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Welcome Back and Dates for Your Diary
Please look out for a letter in your child’s school bag today welcoming all to the 2026/2027 session and outlining some key dates for the months ahead.
Please keep an eye on the app and the blog for further details and updates on our activities this session.
An electronic copy is attached for ease of access too.
Thank you
PE Days
For our first week back to school, the following times will be the PE sessions for each class:
- P1/2 – Thursday 10:50am – 11:50am
- P3/4 – Friday 10:50am – 11:50am
- P5/6 – Friday 1.30pm – 2:30pm
- P6/7 – Thursday 1:30pm – 2:30pm
A finalised timetable will follow shortly.
Thank you
Last Day of 2025/2026 – Friday 26/6/26
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!!
!! Medication Collection – Important !!
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
Sticky Fingers – Summer Programme
Pottery – Transportation Home
As part of our learning with Archaeology Scotland, the children have made clay pots.
To allow these to be taken home safely, can you please send your child into school with a shoe box, or similar sized box, to protect the pot on the way home.
Alternatively, you can collect the pot from school at home times.
Thank you
P3/4 – BBC Scotland
Listen out for Primary 3/4 cheering on the Scotland football team on BBC Radio Scotland’s show ‘Yes Sir I can Boogie‘ from 6pm – 9pm tonight.
MaidSafe Open Day 28th June
Walking History Scavenger Hunt 2026
Ochiltree Primary School Parent Council Reminder
Walking History Scavenger Hunt 2026
Tuesday 16th June, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, at Ochiltree Primary School.
Please see poster for details and click on the link below to book your FREE tickets.
50th Celebrations Update
Summer of ’76 Outdoor Fun Day
Friday 19th June
In keeping with PVG regulations, the Parent Council have asked that NO PARENTS are to attend the event .
This event will be for PUPILS ONLY.
Apologies for any confusion caused.
Thank you
Ochiltree Cattle Show 2026
Please see the attached Sway to see all the work done and the winners of all the categories for this year’s Ochiltree Cattle Show.
Well Done to everyone who took part.
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Summer of ’76 Outdoor Fun & Face Painting Form
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
Data / Information Check
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
FAMILY FUN DAY AND SCHOOL DISCO
Saturday 20th June 2026
See posters for details:
Football Fun Factory
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.
Walking History Scavenger Hunt 2026
Ochiltree Primary School Parent Council Presents
Walking History Scavenger Hunt 2026
Tuesday 16th June, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, at Ochiltree Primary School.
Please see poster for details and click on the link below to book your FREE tickets.
Ayrshire Gymnastics Academy – Summer Camps 2026
Please see posters for details and how to enroll:
CLASS STRUCTURE 2026 / 2027
Please see the attached letter for details of our Class Structure for the 2026 / 2027 session.
Parents / carers of current Primary 5 pupils will receive a separate letter noting their child’s allocation; look out for these in school bags this afternoon.
Thank you
Class Structure 2026 – 2027 – 05062026
