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Reading Scheme – Ebooks Update

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Ochiltree Primary School – eBooks Update

Reading our eBooks on mobile devices requires some adjustments depending on what browser is being used.

We always advise using Chrome as the main browser to access and read resources without any issues. If there are any parents/children who are using iPads and their main browser is Safari, they must ensure that the mobile site version is enabled. For all Samsung device users – we advise downloading Chrome and use it as their main browsers, as Boost Learning is not compatible with Samsung internet browser.

If you have any further issues accessing the eBooks, please contact the school.

Thank you.

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School Fund – Update

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Our amazing School sponsored walk raised  money for our school fund. This is money raised and  utilized  by the school  to support the  wider curriculum and resources needed in addition to our core budget from the local authority. 

The parent council, along with their consultative role, raise funds  for the school that are given to support specific  projects and requests. The parent council have gifted  monies  to the school for  chrome books,  digital access and most recently  donated £300 to reduce the cost of the pantomime.

Both these funds, in their differing ways, allow us to continue improvement for our young people and offer access to a wider range of experiences. Both the school and the parent council thank you all for your generosity in supporting either fund .

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Lunch Time STEM Club – update

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**Please note that the Lunch time STEM Club will take place on a Thursday from 12.45 p.m. – 1.15 p.m. and not on a Tuesday as per letter dated 24.10.2025. This may now conflict with your child’s permission to attend Church Lunches. However the school would like to confirm that the STEM Club was organised before the Church provided dates for their lunches. Please accept our apologies for any confusion caused.

Thank you.

Primary 7

For P7 Parent / Carers: Robert Burns Academy – Technical Tester Session

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For P7 Parent / Carers: Robert Burns Academy – Technical Tester Session

Wednesday 12th November 2025, 4pm – 5:30pm

If you would like to reserve a place to attend, please email eaRobertBurns.Ac@eastayrshire.org.uk with Pupil’s Name, Parent/Carer’s Name and Primary School attending.

For more details, please click on the flyer below.

Thank you

DT open night flyer

Sports

REMINDER – Sports Consent Forms Return

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REMINDER – Sports Consent Forms Return

Consent forms were issued Thursday 23rd / Friday 24th October to pupils expressing an interest in the following sports activities / clubs:

Pupils Invited Activity Activity Commences
P6/7 Lunchtime Basketball Monday 27th October
P3/4 Multi Sport After-school Club Tuesday 28th October
P6/7 Girls Football Wednesday 29th October

Please check out your child’s school bag if you have not seen these yet.

With activities commencing this week, please complete and return issued forms to the school ASAP to make sure that your child does not miss out in taking part.

Thank you for your assistance.

School News

Pumpkin Carving Competition

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Pumpkin Carving Competition

To decorate our school for Halloween, the pupil council are organising a pumpkin carving competition.

Pupils are invited to carve a pumpkin at home and bring it into school if they wish to enter.

Please bring carved pumpkins into school by Friday 31st October at the latest.

A winner will be chosen from each class.

Happy Carving!!

The Pupil Council

Posters were designed by Emily S, Alix, and Evie.

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Sports – Consent Forms Return

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Consent Forms Return

Consent forms have been issued to pupils expressing an interest in the following sports activities / clubs:

Pupils Invited Activity Activity Commences
P6/7 Lunchtime Basketball Monday 27th October
P3/4 Multi Sport After-school Club Tuesday 28th October
P6/7 Girls Football Wednesday 29th October

Please check out your child’s school bag if you have not seen these yet.

With activities commencing next week, please complete and return issued forms to the school on Monday morning to make sure that your child does not miss out in taking part.

Thank you for your assistance.

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Robert Burns Academy – Update

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FAO: P7 Parents/Carers attending The Robert Burns Academy Home Economics Taster Event – 22nd October 2025.
Many thanks for signing up to attend the Home Economics Taster Event in school tomorrow. If you are travelling by car, parking is strictly in the car park at Ayr Road, where you will then walk across the bridge to enter the school via Main Reception. We kindly ask that you do not try to gain access to park at the front of the school or in the staff car park as this will not be permitted. There will be staff and pupils stationed at Reception to direct you to the department. 
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow and hope you all enjoy the event!
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Sleeping Beauty – Galleon, Kilmarnock

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The whole school will be visiting the Galleon in Kilmarnock on Wednesday 17th December to see the 10.00 a.m. performance of “Sleeping Beauty”. Due to the continued support of Ochiltree Parent Council, who is subsidising the cost of the buses, the amount per child to pay is £14.00. Payment can be made through ParentPay and should be paid by Friday 12 December.

The school would like to thank the Parent Council for their continued support.

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CHRISTMAS CARDS AND CHRISTMAS ITEMS ORDER 2025

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CHRISTMAS CARDS AND CHRISTMAS ITEMS ORDER 2025

The Parent Council have organised Minuteman Press to produce Christmas Cards and Items for this festive season, and the pupils have been working hard on their designs.  Please look out for the designs, covering letter and order form coming home in school bags today.

Your child’s artwork can be printed on the following items and the prices per item are:

Item Price per Item
Christmas Card Pack (12 cards) £6.00
Christmas Label Sheet (24 labels) £3.50
Printed Mug £7.00
Printed Tote Bag £8.00
Printed Tea Towel £8.00
Tree Decoration (white polymer material) £5.50

Should you wish to place an order for any items, it is preferred that payments are made in full directly to the Parent Council at:

Name of Account: Ochiltree Primary Parent Council
Sort Code: 80-06-24
Account Number: 06001655
Please note Child’s First Name, First Initial of Surname and Class as reference.

If there are any difficulties transferring funds to the Parent Council bank account, cash may be collected.  Please contact Margaret Donald, Chairperson to the Parent Council on 07743 117583 to make arrangements.

Please return your completed order form along with your child’s design to the school by

Tuesday 21st October 2025

Thank you

Christmas Order Form – 2025

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MacMillan Coffee Morning

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A huge thank you to everyone who came along to the school this morning and helped us raise funds for MacMillan. The school raised £336.99!! We took our collection and added it to Ochiltree Community Hub’s collection – now totalling £1336.99 raised for MacMillan.

This is a fantastic amount raised by everyone working together.

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Autumn Amble – Timetable

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Autumn Amble – Timetable

We are gearing up for our Autumn Amble sponsored walk on Wednesday 1st October.

Please make sure your child has warm and waterproof footwear and clothing suitable for the autumn weather conditions on the day.

Our pupils will be on their walk around the village as follows:

Time Class
9:30am P1/2
10:00am P5/6
1:30pm P6/7
2:00pm P3/4

Give us a wave if you see us out and about.

Thank you

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