Saturday 20th June 2026
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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
Ochiltree Primary School History Podcast
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!
50 Years Celebration Week
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
Picnic in the Park on Wednesday 17th June
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
Summer STEM Programme 2026 – MaidSafe Foundation Ltd
Check out the wide variety of activities and events being hosted by MaidSafe Foundation during the summer holidays, below and on the attached document – MaidSafe Summer 2026 poster (A4)
Please click on the link below to book sesssions. Book now, as spaces go fast!!
School Report Cards
All pupils will be issued with thier report cards to take home at the end of the day.
Please look out for these coming home this afternoon in school bags.
Thank you.
Sports Day – Today – Friday 29th May 2026
We are looking forward to our Sports Day today starting at 1:30pm.
All parents / carers are welcome to come spectate and cheer on our pupils, with entry to the playground via the school car park pedestrian gate.
Parents / carers are encouraged to stay in the designated area in the playground, and to allow parents of running classes to move forward to the fence line to watch their child race.
All spectators are reminded that No Photography / Filming of children is permitted in school grounds.
After all the pupils (and hopefully some parents?) have taken part in their races, children will return to class.
Parents can collect their child early, as we will set up designated class collection points at the front entrance to the school. Staff will takes names of children in each class being collected early and sign them out before they leave for the weekend.
There is a chance of showers forecast for our sports day, but hopefully that won’t dampen our spirits!!
We hope to see you all at 1:30pm.
Primary 1 and Primary 7 Class Photographs
Dear Parent/Carer,
It’s time to find a spot on the mantelpiece or a space on the wall as I’m delighted to let you know that the Primary 1 and Primary 7 class group photographs are now ready to view and purchase at the following links –
https://htmp.st/PRIMARY-7-DE041C6133
https://htmp.st/PRIMARY-1-4773222061
Tempest offer a free “deliver to school” option that is open for approximately 7 days, alternatively, home delivery is available at a cost of £5 postage and packing.
If you need assistance or have any questions regarding placing an order, please call Tempest 01736 751555 (option 3) or click on the “contact” button on the Tempest website home page (htempest.co.uk) where thier friendly team will be happy to help.
Thank you
50th Anniversary School Photo
Dear Parent/Carer,
As we come up to our 50th Anniversary of Ochiltree Primary School in this building, we are delighted to let you know that the whole school 50th Anniversary group photograph is now ready to view and purchase at the following link – https://htmp.st/SCHOOL-B5F8D7178E. It’s time to find a spot on the mantelpiece or a space on the wall!!
Tempest offer a free “deliver to school” option that is open for 14 days (from today), alternatively, home delivery is available at a cost of £5 postage and packing.
If you need assistance or have any questions regarding placing an order, please call Tempest on 01736 751555 (option 3) or click on the “contact” button on the Tempest website home page (htempest.co.uk) where the friendly team will be happy to help.
Happy memories of the 50th Anniversary of Ochiltree Primary School.
Thank you
Kilmarnock Rugby Club Summer Camp
Kilmarnock Rugby Club is hosting a summer rugby camp, please see the attached poster below.
This rugby camp will be open to all school pupils from P1-S2 (starting August 2026),
and will run from Monday 20th July – Friday 24th July,
10am-3pm at the rugby club.
They would love to see as many people out enjoying the sun (hopefully) and getting to play some rugby.
No previous experience is required!
Please click on the link below to sign up –
https://forms.gle/uJua656rMAeFG3gf7
Sports Day – Friday 29th May 2026
We are looking forward to our sports day this Friday, being held on the pitch at the back of the school, starting at 1:30pm.
Pupils can come to school wearing something in their house colours for the day (no football colours are permitted).
After all the pupils (and hopefully some parents?) have taken part in their races, children will return to class.
Parents can collect their child early, as we will set up designated class collection points at the front entrance to the school. Staff will takes names of children in each class being collected early and sign them out before they leave for the weekend.
Here’s hoping this spell of good weather holds out for the big day.
We hope to see you all on Friday.
Be Sun Safe
With the lovely warm sunny weather finally making an appearance, we would like to remind parents that to keep our pupils sun safe the following is recommended:
- Sunscreen (applied before coming to school and a personal supply in school bags),
- Sun Hat, and
- Sunglasses.
Thank you
Run, Jump and Throw Club
Community Sports and Events, will be starting Run, Jump and Throw Club at Barony Sports Village, Cumnock, at the track commencing tonight for the next three Monday evenings.
4pm – 4:45pm : P1-P3
5pm – 5:45pm : P4-P7
These classes for 3 weeks are free.
Please check out the link for more details and booking –
https://ayrshire360.com/events/barony-run-jump-throw/
Bookings can be made onsite too.
Thank you
Tiered Cake Stands
We’re Looking for Your Help
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.
Thank you
Instrumental At Home Residentials
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:
- their instruments and music,
- snack and packed lunch, and
- any medications that may be required.
Thank you
Free String Tuition Opportunity for Current P4 – P6 Pupils
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.
