We were delighted to welcome Christine Wilson and our local minister Ken Yorke to NCPS to our Friday Get2gether. They spoke to the children about special memories, including what we should remember when we see the poppy. The children were reminded that poppies are worn as a show of support for the Armed Forces community. The poppy is a well-known and well-established symbol, one that carries a wealth of history and meaning with it. House Captains will continue to go round classes this week to collect donations for Poppy Scotland.
Pupil Leadership Groups
Primary 3/4 to Primary 7 Leadership Groups were re-established on Friday 3rd November. This year we have 5 groups:
- Communication Friendly Award
- Eco-Schools Award (6th Flag)
- Inclusive Practice Award (Gold Award – Previously known as Dyslexia Friendly Schools Award)
- Rights Respecting Schools Award (Gold Award)
- Green Clean Schools Award
Ask your child which group they belong to!
Respect Me, Anti-Bullying Group
Our group of parents and teachers who have formed to create our Respect Me, Anti-Bullying group, attended training last Wednesday 2nd November from 6.30 till 7.45, run by the Scottish Attainment Challenge team.
Please follow our Blog in the near future for more information. This session we are working together to raise awareness of respectful relationships and anti-bullying.
Congratulations Mrs Bradford!
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.
Parent’s Evening success!
We were delighted to welcome our families back into school this week to visit their child’s classroom at Parent’s Evening.
We hope hope you enjoyed the opportunity to see your child’s work and meet their teacher.
A huge thank you to our outside agencies such as Childsmile, Active Schools, EA Young Carers and our Parent Council for showing their support by also coming along to meet our families and discuss their roles in supporting our children.
Stars of the Week 4/11/22
4/11/22
Well done to this week’s 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 – Campbell R for DETERMINATION
P1/2 – Megan M for DETERMINATION
P2 – Darcie H for RESPONSIBILITY and EQUALITY
P3 – Ellie-May F for DETERMINATION
P3/4 – Aaeryn M for MUTUAL RESPECT
P4/5 – Bobbie R for RESPONSIBILITY
P5 – Aryn B for AMBITION
P6 – Darcy H for RESPONSIBILITY
P7 – Thomas W for AMBITION
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.
School Christmas Fair 2022 – Donations needed!
With our upcoming Christmas Fair on Saturday 26th November, we are on the look out for the following donations…
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Good quality second hand toys for our toy stall.
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Donations for a bottle stall. (This can be anything from a bottle of tomato sauce or bubble bath to a bottle of wine or a spirit.)
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Donations of shortbread or mince pies.
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Donations of raffle prizes.
We will be taking donations from Monday 14th November. These can be given to your child’s class teacher or handed in at the main office. (Please note that alcohol donations should not be sent in with children and should be handed in at the main office by parents/carers.)
Winter Jacket Project 2022
With the cold weather fast approaching, we believe that every child should have a warm jacket for winter.
Please help us to make this happen by donating your out-grown jackets and we will find a child at New Cumnock Primary who can reuse it. Either send these in with your child to school or hand them in to the main office.
If you have a child at home who needs a winter jacket, we want to help you!
We will have the donated jackets stored in our Parents Room which you can access at any point during the school day, just come to the main office.
Alternatively, please complete the form below and state the gender and size of jacket you require and we will try our best to source one for you and send it home with your child.
Stars of the Week 28/10/22
28/10/22
Well done to this week’s 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 – William F for DETERMINATION
P1/2 – AJ F for DETERMINATION
P2 – Annabelle H for DETERMINATION and AMBITION
P3 – Logan S for MUTUAL RESPECT
P3/4 – Josh C for RESPONSIBILITY
P4/5 – Ava F for DETERMINATION
P5 – Logan M for DETERMINATION
P6 – Lily M for AMBITION
P7 – Bruce G for AMBITION