During the Covid19 pandemic the school was not allowed to store P.E. kits from home. This guidance has now changed and your child can leave their P.E. clothes and shoes in a clearly labelled bag in school.
P.E. kits will be sent home every Friday and holiday for washing.
Football strips are not allowed.
*Please ensure all items are clearly labelled.
Thank you.
P.E./Rugby Input for Primary 5/6 + Primary 6/7
As part of their P.E. curriculum all P5/6 and P6/7 pupils will have a 3 week block of rugby skills development on Mondays led by Cumnock Rugby Club and Vibrant Communities. As the training will be outdoors (unless very poor weather) pupils should wear trainers/joggers/leggings/shorts, t-shirt and have a warm sweatshirt/fleece. A waterproof jacket should also be brought.
P6/7 pupils will have rugby on:
P5/6 pupils will have rugby on:
P4 pupils will have a block of rugby lessons later in the session.
Please note that there has been an amendment to the information for parents and carers on the Annual Data Check form. This is the only change to the form and you should sign and return the form originally given out, noting any changes to your child’s information in writing. The update to the form was released after the school issued the Annual Data Checks.
The new form information now is as follows:
This form details information the School/Early Years Centre hold for your child. All information on this form is strictly controlled by law., and CANNOT be passed on to outside agencies – EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998.
Please check that all information recorded on this form is correct. All contacts for your child are detailed on the form. It is important that the contact address, e mail and telephone numbers are correct. If you require to change address details for yourself or another contact please ensure you update the address for all contacts living in that household.
Missing information is indicated by a line. Please supply answers in these places. If there is a second parent or guardian and details have been missed out then please enter them in the space provided. You may put answers on the back of the form if you need more room.
Assembly 24th August 2022
At assembly this week we all introduced ourselves to each other. Our P1s were amazing. P2, 3,4,5,6 and 7 children welcomed the P1s to Ochiltree Primary School.
Logan, Mason, Emily, Isla and Ewan D spoke about Eco schools and forming our new Eco Committee. We celebrated birthdays and showed the P1s some peer massage moves. It was very relaxing.
We celebrated recent birthdays and birthdays over the summer holidays.
Next week we will be talking about what we are responsible for.
The P6/7 made some excellent suggestions, shown below.
We are we responsible for:
being kind to each other,
being healthy
looking after our buddies in P1
being helpful
helping out at home
doing what we are asked to do when we are asked
looking after our pets
What do you think? Can you please ask you child what they think and discuss it with them at home so that they can join in the Assembly discussion next week.
Thank you.
PE Days
Vibrant Communities and staff members from different sports clubs will be working with different classes over the school year which may affect your child’s PE days. Please check the app regularly for any updates. In dry weather PE may be held outside and trainers can be worn. Children also participate in the Daily Mile initiative and outdoor learning activities so all children should have a warm, waterproof jacket and have suitable footwear each day.
At the moment, classes will have PE on the following days:
P1/2 Wednesdays and Fridays
P2/3 Tuesdays and Thursdays
P4 Tuesdays and Fridays
P5/6 Wednesday and Friday
P6/7 Tuesdays and Thursdays
Please note that no jewellery should be worn for PE activities, in accordance with East Ayrshire guidance.
Flu Immunisation forms have been issued today, please check your child’s schoolbag. Please complete and return to the school. The children will be immunised in school on 29th November 2022.
Thank you.
Pupils have been issued with their Annual Data Checks today. Please check details, make any amendments if required, sign both sides (even if there are no changes)and return to the school by Monday 22nd August 2022.
If your child requires any medication during school an administration of medication form must be completed. Please contact the school office if you require a form and we will send it home with your child, or alternatively this can be collected from the school office.
Thank you.
Please note that all children should bring in their PE Kit each day. PE kits are not allowed to be stored in school. Class PE days will be issued next week. Please note days may need to be changed due to some organisations visiting but you will be notified of these dates.
Please note no nuts or products containing nuts are allowed for snacks or packed lunches. Please note this may include some chocolate. We thank you for your understanding in this very important matter.
School start 8.50am
Interval 10.30 – 10.50am
Lunch 12.30 – 1.15pm
School close 2.55pm
P4-7 pupils will exit the school from the playground gate.
P1-3 pupils will exit the school from the main school entrance with an adult to adult handover. P1-3 parents should wait just outside the main school entrance.
A reminder that school meals should be booked today for your child to receive a meal tomorrow. Please note that due to planned changes to Parentpay users will be unable to log into Parentpay after 10pm tonight. The system will be unavailable for around 4 hours from 10pm tonight. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
We wish you a very relaxing, fun filled Summer Holiday and look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday 18 August 2022.
Please check our school APP for information for our return in August.
As part of the P7 Leavers Programme the pupils thoroughly enjoyed their trip to New Cumnock Outdoor Pool on Thursday 23rd June 2022. The sun even decided to shine. New Cumnock Pool P7 June 2022
Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.
Good afternoon
I am delighted to inform you that we had two very positive, and productive, induction days for our new S1 pupils last week. As a year group they have made a good first impression on our staff and we are looking forward to welcoming them back officially as pupils of The Robert Burns Academy in August.
Over the summer you will receive a letter confirming your child’s Principal Teacher of Guidance and their PLP and practical class details. On their first day of school, I have asked all S1 pupils to make their way to Barony Hall, where they will be met by their senior guides and organised into their class groupings. Our staff will be stationed at the entrances to the building and at various points across the walkway to the school to assist anyone who needs help.
Please remember that there is information on our school blog that may be of interest to you.
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/therobertburnsacademy/p7-transition/
I wish you all a safe and relaxing summer.
P McGurn
Depute Head Teacher
The Robert Burns Academy
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