At Assembly this week the children were talking about respect . This includes good listening, caring for others, encouraging each other and being pleased for each others’ successes.  It also means remembering to say please and thank you and being kind to each other.

We celebrated our wider achievements. If your child is doing anything outwith the school that the rest of the boys and girls would like to hear about at Assembly, please let the school know.

Next week at Assembly will be based on Fitness. Mrs Meek and our P4s will leading the school in this. We will also be talking about Harvest and the cost of the school day.

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On Monday 3^rd October a member of Dumfries House Hospitality Staff will be coming to talk to Primary 6/7 about work/jobs/experiences of working and service V.I.P.’s visiting the house. The class will learn how to serve, speak to customers and the correct procedures and etiquette required.

Due to the mourning period for Queen Elizabeth 11, the after school sports club will not begin until Thursday 29th September 2022. Due to high demand the sessions will  be split into 2 five week blocks.  Further details and a consent form will be issued to your child tomorrow.

Billy Alexander, Youth Coach from Ayr United Football Club  has once again volunteered to take The After School Football Training for P5, 6 & 7 pupils which begins on Monday 26th September 2022 from 3 – 4pm at Ochiltree Primary School. Unless the weather is particularly bad the sessions will be outside. Pupils should have an appropriate kit including shin guards and a warm waterproof jacket. Football boots cannot be worn indoors so your child may wish to bring a pair of trainers to wear indoors if the weather is bad. No football strips allowed. Pupils who have expressed an interest have been given letters and consent forms today.

Dates have been updated on the DATE section of the school app. Please check for changes.

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Due to the Queen’s death and a period of mourning, no Parent Council meetings will be held during  this time. Therefore, the AGM and Parent Council meeting has been re-scheduled for 27th September. The meeting will be held in the Ochiltree Hub at 7pm.

We appreciate your understanding.

Due to the death of Queen Elizabeth and the period of mourning, please note that our celebration of Roald Dahl has been postponed until Friday 7th October 2022.

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Please find below an updated copy of the lunch menus.

Primary School Menu

A copy of the allergen matrix is available to view from the school office.

If you wish any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Primary 4 have been working really hard and have earned their chosen reward of ‘bring a toy in from home’. Pupils may bring something in tomorrow, Friday 9th September. Please note no electronics permitted.

Eco-Committee News

We have noticed a lot of litter in our playground and around the school recently. To help with this, Lilianna and Jaxon suggested that volunteers from P2/3 could take turns doing a litter pick at lunchtime . Gloves and litter picks will be provided and M Renton will supervise. Children who wish to volunteer have been asked to give their names to the Eco- committee.

By Emma and Libby

Anti-litter
To help stop littering around our village we are holding an anti-littering poster competition. A winner from each class will be selected and the winning posters will be displayed around the village.

By Duncan

Massage in Schools Programme
The children have been learning more massage strokes from the Massage in Schools programme at Assembly. P4 children were able to demonstrate the moves with a partner to the rest of the school.

Roald Dahl Day
This will be held on 14^th September and the children will be able to come dressed up as their favourite Roald Dahl character and take part in different activities in class. Please do not feel that you have to send your child in costume – schoolchildren are key characters in “Matilda” so school uniform will also be a costume!

M&M Productions will be in school on Friday 4 November at 9.30 a.m. with their production of “Sleeping Beauty”.

A contribution of £2.00 per child can be paid through ParentPay.

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Please note that if you are still having difficulty placing your child’s lunch order on ParentPay, please contact the school office by 9.15 a.m. who will be able to place the order for you.

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Your child has been issued today with their annual EV5 form.

Please complete and return to the school as soon as possible.

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From Monday the 29^th August, all EA Catering Services Primary Schools will provide free fruit during morning interval for our young people to promote healthy eating as part of their 5 day. A variety of fresh fruit will be available from the canteen in all primary schools for our young learners to enjoy.

Freshly prepared soups home baking, dessert, milk and water will be available at lunch time in accordance with the weekly menus. All main meals at lunch time will be served with 2 choice vegetable/salad garnish.

To help celebrate Roald Dahl day we ask children to come dressed as their favourite  Roald Dahl character on Wednesday 14 September. Roald Dahl’s books were about children being kind and caring even when life is super tough.

We are not asking for a donation from the children as a donation from the school staff  will be sent to support the Roald Dahl charity for children who are seriously ill and being brave. If anyone wishes to contribute, a box will be available just inside the front door of the main school entrance.

Being brave is about feeling scared but carrying on anyway. Being kind is being kind and generous to someone else. The nurses, who look after sick children, are super kind and are amazing!

Can you discuss with your child about a time when they have been kind or brave to help us to celebrate on 14 September.