Ayrshire Schools Burns Competition 2025
I am delighted to share that this year’s Ayrshire Regional Burns Competition will be held in Belmont Academy, Ayr on Saturday 1st March 2025.
The competition will take place in 5 different disciplines:
- Verse Speaking
- Singing
- Instrumental
- Bagpiping
- Chanter
The same pupil may be entered for one, two or more disciplines,
e.g. Singing and Instrumental.
The verse speaking category is open to P1-7 pupils, the other 4 remain available for P4-7 pupils.
As always, I will be volunteering my time to work with pupils who are keen to enter. This time however, will be limited, therefore pupils will be required to also spend time practising at home.
I have very much appreciated the efforts of pupils who have entered these competitions in previous years. We have experienced lots of success in these competitions due to the high standard of talent in our New Cumnock Primary pupils!
If your child wishes to enter the competition, please complete the form below by no later than this Friday 24th January to allow me to make contact with families and complete the official paperwork that is required in order to enter.
I look forward to working with our talented pupils once again!
Mrs McNulty
Stars of the Week 17/1/25
17/1/25
Well done to our 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.
P1 – Ruby SL for DETERMINATION
P1/2 – Brodie B for DETERMINATION
P2/3 – Phoebe B for DETERMINATION
P3/4 – Kayslin M for DETERMINATION
P4 – Ella C for DETERMINATION
P4/5 – Rudi P for DETERMINATION
P5 – Brandon R for DETERMINATION
P6 – Aeon H for DETERMINATION
P7 – Logan M for DETERMINATION
Our House winner this week is: BRACKEN
On Behalf of NCWMC – Kids Movie Night







Tickets are now available for NCWMC Kids Movie Night at New Cumnock Working Mens Club, Cumnock on Thursday 6th February 2025 at 5:00PM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!
www.ticketsource.co.uk
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P3-7 Badminton Sessions
Please find attached local badminton sessions which have started in Cumnock will run every Thursday evening. The sessions are run by Tommy Mulgrew and all information can be found on the word document attached.
Shoot To Saturn – Challenge 2
This week we begin Challenge 2 of Shoot To Saturn, as we begin to log our S-Miles across the school in the hope of making it to the Beta Station in 12 weeks time.
Please find more information in the letter below, which details how you can help us and encourage your children to participate.
Primary parent_carer update – Jan 2025 NCPS
Stars of the Week 10/1/25
10/1/25
Well done to our 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.
P1 – Amelia C for AMBITION
P1/2 – Juana A for AMBITION
P2/3 – Carter B for DETERMINATION
P3/4 – Carla C for DETERMINATION
P4 – Stewart Y for DETERMINATION
P4/5 – Liam M for AMBITION
P5 – Mya B for RESPONSIBILITY
P6 – Lucia O for MUTUAL RESPECT
P7 – Alex R for AMBITION
Our Waste Warriors this week are: Primary 3/4 & Primary 7
Our House winner this week is: HEATHER
Parent Focus Group – Attendance
As part of our continued School Improvement, we are focusing on school attendance – the benefits of good attendance for our learners, the barriers they may face and how we can work together to support our families and improve this.
In order to do this, we are seeking the involvement of our parents/carers. If you would be keen to be part of this Focus Group to explore, improve and promote this area of school improvement, please complete the Form below and Mrs McNulty will be in touch with you soon to arrange a meeting.
Church Christmas Service
Today we had our closing Christmas Service at the Parish Church. Well done to our P7s for their wonderful readings and congratulations to Johan for winning the church Christmas card design competition!
We wish all our families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year when it comes.
We look forward to seeing you all again on Monday 6th January 2025.