Our pupils are gearing up for an autumn clean up around the village on Friday 25th September during school hours to help raise money for outdoor and playground activities.
There is no obligation, but we would be grateful if you could help by sponsoring your child to take part and by asking family and friends to sponsor too.
Please look out for sponsor sheets and envelopes in your child’s school bag.
If you are able to help, we would ask that all sponsor sheets and collected money be returned to the school in the sealed envelope provided on Monday 5th October by 12 noon. Cash can only be collected on this date.
Warm waterproof clothing and footwear suitable for autumn temperatures and weather conditions is advised for the day.
Please see the attached letter and details below from the NHS regarding
FLU IMMUNISATION OF SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA
Our pupils are scheduled to be vaccinated on Friday 25th September, should any action be required, please contact the NHS at least three days prior to this date.
A paper copy of this letter will be send home today with pupils identified as having asthma.
It has been a busy couple of weeks in the school getting into the new academic session, and to ensure that we have all our records and files all current and up to date, to allow access to systems and to capture your opinions, we have sent out the following forms for your completion and return;
Annual Data Check (paper form),
Parental Consent Form Detailing Health and Medical Information (Walks Around Ochiltree),
Parental Consent Form – Trip to Darnlaw Farm, RHET (P3/4 only),
Flu Immunisation Consents (forms should be completed and returned in sealed brown envelope even if consent is not given)
We note that there are few outstanding awaiting return, and would appreciate that these forms be completed online or handed back to school as soon as possible.
If you have not received, or have misplaced any of these forms, please contact the school on 01290 700351 and these can be reissued.
Please look out for a letter in your child’s school bag today welcoming all to the 2026/2027 session and outlining some key dates for the months ahead.
Please keep an eye on the app and the blog for further details and updates on our activities this session.
An electronic copy is attached for ease of access too.
With the Summer Holidays fast approaching, please note that the school will close at 1pm tomorrow.
Early lunches of soup and sandwiches will be offered to pupils before the early finish.
Pupils who access school transport will be collected at the earlier time of 12:25pm.
Any medication held at school will need to be signed out by a parent / guardian before the holidays.
There are also a few pottery creations to be collected from school too. For safe transport home, you can either send a box in with your child tomorrow or collect directly from the school.
School reopens for the 2026/2027 year on Wednesday 19th August 2026 at 8:50am.
During lunch on Wednesday 24th June, our Primary 7 pupils will have a Dominos Pizza lunch as pat of their leavers treat. This will include cheese and pepperoni pizza as voted for by the pupils.
After lunch time, all pupils from P5 – P7 will watch Zootropolis 2, which has been given a PG rating. If you have any concerns or would prefer your child does not watch the film, please let the school know before viewing.
As part of our learning with Archaeology Scotland, the children have made clay pots.
To allow these to be taken home safely, can you please send your child into school with a shoe box, or similar sized box, to protect the pot on the way home.
Alternatively, you can collect the pot from school at home times.
As part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations, the Parent Council are hosting a Summer of ’76 Outdoor Fun Day on Friday 19th June, on the pitch (weather permitting) from 1:30pm.
There is a fab selection of activities planned, including Beat the Goalie, Netball Shoot, Obstacle Course, Inflatable Fun, Circus Skills, Double Dutch and much more.
The Parent Council will also be offering face painting to our pupils; two designs, Flower Power or the Saltire. They will be using Snazaroo brand paints.
If you would like your child to have their face painted, please complete this form with your preference. Your child will not be able to have their face painted without parental / carer consent –
Please see the attached letter for details of our Class Structure for the 2026 / 2027 session.
Parents / carers of current Primary 5 pupils will receive a separate letter noting their child’s allocation; look out for these in school bags this afternoon.
