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Tempest – Update

Dear Parents,

Have you ordered your school photos yet? A polite reminder that the closing date for free delivery back to school is Tuesday 21st  April 2026.  Order through the Tempest website using your unique link that was emailed to you, or if you have received paper order forms visit www.tempest-orders.co.uk 

If you need any assistance in ordering your photos, feel free to contact Tempest on 01736 751555 (option 5).

Many thanks,

Tempest Photography

Tempest Photography

Tempest were in school today to take individual and family photographs. These will be sent home with your child today for your to order.

Please note Tempest will be back in school on Tuesday 26th May to take Primary 1 + Primary 7 class photographs.

A special “whole school” 50th anniversary photograph was taken today and will be available to purchase during our 50th anniversary celerations.

If you wish any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Thank you.

Active Schools Easter Programme

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

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.

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!

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