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School News

Last Day of 2025/2026 – Friday 26/6/26

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With the Summer Holidays fast approaching, please note that the school will close at 1pm tomorrow.

Early lunches of soup and sandwiches will be offered to pupils before the early finish.

Pupils who access school transport will be collected at the earlier time of 12:25pm.

Any medication held at school will need to be signed out by a parent / guardian before the holidays.

There are also a few pottery creations to be collected from school too. For safe transport home, you can either send a box in with your child tomorrow or collect directly from the school.

School reopens for the 2026/2027 year on Wednesday 19th August 2026 at 8:50am.

Wishing you all a very happy summer holiday!!

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!! Medication Collection – Important !!

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Parents / carers of pupils who have medication held at school during term time are requested to collect all medication on Friday 26th June by 1pm before the start of the summer holidays.

Medicines cannot be sent home with your child, and will need to be signed out by a parent / guardian.

Please contact the school office on 01290 700351 should you wish to discuss this further.

Thank you

Parent Council, School News

Summer of ’76 Outdoor Fun & Face Painting Form

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As part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations, the Parent Council are hosting a Summer of ’76 Outdoor Fun Day on Friday 19th June, on the pitch (weather permitting) from 1:30pm.

There is a fab selection of activities planned, including Beat the Goalie, Netball Shoot, Obstacle Course, Inflatable Fun, Circus Skills, Double Dutch and much more.

The Parent Council will also be offering face painting to our pupils; two designs, Flower Power or the Saltire.  They will be using Snazaroo brand paints.

If you would like your child to have their face painted, please complete this form with your preference.  Your child will not be able to have their face painted without parental / carer consent –

Summer of ’76 Outdoor Fun Day – Face Painting – Fill out form

Thank you

School News

Data / Information Check

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With us coming to the end of the 2025 / 2026 session, we are making sure our records are up to date and ready for the new year.

We are asking parents / carers to notify the school of any changes to the following personal details prior to the end of June:

  • address,
  • mobile / home and work telephone numbers,
  • email addresses,
  • emergency contact details, and
  • medical updates.

Please contact the school office to notify of amendments, either by note or email to eaOchiltree.PS@eastayrshire.org.uk.

Thank you

Sports

Football Fun Factory

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Football Fun Factory have been running a successful school holiday programme in Ayrshire for the past 4 years!  They are offering the pupils of Ochiltree Primary School a 25% discount to attend any of their Summer Camps!

⚽ WORLD CUP themed fun with the Football Fun Factory this Summer!

We would love to invite pupils from Ochiltree Primary School to attend our Summer Football Fun Camps in Ayrshire.

I want to offer you a 20% discount to attend! Our Football Fun Camps take place indoors using our incredible football inflatables and also out on the astro pitch! Football fun is guaranteed regardless of the weather!

🟡 6th-10th July – Rose Reilly Sports Centre, Stewarton
https://booking.thefootballfunfactory.co.uk/event/4380
🔵 13th-17th July – Prestwick Academy, Prestwick
https://booking.thefootballfunfactory.co.uk/event/4386
🟡 27th-31st July – Rose Reilly Sports Centre, Stewarton
https://booking.thefootballfunfactory.co.uk/event/4381
🔵 3rd-7th Aug – Marr College, Troon
https://booking.thefootballfunfactory.co.uk/event/4388

Discount Code – SUMMER2026

Blair Gray, Head Coach of the Football Fun Factory (https://thefootballfunfactory.co.uk/) in Ayrshire.

Primary 5/6, School News

Ochiltree Primary School History Podcast

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P5/6 are hosting a podcast about the history of Ochiltree Primary.

We are pleased to already have guest speakers coming into the school to share their experiences, but if you have great knowledge of Ochiltree and would like to contribute, don’t hesitate to get in contact with the school – 01290 700351!

You could also email any information you have about the school over the years to eaOchiltree.PS@eastayrshire.org.uk.

We’d love to hear from you!

 

School News

50 Years Celebration Week

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All parents / carers, family, former students and members of the school and wider community are welcome to join us for our 50th Years Celebration week of events.

Please see the attached poster for details of the week’s festivities; we’d love to see you all at our events.

Also, budding artists and photographers are invited to take part in our art / photography competition (see below for details). Closing date for entries is Tuesday 16th June.

Thank you

 

Lunches / Menu

Picnic in the Park on Wednesday 17th June

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As part of our 50th Anniversary Celebrations our pupils will be having a Picnic in the Park on Wednesday 17th June.

Pupils will be having lunch out on the pitch so will require a packed lunch for that day.  There will be no normal catering. Packed lunches will be provided by the school, or alternatively, provided from home .

Thank you to everyone who has completed the form, but if you have not already done so, please let us know on the form linked below which you would prefer –

Wednesday 17th June 2026 – Picnic in the Park – Fill out form


All meal orders already placed for that date will be cancelled.

There will be a celebration cake available for pupils to share if they wish, and thanks to the Parent Council, there will be ice cream available too.

Please let us know your preferences by no later than FRIDAY 5th JUNE as our catering team will need to be informed of the number of school provided lunches required.

Children can come to school with a picnic blanket if they have one.

Thank you