The Cumnock Chronicle will be in school on Monday 7th November to take the Primary 1 class photograph which will appear in the local news papers and on their website. Please contact the school if you DO NOT wish your child to be in the photograph.
Thank you.
M&M Productions visited the school today and all children and staff enjoyed a performance of “Sleeping Beauty”. Take a look …………….
Primary 7 thanked the cast on behalf of the school.
A HUGE thank you to everyone who ordered key-rings and friendship bracelets. This was a very successful enterprise and all children and staff thoroughly enjoyed this project.
If anyone didn’t receive their ordered items or have an issue, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.
Again, thank you for your continued support!
The Ochiltree Primary School Parent Council would like to host an indoor Car Boot Sale on Sunday 20th November, Ochiltree Hub, 12-3pm.
Car Boot Tables are available now to book for £10 each, in support of the school. There are limited tables available, so please contact immediately if you would like to reserve a table.
[Please note: tables are not for business sellers, handmade goods or food products. ]
It’s a great opportunity to have a clear out as a seller or to come along and buy some preloved Christmas gifts!
The Parent Council will run a Tuck Shop and fund raiser stall! Please help support the The OPS Parent Council and book a table.. thank you!!
We are offering tables to the parents/carers first, then to the wider community.
If you would like a table, please email ochiltreeparentcouncil20@gmail.com
As decided by the children, there will be a dress down/no school uniform day for Children in Need on Friday 18th November 2022. Please note that no football strips are to be worn.
Should you wish to make a donation please do so directly to Children in Need via the attached link.
Thank you for your support.
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Please return all P1/2 pupils homework folders to school tomorrow to allow this week’s homework to be issued.
Thank you.
Poppies will be on sale in school from tomorrow 2nd until Friday 11th Novemebr 2022. Pupils may bring money into school to purchase a poppy.
Thank you.
We have had great fun this week doing our maths, literacy and art activities with a Halloween twist. We loved decorating our classroom with scary witches, Frankenstein monsters and mosaic pumpkins. The classroom is looking great! Friday was our favourite day when we had a fun filled morning with different fun Halloween activities. Then we made our Halloween pumpkin treats and finished off the day with a great party. Everyone looked amazing in their costumes!
OUR FIGHT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT THIS AUTUMN
JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST EVER #HALLOWCLEAN
The sight of litter gives us goosebumps all year round, but Halloween night can have a particularly bloodcurdling impact on our environment!
Whether it’s discarded treat wrappers or litter left behind by tricksters, during the days around – and just after – Halloween, local neighbourhoods need our support more than ever.
So this autumn, we’re calling on our community of #LitterHeroes to get outside in their scariest outfit and pick up litter from 24 October to 1 November.
You can now make your #HallowClean pledge here. Don’t forget to share your pictures of your clean-ups, tagging @KeepBritainTidy and using the #HallowClean hashtag.
We hope you join the above campaign. Please send any pictures into school showing how you have supported it.
Thank you.
Mrs Gregor & The Eco Committee
P5/6 and P6/7 listened to an information talk about the Ochiltree Biosphere today. Over the next few months our challenge is to develop a device which will help support our bee life. They have further developed their coding skills this week using Scratch and Micro bits.
The 5/6 and P6/7 classes enjoyed their first talk about the World of Work today. Former Ochiltree pupil Josh Perry spoke to pupils about being a Corporal in 137 Squadron Air Cadets. He gained many experiences and developed the skills including his confidence. This in turn has helped him secure a job. We wish Josh every success in hi8s new appointment.
Senior pupils enjoyed an information talk from Mrs Katy Blair about working as a Forester with the Forestry Commission. She discussed different roles and career options available. Pupils enjoyed looking at the tools required for work as a Forester and working out the age of a tree. Many thanks to Mrs Blair for the informative talk.
Spooky, spooky, spooky ………………………..
by Primary 5, 6 and 7
We still have a number of children who have not booked in for a school lunch.
To avoid confusion and to allow for any technical issues PLEASE BOOK YOUR CHILD’S LUNCH THE NIGHT BEFORE.
Can you also tell your child what they are having for lunch and make sure at the time of booking that it is something which your child enjoys.
Thank you for your help in ensuring that our lunchtime runs smoothly.
A number of pupils did not have a school meal booked today. Whilst all pupils received a meal, it may not have been the meal of their choice. Please ensure your child’s meals are booked in advance.
Thank you for your understanding.
Wishing you a happy, restful October Holiday
We look forward to seeing the children back on Tuesday 25 October at 9.00 a.m.
Yours child was issued with a letter today to enable you to order and pay for Christmas items on ParentPay. Your child’s template was attached to the letter.
If you have any issues ordering any items, please contact the school office on Monday 24 October.
Thank you.
Take a look …………..
FREE STRING TUITION OPPORTUNITY FOR P6 & P7 PUPILS @ DUMFRIES HOUSE
Prince’s Foundation Performing Arts Programme – Pierburg Building, Dumfries House
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Junior Conservatoire, The Prince’s Foundation and East Ayrshire Council are offering the opportunity for children in Primary 6 and 7 (as of August 2022) who are currently receiving string tuition within the classroom in the Cumnock, Doon and Auchinleck areas to further their instrumental progression, supported through funding from The Prince’s Foundation.
The application form for our Dumfries House Music Centre can be completed here:
https://form.123formbuilder.com/5660558//
The closing date for applications is Monday 31 October. Places are limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you have any questions, please contact musiccentre@rcs.ac.uk
School Holidays Reminder
The school will close for the Autumn break on Friday 14th October at 2.55 p.m. and will re-open for pupils on Tuesday 25th October at 8.50 a.m.
We hope that you all have a relaxing and enjoyable holiday.
Autumn Trees Photographs
We hope you are enjoying the Autumn weather and have had a chance to go outdoors to enjoy the sunshine. We would like to encourage your child to take a photograph of Autumn trees and/ or leaves and bring it into school or send it by email to the school’s email address which is below:
eaochiltree.ps@eastayrshire.org.uk
Photographs will be put on display around the school.
Enterprise Initiative
The Enterprise group have started making the keyrings and friendship bracelets and some have already been sent home. Thank you for your support in this venture.
Coding Club
The Coding Club is delighted with the 9 new laptops the school has received through Digital Xtra funding grant and look forward to using them to code Microbits and programme online characters through Scratch.
These laptops will also be available for use throughout the school on a timetabled basis to supplement the IT equipment provided by EAC.
P4 Sleep Diaries
Primary 4 children have Sleep diaries to complete at home over the next two weeks as part of their health and wellbeing programme.
Church Lunches
Ochiltree Parish Church are once again running church lunches on a Thursday. If you wish your child to attend, please send a letter in to the school. Parents/ carers must come to the Main Entrance of the school to complete the necessary paperwork for each visit.
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