Reminder of the Parent Council Harvest Hoolie Disco tomorrow night. See details below.

OCHILTREE PRIMARY SUMDOG HOLIDAY COMPETITION!

Our Sumdog Holiday Competition starts on 11th October at 8am and finishes on 19th October at 7pm!

Prizes for the Top 5!

All Sumdog logins will be coming home today, along with Nessy and Boost Learning.

Good luck, everyone! Let’s see who will be crowned our Sumdog champions!

We are delighted to celebrate the achievement of becoming a Reading School!

This recognition reflects our school’s commitment to fostering a strong culture of reading and promoting reading for pleasure. We are proud of the role our pupils have played in promoting reading for enjoyment and helping to create an environment where this is celebrated and valued.

Well done to all our pupils who received an award or shared an achievement at our achievement assembly. Please see below all our achievements shared.

Our next achievement assembly is on Thursday 29th October, with a twist. More information to follow!

Achievement Assembly 2.10.26.mp4

We look forward to hosting our next achievement assembly on Friday 2^nd October.

If your child has celebrated any achievements out-with school e.g. earned a swimming badge, learned to ride their bike, gained badges at a hobby etc., then they are able to bring in such items to share at this special assembly. Alternatively if you would like us to share any photographs or videos of your child’s achievements, please upload these via the Parent Contribution tab on your child’s learning journals.

We look forward to celebrating the success of our pupils!

Please find attached a copy of the presentation from last week’s Sharing the Learning afternoon on the launch of Learning Journals. We have now activated the Parents Contributions, which will allow you to upload any wider achievements for your child/children, which we can then share at our Achievement Assemblies.

If you are experiencing any issues with your child/children’s learning journals, please contact the school.

Learning Journals

House Captains Announced

We are happy to announce that the House Captains have been voted in and are as follows:

Congratulations to all.

Ayrshire 360 are offering an After-School Dodgeball club for all P5, P6 and P7 pupils, to be held in school, running between 3pm and 3:45pm, on the following dates:

·         Wednesday 16^th September

·         Wednesday 23^rd September

·         Wednesday 30^th September

Please note that spaces are limited to 20 and these will be issued on a first come, first serve basis. If your child wishes to attend please complete the form below by Friday 11^th September. A consent form will then be issued on Monday 14^th September if your child receives a place.

P5-7 Afterschool Dodgeball – Fill in form

If it is not their usual PE days, children should bring their PE kits with them on the above dates.

Parents will be required to collect their child at the end of the session.

We would like to invite Parents and Carers to come along to our “Sharing the Learning” event on Thursday 17^th September. The session will begin with an input on Learner Journals at 2:00pm in the hall, before joining children in their classes at 2:15pm – 2:45pm for a short activity.

We hope to see you then.

It was wonderful to come together and celebrate so many achievements at our first Achievement Assembly of this school session. A huge well done to everyone – you’re achievements are something to be proud of!

We look forward to sharing photographs from the assembly once we have received the necessary photographic permissions. If you have not yet completed this for your child/children, please do so using the link below.

Photographic Permission

Calling all pupils!

Would you like to have your say and help make a difference in our school?

Complete your Pupil Council Application.

Your ideas and opinions matter – make sure you get your application in.

Pupil Council Application Form – Fill in form

Please find attached a survey from our Active Schools Co-Ordinator.

If you are interested in volunteering to take an after-school club for our children, please see this form.

ACTIVE SCHOOLS EXTRA CURRICULAR SURVEY. – Fill in form

Please note, this survey will be open until Friday at 12noon.

We look forward to hosting our first achievement assembly of the session on Friday 4^th September.

If your child has celebrated any achievements out-with school e.g. earned a swimming badge, learned to ride their bike, gained badges at a hobby etc., then they are able to bring in such items to share at this special assembly. Alternatively if you would like us to share any photographs or videos of your child’s achievements, please email these to eaochiltree.ps@eastayrshire.org.uk by 3pm on Thursday 3^rd September.

We look forward to celebrating the success of our pupils!

We would be grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete this survey about your child’s transition from nursery into Primary 1, as well as their first week at Primary School. Your feedback will help us understand what worked well and identify ways we can make the transition even smoother for children and families.

Starting Primary 1 – Fill in form

Thank you for taking the time to share your views.

Please see the days for PE for each class below:

P1/2: Tuesday and Thursday

P3/4: Monday and Wednesday

P5/6: Wednesday and Friday

P6/7: Tuesday and Thursday

A reminder that, in line with East Ayrshire’s guidelines, jewellery is not permitted during PE. Earrings should preferably be removed. If this is not possible, they can be taped over, or pupils can bring tape to cover them. Removal or taping of earrings is the responsibility of parents/carers or the child if they are able to do this themselves.

It would also be helpful if long hair is tied back and loose clothing is secured for PE.

Pupils can either come dressed for PE, wear their kit underneath their clothing or leave their PE kit in school to change into when needed.