Primary 1/2 are learning a Scottish poem and song to perform ( in school ) on Burns Day. The words/lyrics have been added to their reading folders yesterday. Please practice these with your child over the next couple of weeks.
Please note that we will not be singing all of the verses to the song, but all have been included on the lyric sheet for now until we decide which ones the pupils will perform.
The poem is, ‘Swallie’ by J. K. Annand.
The song is, ‘The Wee Kirkcudbright Centipede’ by Matt McGinn.
Many thanks to Fiona Scott who spoke recently to the P 5/6 and P6/7 pupils about medical imaging. The children enjoyed learning about the different types of medical imaging there is. Highlights included guessing the body part from the images and trying on protective clothing.
Our World of Work programme will continue in the new year.
P1 Registration will take place from Monday 9 January 2023 until Friday 13 January 2023. Registration is to be completed online and submitted no later than Friday 13 January 2023. Parents should register at: – https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions
Please note that you will require your child’s birth certificate and two proofs of addresses e.g driving
licence or utility bill.
Placing Requests should be completed online and the closing date for these is 31 January 2023.
Please note on Friday 23rd December the following menu will be: vegetable soup, cheese, egg or gammon sandwiches.
The menu will be updated on Parentpay for that day.
The Parent Council meeting will take place zoom tonight at 7.30pm. If you wish to join the meeting please contact the Parent Council at the following email address:
As you already know our Nativity will be held on Friday 16th December. We had originally arranged to have teas and coffees in the Ochiltree Hub after the Nativity. However, due to the huge response we have had to rethink our plans for the morning. PLEASE NOTE OUR CHANGES BELOW:
Teas and coffee will now be offered in the school before the Nativity from 9.30 – 10.30AM. PLEASE ENTER BY THE MAIN SCHOOL ENTRANCE. We cannot offer refreshments after the Nativity as we are having our Christmas lunch in the school hall from 12.15pm.
A suggested donation of £2 can made at the school for charity.
The Sanquhar and District Silver Band will play outside the church from 10.30 – 11.00am.
Church doors will open at 10.30am. We would ask everyone to be seated by 10.50am. Please do not sit on the reserved pews.
The Nativity will begin at 11.00am and will last approximately 30 – 40minutes.
We would ask that parents, carers and friends to remain seated in the church until the children have returned to school.
Please note there should be no videos or photographs of the Nativity or children taken by the audience throughout the event. This is in line with East Ayrshire Council and child protection guidance.
The school will video the performance and take photographs of the cast which will be able to be viewed on the school blog before Christmas.
It was lovely to see some of the children wearing a little bit of tartan today. Mrs Phillips took this photo of the sky this morning above our playground.
We have a selection of Rowan, Silver Birch,Hazel and Dogwood small saplings ready for planting. If anyone wishes any for planting at home, please call the school office by Friday 2nd December 2022. They will be given out on a first come first served basis.
Our nativity will take place on Friday 16 December at 9.30 a.m. within Ochiltree Parish Church. Afterwards, coffee/tea and shortbread will be provided at Ochiltree Hub at a cost of £2.00 per person (payable on the day at the Hub). Please complete the form below by Wednesday 7 December to enable the Hub to prepare for the refreshments.
Last week was National Recycling Week and we have decided to celebrate by reintroducing the recycling of crisp bags in the school. If you would like to recycle your crisp bags from home, please send them in with your child and they can put them in the recycling bin.
This session we have decided also to collect metal bottle tops and ring pulls from cans, e.g., any bottle top that requires to be open with a bottle opener. Please also send these into school for recycling. These will then be sent onto Isla Dog Rescue.
Please ensure you have your child’s Christmas Lunch ordered by 3.00 p.m. today. to help the kitchen staff prepare. If you have any issues or difficulty in ordering a lunch, please contact the school office.
