Next week is Book Week Scotland which is a national celebration of books with the Scottish Book Trust.  During this week, we are encouraging all children to read at home – it does not matter whether it is a comic, newspaper or reading along with an audio book. Children may bring in a book they have particularly enjoyed to talk about at Assembly on Wednesday morning if they wish to do so.

Children in Primaries 2 and 3 will be able to enjoy the books and maths activities in their Read, Write Count bags.

There are free online books which link in with the ORT Reading Stages and can be accessed at home by parents and carers to share with their child. Parents and carers will need to register online.

The Free eBook library | Oxford Owl from Oxford University Press can be found at

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page

• BOOKZILLA

Bookzilla is a free online reading library for children. It is currently more suited for children in upper Primary and early Secondary stages. Children will be able to select books based on genre, recommendations and ratings, reading challenges and dares to help them discover new books, authors and genres.

Parents can download Bookzilla on the App store or Google Play. A QR code can also be scanned from the Bookzilla bookmark which is attached.

You can also follow the link to https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/reading-and-stories/bookzilla for more information.

CALL Scotland has a number of online resources for parents and carers to help their child if they are finding literacy difficult or have dyslexia. Some of the apps are free but others may have a cost.

Please see the attached chart for support on android devices. Go to

https://www.callscotland.org.uk/common-assets/cm-files/posters/android-apps-for-learners-with-dyslexia.pdf

android-apps-for-learners-with-dyslexia.pdf (callscotland.org.uk)

Ipad apps are also available. Please go to ipad-apps-for-learners-with-dyslexia.pdf (callscotland.org.uk)

https://www.callscotland.org.uk/common-assets/cm-files/posters/ipad-apps-for-learners-with-dyslexia.pdf

I have a new community club starting next week for P1-3 Girls football mini kickers. This will run at Catrine Games Hall. 

Active Schools are running a girls football mini kickers community club for P1-3 age stage, further details on the poster. Book vis QR code or link:

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/GFootP1-3CatGH/

Barry Holmes

Vibrant Communities

Please click at the PDF for full details:

Girls Mini Kickers P1-3

Please see below:

Thank you for your continued support.

The Cumnock Chronicle will be in school on Monday 7th November to take the Primary 1 class photograph which will appear in the local news papers and on their website. Please contact the school if you DO NOT wish your child to be in the photograph.

Thank you.

M&M Productions visited the school today and all children and staff enjoyed a performance of “Sleeping Beauty”. Take a look …………….

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Primary 7 thanked the cast on behalf of the school.

A HUGE thank you to everyone who ordered key-rings and friendship bracelets. This was a very successful enterprise and all children and staff thoroughly enjoyed this project.

If anyone didn’t receive their ordered items or have an issue, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

Again, thank you for your continued support!

Ochiltree Monster Mash ………

The 5/6 and P6/7 classes enjoyed their first talk about the World of Work today. Former Ochiltree pupil Josh Perry spoke to pupils about being a Corporal in 137 Squadron Air Cadets. He gained many experiences and developed the skills including his confidence. This in turn has helped him secure a job. We wish Josh every success in hi8s new appointment.

Senior pupils enjoyed an information talk from Mrs Katy Blair about working as a Forester with the Forestry Commission. She discussed different roles and career options available. Pupils enjoyed looking at the tools required for work as a Forester and working out the age of a tree. Many thanks to Mrs Blair for the informative talk.

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Spooky, spooky, spooky ………………………..

by Primary 5, 6 and 7

Wishing you a happy, restful October Holiday

We look forward to seeing the children back on Tuesday 25 October at 9.00 a.m.

Yours child was issued with a letter today to enable you to order and pay for Christmas items on ParentPay. Your child’s template was attached to the letter. 

If you have any issues ordering any items, please contact the school office on Monday 24 October.

​​​​​​​Thank you.

FREE STRING TUITION OPPORTUNITY FOR P6 & P7 PUPILS @ DUMFRIES HOUSE

Prince’s Foundation Performing Arts Programme – Pierburg Building, Dumfries House

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Junior Conservatoire, The Prince’s Foundation and East Ayrshire Council are offering the opportunity for children in Primary 6 and 7 (as of August 2022) who are currently receiving string tuition within the classroom in the Cumnock, Doon and Auchinleck areas to further their instrumental progression, supported through funding from The Prince’s Foundation.

The application form for our Dumfries House Music Centre can be completed here:

https://form.123formbuilder.com/5660558//

The closing date for applications is Monday 31 October. Places are limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you have any questions, please contact musiccentre@rcs.ac.uk

Please complete:

Please see PDF below for full details:

Oct Prog

We are delighted to announce that our October Camp is returning.

Links below:

Mini Kickers

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/VA8NBP/

P1-P7 (Full Camp)

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/QCOVSN/

Any queries please contact –

abby-cjce22@outlook.com

We look forward to seeing you all!😁