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Supervision at the start of the school day
Update for Parents/Carers
A wee gentle reminder to parents/carers that there will be no supervision before 8.35 a.m.
“It is the Authority’s expectation that schools have supervision in place for up to 15 minutes before classes begin.”
If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Thank you.
Photograph Permission and Acceptable ICT Use Forms – Reminder
Dear Parents/Carers,
Can you please complete the two attached forms as a matter of urgency if you have not already done so?
Please ensure that both forms are completed.
Teachers are working on pulling together information for their class blogs and are unable to use pupil photographs until consent information has been received.
Thank you for your assistance.
Flu Immunisation Consent Forms – Return by Friday 5th September
Dear Parents and Carers,
Flu Immunisation consent forms have now been issued to all pupils; please have a look out for them in your child’s school bag.
All primary and secondary school pupils are offered the flu vaccine as a painless nasal spray. Further information can be found by calling 0800 030 8013 or at:
Please complete and return the consent form to the school, even if you do not want your child to be vaccinated, by Friday 5th September 2025.
Thank you
Bell Free School
Dear Parents and Carers,
You might have noticed things are a wee bit different here at Ochiltree Primary this session.
We have decided to remove the bells as part of our inclusive environment refresh. By removing 30 bells a day !!! we are hoping to create a more calming relaxed environment for all our learners.
By allowing children to filter into school we can greet them with a smile rather than the tension of lining up. We can also remove the anxiety some pupils have about being late – it happens.
The timings across the school remain the same as well as the entrance and exits, but our approach is now a bit different and more learner friendly.
We hope this will ease both you and your child into school with a smile.
P.E. Update
Classes will have P.E on the following days this term-
P1/2 Monday and Thursday
P3/4 Tuesday and Friday
P5/6 Monday and Wednesday
P6/7 Tuesday and Thursday
Where possible, please provide your child with a suitable change of footwear, as well as gym shorts or leggings. Please remember no football strips should be worn. It is also helpful if jewellery is removed prior to the school day.
Thank you.
Welcome Back!
Welcome back everyone after a lovely holiday .
We are delighted to be all back together for session 25/26 and to welcome our new P1 pupils. We also welcome our new teachers Mrs Agnew and Miss Murray .
We are looking forward to sharing lots of wonderful learning with you over the next weeks so make sure you stay tuned to our app and the blogs and we hope to see you in the school soon.
Mrs MacColl
Head Teacher
Import Forms for completion
Dear Parents/Carers
Please complete the attached forms.
Photographic consent – form for completion
Acceptable Use of Computer/IT equipment – Form
Thank you.
Next Session – Update
Dear Parents/Carers,
After successful interviews last week, we are now able to share the class structure and teachers for next session.
We have been able to keep the year groups together and follow the structures from this year, with the exception of next year’s P6 pupils.
The class structure will be as follows:
P1/2 Mrs Kane
P3/4 Mrs Meek and Mrs Tweedly
P5/6 Mrs Rooney and Newly Qualified Teacher ( still to be announced)
P6/7 Mrs Agnew
We have split the new P6’s in accordance with East Ayrshire’s guidance on composite classes and will share this with parents individually . Please be assured that our monitoring of planning teaching and learning procedures will ensure that all P6 pupils continue to work at the appropriate level and have the same opportunities. A range of activities will also take place that bring the year group together and children will be able to socialise in the playground.
We are looking forward to our new session and welcoming our new probationer and Mrs Agnew to the school . We will also be seeking a new DHT for next session as Mrs Lockie retires at the summer.
We would also like to take this time to thank Mrs Phillips, Mr Holland and Mrs Lockie for their hard work and commitment to Ochiltree Primary School and wish them well in their future endeavours.
Regards
Mrs D. MacColl
HEAD TEACHER
Parent Council – Obstacle Course
The Parent Council has organised an “obstacle course” for the whole school on Friday 13 June. The children will go out in their classes at allocated time slots during the afternoon. If your child wants to take part, please ensure they have a long sleeved jumper on trousers and shoes that can get wet! Children should bring a change of clothes and a towel.
Look out for the photos!!!
OPS Parent Council Disco – reminder
REMINDER
Ochiltree Parent Council – Disco
‘All Inclusive’ Holiday Themed Disco – Thursday 12th June within the school, 7pm – 8:30pm. Pupils are not permitted to bring their phones on the night. P7. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school on the night of the disco as P7 will have leaving celebrations in the school closer to the end of term. Tickets will be £5 per child (payable via ParentPay), as the ticket price will pay for an ‘All Inclusive’ wrist band which will include juice, crisps, sweets, glowstick and optional tattoos.
Maidsafe Summer Workshops
S.T.E.M
Summer workshops
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHS
THROUGH THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS
**Please see attached PDF
P7 Parent/Carer invite
On the 26th Of June P7 are holding their own mini festival ‘Classtonbury’ to celebrate their time here at Ochiltree Primary. Whilst the whole school will be joining them through the afternoon we wish to invite P7 parents to join us from 2:30 to wish them all good luck as their time at Ochiltree draws to a close.
So look out the festival outfit and join us for our very own ‘P7 in the park’.
Gymnastics Summer Camp
Ayrshire Gymnastics up and coming summer programme.
The summer programme also includes Pre 5’s.
https://ayrshiregymnasticstrust.classforkids.io/
Summer Celebration
UPDATE
Our Summer Celebration will take place on Friday 20th June at 10.00 a.m. at Ochiltree Parish Church followed by tea/coffee in the school.
We hope to see you there!
OPS Parent Council
Ochiltree Parent Council – Disco
‘All Inclusive’ Holiday Themed Disco – Thursday 12th June within the school, 7pm – 8:30pm. Pupils are not permitted to bring their phones on the night. P7. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school on the night of the disco as P7 will have leaving celebrations in the school closer to the end of term. Tickets will be £5 per child (payable via ParentPay), as the ticket price will pay for an ‘All Inclusive’ wrist band which will include juice, crisps, sweets, glowstick and optional tattoos.
Parent Council – Update
UPDATE
The next Parent Council meeting will be held on Tuesday 10th June, commencing at 7:00pm in the Ochiltree Church Hall.
P1-4 Reading Planet
It has been a month since we launched our new reading scheme for P1-4 and in class things are progressing well.
We can see that some families are not regularly accessing the scheme at home and may be experiencing issues.
If that is the case, it might be for a variety of reasons but we are here to help!
We are available to support access with a drop in on the 6th of June: bring your device along or alternatively give us a call.
From log in issues to connectivity we will do our best to help you get on board. We will also be making resources available over the summer to support your P1-4 children so now is the time to get things set up.
Sports Day
Due to the inclement weather conditions a decision whether to go ahead with our Sports Day on Friday afternoon at 1.30 p.m. will be made first thing on Friday morning. Alternative dates will be provided on Friday, if required.
Thank you.
Reading Information for Parents of P1 pupils
P1 Parents intro to EA Literacy – reading focus
Please see the above presentation on reading in East Ayrshire’s literacy programme and how parents can help their child at home with reading. This may also be helpful to parents and carers of older children .
We have moved on to a new decodable reading scheme and further information about this will be given when your child starts Primary 1.
