Good afternoon everyone,

I am delighted to announce that after a successful interview process, Mrs. McLeod has been appointed as the permanent Depute Head Teacher of Cochrane Castle Primary School.

Mrs. McLeod has been in the role in an acting capacity since Mrs. Patterson retired therefore there will be no disruption to the service provided to your children.

I am sure you will all join me in congratulating Mrs. McLeod on a job very well done.

Kind regards

Mr G T Mothersole

Acting Head Teacher

Cochrane Castle School Values

Since returning from the Spring holiday we have re-established our school assemblies and our focus has been on the school values. Due to current restrictions our assemblies are taking place outside and with half the school at a time.

We feel that the disjointed year we have experienced has resulted in a loss of the community feel in the school and it is important to us that we have school celebrations and opportunities to come together as often as possible.  Our school community is built on our school values and we want to ensure that those permeate through everything that the Cochrane Castle Community does and that the children use those values to guide their thinking and their behaviour.  For that to happen our values need to resonate in our children’s lives both at school and at home.

We are working as a staff to establish a consistent and purposeful way of celebrating and teaching our school values.  As a result of that work you and your children will be sent a questionnaire on the school values that I would like you to complete.  The results of the questionnaire will help guide our next steps in relation to our school values.

If you have any questions regarding our values, then please do not hesitate to contact me via the school office.

Yours sincerely

Mr G T Mothersole

Acting Head Teacher

Good afternoon everyone,

Tomorrow is the final day of the term and as a result we will have a non-uniform day for all the children.

We also finish earlier than normal tomorrow but our staggered finish times will remain in place. Every class will finish half an hour earlier than normal. Each year group will finish at the following times:

Primary 1 – 2.25pm
Primary 2 – 2.20pm
Primary 3 – 2.15pm
Primary 4 – 2.30pm
Primary 5 – 2.25pm
Primary 6 – 2.20pm
Primary 7 – 2.15pm

This has been another unusual term in what has been a very challenging last year for everyone. I would like to thank all of you for your continued support and for all your efforts while supporting the teaching and learning of your children at home.

I hope you and your families have a lovely Spring Holiday and that everyone returns to school safely on Monday 19th April. Staggered start times on return to school will continue.

Take care

Mr Graeme Mothersole
Acting Head Teacher

Good morning Primary 7 parents.

Please see the attached letter regarding a transition meeting with Johnstone High which will take place a week from today.

Thanks

Mr Mothersole

Acting Head Teacher

P7 Parents Transition Meeting

Please find attached a letter regarding the return of Primary 4-7 on Monday 15th March 2021.

P4-7 Return March 2021

Please see the link below for the letter regarding the safe return to school for out Primary 1, 2 and 3 children.

Thanks

Mr Mothersole

Acting Head Teacher

P1-3 Return – Feb2021

here will be a resource pick up today between 1pm and 3pm.

This is for those of you who didn’t manage last Friday.

Every child has an Art Pack and a Home/School Learning Pack to collect. Both of these things will be utilised by the class teachers in the coming weeks.

To stop over congestion in the playground we are allocating a time slot based on the first letter of your surname. We have also included an open collection time in case your slot is not suitable.

A to H 1pm-130pm

I to O 130pm-2pm

P to Z 2pm-230pm

Open Collection 230pm-3pm

If you or your child are unable to collect a pack at any of these times then please contact the school to arrange an an alternative time to collect it.

Thanks

Mr M

There will be a resource pick up tomorrow between 1pm and 3pm. Every child has an Art Pack and a Home/School Learning Pack to collect. Both of these things will be utilised by the class teachers in the coming weeks.

To stop over congestion in the playground we are allocating a time slot based on the first letter of your surname. We have also included an open collection time in case your slot is not suitable.

A to H 1pm-130pm

I to O 130pm-2pm

P to Z 2pm-230pm

Open Collection 230pm-3pm

If you or your child are unable to collect a pack at any of these times then please contact the school to arrange an an alternative time to collect it.

Thanks

Mr Mothersole

This is just a reminder that you can pick up stationery from the school collection point from 130pm today.

This pick up is only if you require new pencils, jotters etc.

Thanks

Mr G T Mothersole

Acting Head Teacher

First of all, I would like to thank everyone who has been able to come to the school and pick up their child’s resource pack.

We only have 17 packs remaining to be collected.

We will have an open collection of these packs from 1.30pm – 3pm today.  Our collection point will be at the fire doors that are normally used as an entrance to the building on a Polling Day.

If you are unable to collect them today then please contact the school and we will arrange an alternative pick up for you.

Thank you

Mr G T Mothersole

Acting Head Teacher