A wee reminder that there is a change to the lunch menu tomorrow for a Space Theme Day. Please see below for lunch options. (Please note the date is incorrect – it is being held on Thursday 27th April).
P1 and P2 Multisport Afterschool Club
Active Schools are running a multisport afterschool club for Primary 1 and Primary 2! This will run on Wednesday 3rd/10th/17th May from 3-4pm at New Cumnock primary school, in the gym hall.
Please sign up using the link or QR code on the poster; https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/52C4JB/
Please note if the survey is closed then the session is full, this will be a first come first served basis. If you have any questions please contact Courtney.cartner@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Family Quiz Night 4/5/23
As part of the Community Events for the upcoming King’s Coronation, our Parent Council are hosting a Family Quiz Night on Thursday 4th May 6-7.30pm. Details are on the poster below. We would love it if you could join us!
The Parent Council are also looking for Raffle donations. If you have anything at home you would like to donate, please hand these in at the main reception of the school by Wednesday 3rd May.
Communication Friendly Schools – Speech and Language Support
Here are some top tips and activities to support with the development of Speech and Language that have been shared by the SLT towards the end of March and throughout the Easter break.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) team if you have any concerns, queries or issues with regards your child’s speech and language.
P7s – Your chance to be part of the Community Events to celebrate the King’s Coronation
Primary 7 parents/carers,
The New Cumnock Community Coronation Group have asked us to appoint a ‘King and Queen’ to be part of the upcoming community events to celebrate King Charles’ Coronation.
Names of children who wish to be entered will be added to a hat and chosen randomly at Monday’s Get Together next week.
Children must be willing to dress up, happy to be part of a parade through the town and must be available on the evening of Friday 5th May.
This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a huge community event and important part of history!
Please speak with your child about what is expected of them if chosen and if they wish their name to be entered, please complete the contact form below to submit their details by MONDAY 24TH APRIL please.
Stars of the Week 21/4/23
21/4/23
Our Clean Green Schools Team have some weekly awards to share:
Our Waste Winners are:
Our Fuel Free Friday winners are: Primary 6
Earth Day 2023
With Earth Day this Saturday 22nd April, our Clean Green Schools Group would like to mark the occasion on Friday 21st April.
They would like everyone to wear blue and green that day. There is no charge for this.
We will also be hosting a community litterpick that day at various spots throughout New Cumnock, so please ensure your child has appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear for this. A huge thank you to our Parent Helpers who have volunteered to support us with this event.
P7 Residential Trip – 1 more sleep!!!
Reminder for all parents/ guardians, tomorrow Primary 7 will be leaving at 1pm for their Residential trip to Lockerbie Manor. Pupils should arrive at school at normal time with all their packed belongings for the trip, including a sleeping bag and pillow with pillowcase. Pupils do not need to be in school uniform and can wear their own clothes for travelling.
All medications required for the trip can be handed in to Mrs Hope at the office from 9am. Please ensure that all medications have a pharmacy/ prescription label for your child and parents have completed the relevant medical form.
Parents are welcome to come along and wave the bus off at 1pm from the front of the school. Please keep up to date with our residential fun on our school Twitter page!
Yipworld – Moving on Up (P6 and P7 pupils)
Yipworld have a wonderful opportunity for our P6 and P7 pupils to meet new friends, who they will be transitioning to Robert Burns Academy with in the near future. Please see information below. Parents are required to complete a membership form hen their child attends. A tuck shop will also be available.
Sticky Fingers After-School Club
Dear Parent/Carer
New Cumnock Primary School are 
delighted to inform you that we will be running a new after-school club based around Emotional Literacy which will be open to all p2 and p3 children. This will help support our children to understand and express their emotions and feelings in a positive and helpful manner, within a safe, nurturing and fun environment.
Each session will include an after-school healthy snack which children will be able to enjoy during the delivery of a specific emotion based story. This will then be followed with a linked craft.
Sessions will take place every Tuesday from 25th April until 23rd May from 3:00 till 4:15.
If you would like your child to take part, please sign the slip attached to the letter which your child will be given tomorrow and hand back in to school before Friday 21st April. You will be contacted on Monday 24th if your child has been allocated a space.
Kind Regards
Mrs L Ramsay and Mrs T Bradford
