We would like to wish our our families and friends a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. School will re-open on Monday 8th January 2018.
Monthly Archives: December 2017
December Newsletter Update
Please click here for a copy of the December Newsletter update.
Winter Wonderland 2017
Our Winter Wonderland has been a highlight of December. All the pupils were involved in planning and organising this event. The focus was on developing creativity skills including: asking good questions; researching information; listening to others; thinking differently about ideas: inventing; solving problems; persistence and co-operation. All the classes visited the event and tried out all the games and experiences. They also had the opportunity of purchasing Christmas ornaments that had been designed and made from re-cycled items.
Glee Club Community Christmas
Our Glee Club visited Belleview Nursing Home today to perform a variety of Christmas songs to the residents. They sang beautifully and enjoyed a snack and a chat with the ladies after the performance. They were excellent ambassadors for the school.
P1 – P3 Nativity and Winter Wonderland
It certainly feels like Christmas now that the P1 – P3 Nativity has been staged. All of the pupils enjoyed performing ‘A Midwife Crisis’ to parents and families today and yesterday. They sang and acted with great confidence – it was an absolute pleasure to watch.
At the shows, Primary 6 sold Christmas ornaments that had been made by pupils. The decorations were made from recycled materials and will also be sold next week during our ‘Winter Wonderland’ – an event organised by the pupils as part of their work on developing creativity skills. Excess stock will be sold to parents on Wednesday 20th December in the Infant Playground.
Dance Competition Winners!
Well done to our P3 and P4 Dance Club. They achieved second place in the South Ayrshire Dance Competition. We would like to thank the Belmont Dance Leaders – Rachel and Sarah – for choreographing and leading the Dance Club. All the pupils thoroughly enjoyed themselves – and half of the pupils had already performed a Nativity before this event too! Congratulations to all the boys and girls.
If any parents would like to help out and support at any of our existing clubs or start a club, please contact the school.
Scottish Showcase
We really enjoyed sharing our learning and performing to our friends and families during our Scottish Showcase. To celebrate St. Andrew’s Day each class studied an aspect of Scottish Culture and learned a Scottish song. P6 and P5 also shared the social dances they had learned for the Day of Dance in Troon. We found out all about the diversity of Scotland, the food, famous Scots, artists, Viking attacks, the Wars of Independence and the History of Ayr. The show was a complete sell-out. If you saw the show, please leave us a comment.
Burns Alicht Ticket Giveaway
To celebrate Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018 we have a limited number of FREE Burns Alicht tickets (Sat 27 Jan 2018) to give away to young people aged 8-26!
This unique sparkling tour of the birthplace of Robert Burns in Alloway features special illuminated landmarks, the burning of John Barleycorn plus new attractions and entertainment!
To apply for tickets contact nicole.drummond@south-ayrshire.gov.uk stating the name, date of birth and postcode of each applicant. Winners will be notified by email.
P1 Registration 9.15am – 3.30pm TUESDAY, 16 JANUARY 2018
Parents of children, who have attained the age of five years between 1st March 2018 and the last day of February 2019, should come to the Holmston School Office between the hours of 9.15am and 3.30pm on the date indicated above. THE CHILD’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND PROOF OF ADDRESS MUST BE PRODUCED ON THE DAY OF REGISTRATION (e.g. a copy of your Utility Bill or Council Tax Notice etc.)
Each Primary School has a designated “Catchment Area”. If you live in one of the streets listed below you are in the Holmston “Catchment Area” and should register at Holmston Primary School.
If you live in the Holmston “Catchment Area” but would like to send your child to a different Primary School you should still register at Holmston where you will be given the appropriate form (placing request form) and advice concerning the school of your choice.
If you do not live in the Holmston “Catchment Area” but would like to apply to send your child to Holmston you should register at the primary school in your own Catchment Area. The Head Teacher will take your particulars and supply you with the appropriate form (placing request form) and advice concerning your request.
STREET |
NUMBERS |
STREET |
NUMBERS |
AFTON COURT | ALL | KIRKPORT | 10 – 14 |
ALBERT TERRACE | ALL | KYLE STREET | ALL |
ALLOWAY STREET | 1 – 69 | LESLIE CRESCENT | ALL |
ASHGROVE STREET | ALL | LOTHIAN ROAD | ALL |
BEECH GROVE | ALL | LYMBURN PLACE | ALL |
BELMONT AVENUE | 1 – 19 & 2 – 32 | MILL BRAE COURT | ALL |
BELMONT PL EAST /WEST | ALL | MILL STREET | ALL |
BLACKFRIARS COURT | ALL | MILL WYND | ALL |
BLACKFRIARS WALK | ALL | MORRISON GARDENS | ALL |
BLACKHOUSE PLACE | ALL | MOSSGIEL PLACE | ALL |
BOURTREE PARK | ALL | MOSSGIEL ROAD | ALL |
BURNS STATUE ARCADE | ALL | MOUNT OLIPHANT CRES | 1 – 45 & 2 – 24 |
BURNS STATUE SQUARE | 1 – 47 | MOUNT OLIPHANT PLAC | ALL |
CAMPBELL COURT | ALL | ORCHARD AVENUE | ALL |
CASTLEHILL CRESCENT | ALL | ORCHARD PLACE | ALL |
CASTLEHILL ROAD | ALL | RIVERSIDE PLACE | ALL |
CONTENT AVENUE | ALL | SMITH STREET | ALL |
CRAIGIE AVENUE/LEA | ALL | ST ANDREWS STREET | ALL |
CRAIGIE ROAD | 1 – 31 & 2 – 42 | ST PHILLANS AVENUE | ALL |
CRAIGIE WAY | ALL | STATION ROAD | ALL |
DAVIDSON PLACE | 1 – 24 | ||
DONGOLA ROAD | ALL |
*** OTHERS *** |
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FOTHERINGHAM ROAD | ALL | ||
GORDON TERRACE | ALL | BROOKHOLM GUEST HOUSE | |
HAMILTON CRESCENT | ALL | COILA GUEST HOUSE | |
HIGH STREET | 116 – 266 | CRAIGIE HOUSE | |
HILARY CRESCENT | ALL | JANEVANS GUEST HOUSE | |
HOLMSTON GARDENS | ALL | KIRK HOUSE | |
HOLMSTON ROAD | 1 – 11 & 2 – 56 | KYLE COURT | |
INVERKAR ROAD | ALL | NORTH GATE HOUSE | CRAIGIE EST |
JAMES CAMPBELL ROAD | ALL | THE LODGE HOUSE | CRAIGIE EST |
Change of Date for Winter Service
Please note that we have to change the date of our Winter Service to Thursday 21st December 9.45am at the Auld Kirk instead of Friday 22nd as previously mentioned. The service will be led by our Primary 4 class and all parents and family members are invited.