{"id":360,"date":"2020-04-22T10:32:54","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T10:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/ochiltreepssite2017\/?page_id=360"},"modified":"2025-05-06T11:13:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T11:13:51","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/ochiltreepssite2017\/food-allergies\/welcome\/","title":{"rendered":"** Welcome **"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>Dear Parent,<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>On behalf of the staff at Ochiltree Primary School I would like to welcome you and your child to school.\u00a0 No matter whether your child\u2019s stay with us is long or short, I hope you feel welcome in the school community.\u00a0 The information in this handbook is intended as a guide to all parents of new pupils in session 2024-2025.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>\u201cEvery child of school age has the right to a school education provided by an education authority.\u201d (Standards in Scotland\u2019s Schools etc. Act 2000 (Section 2.1)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>It is our duty to provide an education which is directed to the development of the personality, talents and mental and physical abilities of the child or young person to his\/her fullest potential.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>A Curriculum for Excellence Our aspirations for all children and for every young person is that they should be:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\u2022 successful learners<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\u2022 confident individuals<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\u2022 responsible citizens<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\u2022 effective contributions to society and at work<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>The following are the aims of the school which have been agreed by staff, pupils and parents:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\u2022 To nurture all children in a safe, caring environment<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\u2022 To expect high standards from everyone<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\u2022 To value, support, respect and include everyone<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\u2022 To provide children with challenging, motivating, positive and purposeful learning experiences<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\u2022 To encourage responsibility for learning and behaviour<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\u2022 To help children unlock their full potential<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>Our children\u2019s learning and attainment is down to a partnership between school, home and the wider community.\u00a0 We welcome your views and look forward to working with you.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Parent, On behalf of the staff at Ochiltree Primary School I would like to welcome you and your child to school.\u00a0 No matter whether your child\u2019s stay with us is long or short, I hope you feel welcome in the school community.\u00a0 The information in this handbook is intended as a guide to all &hellip; 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