During our Buddying time, P1B and P7S designed Christmas cards to give to our friends at Onthank ECC and Crossgates Care Home. We delivered these cards today where they were received with great thanks by children and adults alike.
We even joined in singing Christmas carols with our friends at Crossgates:
Primary 2 and 3 girls joined Miss Hamilton and girls from James Hamilton Primary school at the Girls Brigade Carol Service in St Kentigern’s Church. They did well singing and reciting poetry. Well done.
Santa visited Onthank Primary to join all Primary 1,2 and 3s at their Christmas Party. He sang to us and danced with us as well as leaving us presents. ???Thank you Santa?
On Monday 16th December Willie Coffey MSP came to congratulate Onthank Primary and the Eco Committee for success in attaining our 5th Green Flag. This is an internationally recognised achievement and the Eco Schools assessor: Keep Scotland Beautiful commented that our work had been outstanding!
Willie Coffey raised this as a motion in Parliament on the 18th December see below:
That the Parliament congratulates Onthank Primary School in Kilmarnock, on successfully achieving Eco-Schools Green Flag Award status; recognises that this Green Flag award is an internationally recognised achievement for schools and nurseries committed to learning for sustainability; understands that Eco-Schools is the largest sustainable schools programme in the world with 19.5 million children, young people and educators engaged in 67 different countries; understands that Onthank Primary School impressed the Eco-Schools assessor with the amazing work carried out over the past two years with their chosen topics of litter, transport and waste minimisation, which the school, community, parents and the surrounding community were involved with through various activities; commends everyone involved in this fantastic achievement, and wishes them further success continuing Eco-Schools work.
http://www.parliament.scot/msps/currentmsps/willie-coffey-msp.aspx
We are VERY PROUD of our Eco Committee, pupils, staff and community members who made this happen. We are delighted to see Onthank on the map at a national level!
Well Done to everyone. We will celebrate with a Green Day in February. Details to follow.
#GoTeamOnthank
Please click on link below for details of changes to Entry and Exits:
Changes to Entry and Exits due to Early Childhood Expansion
P1,2 and 3 party is on Thursday 19 December. You are invited to join us at 11.15am to see Santa at the party.?? Please join us in the Main Hall.??
Merry Christmas ?
Our P6/7 choir sang their hearts out at Morrisons this morning. The singing was beautiful and made everyone feel very Christmassy. Our P4’s also did a super job collecting donations for Hansel Village. Well done everyone!
A grandparent has suggested Heather sells her Shortbread to raise funds for the Breakfast Club.
The Elves have been busy baking Shortbread and is now available to buy from the Kitchen from today until it’s all gone.
Price – £2 for 6 Biscuits – please feel free to pop in to school if you would like to buy some – we are accepting cash payments!
SANTA DASH – FRIDAY 20TH DECEMBER
On our final day of term, Friday 20th December, and to celebrate Christmas Onthank style, our school will be raising funds in our very first ‘Santa Dash’!
Pupils are invited to dress up with a Santa accessory (Hat/beard/suit/full costume!) and each stage will walk/jog/run around the school building singing Christmas songs!
Pupils will stay with their class, teacher and be supervised by additional staff throughout our Santa Dash!
Family members are invited to join their young person on the Santa Dash – dressed up together! If you intend on participating, please arrive at the main office 15 minutes prior to the starting time.
| STAGE | TIME | STARTING/FINISHING POINT | ROUND THE SCHOOL |
| P1 | 9.15am – 10.15am | Main Entrance | Once |
| P2 | 9.15am – 10.15am | P1/2 Playground | Once |
| P3 | 11.15am – 12.15pm | Main Entrance | Twice |
| P4 | 11.15am – 12.15pm | P3/4 Playground | Twice |
| P5 | 1.30pm – 2.15pm | Main Entrance | Three Times |
| P6 | 1.30pm – 2.15pm | P1/2 Playground | Three Times |
| P7 | 1.30pm – 2.15pm | P3/4 Playground | Four Times |
“I’m doing a Santa Dash to raise funds for my school, would you like to sponsor me?”
We invite our pupils, (and parents!) to complete the sponsorship form which pupils will be given tomorrow by asking family, friends and neighbours to sponsor their Santa Dash.
Please hand in your sponsorship form and all raised funds to Mrs Andrew in the office on Thursday 19th December.
This information will also be given in letter form to all young people tomorrow.
Thank you for a wonderful year of Community events and fundraising for our school and we look forward to sharing more memories together in 2020!
Merry Christmas!
See you at the Santa Dash starting line!
#ouronthank #SantaDash #HoHoHo
Hi folks
This is just a reminder that the Christmas Choir for P6-7 are heading to Morrisons on Wednesday at 10am to sing for Hansel. Pupils should bring water and can wear a Christmas headpiece.
Primary 2 would like to invite you to their performance of “The Inn-Spectors”
Venue: Main Hall – Onthank Primary School
Time: 10am
Date: 17th December 2019 (tomorrow!!)
Tea and coffee will be served after the performance.
We look forward to seeing you all there.
Dear Families,
What a brilliant 2019 season of after school activities we have all shared together at Onthank Primary! Thank you to our young people and families for supporting our events and clubs!
Our final 2019 after school activities are:
Monday (today): P1/2 Arts & Crafts & P3/4 Arts & Crafts
Tuesday: P1-3 Gymnastics & P4-7 Gymnastics
We want to ensure our young people and families have the opportunity to create our 2020 Activities, so invite you to complete the form below together over the festive season. This will support us confirming teachers/facilitators for the New Year.
We want to hear from everyone and thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts with us.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas?
Our Christmas Parties are next week : P4 Monday 1.15pm P5 Tuesday 1.15pm. P6 Wednesday 1.15pm . P123 Thursday 9.30 am P7 Thursday 1.15pm. Children can come to school wearing their party clothes or bring a bag to get changed at school or go home at lunchtime. Please send a note to the teacher if your child is being collected to go home on party day.
P1,2 3 Party??
P1 2 and 3 party will take place on Thursday morning from 9.30 am till 11.00 am and then children will go for their party food and all P1,2 and 3s will come back into the hall to see Santa and receive a class sack of presents. Parents and friends are welcome to come and join us for 11.15am to welcome Santa?? to Onthank.
Merry Christmas???? from Everyone in Onthank Primary⭐️
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Thank you to everyone who donated to our Christmas Jumper Day. You all looked very festive in your Christmas Clothes.???
Thank you to everyone who came along to our Christmas Carol Concert. The Primary 3 pupils sang every word beautifully and all the audience loved it. ??Merry Christmas ?
Thank you to over 400 pupils who joined us for Christmas Lunch. Everyone enjoyed it and the lovely Christmas atmosphere??.
We are asking all pupils and staff to wear a Christmas Jumper, Christmas dress or t-shirt (if you have one) on Friday 13 December. If you don’t have a Christmas item – you can wear headgear, tinsel or something festive or we can give you something from our school collection.?
Please bring in a small donation on Friday.
Congratulations to Leo from P3 who received the Kacy Craig Award for super confidence at Take A Bow⭐️.
This week our P6 and P7 classes are bringing the classic Christmas film, Elf to life on stage to celebrate the season Onthank Style!
A huge thank you to everyone who has purchased tickets and are attending one of our performances. We hope you enjoy Buddy’s journey from the North Pole to New York and we want to know your views!
Would you give it a 5 star rating?
Once you’ve shared the experience with us, comment below and let us know what you thought about our performances and our young people!
We will be sure to share your comments with staff and pupils.
Christmas Lunch is on Thursday 12 December – all P1-P3 pupils receive free school meals so no cost. P4-P7 cost £2.15 (pay through ParentPay) except for children in receipt of free meals.
Main Meal
Roast Turkey with Trimmings / Steak Pie / Celebration Roast
Meals served with Roast/Mash Potatoes & Peas / Carrots / Brussels
Sweet
Scottish Trifle / Strawberry Cheesecake / Strawberry Ice-Cream
Juice, Milk or Milkshake provided with all meals
Please complete form below if your child will be having a Christmas Lunch and also stating what they would like for their Main Meal.
Primary 6 parents/carers,
Please indicate below which evening performance(s) your child can attend.
Children should arrive at school at 6.30pm for the evening performances wearing their Christmas attire.
Thank you!
REMINDER TO ALL P6/7 FAMILIES DUE TO OUR PRODUCTION OF ELF THERE WILL BE NO YOUTH CLUB TOMORROW.
THE FINAL YOUTH CLUB SESSION OF THE YEAR WILL BE MONDAY 16TH DECEMBER 5.30PM – 7PM.
We hope to see you at Elf and that you enjoy the performance!
#ouronthank #youthclub #elf
Dear Families,
IT’S SHOW WEEK @ ONTHANK PRIMARY… AND EVERYONE IS INVITED!
Our P6/7 pupils have been working incredibly hard to bring this festive tale to life and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas @ #ouronthank and this week we will see their efforts come to fruition!
So please remember the invitation is warmly extended to our full community, not just P6/7 families.
Book your tickets now on Parent Pay!
Can all P7 pupils please arrive at school on Monday and Wednesday at 6pm prompt for costume, notes and final preparation bringing everything they need for the performance. They will be met by Mr Swan and guided to the Gym Hall by staff.
Can all P6 pupils please arrive at school on Monday and Wednesday at 6.30pm prompt IN COSTUME where they will be met by their teacher and guided to the Gym Hall by staff.
The show will start at 7pm prompt and finish at 8:30pm (approx.) where all pupils will then be safely signed out to families from the Main Hall.
Pupils will also need their costume for the performance on Tuesday @ 10am. P6 pupils can wear their costume to school if easier for the family.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Swan or comment below and he will help at anytime.
Let’s give our P6/7 young people the full house, applause and support they so thoroughly deserve! See you there!
#ouronthank #elf
With Christmas fast approaching we are all more mindful than ever of the effects of poverty on the lives of many of the families we work with and the pressure many families feel to show their appreciation to staff in the school through gifts and tokens of appreciation.
Last year the BBC ran a feature about this with the simple message that thank you is enough. We want to share this message with you again this year to reassure any parents that are worried about affording a gift for a teacher in the run up to the Christmas break.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46580014
We also want to reassure you that there is no ban on bringing gifts to teachers, but that a thank you, a card and even just the thought behind these small gestures, is more than enough for us as a staff.
Wishing you all the best this festive season.
A huge thank you to everyone who came along to join us. Another fantastic turnout from all of the Community.?
P1, 3, 5 and 7 made the trip to the Palace Theatre for Cinderella today. We had lots of fun and the children behaved brilliantly. A huge thank you and well done to staff, parents/ carers and children for making it such a successful trip.
