Please see the attached letter from the Childsmile team providing details of the toothbrushing programme.
Please note that your child will be enrolled to the toothbrushing programme automatically, but if you do not wish your child to take part in the programme please write to the school within two weeks to advise.
If you require further information on the initiative, you can use the QR on the attached letter to connect to the Childsmile website, or click here https://www.childsmile.nhs.scot/.
Primary 7’s who are taking part in “Cook Together Eat Together” will be coming home with an invitation for one adult per pupil to take part in the activity.
This activity is on Thursday 18th September – remember to check your child’s bag for your invitation!
The annual general meeting of the Parent Council is being held:
Wednesday 3rd September 2025,
7pm,
in Ochiltree Church Hall
For more information on the Parent council, please check out the school blog at: Parent Council
If you’re interested in attending the meeting, or would like to join, please drop Ochiltree Primary School Parent Council an email at: OchiltreeParentCouncil20@gmail.com.
Giving up a little time, could make a huge difference to our pupils future.
Teachers are working on pulling together information for their class blogs and are unable to use pupil photographs until consent information has been received.
Flu Immunisation consent forms have now been issued to all pupils; please have a look out for them in your child’s school bag.
All primary and secondary school pupils are offered the flu vaccine as a painless nasal spray. Further information can be found by calling 0800 030 8013 or at:
You might have noticed things are a wee bit different here at Ochiltree Primary this session.
We have decided to remove the bells as part of our inclusive environment refresh. By removing 30 bells a day !!! we are hoping to create a more calming relaxed environment for all our learners.
By allowing children to filter into school we can greet them with a smile rather than the tension of lining up. We can also remove the anxiety some pupils have about being late – it happens.
The timings across the school remain the same as well as the entrance and exits, but our approach is now a bit different and more learner friendly.
We hope this will ease both you and your child into school with a smile.
Classes will have P.E on the following days this term-
P1/2 Monday and Thursday
P3/4 Tuesday and Friday
P5/6 Monday and Wednesday
P6/7 Tuesday and Thursday
Where possible, please provide your child with a suitable change of footwear, as well as gym shorts or leggings. Please remember no football strips should be worn. It is also helpful if jewellery is removed prior to the school day.
We are delighted to be all back together for session 25/26 and to welcome our new P1 pupils. We also welcome our new teachers Mrs Agnew and Miss Murray .
We are looking forward to sharing lots of wonderful learning with you over the next weeks so make sure you stay tuned to our app and the blogs and we hope to see you in the school soon.
After successful interviews last week, we are now able to share the class structure and teachers for next session.
We have been able to keep the year groups together and follow the structures from this year, with the exception of next year’s P6 pupils.
The class structure will be as follows:
P1/2 Mrs Kane
P3/4 Mrs Meek and Mrs Tweedly
P5/6 Mrs Rooney and Newly Qualified Teacher ( still to be announced)
P6/7 Mrs Agnew
We have split the new P6’s in accordance with East Ayrshire’s guidance on composite classes and will share this with parents individually . Please be assured that our monitoring of planning teaching and learning procedures will ensure that all P6 pupils continue to work at the appropriate level and have the same opportunities. A range of activities will also take place that bring the year group together and children will be able to socialise in the playground.
We are looking forward to our new session and welcoming our new probationer and Mrs Agnew to the school . We will also be seeking a new DHT for next session as Mrs Lockie retires at the summer.
We would also like to take this time to thank Mrs Phillips, Mr Holland and Mrs Lockie for their hard work and commitment to Ochiltree Primary School and wish them well in their future endeavours.
The Parent Council has organised an “obstacle course” for the whole school on Friday 13 June. The children will go out in their classes at allocated time slots during the afternoon. If your child wants to take part, please ensure they have a long sleeved jumper on trousers and shoes that can get wet! Children should bring a change of clothes and a towel.
‘All Inclusive’ Holiday Themed Disco – Thursday 12th June within the school, 7pm – 8:30pm. Pupils are not permitted to bring their phones on the night. P7. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school on the night of the disco as P7 will have leaving celebrations in the school closer to the end of term. Tickets will be £5 per child (payable via ParentPay), as the ticket price will pay for an ‘All Inclusive’ wrist band which will include juice, crisps, sweets, glowstick and optional tattoos.
