. Your child may wish to say only 1 line, 2 lines, use paper, learn from memory, it is up to them! Please email these to Mrs McNulty by 5pm this Friday 22nd January.
Selected clips will then be used to create a video which we will share on our communication platforms on Monday 25th January to honour Robert Burns birthday.
Please note: By sending in your child’s video clip, you will be giving permission for their recording to be used on social media as well as Glow.
We look forward to seeing your clips!
Glow – Office 365 and so much more at your finger tips!
Hopefully all of P3-7 have got access to their Glow accounts now.
If this is something you are still struggling to access, please contact Mrs McNulty via email at danielle.mcnulty@eastayrshire.org.uk or you can phone her work mobile on 07561684158 where she will be available to answer your queries between the hours of 9am and 4pm, Monday – Friday.
Having access to Glow gives your child access to whole range of resources. Not only are they able to access email where they can independently submit work to their class teacher and seek support when required…
They can access their e-portfolio blog which P4-7 have been introduced to as a way of creating a personal profile and recording their learning journey which will transition with them to each stage of Primary but also beyond into Secondary school…
They can access their class Teams page where they can chat and meet virtually with their class teacher and class mates…
They also have access to Office 365. Purchasing this alone for a student package can cost around £100 and our pupils have access to it through Glow, for free! Once in O365, they have access to Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Forms, Sway and so many others. Ensure that you utilise this during Remote Learning.
If any of these icons are missing from your Launch Pad, simply click on the ‘ADD’ icon, and search for the tile by name from the app library and add it to your Launch Pad to allow you to access it quickly in future.
Resources to support Remote Learning
We are aware that some families may require additional resources to support their child whilst Remote Learning. Therefore tomorrow, Tuesday 12th January, between the hours of 10am and 12pm staff will be present in the reception area of the school.
If you require any resources please drop by. We will have stationary, paper and jotters to help your child record their learning during the coming weeks.
Please come to the main entrance of the school, ensuring you adhere to the socially distanced markers present, wear a face covering and sanitise upon entering the reception area.
Glow and Microsoft Teams support – we are here to help!
As Remote Learning begins today, we are aware that use of digital technologies, particularly Microsoft Teams may be new to many of our families.
As well as communication with your child’s class teacher, Mrs McNulty will be a point of contact to support you with any technical issues you may be facing or to answer any questions you may have.
If you require support, please complete the contact form below and Mrs McNulty will get in touch with you.
Alternatively, you can email her at danielle.mcnulty@eastayrshire.org.uk or you can phone her work mobile on 07561684158 where she will be available to answer your queries between the hours of 9am and 4pm, Monday – Friday.
NCPS Christmas Staff Video – Have your say!
As our Lockdown video for ‘Times Like These’ was such a hit, we thought we would entertain all our children and families again with a Christmas edition. However, this time, we are putting YOU in charge!
Click on the song you would like to see the staff of New Cumnock Primary School to perform and the winning one will be performed, recorded and shared with you all on the run up to Christmas.
How to access class homework…
We have had a few queries recently as to how and where to access your child’s class homework.
As we are minimising the items being passed between school and home, each class will be setting homework tasks weekly through their class blogs.
These can be found in the CLASSES AND STAFF tab on our school blog.
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/newcumnockprimaryschoolea/
Once you select your child’s class, you must click on the link within that page which will take you directly to your child’s class blog. Once there you must select the HOMEWORK tab. All homework tasks will be posted here for you to refer to. Your child may be asked to submit tasks via email/Teams but will be instructed to do so by their class teacher if this is a requirement.
A quick ‘how to’ guide to access homework can be found in the video below.
If you have any further questions or queries, please notify a member of the Senior Leadership team. Their contact details can be found below.
joanna.mcmurdo@eastayrshire.org.uk
2019-2020 A school year not to be forgotten!
Some memories from this school year, it has certainly been a year we won’t forget! 🌈
Mrs McNulty ❤️
