We are in the process of planning for our 50th Anniversary Celebrations, and for our Picnic in the Park on Wednesday 17th June, we were hoping to set out our cream teas daitily on tiered cake stands.
If you have one and you don’t mind the school using it for the day, we would love to borrow it from you please.
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Parents of pupils taking part will have received information regarding their child’s attendance at the At Home Residentials taking place on Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th May.
Pupils taking part will be collected by bus from school at 9:25am, leaving their specified venue at 2:15pm to return to school.
For the two days of participation, pupils MUST remember to bring with them:
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THE KING’S FOUNDATION PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMME
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Junior Conservatoire Music, The King’s Foundation at Dumfries House and East Ayrshire Council are offering the opportunity for children Primary 5-7 (as of August 2026) who currently receive string tuition within the classroom in the Cumnock, Doon and Auchinleck areas the opportunity to further their instrumental progression for free supported through funding from The King’s Foundation.
Through the Music Centre programme, children are offered instrumental string lessons delivered in small groups, practical musicianship classes and the opportunity of playing in a string orchestra setting.
Classes are led on a weekly basis by a team of professional music specialists and are designed to give young learners a high quality cohesive music education, delivered in a fun and inspiring environment.
The open evening will take place on Wednesday 24th June from 4pm – 5pm at the Pierburg Building on the Dumfries House Estate. If you would like to attend to learn more about the programme and have your young person measured for an instrument to begin lessons, please click on the link below to proceed through the form.
Robert Burns Academy staff are looking forward to seeing all your young people and their families at the P7 Transition sessions on Monday 25th May, (4pm – 6pm) – see message sent out on the app on 11/5/26 for further detals.
Due to the high volume of people attending, parking will be strictly at the Car Park on Ayr Road. Parents/Carers & Pupils should then walk across the bridge and enter the school at Main Reception where they will be asked to provide their tickets for entry (these were to be booked by Thursday 21st May via Ticketsource).
There will be no access to park in any other car parks and permission to park at the front of the building will only be given to parents/carers if they have a valid blue badge.
Robert Burns Academy staff hope that you and your young people are looking forward to the event.
Many thanks.
The last day of the 2025 / 2026 academic year is fast approaching.
The school will be closing at 1pm on Friday 26th June for the summer.
Pupils accessing school transport will be collected from school at 12:25pm following an earlier lunch.
The school will reopen to pupils on Wednesday 19th August 2026. There are In-service days on Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th August.
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It is that time of year again when we are planning for this year’s Summer Celebration being held on Friday 19th June, 9:30am.
To allow us to get the awards ready and engraved for presentation on the day, we would appreciate if those who were awarded a trophy in June 2025 could return it / them to the school by Monday 25th May.
Thank you for your assistance.
Our P3/4 pupils will be helping to plant some of the community hanging baskets at the Ochiltree Community Hub in the morning of Wednesday 27th May.
It is advised that pupils come prepared with weather-appropriate clothing for the activity as it will take place outside.
Hopefully sunscreen and sunhats will be required rather than waterproofs.
If you do not wish your child to take part, please inform the school on 01290 700351 or at eaOchiltree.PS@eastayrshire.org.uk.
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Please note that there is a change to the usual school lunch menu (as below) for
Thursday 21st May
for Superhero Day!!
Any orders placed before the change of menu may have been removed.
If you wish your child to have the updated menu, please check your child’s ParentPay orders.
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As we hopefully approach the warm weather, and keeping our children hydrated, it has come to our attention that some of our pupils are bringing high-percentage sugar-filled / caffeinated drinks to school.
Keeping in line with the Health Promoting Schools policy and Childsmile advice, we would encourage parents not to provide children with these types of unhealthy drinks to take to school and suggest that tap water and plain milk are provided as healthy alternatives.
Water and milk are freely available to all pupils at lunch times.
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Apologies for the error – in the letter issued to Primary 5, 6 and 7 pupils yesterday asking for the return of the tear-off slip for lunch requirements, the return date should read
no later than noon on Monday 25th May.
Please feel free to contact the school on 01290 700351 if you require any further information.
Apologies for any confusion caused.
Primary 6 Pupils will be visiting the Robert Burns Academy on Monday 18th May to attend a STEM Fayre.
Pupils will be leaving the prmary school at 9:00am and returning approximately 2:15pm.
Pupils should bring:
Please feel free to contact the school on 01290 700351 or at eaOchiltree.PS@eastayrshire.org.uk should you need any further information.
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P7 PE Taster Session
Please find attached an Invite for P7 pupils to attend a PE Taster Session at The Robert Burns Academy on Tuesday 19th May.
Please see the details below of CAMPS Summer Camps.
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We are delighted to share with you our theme for our Summer Schools. Book now!
📚 Page to Stage! 🎭
☀️ A fun, creative musical theatre summer school where young performers bring stories to life. Inspired by favourite books and the shows they’ve become, students will explore acting, singing, and movement while creating their own mini performances. It’s all about imagination, confidence, and having a great time- plus a chance to share what they’ve made at the end of the week to friends and family. Perfect for making new friends and diving into the magic of theatre!
We are offering three Summer Schools this year. Please complete the form for the appropriate age group to secure your place. Please select the primary or secondary level your child is currently in. Please note that students should be registered for the level they are in at the moment, before the timetable change (if applicable), and not the level they will move into in August.
✨ Early Bird Offer! Sign up during May and receive £5 off your Summer School place!
🎭 P1- 3:
Mon 20th, Tues 21st, Wed 22nd July
10am-1pm
£25 (£20 if you sign up during May)
🎭 P4-6:
Wed 22nd, Thurs 23rd, Fri 24th July
10am-3pm
£40 (£35 if you sign up during May)
🎭 P7-S3:
Wed 29th, Thurs 30th, Fri 31st July
10am-3pm
£40 (£35 if you sign up during May)
We hope that you can join us for what promises to be a fun-filled summer of singing and dancing! 🎤💃🏻
Kind Regards,
Gregor Keachie
Youth Arts Coordinator
M: 07842794206 T: 01290 423402
Cumnock’s Creative Arts Hub
Bank Avenue, Cumnock, KA18 1PQ
Please see attched a note of the dates of our up and coming events for the remaining term of 2025/2026 including information on our up and coming 50th Anniversary events.
Any aditional information or changes will be notified by the school app and blog.
The attached letter was issued by hardcopy Monday 20th May.
Please feel free to contact the school on 01290700351 should you have any queries.
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Monday 25th May 2026 – 4pm – 6pm
Tickets are available via Ticketsource by no later than Thursday 21st May.
Please see attached letter for further details.
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The P7s are on thier way home from their residential trip.
It is expected that they will be returning to school in approximately 1 hour, so should be arriving at 2:45pm.
Pupils should be back in time for normal school end time. Bus pupils will be able to catch their usual buses home.
Can’t wait to see them back and hear their stories of their time away.
Please feel free to call the school if you need any further information – 01290 700351.
Thank you
Wednesday 13th May 2026
The whole school is visiting Glasgow Science Centre on Wednesday 13 May, 9:00am – 2:55pm.
A contribution per pupil of £3.50 can be paid through ParentPay.
As we will be away all day, if you require a school packed lunch, please contact the school office by email at eaOchiltree.PS@eastayrshire.org.uk or by telephone no later than noon Monday 11th May.
If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
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Thursday 14th May
P3/4 will be going to Dumfries House to attend the Festival of Farming on Thursday 14th May, 9:00am – 2pm.
As pupils will be out of school over lunchtime, a snack, drink and packed lunch will be required.
If you wish your child to have a school packed lunch, please contact the school by telephone 01290 700351 or by email at eaOchiltree.PS@eastayrshire.org.uk no later than noon Monday 11th May.
As this is an outdoor event, suitable waterproof jackets and footwear is advised.
Please feel free to contact the school if you need any further information.
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Coalfield Regeneration Trust Programme is hosting
Football 5ives Games – every Thursday 4pm – 5:30pm, Astro Pitch, Auchinleck
and
5ives West Play Offs(U15/14), Community Cup and Internationals Qualifiers, Friday 15th May, 7pm – 9pm Barony Campus
Please see the poster below for details of
Tuesday 28th April, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
