Category Archives: School News

Holiday Weekend

 

The school will finish at the usual time on Friday 3rd May and re-open on Tuesday 7th May at 8.50 a.m.

Hopefully,  the sun continues to shine for the holiday!

Also a wee reminder that the School will also be closed on Monday 27th May for a Public Holiday and an In-service day on Tuesday 28th May.

Dates for Your Diary

Please note the following key dates for your calendars:

Date  Event 
Monday 6th May   May Day Bank Holiday 
Thursday 9th May  Football Match 3pm – 5pm – Home to Drongan 
Friday 10th – Sunday 12th May  Boswell Book Festival 
Friday 10th May  P7 Visit to Boswell Book Festival 
Monday 13th May   No Football training due to football match – away to Auchinleck
Tuesday 14th May  P6 Danger Detectives Trip 
Wednesday 15th May  UNESCO visit to P7 class 
Thursday 16th May   Football Match after school – away to Dalmellington
29th – 31st May  Health Week 
Monday 27th May  Monday School Holiday 
Tuesday 28th May  In Service Day 
Friday 31st May  Sports Day 
Monday 3rd June  Whole School Trip to Culzean 
Wednesday 26th June  Summer Celebration 
Friday 28th June  1pm closure for summer holidays 

Tempest Photography

Tempest Photography have been in school today.

Proofs of the individual and family photographs have been sent home in your child’s/children’s school bags this afternoon.

The link to the P1 and P7 class photographs will be sent to the school in the next couple of week and will be issued to parents once received.

If you would like to order the photographs, please go to:

https://tempest-orders.co.uk/

There you will be asked to enter your Reference Number, which can be found below the barcode printed beneath the chosen picture. Enter the necessary details and add to the cart. Repeat this process for all the photos you wish to buy.

Happy Memories!

Archaeological Dig Update

Archaeological Dig Update

P4/5 and P5/6 have had a great time being archaeologists at the Ochiltree Dig today.

Kirsten found a 1917 George V coin.

Archaeology Scotland have been able to arrange an extra dig session for the P7 on Monday. Further information, EV5 consent form and Archaeology Scotland photographic consent forms will be sent home today, please sign and return these to the school on Monday morning.

If you are interested in volunteering yourself this weekend please go along to the Poole Pad at the triangle patch of grass between Stewart Avenue and Broom Crescent. The dig site can be found using what3words woodstove.sectors.cowboys.

Check out the Sway to see some pictures of the dig.

Go to this Sway

 

Ayrshire Association of Burns Clubs Schools Competition Results

 

Ayrshire Association of Burns Clubs Schools Competition – Saturday 2nd March – Results

Congratulations to all Team Ochiltree competitors who took part in Saturday’s competition. The children worked incredibly hard preparing for the event and had great courage to perform on the day in front of a large audience.

All were presented with a certificate for their participation in the Verse Speaking category. We are delighted to announce that Poppy and Lilianna achieved certificates of merit and Poppy was awarded the third place medal.

Many Congratulations!