P4/5 and P5/6 have had a great time being archaeologists at the Ochiltree Dig today.
Kirsten found a 1917 George V coin.
Archaeology Scotland have been able to arrange an extra dig session for the P7 on Monday. Further information, EV5 consent form and Archaeology Scotland photographic consent forms will be sent home today, please sign and return these to the school on Monday morning.
If you are interested in volunteering yourself this weekend please go along to the Poole Pad at the triangle patch of grass between Stewart Avenue and Broom Crescent. The dig site can be found using what3words woodstove.sectors.cowboys.
Check out the Sway to see some pictures of the dig.
Ayrshire Association of Burns Clubs Schools Competition – Saturday 2nd March – Results
Congratulations to all Team Ochiltree competitors who took part in Saturday’s competition. The children worked incredibly hard preparing for the event and had great courage to perform on the day in front of a large audience.
All were presented with a certificate for their participation in the Verse Speaking category. We are delighted to announce that Poppy and Lilianna achieved certificates of merit and Poppy was awarded the third place medal.
Representatives from Cumnock Rugby Club will be in school on Thursday 14th, Thursday 21st and Thursday 28th March to give our pupils rugby taster session.
Primary 4/5 will be training between 9:05am – 9:45am, and
Primary 5/6 will follow at 9:50am – 10:30am.
If pupils don’t normally have PE on Thursdays, a change of kit will be necessary.
Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel is taking place 11th – 22nd March 2024
Ochiltree Primary School will be joining in with the 15th year celebration of the UK’s biggest inter-school walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling to school competition.
What is Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel?
Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel inspires pupils to make active journeys to school, improve air quality in their neighbourhood and discover how these changes benefit their world.
On each day of the challenge, schools compete to see who can get the highest percentage of their pupils walking, using a wheelchair, scooting or cycling to school.
The school’s best five days will determine our final position.
Join us by walking or rolling to school and let’s see how many active journeys our pupils can make?
The parent council meetings are used to discuss general issues, fundraising suggestions and upcoming events. If you can help by volunteering for events that the parent council are hosting, please also let us know by email and we will contact you nearer the time.
Please note: the email address above cannot be used to discuss issues with individual children or teachers.
Please read over the Options offered by East Ayrshire Council for term dates in 2025 – 2026 and complete the form below to indicate your preference. All responses must be in by 1st March 2024.
Option 1
EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
School Term Dates 2025/2026
Term
Break
Detail / Attendance
Date
Cumulative Holiday Total
Cumulative Working Days
First
Mid Term
Teachers (In Service)
Teachers (In Service)
Pupils return
*Local Holiday
*Local Holiday
Pupils return
Close
Teachers (In Service)
Pupils return
Close
Monday 18 August 2025
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Friday 19 September 2025
Monday 22 September 2025
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Friday 10 October 2025
Monday 20 October 2025
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Friday 19 December 2025
1
2
7
12
83
Second
Mid Term
Re-open
Close
Local Holiday
Teachers (In Service)
Pupils return
Close
Monday 5 January 2026
Friday 6 February 2026
Monday 9 February 2026
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Thursday 2 April 2026
17
18
24
146
Third
Re-open
Local Holiday (May Day)
**Teachers (In Service)
Local Holiday
Close
Monday 20 April 2026
Monday 4 May 2026
Thursday 7 May 2026
Monday 25 May 2026
Tuesday 30 June 2026
29
30
31
35
195
*subject to change in alignment with Gold Cup weekend
**Elections 7th May 2026
Session 2026/2027: Teachers (In Service) – Monday 17th August 2026
Teachers (In Service) – Tuesday 18th August 2026
Pupils return – Wednesday 19th August 2026
Good Friday – 3rd April 2026
Pupils attendance will be 190 days after deducting 5 In Service days
Option 2
EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
School Term Dates 2025/2026
Term
Break
Detail / Attendance
Date
Cumulative Holiday Total
Cumulative Working Days
First
Mid Term
Teachers (In Service)
Teachers (In Service)
Pupils return
*Local Holiday
*Local Holiday
Pupils return
Close
Teachers (In Service)
Pupils return
Close
Monday 18 August 2025
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Friday 19 September 2025
Monday 22 September 2025
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Friday 10 October 2025
Monday 20 October 2025
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Friday 19 December 2025
1
2
7
12
83
Second
Mid Term
Re-open
Close
Local Holiday
Teachers (In Service)
Pupils return
Close
Monday 5 January 2026
Friday 6 February 2026
Monday 9 February 2026
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Thursday 2 April 2026
17
18
24
146
Third
Re-open
Local Holiday (May Day)
**Teachers (In Service)
Close
Monday 20 April 2026
Monday 4 May 2026
Thursday 7 May 2026
Friday 26 June 2026
29
30
195
*subject to change in alignment with Gold Cup weekend
**Elections 7th May 2026
Session 2026/2027: Teachers (In Service) – Monday 17th August 2026
Teachers (In Service) – Tuesday 18th August 2026
Pupils return – Wednesday 19th August 2026
Good Friday – 3rd April 2026
Pupils attendance will be 190 days after deducting 5 In Service days
Vibrant Communities staff will run a free after- school sports club for pupils in P1-3 in the school from 3 – 4 p.m. on Thursdays for 3 weeks, starting on Thursday 14th March 2024.
Places are limited so please register your interest if you would like your child to attend. Please contact the school and request a consent form and return this to the school by 6th March 2024.
After School Football Training resumes on Monday 15th January 2024 3-4pm. Please ensure your child has an appropriate kit with them, including shin guards. If your child has not attended before but wishes to join, please contact the school office for a consent form.
Active Schools community dodgeball will be running at Catrine Games Hall starting next week for primary 4 to 7 pupils. Details and sign up info are on the poster or via:
Pupils had a busy week celebrating Book Week Scotland and Children in Need, as well as learning about antibullying week and taking part in STEM activities with MaidSafe.
Pupils enjoyed a variety of reading challenges and enjoyed ‘Dropping Everything And Reading’ when the bell rang twice.
Click on the SWAY below to see some highlights from Book Week Scotland.
Pupils and staff enjoyed a great morning down at the hub for the panto production of ‘Snow White’ by M & M productions.
Thank you to Ochiltree Hub for hosting and to the Parent Council for providing the children with ice cream and Mrs Charles for organising our yummy treat.
Look at the SWAY below to see some photos and videos of the performance.
On Thursday 2nd of November, our children visited the hub to watch a fantastic performance of ‘Snow White’ performed by M&M Productions. The Panto was thoroughly enjoyed by pupils and staff…
The Parent Council will be having a stall at the Christmas Fayre on Saturday 2nd December in the Church Hall.
We are looking for some donations so we can run a Chocolate Tombola along with some other fun activities. If you can able to donate anything could you please hand it into the school before Friday 24th November.
We hope to see you all there to support the Parent Council and some local businesses.
Pupils enjoyed Halloween celebrations on Friday afternoon. We had a whole school parade, followed by parties in the hall and a variety of games back in classrooms. The children all looked fantastic and went to a lot of effort to celebrate. Check out some pictures on the SWAY below.
Children are welcome to come to school dressed up on Friday or bring in a costume to change into. Staff in school will assist any child who needs help getting changed.
Mrs McDicken our Senior Clerical, Mon/Fri has moved to a new post. We wish her every success and thank her for her contribution to the life of the school.
We welcome Mrs Caldwell to team Ochiltree on Mondays and Fridays.
If you have not already done so, can you please complete the online payment on Parentpay for the Pantomime by Thursday of this week (26th Oct).
If you are unable to make payment by this date but wish your child to attend the Pantomime, please contact the school to discuss payment options.
Please note that the school is subsidising the Pantomime by £2 per child.
If you do not wish your child to attend the school’s Pantomime, please let us know so that we can then offer your child’s place to the wider community so that the school can meet the cost of the Pantomime.
Please note that education provision will be made for those children not attending the Pantomime.
