#OurOnthankOnline

We are excited to launch #OurOnthankOnline during this remote learning period. Each Friday a different member of our whole school community will set #OurOnthank community a fun family challenge for all.

This week we want to know “your highlight of the week” and why.

Send us a picture of your highlight or proudest achievement, along with any comments by the end of Friday 15th January 2021. We can’t wait to see what has mattered most to you this week!

Once you have completed our challenge, please post your picture and comment on our ‘Whole School Teams Page’ via Microsoft Teams. Primary 1 and Primary 2 pupils may email your photos/comments to Miss Muir at susan.muir@eastayrshire.org.uk.

Any problems accessing TEAMS, you may also submit to Miss Muir.

Share with your friends and celebrate your week 1 successes together!

#OurOnthank #WeeklyChallenge #CelebrateSuccess #Week1Complete #Stars

We would like to send out some guidelines to help you understand what is expected from our remote learning.  We are very aware that each family is working under different circumstances due to their own work commitments and family bubbles.  As said in previous correspondence, we are here to help.

During this first week as we return to remote learning we ask that we take things a bit slower, allowing time to ensure everyone has everything that they need. Please don’t worry if things don’t work straight away, we will use this time to sort out any problems.  We have created an online form at the end of this post where you can request help.

The following links to guidance given to all schools in East Ayrshire

EAC_Remote Learning Guidance Jan_2021

Each year group has their own way of delivering remote learning tasks.  All parents should have received an email from the teachers at their child’s stage. In Primary 1 and 2 teachers will use blogs and in Primary 3 to 7 will use TEAMs.  Primary 3 have only recently worked with TEAMs.  For some this platform will be new.  Initially P3 teachers will also post on their blog.

Here is a link for your child’s TEAM

During our first virtual week back we do anticipate some pupils will find it challenging.  So please do not worry if you miss a Team’s meeting.  Key teaching points will be  explored using a variety of media options e.g. voice over Powerpoints, video clips and guidance to online tutorials.

Bug Club

Bug Club is a resource we have been using for a few years at Onthank.  Every child in the school has been allocated a Bug Club reading book this week.  Even if your child has other books in their library, please complete the ‘reading book’ assigned by your child’s teacher.  The title will be shared by the class teacher.

We will use this book to ensure everyone is able to log on and complete the online work.  If you have any problems please contact your child’s teacher in the first instance.

We are ready to help reset passwords and give advice.  We have been working to create packs for children to work on at home.  You may need resources and we will give information on how these can be collected safely later in the week.

Technology Help

We know remote learning can be difficult – we are here to help! Please let us know through this form of any technology difficulties you are experiencing.

As we finish up today for the Christmas holidays, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all our children and families for their support and cooperation in what has been a very difficult year.

The talent of our pupils at Onthank continues to blow us away.  We would like to share with you a song performed by Masie in P2S and her family.  They entered a competition called 12 Families of Christmas for the Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio.   They were one of 11 runners up and as part of the prize there was £360 donation to a charity.  Masie and her family picked  East Ayrshire Foodbank who contribute to our Onthank area.

Congratulations Masie, we are all very proud of you!

Wishing everyone a wonderful festive holiday! 🎅☃️

Primary 1

1A – Leah – for participating more in class discussions

1C – Katie – for wonderful dashing in the Santa Dash

1F – Connor – trying hard this week

1M – Thomas – masking us smile with the best Christmas tree costume ever!

Joke of the day:

What do you get if you cross a Christmas tree with an Ipad?

A pineapple!!

Primary 2

2B – Whole class – for super Christmas festive cheer

2K – Halle – consistently good effort completing her schoolwork

2S – Sofia – for being a great help to class teacher & Santa’s little helper

2T – Emily – fantastic communication skills                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Primary 3

3N – Whole class – for being absolutely fantastic

Primary 4

4E – Jessica – for working hard and making super progress om phonics/spelling

4K – Whole class – for spreading kindness and Christmas cheer!

4M – Bradley – working well on independent tasks & being a positive role model for others in the class.

Primary 5

5C – Whole class – for being fantastic!

5CA – Chloe – super solo talk

5K – Whole class – for being Superstars!

5M – Whole class – A fantastic term 2 – working so well!

Primary 6

6A – Whole class – for working hard this year

Primary 7

7Mc – Emma – Consistent hard work and a positive attitude

Deputy Head Teacher’s Award

Macie 2s – Super singing on the radio!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Stay Safe & Be Kind

A huge thank you to our friends at EAC’s Community Payback Team who have been spending the past few weekends upcycling our benches at the front of the school. We love the Onthank colours and we hope you agree they have done a wonderful job!

Dear Families,

What a year 2020 has been!

Onthank Primary extends our sincere thanks not only for ensuring the safety of our full school community, but your unwavering support and understanding during these unforeseen times. In true #OurOnthank style our young people have continued to shine and progress in their life and learning journey.

To ensure our community continue to maintain government guidelines on physical distancing and stay safe, please see the document below which informs you of our pick up times on the last day of term, Friday 18^th December 2020.

Please click here to view: End of Term – December

Merry Christmas and here’s to 2021!

Stay safe.

Mrs Wright, Mrs Findlay & Mr McIlwraith

Senior Leadership Team  

#OurOnthank Christmas Assembly is now LIVE! Watch with your family at home and see what we have been up to this festive season. Our assembly was created by our young people, for our young people. Our assembly includes the EAC #LoveIs campaign, BSL performances, 2020 Highlights and an appearance from BGT Winner Jai McDowall.

Watch our assembly here:

Technology Help

We know remote learning can be difficult – we are here to help! Please let us know through this form of any technology difficulties you are experiencing.

Primary 1

1A – Chelsey – for Always doing her best and challenging herself!

1C – Skye – for being kind & caring

1F – Ava – always being kind & helpfully

1M – Eve- for attempting to write tricky words like ‘dinosaur’ independently.

Primary 2

2B – Enzo- for always working hard across all areas of the curriculum.

2K – Jude – Great writing in class

2S – Ffion – Great Work in Arts. Craft making and super letter writing

2T – Tyler – for writing some super sentences independently

Primary 3

3H – Ava  for being a Super Team Player

3N – Amelia – for always being hardworking and helpful

Primary 4

4E – Mylie – for showing more confindence in maths

4K – Khayri – for being kind and helping others

4M – Brandon – always being so kind and polite in class

Primary 5

5CA – Full class 0 for amazing solo talks on the USA

5K – Erin – Excellent citizenship

Primary 6

6A – Lennon – for always having a great attitude

6F – Baillie – Amazing effort in all his work

6M – Calum – for an excellent contribution to whole class discussions

Primary 7

7H – Jay – for always looking to challenge himself.

7Mc – Calum –  It is for “Confidently and accurately plotting points on a 4 quadrant grid”.

All pupils in self-isolation doing home learning .

Deputy Head Teacher’s Award

Andrew Paton P4 – for raising money for charity by taking part in a Santa Dash