Online Support for Self-Harm
There is now an online service from Penumbra- https://selfharmnetworkscotland.org.uk which can support any young person aged 12 or over. For Primary school pupils, parents and carers can also seek advice here.
Self-harm is any non-accidental behaviour which causes, or has the potential to cause, harm to a person. Self-harm is where someone hurts themselves as a way of coping with difficult, distressing or overwhelming feelings or experiences. While we know that self-harm and suicide are linked, we also know that self-harm is often used as a way of surviving distressing experiences and to stay alive.
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!
Yipworld Youth Services
Please see below to find out information about the Yipworld Youth Services, including the return of the P6+7 Youthie in New Cumnock Town Hall on a Wednesday night.
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
Home Link Practitioner Feedback
Parents/carers,
Mrs Bradford, our Home Link Practitioner, is seeking your feedback on her role in the school. We would really appreciate it if you would complete the form below by Monday 24th June to allow us to gather and present the views of our parent body.
