Thank you to everyone who attended our Community Night?. We welcomed 410 young people and their families to celebrate Hallowe’en. ? A fantastic night for everyone ?.
We are so proud of Georgie in P3H who made a film of how to access the defibrillator in Southcraigs. Georgie and her dad also showed a demo of how to use the defibrillator. Your film was brilliant. ?
Just a reminder that a homework club is held in Mrs Irving’s classroom from 3-4 every Thursday.
All children are welcome and do not need to be accompanied by a parent or adult – they just need parental consent.
So, if you think your child could benefit from some extra support to complete homework tasks, then please send them along. Laptops are available if access to Bug Club is required.
Mrs Irving
Dear Families,
We hope you have all had a wonderful October break and are looking forward to warm welcomes tomorrow!
East Ayrshire is currently embarking on a pilot project to help address bullying among children and young people. By working with ‘respectme’, Scotland’s anti-bullying service, the aim of the project is to provide a range of supports to parents, carers, staff and young people to improve their knowledge and confidence in promoting respectful relationships and address bullying behaviour and its impact.
Onthank Primary are working in collaboration with ‘respectme’, seeing staff and members of the Parent Council attending training and forming our Respectful Relationships Team. Over the course of this academic year we will be creating anti-bullying parent workshops, working directly with a pupil focus group to create pupil workshops and sharing the ethos of ‘respectme’ with our school community.
If you would like to be involved in any aspect of our ‘respectme’ journey please speak with Mr Swan by Friday 25th October.
We invite you to complete the project pre-questionnaire which will support the initial stages of our journey. Thank you.
Our school community will be updated throughout the year as the project develops. #respectme #ouronthank
Kilmarnock Football Club has kindly offered our school a family ticket (two adults and two children) for the home games this season. If you would like the opportunity to attend a game as a family please complete the form below. The school will rotate the ticket or randomly select during assembly if we are oversubscribed.
The Athletics Final will take place at the Athletics Arena, Friday 8th November. The competition starts at 6.30pm and will finish approx 8.15pm.
The team should arrive at 6pm in black/dark leggings/shorts, athletics t-shirt and should bring a non-fizzy drink and snack. Please bring a warm jacket/jumper to wear when not competing as the hall is cold. Seating is roughly calculated at 2 seats per child.
Let’s go Onthank!
Please complete the permission form below:
Primary 1
Emily – working hard to help her friends
Millie – being a super writer
Ellie – writing about her Hallowe’en costume in her play diary
Noah – being excited about reading his new book
Primary 2
Casey – being a good friend
Elise – excellent effort answering in class and working with a buddy
Aidan – being a super work buddy!
Hazel – Fantastic Maths!
Primary 3
Ollie – always being kind and helpful
Noah – super poem written for homework
Calvin – settling in well to his new school. Lovely addition to class!
Millie – excellent effort during Hallowe’en writing
Primary 4
Noah – finding maths difficult, but working really hard to understand
Alfie – creating a detailed 2D poster
Ellie – being a very kind and caring friend
Macy – trying so hard to partition her numbers
Primary 5
Ryan – focused learning
Erin – always showing a responsible attitude
Keira – persevering with her numeracy work
Primary 6
Ava – making great progress with her Number Talk at Strategies
Jake – making good decisions
Alex – being a good friend to others working well at all times
Lewis – using excellent descriptive vocabulary within his writing
Primary 7
Lucas – excellent behaviour at Science Centre
Ayden – being extra kind to a younger pupil
Lucy – writing a fantastic recount of our visit to the Glasgow Science Centre
Victoria – her fantastic ‘Ghost Tour’ poster
Special Award
Georgie P3H – being a Responsible Citizen – Georgie and her dad made a video about how to work the Southcraigs Defibrillator. Well done Georgie!
And we’re back, this time for a spookylicious Hallowe’en Community Night Extravaganza for all the family!
There will be a Disco, Trick or Treat Food Fun, Arts & Crafts, Cinema Room and Sport Activities for all the family to share together! We also invite you to visit our RespectMe – Anti Bullying stall for more information on staff/parent training and pupil/parent workshops.
DON’T FORGET TO DRESS UP!
Please note, and follow the times for each stage to participate in the activites. If you have more than one child at Onthank, you can adapt the timetable to suit you. Complete the below form and let us know you’re coming!
We can’t wait to welcome you back – bring all the family and don’t forget an apple! Donations warmly and gratefully received.
Any questions, please see Mr Swan.
#trickortreat #happyhallowe’en #ouronthank
The first meeting of the strategy club was a great success this afternoon with over twenty people attending! The best bit was when people got the chance to teach how to play their games to Mrs McKie and Miss McKelvey. Looking forward to next week’s session already. ?
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Week Beginning 28th October Over the course of the week, have a go at these activities in your own time. Please return the homework folder to school on Friday. Task 1 – Have a look at your new book. Can you count how many words are in the title? What do you think story is …
P3 are visiting the Odeon Cinema, Kilmarnock to see ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ on Friday 15 November leaving school at 9.00 am prompt returning by lunchtime. All pupils should meet in the assembly hall at 8.50 am. As this is Children In Need, Pudsey clothes can be worn.
The cost of this outing is £1.75 per pupil to cover the cost of transport – entrance to the Cinema is free. Please pay through ParentPay – if you would like to pay via Paypoint please call the school for a Barcode Letter.
If you would like to come along as a parent helper please complete form below:
Dear P6/7 Families,
Exciting reminder, our P6/7 pupil Youth Club will start next Monday 28th October 5.30pm – 7pm.
Throughout our first evening, our young people will design the structure of the Youth Club moving forward.
There is still time to sign up for the Youth Club by completing the attached Form.
Mr Swan is also looking for a group of additional parent volunteers to join Team Youth Club and would be very appreciative of your support.. If you are available, please complete the Form.
We can’t wait for our Youth Club to be launched at Onthank Primary!
#youthclub #ouronthank
Primary 1 had some Halloween fun in the gym hall today. We played Pumpkin Soup, Corners, Spooky Statues and had lots of dancing! Well done to everyone for the super costumes!
P4K parents/carers are invited to attend their child’s DFS class assembly during Dyslexia Awareness Week on Tuesday 5 November at 9.15 am.
You are invited to attend a whole school workshop with your child on Thursday 7 November – see times below. Children are also allowed to wear something blue on this day.
P3s – 9.40 am – 10.00 am
P2s – 10.00 am – 10.20 am
P5s – 10.20 am – 10.40 am
P4s – 11.05 am – 11.25 am
P7s + P1s – 11.25 am – 11.45 am
P6s – 11.45 am – 12.05 pm
A basketball club for P4/5 pupils will begin on Tuesday 29th October until Tuesday 19th November from 3pm – 4pm. This is organised in partnership with Active Schools and led by H.N.C. Sport Students from Ayrshire College. Please complete the consent form below if you would like your child to attend.
Scottish Internationalist Kieran McMaster is running an after school club at Northwest Boxing Club from Tuesday 29th October – Tuesday 19th November (3-4pm). Mr Simpson will walk the pupils over at 3pm and should be collected or walk home from the boxing club at 4pm. Please complete the consent form below if your child would like to attend.
P6N are visiting Fab Lab at Strathclyde University, Glasgow to design and create a product using 3D Printers.
The bus will leave at 9.00 am and return by lunchtime. Pupils should wear school uniform and bring a non fizzy drink and a snack.
Cost per pupil is £7 to be paid through ParentPay. If you wish to pay via Paypoint please contact the school for a Barcode Letter.
If you are able to come along as a parent helper please complete form below:
We’re looking for donations of any bean bags or cushions you may no longer be using to use in areas of the school. If you know of any businesses or friends who may also be able to donate these items please let us know!
In particular we are looking for:
Please make sure that all items donated are in a suitable condition. Any donations can be handed into the school office. Thank you, Mr McIlwraith.
Congratulations to our P7 Athletics Team who qualified for the East Ayrshire Sportshall Athletics Final! 🙂
The final will take place at the arena Friday 8th November, time to be confirmed.
A wee reminder that training will take place at the arena Wednesday 30th October and Wednesday 6th November, 4 – 5pm.
Please complete the form below if you haven’t already done so.
P5 are visiting Dumfries House in Cumnock on the following dates:
P5K – Friday 1 November
P5I & P5T – Friday 8 November
Buses will leave school at 9.30 am and return by 3.00 pm. Your child should bring a non fizzy drink, a snack and a packed lunch. Pupils should wear casual bottoms with school sweatshirts.
The cost of this outing is £7 per pupil to be paid through ParentPay. If you wish to pay via Paypoint please call the school for a Barcode letter.
If you are able to come along as a parent helper please complete form below:
Onthank Families,
After welcoming over 70 members of community regularly to his classes, Mr Swan is back with Adult Zumba Fitness!
Day: Thursday
Time: 6pm – 6.45pm
Should I?: YES!
No registration or sign up required, just come along every week and be Beyoncé for 45 minutes!
Spread the word, bring friends and lets raise our spirits to the sky!
Ditch the workout and join the party at Onthank Primary School!
#OurOnthank #ZumbaFitness #Whynot?!
P6 are visiting Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine to see the movie ‘Wonder’ on Friday 8 November leaving school at 9.30 am and returning by lunch time. P6 are reading this novel in class.
The cost of the outing is £2.70 per pupil to cover the cost of transport – entrance to the Cinema is free. Please pay through ParentPay – if you would like to pay via Paypoint please call the school for a Barcode letter.
If you are able to come along as a parent helper please complete form below:
P6 and P7 After School Choir is starting on TUESDAY 5th November from 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm and will be on till Christmas. This will be organised by Mrs Klein and Miss Hamilton.
If you would like your child to attend please complete form below:
Homework for Week Beginning 21st October Please return the homework folder to school on Friday. 22/10 – Roll a sound game. You can play with a partner. 23/10 – Bug Club – Log in to mystuff and have a look at a new book. Remember to answer the bugs too. Have a go at playing the …
Dear Families,
We jump excitedly into a new school term tomorrow and welcome Gymnastics to ‘Our Onthank’ after school activities thanks to our partners at Active Schools!
As per the letter issued last term, please be reminded of the pupils and dates for Gymnastics Group 1:
GYMNASTICS CLUB START DATE: 22 OCTOBER 2019 (tomorrow!)
GYMNASTICS FINISH DATE: 19 NOVEMBER 2019
TIME: 3pm – 4pm
LOCATION: Onthank Primary Assembly Hall
Group 1 Register
| P1B | Sofia S |
| P1B | Olivia B |
| P1B | Zeryn C |
| P1B | Millie Mc |
| P1B | Patrick Mc |
| P1M | Jack D |
| P1M | Alfie B |
| P1M | Poppy H |
| P2C | Rebecca S |
| P2K | Elise H |
| P2S | Jessica M |
| P2S | Emily G |
| P2S | Olivia H |
| P2S | Carter L |
| P2S | Sophie M |
| P2S | Sophie H |
| P2ST | Hazel P |
| P2ST | Mia C |
| P2ST | Liam R |
Pupils will have the opportunity to change into their PE kit at the end of the day.
Pupils will be collected from their class at 2.55pm by Gymnastics Instructor Shannon and taken to the assembly hall. Families will be invited into the hall at 4pm for collection and sign out from the main entrance.
If due to any circumstances your child can’t attend tomorrow, they are more than welcome next week.
Gymnastics Group 2 pupils will be reminded the week prior to the timetable change.
After Christmas, sign up will open up again for children who have not participated in Gymnastics this term in order to give everyone an opportunity.
PLEASE NOTE P4-P7 GYMNASTICS WILL COMMENCE NEXT WEEK, TUESDAY 29TH OCTOBER 4PM – 5PM.
Sign up is closed for this class and will reopen after Christmas.
Any questions, Mr Swan is happy to help, anytime.
#ouronthank #gymnasticsfun
