At Ochiltree Primary School we like to give opportunities and encourage the chidren to play outdoors at break and lunch times.
With us coming into colder and wetter months, warm waterproof jackets and footwear is advised.
If the weather is particularly inclement, pupils will have their breaks indoors.
Thank you
Our pupils made an excellent job with their autumn clean up around the village on Friday 25th September.
A massive Thank You goes out everyone who sponsored the children!!
The huge total of £1,271.50 was collected.
This money will go towards outdoor play equipment.
Thank you for your generosity!!
MaidSafe Foundation staff will be leading a lunchtime club for P1 – P4 pupils every Monday (commencing Monday 26th October) in the STEM classroom.
Pupils can join in after having their lunch.
Reminder of the Parent Council Harvest Hoolie Disco tomorrow night. See details below.
OCHILTREE PRIMARY SUMDOG HOLIDAY COMPETITION!
Our Sumdog Holiday Competition starts on 11th October at 8am and finishes on 19th October at 7pm!
Prizes for the Top 5!
All Sumdog logins will be coming home today, along with Nessy and Boost Learning.
Good luck, everyone! Let’s see who will be crowned our Sumdog champions!
Please see the letter below (and at the attached link) from Linda MacAulay Griffiths, Director of Education Skills and Chief Education Officer, regarding the temporary staffing arrangements for Ochiltree Primary.
Please see the attached flyer advertising free family wellbeing events being held during the October holidays by Ayrshire360.
Active Schools are holding an October Sports Camp at Barony Sports Village, Cumnock, on Monday 12th October, 12:00 noon – 3pm, for P1 – P7 pupils, £6.
Booking required via
We are delighted to celebrate the achievement of becoming a Reading School!
This recognition reflects our school’s commitment to fostering a strong culture of reading and promoting reading for pleasure. We are proud of the role our pupils have played in promoting reading for enjoyment and helping to create an environment where this is celebrated and valued.
Music Taster Session – Thursday 22nd October 2026
Please see the attached flyer for details of another Transition event for your P7 pupils and their families on Thursday 22nd October.
Parents can sign up via the Ticketsource links below.
There will be 40 spaces available for each session, including parents/carers – pupils must be accompanied by one adult at all times for Health & Safety.
Well done to all our pupils who received an award or shared an achievement at our achievement assembly. Please see below all our achievements shared.
Our next achievement assembly is on Thursday 29th October, with a twist. More information to follow!
Our pupils had a very successful autumn clean up around the village on Friday 25th September.
There is no obligation, but we would be grateful if you could help by sponsoring your child and by asking family and friends to sponsor too.
All funds collected will be put towards outdoor and playground activities.
If you are able to help, we would ask that all sponsor sheets and collected money be returned to the school in the sealed envelope provided
on Monday 5th October by 12 noon.
Cash can only be collected on this date, as it will be banked at the end of the day as there are no facilities for cash to be stored in school over night.
Thank you
Please find attached the October issue of the Robert Burns Academy P7 Transition Newsletter from Michelle Anderson, Year Head of S1, for your information and key dates.
A paper copy will be coming home in school bags today.
Please see the attached flyer for details of the Pizza Night.
Sign up via the Ticketsource links below.
There will be 40 spaces available for each session, including parents/carers – pupils must be accompanied by one adult at all times for Health & Safety.
We look forward to hosting our next achievement assembly on Friday 2nd October.
If your child has celebrated any achievements out-with school e.g. earned a swimming badge, learned to ride their bike, gained badges at a hobby etc., then they are able to bring in such items to share at this special assembly. Alternatively if you would like us to share any photographs or videos of your child’s achievements, please upload these via the Parent Contribution tab on your child’s learning journals.
We look forward to celebrating the success of our pupils!
Ochiltree Primary School Parent Council presents
P3/4 will be taking part in outdoor learning Thursday afternoon.
As part of our novel study we will be going on a mini beast hunt and making bug hotels.
Please bring appropriate footwear and clothing for this activity.
Many thanks,
Mrs Meek
Dear Parents / Carers
Please find attached an update on works programmed for the school from Learning Estate Capital Allocations.
As you will see, this is all at an early stage, but we are delighted that the capital has been ring fenced for the repairs.
We will continue to share information timeously with parents and carers as we move through the process.
We thank you for you understanding and support on this matter.
le dùrachdan,
Loudoun Leisure Centre
Starts Monday 28 Sept
730pm – 830pm
Open to all Primary 6 – S6
Free
