Please click on link below for more info on our Macmillan Coffee Day:

MACMILLAN COFFEE DAY – SEPT 2022

Please find attached our September 2022 Litter Pick timetable.  All parents/carers are invited to attend along with their child’s class.

Litter Pick – September 2022

The P7s are going to The Garage on Tuesday 28 June to play a game of 10 Pin Bowling and have a Disco / Lunch.

They will leave the school around 11.10 am and walk to The Garage.  Children should be picked up from The Garage between 2.30 pm – 2.45 pm however, if this time is unsuitable your child will walk back to school with staff.

The cost of this outing should be £10 per pupil.  The school will subsidise this by paying half making the amount to be paid £5.00 per pupil to be paid through ParentPay.

Please complete form below stating who will be collecting your child.

P6 is visiting ‘Amazonia’ at M&D’s in Glasgow on Friday 17 June. The bus will leave school at 9.15 am and return by 3.00 pm. Pupils should wear school sweatshirt, casual bottoms and bring a snack and a packed lunch (if your child receives free meals the school will provide a packed lunch). The cost of this outing is £15 per pupil including a game of 10 Pin Bowling. Please pay through ParentPay or call in to the office for a Barcode letter.

If you are able to go on this outing as a parent helper please complete form below.  We will only contact you if you are required to help.

Please click on link below for info on our Walk To School Week:

WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK 16-20 MAY 2022

P3 are visiting Calderglen Country Park on the following dates:

P3B & P3S – Thursday 19 May 2022

P3N & P3T – Thursday 26 May 2022

The cost of this outing is £7.00 per pupil to be paid through ParentPay.  Pupils should bring a non fizzy drink, a snack and a packed lunch.  If your child requires a packed lunch from the school please contact the school office on 01563525477.  Pupils should wear casual bottoms and school sweathshirts / jackets.

Please click on links below to view RSHP Letters:

RSHP Early level letter

RSHP First Level Letter

RSHP Second level letter

Please click on link below for Diary Dates from April – June 2022:

DIARY DATES FOR PARENTS APRIL 2022

Please click on link below for information on Red Nose Day on Friday 18 March 2022:

RED NOSE DAY – FRIDAY 18 MARCH 2022

Please click on link below for info on World Book Day:

WORLD BOOK DAY – THURSDAY 3 MARCH 2022

Please click on link below for P1 and P2 Wishlist from our Parent Council.  If anyone can help to supply any of the items on the list please hand in to the school office.  Thanks!

P1-P2 Wishlist

Onthank P6/7 Families,

It is with great excitement we announce the welcomed return of Dance Fest 2022 for our P6 & P7 young people.

Rehearsals will take place following all COVID-19 Dance Guidance ensuring the safety of all. Should you wish to see guidance Mr Swan is happy to provide upon sign up.

Rehearsal Day: Every Friday (04.02.22 – 18.03.22)

Rehearsal Time: 2.50pm – 4pm 

Rehearsal Location: Main Hall (Distanced) 

Dance Fest Dates: TBC by event organisers. Provisionally 22/23/24 March 2022 

Please note: There are only 15 places available and will be allocated on a first come basis. Mr Swan will confirm your child’s place on Wednesday next week via email, when sign up will close.

We can’t wait to return to The Palace Theatre and showcase the talent at Onthank.

Please complete the short form to enrol.

Safe wishes always,

Mr. Swan

Please click on link below for Diary Dates from January – April 2022:

DIARY DATES JAN-APR 2022

We are excited to announce that the #OurOnthank Christmas Concert is now LIVE! Our concert features all your favourite festive tunes, some staff messages and of course an Onthank favourite ‘Dominick the Donkey’!

Our concert can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/oo5FnoVX6k8

We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and enjoy watching our concert over the festive season!

Merry Christmas from all at Onthank Primary School.

#VirtualChristmas #OurOnthank #ChristmasConcert

P1, P2 & P3 Christmas Lunch is on Tuesday 7 December

P4 & P5 Christmas Lunch is on Wednesday 8 December

P6 & P7 Christmas Lunch is on Thursday 9 December

If your child would like to order a Christmas Lunch, please choose from options below:

Please click on link below for updated information on the Parent Council Online Family Fun Night:

PARENT COUNCIL FAMILY FUN NIGHT

Can you please give permission by completing/signing form below for your child’s forename and surname to appear on the back of his/her P7 Leavers’ Hoodie.

We would like to make sure we have the correct email address for all parents.  In these uncertain circumstances we will be contacting you at home via email.

Please ensure the school has an up to date email address by completing form below if you would like to give us an update:

We are taking part in Sport Relief on Friday 13 March 2020.  Pupils can come to school wearing ‘Sporty’ clothes (no football colours) and bring in a small donation.

The Sports Committee have created a timetable of activities inside and out (weather permitting) for our pupils to take part in throughout the day.

Change of menu for Friday 13 March as it is International School Meal Day.

Scotland – Scotch Broth Soup

Mexico – Chicken Fajitas & Wedges

China – Spicy Vegetarian Noodles

Italy – Pizza & French Fries

America – Chocolate Muffins

All served with Milk Shakes, Milk or Juice

In preparation for Parents’ Afternoon / Evening we would like to organise time slots.  Appointments will be available on Thursday 19 March from 3.10 pm – 8.30 pm.  Please indicate below if you wish an appointment.

We are having a World Book Day menu tomorrow in our dining hall:

One Grain of Rice Soup (Chicken & Rice Soup)

Jack & The Giant BBQ (BBQ Chicken in a Yorkshire Pudding)

10 Fat Sausages (Beef Sausages, Potato & Veg)

Hooray for Fish (Tuna Sandwich Pick Miz)

James & The Giant Peach (Stick Veg & Fruit Pots)

P6 are visiting the Palace Theatre to see ‘Lifeboat’ (World War II Drama) on Monday 2 March 2020.  The bus will leave school around 12.15 pm and return by 3.00 pm.  The children will have an early lunch on this day.

The cost of this outing is £7.50 per pupil to be paid through ParentPay – if you would like to pay via Paypoint please call the school for a Barcode Letter.

The Athletics Team will train at the Athletics Arena, Queens Drive, Kilmarnock on Wednesday 26 February from 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm.

Please complete form below:

The Athletics Team are taking part in the Athletics Regional Final on Friday 28 February. They will be leaving school just after 9.00 am and returning around 2.00 pm.  The competition is on from 10.45 am – 12.45 pm.  All parents welcome to attend and support the Team.

We have a change of menu tomorrow in the Dining Hall – a Valentine’s Buffet.

Chicken Strips / Sausage Rolls / Sandwiches / Pizza Slices / Mozzerella Sticks

Red Velvet Cupcakes / Strawberry Ice-cream

Milk / Milkshake / Juice

The price for this is £2.15 to be paid through ParentPay (or free if your child is in P1-P3 or entitled to free school meals).

We are having a Leaving Pizza Party for Mr Simpson on Thursday 6 February in our Dining Hall for pupils.

Our menu on this day is:

Cheese & Tomato Pizza

Ham & Pineapple Pizza

Chicken & Sweetcorn Pizza

All Pizza served with Fries & Salad

Chocolate Muffins or Ice-cream

Milk, Milkshake, Juice or Water

The cost of this is £2.15 (to be paid through ParentPay) or free if your child is in P1-P3 or entitled to a free school meal.

Primary 1

Zac  – Super reading

Calvin  – Excellent reading skills when decoding his words

Liam  – trying very hard to blend words

Rebecca  – writing an interesting letter to the friendly dragon

Primary 2

Olivia  – excellent effort in completing tasks

Emily – writing in sentences and using joining words

Abigail  – amazing poetry recital

Primary 3

Hannah  – beautiful handwriting

Josh  – being a super sorter of sounds

Jessica – fantastic improvement in maths! WOW

Dylan – behaving very well during ‘Massage’ with Mrs Haining

Primary 4

Molly  – fantastic writing using adjectives and similes

Riley – working hard in class tasks

Lewis  – best boat design which held 96 cubes!

Leighann – best boat design which held 96 cubes

Tulisa  – reciting her 4x table perfectly

Primary 5

Rowan  – super shield homework

P5I – fantastic poetry recitals

Oliver – great story writing!

Lyla  – her positive attitude and excellence in PE

Primary 6

Melody – great participation in class discussions

Mia – fantastic fractions

Mia – working well in maths

Aran  – super use of division strategies!

Primary 7

Bailey – always having a very positive work ethic

Leyton  – trying hard to learn his poem for our Scottish Assembly

P7S – being tremendous buddies to P1B

An opportunity has arisen to support another school in our local authority and Mrs Findlay has agreed to the request made by the Head of Education to support Sorn Primary for a short period of time.  She will maintain close links with Onthank and this will allow the Onthank management team to expand their remits during this time and experience additional responsibility.  This temporary transfer will begin as of Monday, January 13th.   On Monday Miss Cook will be available to support Infant registration.  Throughout the week other Principal teachers will be asked to carry out aspects of Mrs Findlay’s remit.

Primary 7 parents are aware that Mr Simpson is leaving and we now know he will continue at Onthank until the February holiday this will gives us plenty of time to plan a smooth transition.

If parents have any questions please contact the school on 01563 525477.

Primary 1

Corey – making sensible choices and trying hard

Emma – writing super sentences

Riley – trying really hard to make positive choices

Hannah – achieving a personal goal

Primary 2

Sofia – super Numeracy work – well done!

Kyle – using various movement skills well during PE

Tehya – learning lots of letters in our alphabet

Kerr – always being helpful in class

Primary 3

Jay – super subtracting

Amelia – fab Christmas news writing

Logan – super subtraction skills

Mylie – always being well behaved and mannerly

Primary 4

Ross – working hard on his maths even though he found it very hard!

Maddison – supporting her classmate during an ICT task

All of P4K – working super hard on addition with carrying

Alfie – displaying lovely manners

Primary 5

Luke – well considered answers

James – always displaying a responsible attitude

All of P5T – their hard work and enthusiasm in numeracy

Primary 6

Nathan – super participation in discussion & having a great attitude to his learning.

Jennifer – always working hard

Tom – great improvement in literacy assessments

Jay – Excellent effort in all curricular areas

Primary 7

Jamie – enthusiasm for all learning

Brandon – returning to school with a positive mental attitude

James – his tremendous performance during mastermind