All posts by Mrs Caldwell
Ochiltree Cattle Show 2026 – Wednesday 22nd April 2026
This year, our pupils have already taken part in a competition to see who’s art work will be selected to be published as the front cover of the show day schedule. We await the announcement of the winning design.
Our pupils will also be visiting the show on the day, weather permitting, to see some animal judging and to view their craft handiwork on display in the bowling club. Further details will follow.
The Ochiltree Cattle Show Baking and Handicrafts Committee would like to invite parents and children to have a go and enter their creations to the show. Further details on the section catagories and how to enter are on the form attached.
Church Lunches Reminder and Thanks
Please note that last week was the last Church Lunch of the winter season.
Lunches will start back up again in the autumn.
On behalf of the parents who sent their children to Church Lunches, the school would like to thank Ochiltree Parish Church for hosting our pupils each week and for their kind donation of Easter eggs.
Thank you
MaidSafe Easter STEM Workshops
Reserve your spaces for
MaidSafe Foundation Ltd
STEM Easter Workshops 2026
See flyer for details:
Spring Fling Disco – 19/03/2026
Ochiltree Primary School Parent Council
are hosting
Church Lunches
Please note that Thursday 5th March 2026 will be the last Church Lunch of the winter season.
Lunches will start back up again in the autumn.
Thank you to Ochiltree Parish Church for hosting some of our pupils each Thursday.
P1/ 2 Change of PE Day This Week
As a change to the usual PE schedule, please note that Primary 1/2 pupils will be taking part in PE on Tuesday 24th February instead of Thursday this week.
Please ensure that your child has their PE kit with them tomorrow.
Apologies for the short notice.
P1/2 Parents / Carers Meetings Time Allocation
Parents / carers who have returned their time-slot preference letters have been allocated a date and time for their meetings. We have tried to accomodate requests as best as possible.
Please look out for time-slot confirmation slips being sent home in school bags this afternoon.
If you have not already done so, and would like to meet with Miss Smith regarding your child’s progress, please return the tear-off slip to the letter issued Friday 20th February as soon as possible, or call into the school office.
Please note that a strict timeable is being operated on the days/evenings of the meetings, and time-slots will last no longer than 10 minutes duration.
Thank you
The Blogger Kids – New Logo
Presenting the Blogger Kids new logo.
Congratulations to Jacob, P7 for the winning design.
World Book Day 2026
We will be celebrating World Book Day 2026 on Thursday 5th March.
Pupils may come to school dressed as their favourite book character if they wish, or bring an accessory. We encourage pupils, where possible, to get creative – there is no need to buy a new costume for this occasion. Children can also bring their favourite book to school to share.
Costume Swap – If your child has any costumes they have outgrown and wish to donate, they can do so prior to World Book Day.
Breakfast Book Day – On the morning of Thursday 5th March, pupils are invited to a special breakfast book club. Toast and juice will be served from 8:30am with stories being shared.
Thank you
World Book Day Special Menu
On Thursday 5th March 2026, to celebrate World Book Day, our catering team are providing a special lunch menu, as follows.
This can ordered via Parent Pay as normal.
Lunch Menus – Resumed
Our Catering Manager has advised that the oven has now been fixed.
All food items can now be provided and the normal lunch menus can resume.
Bookings can be made via ParentPay as normal.
Thank you
Next Meeting of the Parent Council – 18/2/26
The next meeting of the Parent Council will take place on
Wednesday 18th February at 7pm
Maidsafe Foundation STEM Centre
All parents / carers are welcome to attend. Please drop an email to
OchiltreeParentCouncil20@gmail.com
should you wish to attend.
Thank you
Changes to Lunch Provision
The ovens at our catering facility are currently out of service, so from Monday 16th February until further notice, menus offered to pupils will be amended to the selections listed below.
Our catering manager will request that ParentPay be updated to reflect only the available options, but should you come to make your child’s lunch bookings and the hot options and baked potatoes are still listed (except for Thursday), please do not select these as they will not be provided.
Please make your bookings for soup and sandwiches and second choices via ParentPay as usual to ensure the catering team have the correct numbers for lunches. Any alternative diets / allergies will be catered for.
We apologies for any inconvenience this may cause, but please contact the school on 01290 700351 if you have any queries.
Thank you
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P1-4 Sharing the Learning Event
Mrs Meek and Miss Smith invite parents and carers to the classroom on Thursday 26th February 2026 to share our learning with a focus on reading and literacy.
We look forward to seeing you in school from 2pm onwards.
Thank you
P3/4 Food & Health Lesson
On Monday 16th February, as part of Health & Wellbeing, pupils will be given the opportunity to make and taste a fruit milkshake and butter (if there is time).
If you do NOT wish your child to taste these products after they have been made, please let the school know either at eaOchiltree.PS@eastayrshire.org.uk or on 01290 700351.
Thank you
Afternoon of Music – Sunday 8th March
Ochiltree Community Hub present an….
Quiz Night – Friday 27th February
On Friday 27th February, Ochiltree Primary School Parent Council are hosting a Quiz Night commencing 7pm, Ochiltree Bowling Club
Family Beetle Drive – 20/2/26
On Friday 20th February Ochiltree Community Hub are hosting a…..
Reading Bingo Challenge
We are taking part in the Scottish Book Trust Reading Schools Bingo Challenge next week.
Please see the poster being held up by Fraser and Logan of examples of activities that can be completed at home.
If you take any photos for the tasks, please feel free to send them in to the school at eaOchiltree.PS@eastayrshire.org.uk.
Good Luck and have fun marking off as many challenges as possible.
Thank you
