As part of their studies P6/7 have been looking at animal adaptations and camouflage. We did some science experiments, art work on colour matching and also had visits from some specialists in camouflage – stick insects!
Can you spot our Visitors?!
Feedback System
We are looking forward to welcoming our parents into the school over the next few days. We would like to share with you our new feedback system used across the school and the ways in which we are using it to set targets and raise attainment. Look out for the pink and green markings and Freddie our feedback mascot across the school and in you child’s jotters.
Mrs MacColl
Parent Council Meeting
Ochiltree Primary School Parent Council Meeting
Wednesday 12th February 2025 7:00pm
MaidSafe Foundation Science Centre
Please see attached Agenda.
Scholastic Book Fair
Ochiltree PS is holding a Book Fair from 24th – 28th March. Further information to follow.
Outdoor Learning Day
And the sun has started to shine ………………….. However, due to internal flooding within the school and disruption to classes we were still unable to go ahead with our Outdoor Learning Day. A further update will be sent once we have a new date.
Thank you for your understanding in this matter.
Sharing the Learning
Dear Parent/Carer
You are warmly invited to come along and “Share the Learning” with your child. Please see timetable below.
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Sharing the Learning |
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| Date | Class | Time |
| Thursday 13h February | Primary 1/2 | 9.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m. |
| Thursday 13th February | Primary 3/4 | 1.55 p.m. – 2.55 p.m. |
| Friday 14th February | Primary 6/7 | 9.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m. |
| Friday 14th February | Primary 5/6 | 1.55 p.m. – 2.55 p.m. |
Cinema Night – Ochiltree Hub
Outdoor Learning Day
Due to adverse weather conditions, today’s planned “Outdoor Learning Day” will be postponed and organised at a future date.
Thank you for your understanding in this matter.
Handball Activity
Parent Council – Family Bongo Bingo
Dinnae Forget Your Caddy!
Dinnae forget your Caddy!
Help us fight Climate Change and be in with the chance of winning a £50 East Ayrshire gift card.
A whopping 69% of food waste in East Ayrshire is not being recycled.
To encourage more people to recycle their food waste, the Sustainability & Climate Change Team has launched a new recycling at home campaign – Dinnae forget your Caddy!
The campaign was successfully rolled out last year in schools and Early Childhood Centres across East Ayrshire but now the team need your help to raise Community Caddy Counts.
Support the campaign by naming your caddy (Caddy McCaddyface is absolutely acceptable) and register the name online
Write the name in permanent marker on your caddy, then all you have to do is present your caddy each week to be entered into the ‘Favourite Caddy of the Month’ draw.
The monthly draw will run from November through to May, and the recycling crews will select one ‘named’ caddy at random to win a £50 East Ayrshire gift card.
You could also encourage your neighbours, family and friends to take part in the campaign and make it a bit competitive. Let us know if you encourage anyone to start recycling.
P3/4 and P6/7 children have named their food caddy and it is in their school bag. Please register on the link above.
Thank you.
Cinema Night at Ochiltree Community Hub
Diary Dates
| Friday 24th January – Burns Celebration | 1:45-2:45 | An afternoon of Scottish poetry song and dance to celebrate the national Bard – all welcome. |
| Tuesday 4th February – Big Day OOT | Our first afternoon of Ochiltree Outdoors Together – taking our learning outside. Pupils should come dressed appropriately for the weather. | |
| Monday 10th February | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday 11th February | In-service day | |
| Wednesday 12th February | Pupils return | |
| Thursday 13th – Friday 14th February – Sharing our learning | 9:00 – 10:00
1:50-2:50 |
Parents can join their child to experience learning in a range of curricular areas within the class and school. Each class will be allocated one of the four slots; details to follow. |
| Monday 3rd – Wednesday 4th March – Lockerbie residential | Our P6 and P7 are off on their residential trip. | |
| Monday 3rd March – Mental Health Monday | As part of Children’s Mental health week pupils will be taking part in a range of activities to promote positive mental health. | |
| Thursday 6th March – World Book day | As part of our reading schools project our pupil group and Mrs Meek will be planning a range of activities to promote reading. | |
| Thursday 27th March – Parents evening | 3:00- 5:00
6:00- 8:00 |
Join us for our second parents’ night of session 24/25. |
| Thursday 3rd April – Easter service and Daffodil tea | 9:30-11:00 | P5-6 will welcome you to join us for our Easter service and daffodil tea in the school – all welcome |
| Friday 4th April | School closes at 2:30 for the Spring Holiday. School transport will leave from the school at 2:00pm. | |
| Tuesday 22nd April | 8:50 | Pupils return for the summer term. |
Scottish Afternoon Celebration
We look forward to welcoming everyone along on Friday 24 January at 1.45 p.m. within the school to Celebrate our Scottish Afternoon.
Residential Trip – Update
**There will be a meeting held within the school on Thursday 30th January for the parents/carers of the children who are attending the Residential Trip to Lockerbie Manor from 5.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. All information regarding the trip will be available, along with a question and answer session.
We look forward to seeing you.
School Holiday Calendar
OPS Parent Council
The next meeting of Ochiltree Primary School Parent Council will be held on Wednesday 15th January 2025 at 7.00 p.m. within Ochiltree Church Hall.
P7 to S1 Transfer
Primary 7 Parents/Carers only
If you haven’t already enrolled your child for secondary school, please click the link below and complete as soon as possible.
School admissions · East Ayrshire Council
Thank you.
P1 Registration
P1 Registration
For children who turn age of 5 years between 1 March 2025 and 28 February 2026 and whose parents and carers wish them to attend school should be registered for education during the week Monday 13 January 2025 until Friday 17 January 2025. To register you should complete an online application and submit no later than Friday 17 January 2025. Register at: – https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions
To register your child you will require to upload a copy of your child’s birth certificate and two proofs of your residence in the catchment area in the form of a Council Tax Notice or Utility Bill. Should you require a copy of your child’s birth certificate for Registration, this can be obtained at www.certificates.scot
If you are unable to register online then please phone your local school who will assist you to register your child.
Placing Requests
Parents and carers who wish to make a placing request must first enrol their child/children at their catchment school.
Placing requests for the session beginning August 2025, should be received by 31 January 2025. Requests must be completed and submitted online at: https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/schoolplacingrequest
Parents and carers can also submit a placing request for Gaelic Medium Education for their child. For further information regarding Gaelic Medium Education at Sgoil na Coille Nuaidh on William McIlvanney Campus, please contact the school directly on 01563 558505.
