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.

Please note that you are now able to order your child’s lunch through ParentPay (we are on week 3 – menu below)

Lunch menu

Thank you.

Our P7 Leavers shared their presentations about their time at Ochiltree. Please see the video below.

P7 Leavers

Have a lovely summer and good luck to all our leavers.

Please see video below for an overview of the work covered with Archaeology Scotland this session. We would like to say a huge thank to the team for their input, the staff and pupils really enjoyed this.

Archaeology Scotland

Our Primary 7’s had great fun during their water fight this afternoon. Photographs are now available on the P6/7 Blog.

Tomorrow our Primary 7 pupils will be piped out at the end of the school day via the main entrance at 1pm. We would like to invite our P7 parents and carers into the main hall at 12:45pm prior to them leaving to view a slideshow of their power points created about their primary years.

We were delighted to receive a wonderful letter from Buckingham Palace following our invitation to His Majesty The King to join us in celebrating Ochiltree Primary School’s 50th Anniversary.

Although His Majesty was unfortunately unable to attend, he asked for his sincere thanks to be passed on to our school community and sent his warmest good wishes to everyone involved in the celebrations.

As part of our P7 leavers celebrations, we’ll be having a water fight tomorrow afternoon!

Please make sure your child brings:

• A towel and/or a change of clothes
• Any water guns or water balloons they would like to use (optional)

Parents and carers of P7 pupils are warmly invited to come along to watch or even join in the fun if they wish! Please join us from 2:15pm.

We’re looking forward to a fantastic afternoon and a memorable way to celebrate our P7s before they move on.