Congratulations to our braw weans who took part in the Ochiltree Church Burns Supper on 3 February. They were all superb!!
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“Mock” Wedding – A bit of a do! – Friday 24 February
All children are invited to dress up in “posh attire” and attend a “mock” wedding, fun filled day on Friday 24 February.
Dates for your diary
Diary Dates |
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| 5 May 2023 | Kings/Queens Day |
| 12 May 2023 | Parents’ Afternoon |
| 2 June 2023 | Sports Day |
| 22 June 2023 | Scottish Opera |
| 28 June 2023 | Summer Celebration/Prizegiving |
*Further information to follow.
Parents’ Day/Evening Appointments
Parents’ Day/Evening will take place on Thursday 23 March between 3.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. and 6.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. Appointments will last 10 minutes.
Please complete the form below indicating which appointment block would suit you best by Friday 17 March.
Thank you.
Children’s Mental Health Week – Mon 6th – Fri 10th February
Let’s Connect is about making meaningful connections. Human beings thrive in communities, and this connection is vital for our wellbeing. When we have healthy connections – to family, friends and others – this can support our mental health and our sense of wellbeing. And when our need for rewarding social connections is not met, we can sometimes feel isolated and lonely – which can have a negative impact on our mental health.
As parents and carers, you play an important role in your child’s mental health. Click the link below to find a range of free resources that you can access:
Families – Children’s Mental Health Week (childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk)
P4 Musicianship Sessions
Primary 4 pupils will be starting music sessions with Mrs Hill after the February break. The sessions will focus on rhythm skills to help prepare pupils for learning a string instrument when they move into Primary 5.
Story telling week
P6/7 read an extract about the Legend of Robin Hood and then had to write a few paragraphs describing what happened to Guy of Guisborne after he chased Robin into the forest ……
**example on our sidebar
Maps of Ochiltree
This week Primary 6/7 have been busy studying 3 maps of Ochiltree from the past until present day. They were finding where they lived aswell as important local landmarks.
They looked at the legend, grid lines and contour lines.
Emma enjoyed figuring out where the River Lugar went.
Primary 6/7 Update
P6/7 were looking at different still life paintings by artists. They then drew their own Scottish themed drawings with a cubioid, cylinder and soft piece of material with folds in it. It was a challenging task but they all did a superb job – don’t you agree?
Parent Council Meeting
The next meeting of the Ochiltree Primary School Parent Council will take place in person on Wednesday 1st February at 7pm in the Ochiltree Hub.
If you are unable to attend in person and would like to attend online, please email the Parent Council at ochiltreeparentcouncil20@gmail.com
Catrine Games Hall Football
Please click on the link below for full details:
P1-3 After School Sports Club
If you would like your child to attend the P1-3 After school sports club please complete the attached survey form as soon as possible. Places are limited to 24 and if the survey is closed there are no more spaces.
Please note that the sessions are run in Ochiltree Hub and the dates of the sessions.
Please click on the link below for full details:
Transport Link
Please click on the link below to apply for school transport. If your child is currently in Primary 7 and requires transport for S1 in August 2023, please complete.
Thank you.
P7-S1 Transfer Information
URGENT
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 2023).
Secondary school hand books are available at: https://eastayrshi.re/SchoolHandbooks
Please complete the online P7 transfer application at http://eastayrshi.re/p7transfer no later than Wednesday 25 January 2023.
Thank you.
Wider Achievement
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.
We look forward to seeing the children on Monday 9 January 2023.
Ochiltree Festive Fun
A magical day at Ochiltree Primay School ……………..
P6/7
Since September P6/7 have been reading “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” by J.K. Rowling and have studied the text in depth. From each chapter different activities were covered by the children – lots of literacy and origins of language, letter writing, poetry, character studies; science experiments – colour changing flowers, growing cress and predicting results (all children shocked by how wrong they were!); art and crafts – sketching characters, drawing three different eyes, sewing a “sorting hat” from a pattern and many more activities.
To complete the study we intend to watch the film next week and compare it to the original novel. The film is rated PG. Please complete the attached form by Friday 16 December.
Thank you.
Primary 1/2 update
Primary 1/2 have been learning to tell the time.
