Scots Language Awards 2024

Parents/carers… we have some very exciting news to share!

We are delighted to let you know, that we have been nominated in 2 categories at the Scots Language Awards 2024! The award ceremony is due to be held in Cumnock Town Hall on Saturday 14th September.

Please click on the link below to vote for:

  • New Cumnock Primary in the ‘SCOTS SCHUIL O THE YEAR’ category
  • Our very own Mrs McNulty in the ‘SCOTS TEACHER O THE YEAR’ category

How amazing for oor school to be receiving these recognitions!

Voting closes 8th September, please spread the word to your friends and family to cast their vote, it would mean the world to us!

Scots Language Awards 2024 Voting Form Survey (surveymonkey.com)

S1 Transition ‘Tea @ 3’

Calling all new S1’s that transitioned from New Cumnock Primary School!

As promised, Mrs McNulty will be hosting a ‘Tea @ 3’ session to check-in with our most recent cohort of S1’s and to hear about how you have settled into life as S1s at RBA!

OUR FIRST SESSION WILL BE THIS FRIDAY 30TH AUGUST 2024 @ 3PM,  PLEASE ENTER VIA COMMUNITY ENTRANCE!

This is an opportunity for new S1 pupils to check in with primary staff they trust, whilst they are still building relationships with staff at the Robert Burns Academy, and have a chat about their new school, subjects, friends, or any  worries they have.

This is not compulsory for pupils, but we would love to see you!

Stars of the Week 23/8/24

23/8/24

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 & P1/2 – All P1s for DETERMINATION

P2/3 – John James S for DETERMINATION

P3/4 – Nathan B for AMBITION

P4 – Braxton L for DETERMINATION

P4/5 – Darcy B for DETERMINATION

P5 – Dylan M for MUTUAL RESPECT

P6 – Alfie E for AMBITION

P7 – Jorja K for RESPONSIBILITY

Prize Giving Celebration 2024

We were delighted to be able to welcome our families and friends into our local Parish Church to celebrate our annual Prize Giving celebration today. A huge thank you to you all for coming to join us.

A big thanks also goes to Christine Wilson for her musical accompaniment, the church media team for their technical support, Iain ‘Budgie’ Burgoyne from NCDT and Kerry Cooper, our Parent Council chair, for helping us to present prizes.

Thank you to Lucy and Ilyssa, our P7 class photographers, for capturing our prize winners pictures.

P1 Mrs Clarke

Excellence in Numeracy – Lottie L

Excellence in Literacy – Caeryn E

Excellence across the Curriculum – Phoebe B

Effort across the Curriculum – Brodie B

Tom Hunter Prize Winner – Daisy F

P1/2 Mrs Elliott

Excellence in Numeracy – Harper P

Excellence in Literacy – Beth S

Excellence across the Curriculum – Isla S

Effort across the Curriculum – Idyn M

Tom Hunter Prize Winner – Cayla C

P2/3 – Mrs Petrie

Excellence in Numeracy – Daniel M

Excellence in Literacy – Alice M

Excellence across the Curriculum – Skye J

Effort across the Curriculum – Ella G

Tom Hunter Prize Winner – Jace B

P3 – Mrs Johnstone

Excellence in Numeracy – AJ F

Excellence in Literacy – Leela F

Excellence across the Curriculum – Jacob H

Effort across the Curriculum – Ben A

Tom Hunter Prize Winner – Lexi B

P3/4 – Mrs Armour

Excellence in Numeracy – Lewis J

Excellence in Literacy – Thomas M

Excellence across the Curriculum – Piper F

Effort across the Curriculum – Iniya P

Tom Hunter Prize Winner – Stewart Y

P4/5 – Miss McQueen

Excellence in Numeracy – Ciara O-S

Excellence in Literacy – Olivia M

Excellence across the Curriculum – Dylan M

Effort across the Curriculum – Mya B

Tom Hunter Prize Winner – Chloe M

P5/6 – Mrs Frew

Excellence in Numeracy – Hanna-Rose S

Excellence in Literacy – Aurelia K

Excellence across the Curriculum – Harry W

Effort across the Curriculum – Abbie K

Tom Hunter Prize Winner – Kal M

P6 – Mrs Ramsay/Miss Nicholl

Excellence in Numeracy – Ryan H

Excellence in Literacy – Joey H

Excellence across the Curriculum – Adele M

Effort across the Curriculum – Paige Y

Tom Hunter Prize Winner – Pippa H

P7 – Mr Burns

Excellence in Numeracy – Shaun F

Excellence in Literacy – Amy J

Excellence across the Curriculum – Conlyn B

Effort across the Curriculum – Shivani R-S

Tom Hunter Prize Winner – Devan B

SPECIAL AWARDS

The Naomi Ferrans Shield for Sports Enthusiast of the Year – Quyn F

Community Partnership Award – Lily M

Outstanding Contribution to the School Choir – Lucy G

Football

Player of the Year – Devan B

Young Player of the Year – Harry W

Most Improved Player of the Year – Joey H

Winning House – Heather

P7 Leavers

Meet Miss Dinnell!

We are delighted to welcome Miss Dinnell to New Cumnock Primary School as our Probationary Teacher next session. Miss Dinnell will be teaching Primary 5 and will be supported by Mrs McNulty.

Our children were very excited to meet Miss Dinnell today and are looking forward to joining her class in August.

Sports Day 2024

Despite our Sports Day plans being rained off, not once, but twice… it was great to be joined by our friends and families in the Greenhead Park today to host our annual School Sports Day!

Below you will see the results from our Flat Races and Novelty Races.

The Sports Day points will be added to the house points for each shield awarded in school, to determine the winning house for this year which will be announced at Prize Giving on Wednesday.

Flat Races

P1

Girls

Boys

P1/2

Girls

Boys

P2/3

Girls

Boys

P3

Girls

Boys

P3/4

Girls

Boys

P4/5

Girls

Boys

P5/6

Girls

Boys

P6

Girls

Boys

P7

Girls

Boys

Novelty Races

P1

P1/2

P2/3

P3

P3/4

P4/5

P5/6

P6

P7

FAB Friday Celebration 21/6/24

Thank you for your responses for our FAB Friday celebration today. We loved hearing about everyone’s successes out of school this past term!

Lottie was excited to tell us about the Brownie badges she has been earning, including her Activity Badge.

Phoebe was excited to tell us about being chosen as gymnast of the month at her gymnastics class for May.

We were delighted to hear about Cole’s football certificates that he has been awarded as he is really improving.

We were excited to hear about Billie achieving her orange belt at karate.

Daisy told us about her amazing role as Mollie in Peter Pan, the musical at her musical theatre class. She brought in the teddy she uses in her scenes to show everyone.

Stewart told us about his wonderful Rugby achievements at Lanark RFC Rugby Festival, Cumnock RFC Rugby Festival and Cumnock RFC Prizegiving.

Bryce was excited to tell us that he was the Mindset Award Winner at football camp with NCDT at the May Day holiday.

Ruaridh brought in his snare drum to show what he has learned so far, we loved hearing him play for us!

Lucy wanted to share how proud she is for taking part in her football lessons.

Sauyer was excited to tell us about his football team, ‘Cumnock 2015s’ playing at the Glenafton football tournament where they won the fair play shield.

Summer was pleased to share her super gymnastics medals with us.

Abbie also brought in her new shiny gymnastics medals to show us.

Aliana was very proud to share she has achieved her Swim Level 1 certificate.

Kaiden brought in his new super football trophy he has recently been awarded.

Jayden was excited to tell us about his new horse riding achievements.

Ryan was pleased to share with us about his recent Scout activities, which involved him earning his First Aid badge!

Well done to you all! It’s great to learn more about your hobbies outside of school. Keep up the great work!

High School Musical JR Success!!!

And that’s a wrap on our 2024 school show!

A huge well done to everyone involved in our High School Musical production. What an absolutely smashing bunch you are!

Please click on the tab to our school show at the top of our blog page to view all the wonderful photos captured of you all.

We are looking forward to celebrating all your hard work with our wrap party tomorrow and we are already thinking about which show we can do next year!

GO WILDCATS!!!

Mrs McNulty & Mrs Clarke

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