Robert Burns Academy
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.
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CAMPS Summer Camps
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
Dates for Your Diary
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.
Thank you
P7 Parent / Carers Transition Evening
Robert Burns Academy
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.
Thank you
P7 Residential Return
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
Glasgow Science Centre Trip
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.
Thank you
P3/4 – Festival of Farming Trip
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.
Thank you
Football Games and Tournaments
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
Family Fun Night
Please see the poster below for details of
Ochiltree Community Hub’s
Family Fun Night
Tuesday 28th April, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
P7 RBA Family Maths Workshop
An upcoming Family Maths Workshop for all P7 pupils and parents/carers.
Please sign up via the RBA e-mail address which is on the poster.
Please include the pupil’s name, catchment school and name of parent/carer attending when they sign up.
Thank you
Ochiltree Cattle Show 2026
The whole school will be visiting Ochiltree Cattle Show on Wednesday 22nd April and for the first time giving out special class certificates for the pupils chosen best in show. This is thanks to Mr Sloan and the committee who worked with the school to develop our pupils knowledge of stock and build their understanding of the rural economy. This is a highlight of our school year and we are very much looking forward to being part of the show again.
Pupils should come to school dressed for the weather and have on appropriate footwear to walk down to the show ground.
We look forward to another very successful show.
The school is aware that there will be a Woody’s ice cream van at the show. Given that this falls outside of school catering it would be up to parents to decide if they want their child to purchase an ice cream, and pupils would be responsible for their own monies. We are aware that there are limited hand washing facilities at the show and have no clarity on allergens. All medications required will go along with pupils as usual.
If you intend to send your child with money for an ice-cream on Wednesday please could you complete and return the permission slip being sent home in school bags today. If no permission slip is received, pupils will not be permitted to purchase any items from the ice cream van.
Thank you
Active Schools Easter Commonwealth Program
Our exciting Commonwealth Games Easter Programme is now live on the East Ayrshire Leisure Website.
Please see link below which takes you to the calendar, select your venue and book on.
Barony Sports Village will be the closest for this cluster.
Please note you must contact beforehand if your child has any additional support need or requirement which needs extra care. If this is not done parents may be required to wait at the sessions to support when they turn up.
Easter Fun | East Ayrshire Leisure Trust
App link – Download the App | East Ayrshire Leisure Trust
Portal Link – Account Login – if not a member, sign up to pay as you go.
Barry Holmes, Active Schools Coordinator
barry.holmes@eastayrshireleisure.com / barry.holmes@ayrshire360.com
P6/7 Castle Building – Request for Materials
As part of our research topic, we will be building model castles in class next week.
Over the weekend, can you please gather up any recycling materials, spare cardboard boxes, string / wool, tissue paper; any materials suitable for model building.
Pupils will be working in pairs for this construction project so can share any recycling materials donated.
Thank you for your assistance.
Mrs Agnew
Sticky Fingers Easter Club
The Sticky Fingers Easter Club at the Boswell Centre, Well Road, Auchinleck will run on the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of both weeks of the school Easter holidays.
Registration starts at 9.45am each morning and children should be picked up by a responsible adult at 12.30pm each day.
On arrival, please park in either the front car park at the Boswell Centre or the car park at the Indoor Bowling Club across the road. Please accompany your child into the foyer of the Boswell Centre, where registration will take place and attendees will receive their name labels.
Thanks to funding from Cash for Kids, the 9CC Group and The Big Lottery Community Fund, attendees will enjoy a range of arts and crafts, lots of sports and games, outdoor learning, Clubbercise with Laura, STEM activities with Margaret from MaidSafe, biscuit decorating and inputs from Toni from Galloway and South Ayrshire Biosphere – as well as exciting visits from Gina with her Bunny Luv petting zoo and Angela with her lovely Hannahston Alpacas. We have also planned a delicious Hotdog Feast!
Please follow the link below to register your child:
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/R7JJLX/
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
If you need any additional information please contact me on the number below.
Francine
07787564780
Easter Hamper Raffle
Ochiltree Parent Council
Easter Hamper Raffle
Tickets on sale until Wednesday 25th March – £3 each
Football – Easter Camps
Please click on the QR codes for more information and to book your place.
Tempest Photography – Inculding 50th Anniversary Photo – Resubmission of Form
Tempest photography are coming into the school Tuesday 24th March 2026 to take individual and family photographs.
As part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations, a whole school group photograph will be taken. This will be released for purchase in June (the month of our anniversary) for parents to purchase if they wish.
We have already asked that all parents complete the Microsoft Form giving consent for photographs to be taken, but with the addition of the whole school group photograph, can you please resubmit this form as below by Monday 23rd March to ensure all information can be passed to the photographers first thing on Tuesday morning?
Tempest Photography – Fill out form
Thank you for your assistance.
Spring Fling Disco – 19/03/26
Ochiltree Primary School Parent Council
is hosting a
Spring Fling Disco
Details as below.
Donations for the Easter Hamper Fundraiser can be brought along on the evening.
Thank you
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND – PHOTOGRAPHIC CONSENT REQUIRED
All pupils will be taking part in Workshops being run by Archaeology Scotland on the following dates:
- Wednesday 18th,
- Thursday 19th,
- Friday 20th and,
- Monday 23rd March 2026.
The ‘Local Visits’ consent form completed by all parents / carers at the beginning of this academic year will be used for these activities, so no additional consent form is required.
Please ensure that your child has suitable waterproof clothing and footwear for these activities.
It is intended that pupils dig test pits on Thursday 19th March; old clothing is advised as pupils are likely to get muddy / dirty.
Please complete the attached photographic, film and audio consent form from Archaeology Scotland and return it to the school office as soon as possible, as workshops begin on Wednesday. Thank you to everyone who has returned these already.
Thank you
Easter Hamper Fundraiser
