The next Parent Council meeting will be held online on Wednesday 8th June at 7pm. If you would like to join the Parent Council and attend the meeting please email the secretary by Tuesday 7th June at ochiltreeparentcouncil20@gmail.com so the meeting link and agenda etc can be sent out on time.
Covid 19 – Update
Please click on the link below:
Jubilee Holiday
The school will be closed on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd June. The school will re-open on Monday 6th June at 8.50am.
Thank you.
Jubilee Celebration
Thank you for coming along this morning and sharing our Jubilee Celebration with us. It was wonderful to be back together again and it even stayed dry. We will post the video and photographs on the school blog next week.
The raffle raised the fantastic sum of £342. This money will be used to offset the cost of the Jubilee water bottles.
Thank you for your wonderful support.
Ochiltree and Skares Summer Celebration
𝐎𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞 & 𝐒𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩
𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍!!!
FUN FOR EVERYONE!!!
Join us on:
Saturday 4th June 2022
11am – 3pm
Ochiltree Community Hub
It’s FREE entry on the day and all children’s activities are free of charge!!!
There will be face painting, climbing tower, bouncy castle, inflatable assault course, outdoor games & more.
The Hub Cafe will be open throughout, serving food & drink. A great opportunity to catch up with friends & family. It’s Jubilee weekend, so come along and join the fun.
𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞: the car park will be closed on this day. Alternative parking will be available at the Church & School.
Children should be accompanied by an adult and consent forms will need to be completed by a parent/carer for some activities.
Football Festival – RBA
Well done to the 10 players who took part in the Football Festival at RBA this afternoon. The team played very well and enjoyed the festival. Thank to Billy Alexander for giving up his time to take the training sessions on Mondays, Thanks also to Mark Hyslop for organising the event,
Urgent – Permission for Photographs/Filmed Ochiltree Royal Variety Jubilee Performance
A reminder that permission is required for your child to be photographed and filmed during the Ochiltree Royal Variety Jubilee Performance tomorrow. Please complete the form before tomorrow morning.
Thank you.
Ochiltree Royal Variety Jubilee Performance
Please note the details for tomorrow. Please enter via the car park. Entry will not be permitted before 10.40am. Thank you.
Permission Form to be completed – URGENT
Permission is required for your child(ren) to be photographed and filmed for the above performance. All children and staff have worked extremely hard producing this performance and the school would like to share this amazing event with our families/friends and the Head of Education in East Ayrshire Council. Please complete as soon as possible. Your continued support is appreciated.
Thank you.
Vibrant Communities
Primary 7 children are invited to attend some FREE fun football at Auchinleck Leisure Centre Astro Pitch. Details are on the poster. Pre booking required via: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/AuchinleckPNL2022/
Thanks
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/AuchinleckPNL2022/
Barry Holmes
Please see attached PDF:
Raffle
We will be selling raffle tickets at the main entrance on Wednesday 1 June at our “Platinum Jubilee Celebration” costing £1.00 per strip.
Take at look at our prize …………………………..
- Freshly Prepared Savoury Selection
Warm Scones With Cream and Preserves
Variety of Cakes and Sweet Delights
Your Choice of Tea or Coffee
Football Festival – RBA
Ochiltree will take part in a Football Festival at Robert Burns Academy on Tuesday 31st May 2022 from 3.45 – 5.00pm. Pupils involved will be given letters today. Billy Alexander and Mrs Shannon will attend. Parents of pupils involved should make arrangements to take their child to and from the Festival.
Please call the school on 01290 700351 if you require further information.
Thank you.
P1/2 and P2/3 Visit to Culzean Castle and Country Park
P1/2 and P2/3 will visit Culzean Castle and Country Park on Friday 17th June 2022. Letters and consent forms will be distributed today. Please check your child’s bag. Payment should be made via Parentpay.
Please contact the school on 01290 700351 should you require further information.
Thank you.
P7 Transition – Final Term Arrangements
Please see attached PDF from Mr McGurn, Depute Head Teacher Robert Burns Academy:
Robert Burns Academy
Dear parent / carer
I am pleased to share with you the link to our P7 Information Video. As we are currently unable to welcome large groups of parents to the school for a face-to-face information evening, we decided to record a video that you can view with your child instead. This video should answer many of the questions you may have about the final stages of our transition programme.
The video can be viewed by clicking the link below:
Or through our school blog’s P7 Transition section:
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/therobertburnsacademy/p7-transition/
We would also like to invite you to an online drop-in session on Wednesday 25th May from 6.30-7.30pm. There will be no presentation or content shared during this session, this is an opportunity for parents and carers to ask any questions they may have. I would encourage you to watch the information video and look at the content on the P7 Transition page of our school blog in the first instance.
You can join us for the online session via the following link:
https://app-proxy.vscene.net/r/oKANTUMlGp
Meeting room number: 1413569
Meeting ID: 104859
I look forward to seeing you soon!
P. McGurn
Depute Head Teacher
The Robert Burns Academy
Return of Cups and Trophies
If your child has a cup, trophy or shield at home, can you please return it to the school no later than Tuesday 31st May 2022, to allow us to prepare for this year’s prize giving.
Thank you.
P2/3 and P3/4 Gardening
P2/3 and P3/4 will be gardening tomorrow. Children should come to school dressed in suitable clothes and footwear. They should also bring a change of clothes and footwear to wear in the classroom.
If you require further information please call the school on 01290 700351
Thank you.
P1/2 Football Coaching Sessions
P1/2 children will be taking part in football training sessions with Kilmarnock Football Club. Children should come to school in their PE kit on the following dates:
Thursday 26th May, Thursday 9th and 16th June.
If you require further information please call the school on 01290 700351
Thank you.
P5-7 RSHP
SECOND LEVEL RELATIONSHIPS, SEXUAL HEALTH and PARENTHOOD
There have been many positive changes in Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP) practice in recent years. Evaluations have shown that there is much about RSHP that children and young people like and enjoy in relation to their learning within RSHP at school.
However, learners also identified shortfalls in key areas such as the breadth of topics, relevance to the pressures they face in current-day relationships and a sense that RSHP is often not a ‘real’ subject, that it is occasionally tagged on, or given low priority.
This meant there was a need to reflect on how learners needs are met in an everchanging context, whether this is in terms of concerns we may have for children and young people, negative experiences of social media or partner violence – or positive cultural shifts, including increased awareness of the rights of learners with disabilities or LGBT young people.
Please click on the PDF below to view the information leaflet that your child came home with today.
Second level Parent Leaflet RSHP
If you wish any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Thank you.