Ochiltree Primary School Presents
Please click on the link below to see the video of this year’s nativity:
Ochiltree Primary – Bethlehem The Musical 2025
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Reminder of Early Closure
The school will close tomorrow, Friday 19th December, for the Christmas break at 2:30pm.
Bus / School Transport pupils will be collected at 2pm.
Pupils will return on Monday 5th January 2026 at 8:50am.
Please feel free to contact the school should you have any queries.
Thank you
Wishing you all a …..
Children First Support
Festive Week – Diary
Just a wee reminder of our school diary for the remainder of this final festive week of term:
Tuesday 16th December
- P1-4 Christmas Party – after lunch. Children can come to school dressed in their party wear or can change into their party clothes after lunch (pupils can be assisted by staff if required). Lunches will be at the usual times.
- P5-7 – Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – movie showing. PG film, if parents do not wish their child to see this film, please contact the school office.
Wednesday 17th December
- Whole school outing to the Galleon Centre to see ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Panto– leaving school at 9:00am prompt. Buses should be back to school by no later than 1pm, but in case of delay, Soup and Sandwich lunch available to all pupils (Please amend order on ParentPay to reflect the change should a school lunch be required). A small individual snack (no nut products and no share bags please) and drink (no fizzy or canned juice) is permitted.
Thursday 18th December
- P5-7 Christmas Party – after lunch. Children can come to school dressed in their party wear or can change into their party clothes after lunch. Lunches will be at the usual times.
Friday 19th December
- School closes at 2:30pm – bus pupils will be collected at 2pm. Pupils will return on Monday 5th January 2026 at 8:50am.
Please feel free to contact the school should you have any queries.
Thank you
Lunches – Wednesday 17th December
As the whole school will be going to the Galleon Centre, Kilmarnock, on Wednesday 17th December to see the panto ‘Sleeping Beauty‘, a decision has been made to change the lunches being offered that day.
The performance is due to finish at 12 noon, but to plan in case the buses are delayed coming back from Kilmarnock, a later lunch of only Soup and Sandwiches will be available that day.
Apologies for the change in menu at this late stage.
Can parents / carers please amend / cancel orders via ParentPay for this date?
Thank you
Achievement Assemblies
Please see the attached Sway to see pictures of our certificate winners at our Achievement Assemblies held on the 14th and 28th of November.
Thank you
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| Achievement Assemblies |
| In the past few weeks, at our Achievement Assemblies, we have celebrated the successes of some of our pupils, and we have awarded the following categories of certificates: |
Lost Property
Following today’s fabulous Nativity, we found the following items in the church.
They are being held safe and sound in the school office ready to return to their owners.
Thank you
Sustainable Sparkle – Recycled Christmas Crafts
This year each class was challenged to create a Christmas craft using recycled materials.
These will be available to take home after tomorrow’s nativity for a small donation if you wish.
They will be on display in the main hall while you enjoy your teas and coffees.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
Bethlehem: The Musical
The countdown is on to our 2025 Nativity; only 4 days to go!!
We are looking forward to seeing our pupils perform on Friday 12th December, 9:30am, Ochiltree Parish Church. Doors will open at 9:15am.
PLEASE NOTE: no photographs or filming is allowed during the performance at the church. There will be an opportunity for parents / carers to get a photo of their performer(s) in their costumes back at the school after the nativity.
Refreshments will be served at the school following the performance.
We look forward to seeing you all on Friday.
Thank you
P7 Transition to Secondary – TO ACTION
This is a reminder that this application needs to be completed by Friday 12th December 2025. Thank you to everyone who has already applied.
Dear Parent/Carer
As you are no doubt aware, your child is due to transfer from primary to secondary education at the beginning of the new school session (August 2026).
Secondary school hand books are available at: https://eastayrshi.re/SchoolHandbooks
You must complete the online P7 transfer application at http://eastayrshi.re/p7transfer no later than Friday 12 December 2025 to ensure your child is allocated a place within their secondary school.
Thank you
Depute Head Teacher Announcement
Dear Parents / Carers,
As you will be aware the school has been without a designated Depute Head Teacher (DHT) since Mrs Lockie’s retiral.
We have had the support of Mrs Meek and Mrs Kane in an acting capacity and we would like to take this opportunity to thank them both for their hard work taking on this role.
We are however delighted to be welcoming Ms Maxine Gorman in the role of DHT .
Maxine will be joining us after the Christmas break and I know she is as excited as we are to get to know everyone and to support our continuing improvement journey here at Ochiltree Primary School .
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Mrs Denise MacColl
Nativity 2025 – Bethlehem: The Musical
Our pupils have been very busy rehearsing and are well on the way to being ready for their Nativity performance of Bethlehem: The Musical.
We are in the process of finalising the costumes for the nativity and your child(ren) will be provided a costume for the performance. However, our Wardrobe Department would be grateful if you could help out with clothing underneath their costumes; but only if you have them already at home.
Please do not feel that you have to go out and buy new items for the Nativity performance, especially at this late stage. We apologise for the tight deadline.
Ideally these clothing items should be sent into school in a separate, clearly labelled bag with your child(ren)s name on it by Wednesday 10th December.
ANGELS:
- white / light coloured or sparkly leggings or tights. But, plain grey or black leggings would be fine.
- Ballet pumps would be lovely, but only if the girls already own these.
ALL OTHER ROLES:
- black long-legged leggings or trousers (preferably no jogging bottoms).
- Plain crew-necked t-shirt (no collars), preferably white or neutral coloured, with no patterns and no football tops. T-shirts can be worn inside out if printed designs need to be hidden.
FOOTWEAR:
- plain black school shoes, if pupils have these, or black boots or black plimsoles or any other plain black footwear.
Please feel free to contact the school on Monday if you gave any queries.
We look forward to seeing you all at Ochiltree Parish Church on Friday 12th December at 9:30am. Doors will open at 9:15am. You are invited to stay for tea and coffee served in the school after the Nativity.
Thank you
P5-7 Harry Potter Film Showing
On Tuesday 16th December it is planned that the pupils in Primary classes 5, 6 and 7 be given the opportunity to view Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
As this film is rated PG, we would ask parents that if they do not wish their child to see the film to send a note into school to advise class teachers.
Thank you
Nativity
The countdown is on to our 2025 Nativity; only one week to go!!
We are looking forward to seeing our pupils perform on Friday 12th December, 9:30am, Ochiltree Parish Church. Refreshments will be served at the school following the performance.
Hope you’re all able to make it along.
Can all children with speaking parts in this year’s nativity please practice their script as often as possible at home. Scripts are in bags and they should be brought to school every day.
Thank you
Christmas 2025 – Early Closure and Transport Update
Parents are reminded that the school will close early at 2.30pm on Friday 19 December 2025 for the Christmas break.
School transport buses will collect pupils from the school at 2pm.
Pupils will return to school at 8:50am on Monday 5th January 2026.
Thank you
Class Blogs
To keep up to date with what your child is doing in class, what homework they are requested to complete, or any other class information being sent out by class teachers, parents / carers are signposted to the class blogs.
These can be found on our school blog under the heading Classes (above), or can be found at this link – Class Blogs
Alternatively, you can access the blogs via the school app. At the home page where you see the blue square Latest News, swipe left and select the purple square Website, you will be directed to the school blog. Select the hamburger icon on the right-hand side, scroll down and select the heading Classes, or the class blog that you wish to view.
We hope this helps, but if you have any difficulties accessing this information, please feel free to contact the school office.
Thank you
Christmas Lunch – Wednesday 10th December 2025
With Christmas lunch day fast approaching, if your child wishes a lunch ordered for them on Wednesday 10th December, can parents / carers please ensure that orders are placed via ParentPay as soon as possible.
Pupils may come to school dressed in festive attire and accessories for Christmas lunch day should they wish.
Thank you
Church Lunches
Please note that next Thursday, the 4th December, will be the last church lunch of the session.
We hope that our pupils will have the opportunity to go across again in the New Year, and we will write out asking for permissions at the start of the new term.
Thank you to everyone at the church.
P6/7 Young Writers – Permission Required
Following on from us submitting our writing pieces to the ‘I Have a Dream’ poetry competition, please look out for an envelope and certificate in your child’s bag from Young Writers .
Our story entries have been accepted to be included in a published book and we awaiting printing.
You will find details of how to give your permission for this to go ahead in the enclosed letter.
Permission needs to be given by Monday 7th December. Anyone without permission will not be included in the publication ‘I Have a Dream – From Creative Minds‘.
Thank you
Mrs Agnew
Nativity – Performers Practice
The countdown is on to our 2025 Nativity; only two weeks to go!!
Can all children with speaking parts in this year’s nativity please practice their script as often as possible at home.
Scripts are in bags and they should be brought to school every day.
Looking forward to seeing our pupils perform on Friday 12th December, 9:30am, Ochiltree Parish Church. Refreshments will be served at the school following the performance.
Hope you’re all able to make it along.
Thank you
