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Parents’ Day/Evening 26.3.2026
Ochiltree Primary School’s Parents’ Day/Evening will be held on Thursday 26th March 2026. Please complete the form below to request an allocated time slot.
Parents’ Day/Evening Thursday 26th March 2026 – Fill in form
**Please note that Mrs Anderson from Robert Burns Academy will be available from 3.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. to answer any questions you may have regarding your child’s transition to secondary school.
**Additional note – This Parents Evening is only for pupils for P3-7 as Primary 1/2 have already had their appointment with Miss Smith. Thank you.
Easter Holiday – Early Closure
Please note that the school will close at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday 2 April for the Easter Holidays. Children who travel on school bus transport will be collected at 2.00 p.m.
If you wish any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Ochiltree Parent Council
REMINDER – World Book Day
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
Changes to Lunch Menus
School Update
Due to ongoing oven faults at Catrine Kitchen there will be no baked potatoes until further notice. Unfortunately there may also be slight adjustments to daily menus until kitchen equipment is sorted.
Further updates will follow.
Please contact the school office if you have any issues. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Thank you.
TTT Boxing Academy
TTT Boxing Academy
🥊 Community Open Night – Boxing for All! 🥊
Join us for our Community Open Night at our boxing club, welcoming primary school children and parents to come along, get active, and experience boxing in a fun and supportive environment.
📅 Thursday 29th January
👧 Kids Class (Primary School Age): 5:45pm
👨👩👧 Adults / Parents Class: 6:30pm
📍 3 Holmquarry Road, Kilmarnock
No experience needed – just come along, have fun, and see what our club is all about. A great way for kids to build confidence and fitness, and for parents to get involved too!
Letter dated 21.1.2026
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Tempest Date Change
DATE CHANGE
*Please note that Tempest Photography has changed their date to Tuesday 24th March instead of Thursday 19th March.
Sorry for this misunderstanding.
Thank you.
Tempest Photography Date
Tempest Photography will be in school on Tuesday 24th March 2026 to take individual and family photographs. Please complete the form below as soon as possible.
Tempest Photography – Fill in form
Thank you.
Reading Planet – Rocket Phonics
As we get back into the new term we want to encourage pupils and parents to make use of the online reading scheme. This decodable scheme gives pupils practise reading themselves using the sounds and phonemes they already have, this might be at an easier level than the teaching phonemes and the texts utilised in class. Please find support in accessing below:
Please can we suggest that parents try using chrome browser as this seems to work best for rocket phonics . If there continues to be technical issues please feel free to drop in with your device and we will try and support.
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Mrs Denise MacColl
Head Teacher
P.E. Update
Please ensure that your child comes to school with a P.E. kit, particularly a change of suitable footwear.
This term all classes are taking part in gymnastics and outdoor footwear cannot be worn on the mats/P.E. equipment.
Thank you.
P1 + P7 Dental Inspections
P1 + P7 dental inspection will take place on Wednesday 11th February. An information letter from NHS Ayrshire & Arran is in your child’s school bag today. If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Thank you SHOPSMART!
Every pupil in the school was gifted a selection box from Bilal Ahmed of “SHOPSMART” Ochiltree. The generosity and support of this local business to our school is truly appreciated!
Lunch on 19.12.2025
UPDATE
Please note that lunch on Friday 19th December will be soup and sandwiches only. Please discard menu on ParentPay.
If you wish any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Thank you.
P7 – S1 Transfer
Dear Parent/Carer
As you are no doubt aware, your child is due to transfer from primary to secondary education at the beginning of the new school session (August 2026).
Secondary school hand books are available at: https://eastayrshi.re/SchoolHandbooks
You must complete the online P7 transfer application at http://eastayrshi.re/p7transfer no later than Friday 12 December 2025 to ensure your child is allocated a place within their secondary school.
Thank you
East Ayrshire Counci
Ochiltree Parent Council
OCHILTREE PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT COUNCIL
Lucky Number
We ran a lucky number at the Christmas Market on Saturday and have numbers left
- £3 a number
- 3 x £100 CASH prize (dependant on numbers sold, top prizes may be less)
- will be drawn after School Nativity on Friday 12th December
- all payments to be transferred into Parent Council Bank account and number will be selected at random when payments have been received.
Bank details are :
Ochiltree Primary School Parent Council
80-06-24
06001655
*please make sure and put contact number in as reference and we will use the name on the account
School Update
Minuteman Press orders have been checked and delivered to the school today. Orders will be sent home with your child(ren) at home time.
Permission forms to go to the Pantomime at the Galleon in Kilmarnock on 17 December have been issued today. Please complete and return to the school as soon as possible.
*If your child is not going to the Pantomime, please inform the school office.
Thank you.
Kids Club – Barony Sports Village
Today’s School Lunch
UPDATE
Please note that due to staff shortages today’s lunch will be soup/sandwiches/fruit.
Thank you.
