We have created a user guide to help our parents and pupils navigate the school meals pre-order portal. We would encourage all of our pupils to use this to help reduce waiting times and unnecessary queuing.
Month: August 2020
Thank You and Request
Dear Parent/Carer
I would like to thank you very much for your support and help in ensuring our young people have had such a positive start to the new term, especially in these very strange times for everyone. They look so smart in their new uniform, have engaged really well with their new teachers and have already made a host of new friends from all our neighbouring towns and villages. It is lovely to see how well they are making a clear commitment to our three Campus values of Respect, Achievement and Equity. The potential of our young people is absolutely enormous!
I would very much appreciate your support in two further ways:
- If your child has any difficulty in establishing positive relationships or have any other concerns, please ask them to talk to their Guidance Teacher or Head of House They will be very happy to help!
- I would also ask you not to use the hospital car park across from Cumnock Academy to collect or drop off your children as this results in a number of vulnerable patients and carers being unable to park or be safely dropped off, as well as generally increasing the safety risks.
Thank You
Keep Safe and Well
Peter Gilchrist
Head of Barony Campus
Bus Pick Up Times
| Bus | Pickup Time |
| Drongan | 7.55 am |
| Ochiltree | 8.05 am |
| Mauchline | 8.00 am |
| Catrine | 8.10 am |
| Muirkirk | 7.55 am |
| Dalleagles | 7.50 am |
| New Cumnock | 7.50 am |
| Logan | 8.05 am |
Minibus Transport
Pupils who live in rural areas and are transported by taxi or minibus to connect to another school bus will continue to do so. The pickup time will 10-15 minutes earlier than before.
School Transport Arrangements and First Day Procedures
We are pleased to be able to give you an update on the transport arrangements for our split campus. These arrangements will run until October, when we move to our new campus.
The two attached documents provide details of the transport arrangements for pupils attending the Auchinleck and Cumnock Campuses. Please read these documents and ensure that your child is aware of the changes, most notably the earlier pick up times to ensure all pupils are in school in advance of the 8.45 am start.
RBA School Transport August 2020
RBA Bus Organisation August 2020
On your child’s first day back, we will gather them in the assembly hall immediately after the first bell. From here we will ensure that they are in the correct PLP class and they will be escorted to their room for an extended PLP period. During this time we will cover all the necessary housekeeping and health and safety arrangements for each campus
We look forward welcoming our pupils back to school next week!
Transport Guidance
Please see the attached guidance from the Ayrshire Road Alliance for school transport.
2020-21NewTermUpdate-03-08-20 – ASN
2020-21NewTermUpdate-03-08-20 – Mainstream
Return to school details
We are delighted to welcome our pupils back to school next week! Please see Mr Gilchrist’s letter to pupils and parents with the details of the phased return that will take place next week.
