One of our pupils’ jacket has gone astray.
Could parents / carers please check if a black, Nike puffa jacket, aged 5-6, with the name of the owner written on the inside pocket, has accidentally gone home with their child?
Please contact us and send the jacket into school if it is found.
Many thanks for your assistance.
The next meeting of the parent council is taking place
Wednesday 26th November 2025
7pm
MaidSafe Foundation STEM Centre
All welcome to attend.
Please drop an email to OchiltreeParentCouncil20@gmail.com should you wish to come along.
Thank you
It was an honour to be part of the remembrance ceremony at Ochiltree yesterday.
Many thanks to our house captains; Charlotte, Duncan and Lily, who represented the school by laying the wreath.
Special mention to our own veteran, Mr Butler, who joined us in his RAF Veterans uniform.
Please check your child’s school bag for a letter issued today outlining forthcoming dates for your diary for the remainder of this term and for the terms in the New Year.
You can also find the letter attached.
Thank you
Pupils are invited to either wear spots / Pudsey-themed clothing or accessories, or wear something yellow for Children in Need day.
Pupils can make a cash donation, collected by the Parent Council, on the day should they wish.
Thank you
We are learning about jobs in our local community.
We were wondering if there are any parents, carers or relatives who work in Ochiltree that would like to come along and talk to our class.
We are also interested to hear from those who volunteer in the community or have jobs that allow them to work from home.
If you are able to help us in our learning, then please contact the school office who will put you in touch with Mrs Meek.
Thank you,
Mrs Meek
We look forward to hosting our first achievement assembly on Friday 14th November.
If your child has celebrated any achievements out-with school e.g. earned a swimming badge, learned to ride their bike, gained badges at a hobby etc., then they are able to bring in such items to share at this special assembly.
We look forward to celebrating the success of our pupils!
Please see the attached letter and details below from the NHS regarding
Our pupils are scheduled to be vaccinated on Wednesday 26th November, should any action be required, please contact the NHS at least three days prior to this date.
Thank you
Letter for Parents of Asthmatic Children School 2025
Child Health Department
Tel: 01294 323466
September 2025
Dear Parent/Carer
FLU IMMUNISATION OF SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA
| PLEASE IGNORE THIS LETTER IF YOUR CHILD DOES NOT HAVE ASTHMA OR
IF YOU HAVE NOT GIVEN CONSENT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BE VACCINATED |
Thank you for completing and returning the form consenting for your child to receive flu vaccination at school in the near future. This letter is for parents who have consented to their child’s vaccination and indicated on the form that their child has asthma. You should have provided information about any medication (such as steroid tablets) your child may take for their asthma.
If you are a parent/carer of a child with asthma and have consented to their vaccination we are writing to request that you contact us prior to their vaccination if there is any change to your child’s asthma as this may affect whether your child can have the nasal flu vaccine or the vaccine by injection.
The changes you should tell us about are:
Please contact 01294 323466 to tell us about any changes before the immunisation team visit your child’s school.
If your child has asthma and is unable to be vaccinated on the day of the school vaccination session your child will be able to receive the vaccine if we are back in school for an absentee day or at a NHS clinic.. If you consented to their vaccination you will be sent a letter home with your child advising you what will happen next.
More information on flu and the vaccine is available in the leaflet previously provided and online at www.nhsinform.scot/childflu or call the NHS inform helpline Freephone at 0800 22 44 88.
Yours faithfully
p.p Susan Wilson, Health Board Immunisation Co-ordinator
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
If your child is attending church lunches on a Thursday, can you please make sure that any previously booked school lunches are cancelled via ParentPay.
This is to make sure that we are not providing meals unnecessarily and to reduce any food wastage.
Thank you
Please see the following information which has been received from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland regarding bonfires and fireworks:
Dear Parents/Guardians,
As we approach the bonfire and firework season, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland are working together to ensure the safety of our communities. In previous years, we have seen incidents of firework-related anti-social behaviour (ASB), and we are asking for your support in helping to prevent this.
Please take a moment to review the following guidance:
Fearless.org is a youth-focused platform run by Crimestoppers that empowers young people across Scotland to report crime anonymously and safely, helping to prevent antisocial behaviour and promote community safety.
Fireworks Legislation – Key Points:
(Adult fireworks exclude caps, cracker snaps, indoor fireworks, novelty matches, party poppers, serpents, and throw downs.)
Our shared goal is to ensure that residents feel safe and protected during this period.
Any behaviour that endangers people or property will not be tolerated.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.
Kind regards,
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Police Scotland
POLICE SCOTLAND – 101
CRIMESTOPPERS – 0800 555 111
IN AN EMERGENCY – CALL 999
fearless.org
Dear Parents / Carers,
Representatives from Cumnock Rugby Football Club will be coming into school during school time (11:00am – 11:45am) on the following Thursday dates to deliver rugby training:
These sessions will be held on the pitch at the back of the school, unless the weather is particularly inclement.
A change of clothes, change of footwear and a towel is requested for these sessions as pupils are likely to get dirty during training.
Thank you.
Dear Parent/Carers,
With Halloween coming up when sweet treats and bags of goodies will be eaten, we would like to highlight the risk of choking, particularly with small, spherical, gummy textured sweets.
We would encourage all parents to avoid sending in chocolate or jelly eyeballs, lollies or any other small round confectionaries for snack.
Given that pupils could be running around over break time these sweets can be incredibly dangerous.
Let’s help keep our pupils safe and avoid bringing this type of sweet to school.
Please remember we are also a NUT FREE school – this includes chocolate hazelnut spreads and fillings.
Thank you
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.
Please note that costumes / masks / make-up should not be too scary, and no props should be taken into school.
Thank you and Happy Halloween!!
Wednesday 12th November 2025, 4pm – 5:30pm
If you would like to reserve a place to attend, please email eaRobertBurns.Ac@eastayrshire.org.uk with Pupil’s Name, Parent/Carer’s Name and Primary School attending.
For more details, please click on the flyer below.
Thank you
Consent forms were issued Thursday 23rd / Friday 24th October to pupils expressing an interest in the following sports activities / clubs:
| Pupils Invited | Activity | Activity Commences |
| P6/7 | Lunchtime Basketball | Monday 27th October |
| P3/4 | Multi Sport After-school Club | Tuesday 28th October |
| P6/7 | Girls Football | Wednesday 29th October |
Please check out your child’s school bag if you have not seen these yet.
With activities commencing this week, please complete and return issued forms to the school ASAP to make sure that your child does not miss out in taking part.
Thank you for your assistance.
To decorate our school for Halloween, the pupil council are organising a pumpkin carving competition.
Pupils are invited to carve a pumpkin at home and bring it into school if they wish to enter.
Please bring carved pumpkins into school by Friday 31st October at the latest.
A winner will be chosen from each class.
Happy Carving!!
The Pupil Council
Posters were designed by Emily S, Alix, and Evie.
Consent forms have been issued to pupils expressing an interest in the following sports activities / clubs:
| Pupils Invited | Activity | Activity Commences |
| P6/7 | Lunchtime Basketball | Monday 27th October |
| P3/4 | Multi Sport After-school Club | Tuesday 28th October |
| P6/7 | Girls Football | Wednesday 29th October |
Please check out your child’s school bag if you have not seen these yet.
With activities commencing next week, please complete and return issued forms to the school on Monday morning to make sure that your child does not miss out in taking part.
Thank you for your assistance.
CHRISTMAS CARDS AND CHRISTMAS ITEMS ORDER 2025
The Parent Council have organised Minuteman Press to produce Christmas Cards and Items for this festive season, and the pupils have been working hard on their designs. Please look out for the designs, covering letter and order form coming home in school bags today.
Your child’s artwork can be printed on the following items and the prices per item are:
| Item | Price per Item |
| Christmas Card Pack (12 cards) | £6.00 |
| Christmas Label Sheet (24 labels) | £3.50 |
| Printed Mug | £7.00 |
| Printed Tote Bag | £8.00 |
| Printed Tea Towel | £8.00 |
| Tree Decoration (white polymer material) | £5.50 |
Should you wish to place an order for any items, it is preferred that payments are made in full directly to the Parent Council at:
| Name of Account: | Ochiltree Primary Parent Council |
| Sort Code: | 80-06-24 |
| Account Number: | 06001655 |
| Please note Child’s First Name, First Initial of Surname and Class as reference. | |
If there are any difficulties transferring funds to the Parent Council bank account, cash may be collected. Please contact Margaret Donald, Chairperson to the Parent Council on 07743 117583 to make arrangements.
Please return your completed order form along with your child’s design to the school by
Tuesday 21st October 2025
Thank you
For the Super Tattie’s birthday celebrations we had a big birthday cake shown off here by our oldest and youngest pupils Flynn and Mia . It was delicious!!
