Tempest Photography
Please note that if you ordered a photograph from Tempest it will be sent home with your child today.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Thank you.
P7 Inverclyde Residential
We are looking forward to our upcoming P7 residential trip next week and hope the children are excited for the experience ahead.
This is a reminder that the final payment for the trip is due by Monday 4th May. Please ensure this is completed by the deadline.
Please also find attached a copy of the programme of activities, the lunch/dinner menu and a suggested list of what to bring (please note mobile phones should not be brought on the trip)
Permission forms have been issued to pupils today. Please complete and return these as soon as possible to ensure all necessary arrangements can be finalised.
All Primary 6 pupils will be with Miss Murray on both Wednesday and Friday, and all Primary 5 pupils will be with Mrs Cunningham on Wednesday and Mrs Rooney on Friday. Those Primary 7 pupils not attending the residential will be with Miss Murray on Wednesday and Mrs Rooney on Friday.
World Cup Lunch menu
Glasgow Science Centre 13 May 2026
The whole school is visiting Glasgow Science Centre on 13 May. A contribution per pupil of £3.50 can be paid through ParentPay. If you require a lunch on that day you can now order a packed lunch also through ParentPay.
If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Thank you.
Football Games and Tournaments
Coalfield Regeneration Trust Programme is hosting
Football 5ives Games – every Thursday 4pm – 5:30pm, Astro Pitch, Auchinleck
and
5ives West Play Offs(U15/14), Community Cup and Internationals Qualifiers, Friday 15th May, 7pm – 9pm Barony Campus
Family Fun Night
Please see the poster below for details of
Ochiltree Community Hub’s
Family Fun Night
Tuesday 28th April, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
P7 RBA Family Maths Workshop
An upcoming Family Maths Workshop for all P7 pupils and parents/carers.
Please sign up via the RBA e-mail address which is on the poster.
Please include the pupil’s name, catchment school and name of parent/carer attending when they sign up.
Thank you
Football 5ives Auchinleck
Ochiltree Cattle Show 2026
The whole school will be visiting Ochiltree Cattle Show on Wednesday 22nd April and for the first time giving out special class certificates for the pupils chosen best in show. This is thanks to Mr Sloan and the committee who worked with the school to develop our pupils knowledge of stock and build their understanding of the rural economy. This is a highlight of our school year and we are very much looking forward to being part of the show again.
Pupils should come to school dressed for the weather and have on appropriate footwear to walk down to the show ground.
We look forward to another very successful show.
The school is aware that there will be a Woody’s ice cream van at the show. Given that this falls outside of school catering it would be up to parents to decide if they want their child to purchase an ice cream, and pupils would be responsible for their own monies. We are aware that there are limited hand washing facilities at the show and have no clarity on allergens. All medications required will go along with pupils as usual.
If you intend to send your child with money for an ice-cream on Wednesday please could you complete and return the permission slip being sent home in school bags today. If no permission slip is received, pupils will not be permitted to purchase any items from the ice cream van.
Thank you
Greener Communities Litter Pick
Yesterday, our Keep It Clean Crew joined the Greener Communities to participate in a litter pick around Ochiltree.
Chess Winners
Over the last few weeks, Miss Murray has been hosting a lunchtime Chess Club for Primary 4-7 and to finish the block, they held a chess tournament.
Well done to our winners, Dan and Erik!
Boswell Children’s Festival at Dumfries House
Tempest – Update
Dear Parents,
Have you ordered your school photos yet? A polite reminder that the closing date for free delivery back to school is Tuesday 21st April 2026. Order through the Tempest website using your unique link that was emailed to you, or if you have received paper order forms visit www.tempest-orders.co.uk
If you need any assistance in ordering your photos, feel free to contact Tempest on 01736 751555 (option 5).
Many thanks,
Tempest Photography
Active Schools Easter Commonwealth Program
Our exciting Commonwealth Games Easter Programme is now live on the East Ayrshire Leisure Website.
Please see link below which takes you to the calendar, select your venue and book on.
Barony Sports Village will be the closest for this cluster.
Please note you must contact beforehand if your child has any additional support need or requirement which needs extra care. If this is not done parents may be required to wait at the sessions to support when they turn up.
Easter Fun | East Ayrshire Leisure Trust
App link – Download the App | East Ayrshire Leisure Trust
Portal Link – Account Login – if not a member, sign up to pay as you go.
Barry Holmes, Active Schools Coordinator
barry.holmes@eastayrshireleisure.com / barry.holmes@ayrshire360.com
Achievement Assembly 27.3.26
Well done to all our pupil who received an award or shared an achievement at today’s achievement assembly. Please see the app for the Sway for all our achievements. Next achievement assembly will be on Friday 8th May 2026.
P6/7 Castle Building – Request for Materials
As part of our research topic, we will be building model castles in class next week.
Over the weekend, can you please gather up any recycling materials, spare cardboard boxes, string / wool, tissue paper; any materials suitable for model building.
Pupils will be working in pairs for this construction project so can share any recycling materials donated.
Thank you for your assistance.
Mrs Agnew
Active Schools
Please click on the link to view all activities:
Tempest Photography
Tempest were in school today to take individual and family photographs. These will be sent home with your child today for your to order.
Please note Tempest will be back in school on Tuesday 26th May to take Primary 1 + Primary 7 class photographs.
A special “whole school” 50th anniversary photograph was taken today and will be available to purchase during our 50th anniversary celerations.
If you wish any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Thank you.
Active Schools Easter Programme
Active Schools Easter Commonwealth program
Our exciting Commonwealth Games Easter Programme is now live on the East Ayrshire Leisure Website. Please see link below which takes you to the calendar, select your venue and book on. Barony Sports Village will be the closest for this cluster. Please note you must contact beforehand if your child has any additional support need or requirement which needs extra care. If this is not done parents may be required to wait at the sessions to support when they turn up.
Easter Fun | East Ayrshire Leisure Trust
App link – Download the App | East Ayrshire Leisure Trust
Portal Link – Account Login – if not a member, sign up to pay as you go.
Barry Holmes, Active Schools Coordinator
barry.holmes@eastayrshireleisure.com / barry.holmes@ayrshire360.com
East Ayrshire Sumdog Competition
East Ayrshire’s Maths Contest is now live on Sumdog. The contest will run from Monday 23rd March until Friday 27th March at 12:00pm.
The contest will automatically appear on your child’s dashboard when they log in. They will see their progress as they answer questions – when they get to 70, 175, 350 and 525 correct answers they get rewards. Click ‘start‘ and select a game from the games page. The questions answered in the games will count towards the contest.
Answering questions in a contest
Students can answer questions at any time during the period of the contest, including outside of schools hours. As they answer the questions they’ll be able to see the number of questions they’ve gotten correct out of the number of questions they’ve answered in total.
Every child can answer up to 700 questions. When this number is reached, their answers will stop counting towards the leaderboard but they can continue answering math questions!
Students participating in a Contest can earn a range of prizes.
There are several types of prizes that students and classes can earn.
Coins and special items for the house will appear automatically in the recipient’s inventory.
Certificates can be awarded to the First Place Class, Daily Winning Class and Top 10 Students.
We are encouraging all pupils to take part in this contest. Good Luck!
