To keep up to date with what your child is doing in class, what homework they are requested to complete, or any other class information being sent out by class teachers, parents / carers are signposted to the class blogs.

These can be found on our school blog under the heading Classes (above), or can be found at this link – Class Blogs

Alternatively, you can access the blogs via the school app. At the home page where you see the blue square Latest News, swipe left and select the purple square Website, you will be directed to the school blog. Select the hamburger icon on the right-hand side, scroll down and select the heading Classes, or the class blog that you wish to view.

We hope this helps, but if you have any difficulties accessing this information, please feel free to contact the school office.

Thank you

The countdown is on to our 2025 Nativity; only two weeks to go!!

Can all children with speaking parts in this year’s nativity please practice their script as often as possible at home.

Scripts are in bags and they should be brought to school every day.

Looking forward to seeing our pupils perform on Friday 12th December, 9:30am, Ochiltree Parish Church. Refreshments will be served at the school following the performance.

Hope you’re all able to make it along.

Thank you

National Entitlement Card and Young Person’s National Entitlement Card – Free Bus Travel Scheme

The National Entitlement Card (NEC) is Scotland’s National Smartcard, offering access to many public services across the country. You may recognise or know the NEC as a bus pass, library card or Young Scot card, however this one card may be able to grant you access to multiple other services as well.

Especially for our P7 young people who are thinking ahead to transitioning to secondary school, if you have not already done so, an application for an NEC or Young Person’s NEC may be useful for free bus travel.

Applications can be made for all children between age 5 up to age 15.  The application forms can be found on our school blog under School Information and Documents, Kidz Card / NEC Applications or by accessing this link:

NEC Applications

If you have any queries, or would like assistance with applications, please contact the school office

Thank you

House Points and Rewards

This session, as part of our focus on school values, we have been gaining points for our houses.

Achievement Assembly – Friday 14th November 2025

After celebrating our in-house achievements
many pupils shared their wider achievements
with the school; please see the Sway.

Well done everyone, we are so proud of you all.

Achievement Assembly 14/11/25

After celebrating our in house achievements we had many pupils share their wider achievements with the school. We loved hearing about what our young people have been up to. We have a super …

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Book Week Scotland

This week we are celebrating Book Week Scotland.

Pupils will take part in a range of activities organised by the reading leadership group.

Children are welcome to bring in a ‘Scottish story’ from home to share with their class if they wish to do so.

Primary 1-3 pupils will receive a Book Bug at some point during the week; look out for those coming home.

Thank you

Massive Thank You to everyone who donated to our Children in Need fundraiser today. A wonderful £114.77 was raised!! Thank you to the Parent Council for organising the collection and making the payment on the school’s behalf. Please see the certificate below celebrating such a generous donation.

The Pupil Council have been busy organising activities for Children in Need.

It was lovely to see a variety of different outfits and accessories on display today. The Pupil Council awarded the following awards for the fantastic spotty and Pudsey themed outfits:

• Pudsey Choice Award – Winner – Ella
• Most Spotacular Costume – Winner – Ruby

The Pupil Council also organised a ‘Design Your Own Pudsey’ competition. And the Winners were…..

• P1-4 – Winner – Innes
• P1-4 – Runner Up – Mia
• P5-7 – Winner – Jacob
• P5-7 – Runner Up – Dan

A fun-filled and very generous Children In Need.

Thank you

Lost Property – Can you help?

One of our pupils’ jacket has gone astray.

Could parents / carers please check if a black, Nike puffa jacket, aged 5-6, with the name of the owner written on the inside pocket, has accidentally gone home with their child?

Please contact us and send the jacket into school if it is found.

Many thanks for your assistance.

Remembrance Day Memorial Ceremony

It was an honour to be part of the remembrance ceremony at Ochiltree yesterday.

Many thanks to our house captains; Charlotte, Duncan and Lily, who represented the school by laying the wreath.

Special mention to our own veteran, Mr Butler, who joined us in his RAF Veterans uniform.

Dates for Your Diary

Please check your child’s school bag for a letter issued today outlining forthcoming dates for your diary for the remainder of this term and for the terms in the New Year.

You can also find the letter attached.

Thank you

Dates for Your Diary Nov 2025

Children in Need – Friday 14th November

Pupils are invited to either wear spots / Pudsey-themed clothing or accessories, or wear something yellow for Children in Need day.

Pupils can make a cash donation, collected by the Parent Council, on the day should they wish.

Thank you

!!! Halloween – Choking Hazard !!!

Dear Parent/Carers,

With Halloween coming up when sweet treats and bags of goodies will be eaten, we would like to highlight the risk of choking, particularly with small, spherical, gummy textured sweets.

We would encourage all parents to avoid sending in chocolate or jelly eyeballs, lollies or any other small round confectionaries for snack.

Given that pupils could be running around over break time these sweets can be incredibly dangerous.

Let’s help keep our pupils safe and avoid bringing this type of sweet to school.

Please remember we are also a NUT FREE school – this includes chocolate hazelnut spreads and fillings.

Thank you

Halloween Parties – Friday 31st October

Children are welcome to come to school dressed up on Friday or bring in a costume to change into. Staff in school will assist any child who needs help getting changed.

Please note that costumes / masks / make-up should not be too scary, and no props should be taken into school.

Thank you and Happy Halloween!!

Pumpkin Carving Competition

To decorate our school for Halloween, the pupil council are organising a pumpkin carving competition.

Pupils are invited to carve a pumpkin at home and bring it into school if they wish to enter.

Please bring carved pumpkins into school by Friday 31st October at the latest.

A winner will be chosen from each class.

Happy Carving!!

The Pupil Council

Posters were designed by Emily S, Alix, and Evie.

CHRISTMAS CARDS AND CHRISTMAS ITEMS ORDER 2025

The Parent Council have organised Minuteman Press to produce Christmas Cards and Items for this festive season, and the pupils have been working hard on their designs.  Please look out for the designs, covering letter and order form coming home in school bags today.

Your child’s artwork can be printed on the following items and the prices per item are:

Should you wish to place an order for any items, it is preferred that payments are made in full directly to the Parent Council at:

If there are any difficulties transferring funds to the Parent Council bank account, cash may be collected.  Please contact Margaret Donald, Chairperson to the Parent Council on 07743 117583 to make arrangements.

Please return your completed order form along with your child’s design to the school by

Tuesday 21st October 2025

Thank you

Christmas Order Form – 2025

Autumn Amble – Timetable

We are gearing up for our Autumn Amble sponsored walk on Wednesday 1st October.

Please make sure your child has warm and waterproof footwear and clothing suitable for the autumn weather conditions on the day.

Our pupils will be on their walk around the village as follows:

Give us a wave if you see us out and about.

Thank you

Autumn Amble – Sponsor Money

Please note that we are only able to collect sponsor money into the school on Monday 6th October.

Thank you for your assistance with this.

MacMillan Coffee Morning – Hosted by Ochiltree Primary School Pupils

Friday 3rd October 2025 at 09:30am – 11:00am

Ochiltree Primary School

Donations of shop bought cakes and sweet treats would be very welcome. Please note that this is a Nut-free school.

Come and join us for coffee, sweet treats and a chat, all raising money to support MacMillan Cancer Support.

We look forward to seeing you on Friday.