Mrs Meek, P4/5 Class Teacher (Wed, Thurs, Fri) is currently absent. The P4/5 class will be taught by Ms A Smith on Wednesday 24th April and 1st – 3rd May.  Ms C Smith will teach the class on 25th and 26th April. Mrs Bell will continue to teach on a Monday and Tuesday and will liaise with the teachers to ensure a smooth transition takes place and the children’s learning journey continues as expected.

I have received notification from the authority that both Mrs Gregor and myself will continue in our current roles of Acting Depute and Acting Head Teacher until the end of this session.

I hope that this information is helpful.

Tempest the School Photographer will be in school on Monday 22nd April 2024. He will take a class photo of P1 and P7 as well as individual and family photographs. We have been reassured by Tempest Photography that all class photographs will be fully inclusive in line with their policy. Should you wish your child to have a school photograph taken, please use the link to respond by 9am on Monday 22nd April 2024. A proof photograph and details of costs will be sent home on Monday.

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The children had a great time yesterday at Lego Discovery Centre and arrived safely at their hotel. After an early bed everyone had a very quiet night. They have all had a delicious breakfast this morning and are looking forward to today’s activities.

Due to technical difficulties with the app, a message was posted last night on the school blog. Please check the school blog as well as the app for further updates and photographs.

Primary 4/5 have worked super hard and have earned their class reward. Pupils can bring in their own toy or game for Fun31 tomorrow, 2/2/24.

Well done.

After School Football Training resumes on Monday 15th January 2024 3-4pm. Please ensure your child has an appropriate kit with them, including shin guards. If your child has not attended before but wishes to join, please contact the school office for a consent form.

Active Schools community dodgeball will be running at Catrine Games Hall starting next week for primary 4 to 7 pupils. Details and sign up info are on the poster or via:

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ASDodgeCCCatrine/   Places are limited so be quick! If the survey is closed places have been filled.

Children are welcome to come to school dressed up on Friday or bring in a costume to change into. Staff in school will assist any child who needs help getting changed.

Mrs McDicken our Senior Clerical, Mon/Fri has moved to a new post. We wish her every success and thank her for her contribution to the life of the school.

We welcome Mrs Caldwell to team Ochiltree on Mondays and Fridays.

If you have not already done so, can you please complete the online payment on Parentpay for the Pantomime by Thursday of this week (26th Oct).

If you are unable to make payment by this date but wish your child to attend the Pantomime, please contact the school to discuss payment options.

Please note that the school is subsidising the Pantomime by £2 per child.

If you do not wish your child to attend the school’s Pantomime, please let us know so that we can then offer your child’s place to the wider community so that the school can meet the cost of the Pantomime.

Please note that education provision will be made for those children not attending the Pantomime.

Thank you.

Church lunches begin tomorrow, Thursday 12th October.

Pupils from P4-7 who wish to attend should hand in written permission from a parent/carer.

Pupils from P1-3 who wish to attend should be collected by an adult. Written permission with details of the adult who will collect them should be sent into the school beforehand. Please collect and return your child via the main entrance.

School staff are not responsible for your child whilst attending church lunches.

Yesterday was World Mental Health Day. You may have seen the Get Britain Talking adverts on television.  The children will be learning more about the importance of good mental health and sharing their worries at Assembly on Wednesday.

As part of  their homework this week, we would like to encourage  your child to draw a picture and talk about it with you.  All your child will need is a piece of paper, a pencil and some time with you. The document is a guide but if you would like a printed copy, please contact the school by Wednesday.

Your child can decide whether or not they wish to bring this homework back into school by Friday 13^th October. If you would like to discuss anything about this homework further, please contact Mrs Lockie at the school.

itv-bgt-homework-easier-reading-task P1-4 pupils

itv-bgt-homework-task P5-7 pupils

Congratulations to all those who took part in this morning’s Cross Country Competition in Kilmarnock.

Everyone ran extremely well and should be proud of their achievement. Special Congratulations go to Libby Brown who placed 2nd overall in the P7 girls competition and to Jess Brown who narrowly missed out on 3rd place.

Thanks also to all those who provided transport to and from the event.

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Please complete the attached form by Friday 6th October 2023

Thank you.

We are working behind the scenes to finalise the residential trip to London. Once we have all risk assessments completed and approval from EAC for the trip to go ahead, we will then require a NON-REFUNDABLE deposit of £80.

Please lookout for further updates.

Appointments will be issued on Tuesday 3rd October 2023.

Some of our P1/2 Parents, Carers and Grandparents came in to read to the P1/2’s. The children thoroughly enjoyed their stories and liked hearing the stories being read to them by other adults.

Thank you to everyone who gave up their time to make the afternoon such a success. The children are looking forward to the next story telling session.