P6 pupils will be visit the Boswell Book Festival on Friday 10th May between 9:00am and 12:00pm.
Parents are reminded to return consent forms to the school as soon as possible.
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Tempest Photography Orders
All online orders of individual and family photographs should be made by Monday 6th May.
Thank you.
Ochiltree Primary School Parent Council
The next meeting of the Parent Council will be held on Wednesday 8th May 2024 at 7pm in Ochiltree Church Hall.
Please email Janice Caldwell at OchiltreeParentCouncil20@gmail.com should you wish to attend, and any paperwork can be sent to you prior to the meeting.
Thank you
Holiday Weekend
The school will finish at the usual time on Friday 3rd May and re-open on Tuesday 7th May at 8.50 a.m.
Hopefully, the sun continues to shine for the holiday!
Also a wee reminder that the School will also be closed on Monday 27th May for a Public Holiday and an In-service day on Tuesday 28th May.
Dates for Your Diary
Please note the following key dates for your calendars:
| Date | Event |
| Monday 6th May | May Day Bank Holiday |
| Thursday 9th May | Football Match 3pm – 5pm – Home to Drongan |
| Friday 10th – Sunday 12th May | Boswell Book Festival |
| Friday 10th May | P7 Visit to Boswell Book Festival |
| Monday 13th May | No Football training due to football match – away to Auchinleck |
| Tuesday 14th May | P6 Danger Detectives Trip |
| Wednesday 15th May | UNESCO visit to P7 class |
| Thursday 16th May | Football Match after school – away to Dalmellington |
| 29th – 31st May | Health Week |
| Monday 27th May | Monday School Holiday |
| Tuesday 28th May | In Service Day |
| Friday 31st May | Sports Day |
| Monday 3rd June | Whole School Trip to Culzean |
| Wednesday 26th June | Summer Celebration |
| Friday 28th June | 1pm closure for summer holidays |
P1/2 Garden Wind Chimes
Our P1/2 class have been busy helping to make the garden look pretty with lovely new windchimes created using eco friendly and sustainable materials.
Thank you to MaidSafe for helping our pupils create such beautiful decorations for the garden.
Please see the sway to see the pupils’ lovely creations.
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Vibrant Communities – Sports Survey
Vibrant Communities are carrying out a sport and physical activity consultation across East Ayrshire.
This is a good chance for you and your children say what you already do, what you like to do, and barriers to participating in sport in the area.
If you could please spend 5 minutes with your child to fill in the survey that would be much appreciated!
The survey can be accessed via this link:
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/SportPhysAct/
Thanks
Much appreciated!
Barry Holmes
Active Schools Coordinator: Auchinleck Education Group
Illnesses – should I keep my child off school?
Please click on the link below to take you to a pdf document outlining what you should do if your child is unwell.
Thank you
Should I keep my child of school
P7 Transitions – Final Term Arrangements
A letter and Medical/Emergency Information form has been sent home today to all P7 pupils outlining the arrangements for transition to the academy in the final term. Please look out for these in school bags.
Please complete and return the Medical/Emergency Information form to the school by Friday 3rd of May.
Thank you
Vibrant Communities – Sports and Physical Activity Survey
Vibrant Communities are looking to get your feedback and opinions on sport and physical activity in your area.
Could you please take 5 minutes to fill in the questionnaire with your child which you can access via the following link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/SportPhysAct/
Thanks in advance
Tempest Photography
Tempest Photography have been in school today.
Proofs of the individual and family photographs have been sent home in your child’s/children’s school bags this afternoon.
The link to the P1 and P7 class photographs will be sent to the school in the next couple of week and will be issued to parents once received.
If you would like to order the photographs, please go to:
There you will be asked to enter your Reference Number, which can be found below the barcode printed beneath the chosen picture. Enter the necessary details and add to the cart. Repeat this process for all the photos you wish to buy.
Happy Memories!
Archaeological Dig Update
Archaeological Dig Update
P4/5 and P5/6 have had a great time being archaeologists at the Ochiltree Dig today.
Kirsten found a 1917 George V coin.
Archaeology Scotland have been able to arrange an extra dig session for the P7 on Monday. Further information, EV5 consent form and Archaeology Scotland photographic consent forms will be sent home today, please sign and return these to the school on Monday morning.
If you are interested in volunteering yourself this weekend please go along to the Poole Pad at the triangle patch of grass between Stewart Avenue and Broom Crescent. The dig site can be found using what3words woodstove.sectors.cowboys.
Check out the Sway to see some pictures of the dig.
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Primary 7 – Building Bridges
Our Primary 7s have been very busy investigating bridges this week.
Check out the Sway link below to see what they’ve been learning.
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Ayrshire Association of Burns Clubs Schools Competition Results
Ayrshire Association of Burns Clubs Schools Competition – Saturday 2nd March – Results
Congratulations to all Team Ochiltree competitors who took part in Saturday’s competition. The children worked incredibly hard preparing for the event and had great courage to perform on the day in front of a large audience.
All were presented with a certificate for their participation in the Verse Speaking category. We are delighted to announce that Poppy and Lilianna achieved certificates of merit and Poppy was awarded the third place medal.
Many Congratulations!
P4-6 Rugby Training Sessions
Cumnock Rugby Club – P4-6 Sessions in School
Representatives from Cumnock Rugby Club will be in school on Thursday 14th, Thursday 21st and Thursday 28th March to give our pupils rugby taster session.
Primary 4/5 will be training between 9:05am – 9:45am, and
Primary 5/6 will follow at 9:50am – 10:30am.
If pupils don’t normally have PE on Thursdays, a change of kit will be necessary.
Thank you.
P1-3 After-school Sports Club
AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS CLUB P1-3 – Still Spaces Available
Vibrant Communities staff will run a free after-school sports club for pupils in P1-3.
Sessions will be held in the school from 3pm – 4 pm on Thursdays for 3 weeks, starting on Thursday 14th March 2024.
Please contact the school and request a consent form and return this to the school as soon as possible if your child would like to attend.
Big Walk and Wheel
Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel is taking place 11th – 22nd March 2024
Ochiltree Primary School will be joining in with the 15th year celebration of the UK’s biggest inter-school walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling to school competition.
What is Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel?
Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel inspires pupils to make active journeys to school, improve air quality in their neighbourhood and discover how these changes benefit their world.
On each day of the challenge, schools compete to see who can get the highest percentage of their pupils walking, using a wheelchair, scooting or cycling to school.
The school’s best five days will determine our final position.
Join us by walking or rolling to school and let’s see how many active journeys our pupils can make?
Ochiltree Primary School Parent Council – Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Parent Council is being held on Wednesday 6th March, 7pm, Ochiltree Church Hall.
If you would like to attend, or have any issues you would like discussed, please drop an email to
OchiltreeParentCouncil20@gmail.com
The parent council meetings are used to discuss general issues, fundraising suggestions and upcoming events. If you can help by volunteering for events that the parent council are hosting, please also let us know by email and we will contact you nearer the time.
Please note: the email address above cannot be used to discuss issues with individual children or teachers.
Hope to see you there.
