We all enjoyed celebrating World Book Day 2023 together in the assembly hall! We dressed up and found a cosy spot to share some of our favourite stories all together with different classes. Lots of fun had by all!
Red Nose Day – Friday 17 March
Ochiltree P.S. will be celebrating Red Nose Day on 17 March 2023 with a “dress down day”. Red Nose Day 2023 is on Friday 17 March. This year, the event focuses on raising money and awareness around the cost of living crisis, as millions of people in the UK and across the world need support now more than ever. Donations can be paid through ParentPay. All raised funds will go to Comic Relief.
Thank you for your continued support.
Ochiltree P.S. – Mock Wedding
P5,6,7 Football Training – Monday 6th March 2023
Please note that on Monday 6th March 2023 the players will be involved in a friendly football match with Shortlees P.S. The game will take place at Ochiltree Primary School during normal training time. Pupils should attend training as normal.
P2/3 Change of PE Days
Please note that as of Friday 3rd March 2023 the PE days for P2/3 are Tuesday and Friday each week.
Industrial Action – REMINDER
REMINDER
INDUSTRIAL ACTION
28 February 2023 & 1 March 2023
If your child(ren) requires a packed lunch, this can be collected from the office between 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
Wedding Fever
A few photographs from this afternoon’s ‘Mock Wedding’, more to follow.
Have a great weekend!
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YIPWORD – Pedal-up Programme
YIPWORLD staff will run a 6 week programme on cycle maintenance and cycle skills in the school from March to May 2023. The training will take part during the school day across a number of weeks.
Places on the course are very limited and are now open to any interested P6 pupils. They must have their own bicycles and cycle helmet. Places will be given out on on a first-come, first -served basis.
If you would like your child to take part, please contact the school in writing by 3 p.m. on Monday 27 February.
*Further information will be sent out to those who are successful.
World Book Day – Thursday 2nd March 2023
To celebrate World Book Day children can bring in their favourite book to read to other children. If you have any children’s story books at home which you would like to donate to the school we will also be running a book swap shop on the day. Please do not feel obliged to buy any books or costumes for the day. The children are expected to come to school in their normal uniform as we do not wish to put additional financial pressure on parents. However, if your child already has a favourite book character costume and wishes to come dressed up then they may do so.
World Book Tokens were issued last week, please check your child’s schoolbag.
School lunches have a special menu that day, please see the attached poster.
P2/3 and P5/6 Time Connectives Fun
We have been learning lots about time connectives over the last few weeks to help us with our instruction writing. We have played fun games in class, used them in our writing and finally made our own board games to help us practise time connectives at home. Before we take our games home though, we thought we would practise playing them with P5/6. We all had great fun hearing some of the amazing sentences using time connectives that we came up with!
P7 Class Photo – Cumnock Chronicle
The Cumnock Chronicle photographer will be in school on Friday 10th March at 10am to take a class photograph of P7 pupils. If anyone does not wish their child to be included, please contact the school on 01290 700351.
Thank you.
Congratulations to our braw weans who took part in the Ochiltree Church Burns Supper on 3 February. They were all superb!!
“Mock” Wedding – A bit of a do! – Friday 24 February
All children are invited to dress up in “posh attire” and attend a “mock” wedding, fun filled day on Friday 24 February.
Music and Maths in Primary 4
We hope everyone had a super February break, click on the Sway below to see what we have been up this week!
Mrs Meek & Primary 4
Please note our P.E session will be on Wednesday next week (22nd Feb) instead of our usual Friday slot.
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Dates for your diary
Diary Dates |
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| 5 May 2023 | Kings/Queens Day |
| 12 May 2023 | Parents’ Afternoon |
| 2 June 2023 | Sports Day |
| 22 June 2023 | Scottish Opera |
| 28 June 2023 | Summer Celebration/Prizegiving |
*Further information to follow.
Parents’ Day/Evening Appointments
Parents’ Day/Evening will take place on Thursday 23 March between 3.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. and 6.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. Appointments will last 10 minutes.
Please complete the form below indicating which appointment block would suit you best by Friday 17 March.
Thank you.
Parent Council Easter Raffle
“The Parent Council are back with their Easter Raffle again! So if you are out shopping and happen to see some yummy treats or crafty things, we will be looking for some donations again this year. You can hand any donations into the school and we can collect from there. The raffle tickets will be handed out at school to all children in due course.
Again all money raised will be used for the children in the school. “
Scottish myths and legends with Primary 4
Pupils have been throughly enjoying their new topic. We have learned all about Nessie, the Kelpies and enjoyed the story of ‘The Wee Bannock”.
We are debating wether or not Nessie is real, what do you think?
We have been very lucky to have “Harris’s Mum” come in and show us how to make 3D models of the Kelpies using a really cool substance called Polymorph.
Harris and Flynn made a battle of the Bannocks at the creative area, and you can also see Eilidh working hard researching facts about our mythical creatures.
Have a super February break everyone!
Mrs Meek
Parents’ Afternoon/Evening Thursday 23rd March 2023
Please note that Parents’ afternoon/evening will be held on Thursday 23rd March 2023.
There will be 2 sessions:
3.10 – 5.00pm
6.00 – 8.00pm
Further details will follow next week.
Children’s Mental Health Week – Mon 6th – Fri 10th February
Let’s Connect is about making meaningful connections. Human beings thrive in communities, and this connection is vital for our wellbeing. When we have healthy connections – to family, friends and others – this can support our mental health and our sense of wellbeing. And when our need for rewarding social connections is not met, we can sometimes feel isolated and lonely – which can have a negative impact on our mental health.
As parents and carers, you play an important role in your child’s mental health. Click the link below to find a range of free resources that you can access:
Families – Children’s Mental Health Week (childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk)
