Primary 1

Emily Gardiner – using phonics to read words and draw pictures

Andrew Campbell – taking his time to carefully make paper chains

Rebecca Stirrat – having a growth mindset in the gym hall – great perseverance!

 Primary 2

Mia Dorrans – fab reporting on the Fayre

Harris Johnston – being a very kind and thoughtful friend!

Sadie Farmer – super shape work in Maths

Josh Wilson – increased effort in Reading and OPS P2ST

 Primary 3

Isla Duncan – excellent reading skills

Macie Campbell – beautiful singing

Nathan Jamieson – super singing during Carol Concert rehearsals

Violet Milloy – showing a great improvement in Phonics

 Primary 4

Lewis Jackson – writing a super descriptive story setting

Emily Skinner – an excellent Imaginative Story

Bailey Dobson – knowing the story of the birth of Jesus and answering questions confidently in Church!

 Primary 5

Leah Henderson – an excellent Africa presentation

Katie Brown – displaying super behaviour

Ellie Gan – problem solving

Millie Gower – always following school rules and working hard

 Primary 6

Kyle Hamilton – his super singing during GSM rehearsals

Carrie Lithgow – being kind and caring

Ben McLean – working hard in all areas every day

 Primary 7

Aaron Osei – a fantastic use of VCOP when writing

Adam Paterson – a respectful Onthank Citizen

Taylor Cree – working hard in Maths

Lee Milne – being a responsible citizen in class and around the school

 Star Award

Onthank Brass Band – playing at the Christmas Fayre

Christmas Lunch is on Friday 7 December – all P1-P3 pupils receive free school meals so no cost.  P4-P7 cost £2.10 (pay through ParentPay) except for children in receipt of free school meals.

Main Meal

Roast Turkey with Trimmings / Steak Pie / Vegetable Stroganoff

Meals served with Roast/Mash Potatoes & Peas/Carrots/Brussels

Sweet

Scottish Trifle / Strawberry Cheesecake / Christmas 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 1

Jessica Muirhead – used magazines to write a list for Santa

Sophia Douglas – making lots of words on the Magnetic Boards!

Zak McLean – achieving a personal target – great effort!

Ashley McIlvanney – super effort at writing ‘g’

 Primary 2

Mylie Boyd – super sounds

Ben Love – excellent effort making Christmas Crafts for the Fayre – great results!

Ollie Tonner – giving us joy and being kind

Nathan Stoddart – always smiling and trying hard

Andrew Paton – concentration and effort

 Primary 3

P3C – being such a lovely and hard working class

Stuart Mair – super effort in our Active Literacy Jobs

Alfie Kirkwood – trying really hard during Active Literacy Tasks

Luca Borrelli – working so had at his times tables and division sums

 Primary 4

Robbie Sim – being the class winner for the P4 Christmas CD Cover

Peyton Morrison – adding and subtracting without help

Lucie Gower – welcoming everybody in to school with a big smile.  Great first ever person to be our “class welcomer”

 Primary 5

Tom Baird – super decimal work

Ellie Cummings – super behaviour and excellent tiling in Maths

Jade Graham – concentration and effort

Lexi Mackie – being an effective contributor in our Christmas Crafts

 Primary 6

Kirsten Robertson – great work with multiples and factors during Maths lesson

P6K – meeting our Target!!

Isla McMahon – wonderful effort at all times

 Primary 7

Bonnie Kerr – excelling in confidence

Luke Edgar – excellent effort in Literacy

Lewis Cowan – involving other pupils in his presentation

 Special Award

Liam Ross P7S – polite, mannerly and helpful

The Kilmarnock Academy P7 information evening for parents/carers takes place on Tuesday 11 December @ 7.00 pm at Kilmarnock Academy.  This is a great opportunity to get some information about starting S1 and about the school.  It’s also a chance to see the new school and meet teachers and other key staff.  They hope to see you there!

We would like to invite you to Come Dine With Us on Friday 30 November in the dining hall at the following times:

P2H @ 11.45am, P2K @ 11.55am, P2S @ 12.05pm, P2ST @ 12.15pm

Starter

Scotch Broth

Main Course

Haggis, Neeps &Tatties

Steak Pie, New Potatoes & Carrots

Scottish Salmon, Pasta & Salad

Dessert

Strawberry Shortcake

Scotch Trifle

The cost of the meal is £2.40 per adult and free for pupils.  Please bring the money on the day.  If you would like to join us please complete form below.

The ladies of the Masonic Club, London Road, Kilmarnock hold a toy appeal every year.  Donations go to families who are struggling in Ayrshire.  If you know of anyone needing help this festive period send them along to the Masonic Club on Thursday 13 December between 11.00 am and 4.00 pm.  Childcare professionals are welcome to attend to represent families they care for.  Their only goal is to ensure no child in Ayrshire will be without a toy this Christmas.

If any further information is required please contact:

Christine Oliver – 07799353197

Tracey Stewart – 07879450545

Parent/child family learning opportunity for those who don’t have access to computers/laptops/internet at home starting on Monday 19 November every day from 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm.  Also an opportunity to talk with a member of staff about homework.  Mrs Lobban (Classroom Assistant) will be there to support.

 Primary 1

Logan Morgan – knowing that stamp begins with ‘s’

Austin Tucker – being able to read lots and lots of words

Sophie Graham – thinking like an engineer – well done for ‘sniffing out a pattern’

Cherelle Campbell – writing the ‘m’ sound in the salt tray

 Primary 2

Stan Robertson – fab phonics

Finlay Mayes – a really good effort to complete his classwork well

Christopher Johnson – joining in all tasks

Luca Vandal – super effort

 Primary 3

Sophia McIlvanney – using her reading strategies to decode tricky words

Haleigh Hume – working hard in all class tasks

Tajveer Kaur – excellent effort at all times

Erin O’Connor – super writing

 Primary 4

Cameron McMurray – being very helpful

Rae Warnes – always working extremely hard

Robyn Orr – being a fantastic Music Maestro

 Primary 5

Lucie Deery – lovely presentation of Maths work

Aran Cowan – supporting his classmate during claywork in Art

Cerys Elder – more confident in Maths

Tom Reid – working hard across the curriculum

 Primary 6

Miller Davidson – super effort to planning his imaginative Rainforest story

Lucy Wilson – being conscientious and hard working

Kaedin O’Neil – a fantastic attitude in class and kindness

 Primary 7

Robbie Qua – being an Effective Contributor when designing musical instruments

Clayton Marshall – improvement in effort and work ethic

Lewis McIntosh – using his initiative to support P1 pupils

 Special Award

Oliver Smith – P4E – being kind and thoughtful

 Primary 1

Leah Marshall – using playdough to correctly sound out s-a-t and p-a-t

Penny McCormack – achieving a personal target

Myaa Cunningham – helping others with a challenge

Ella Crawford – super effort at numeracy

 Primary 2

Darcy Green – fab story with descriptions

Nicole Hamrol – good effort and working hard in class

Hannah McAvoy – great effort

 Primary 3

Kyle McIntyre – entering school quicker every morning

Alfie James – a super attitude to learning

Chloe Ronald – making a beautiful ‘owl’

Jack Blaney – showing great effort in all areas

 Primary 4

Lily Taylor – great maths work

Rowan Bamford – beautifully presented work

 Primary 5

Derry Brown – creating a super pointillism portrait

Breckin Wilson – being very helpful in class and supporting Miss Ellis and fellow pupils

Sophie Kerr – improving confidence

Niamh Lochrie – making others feel included

 Primary 6

Lucy Murray – working hard at improving her mental maths strategies

Erin Tonner – being reliable and hardworking in class

Hollie Bryden – a positive and hardworking attitude

P6 Football Team – for winning their Tournament

 Primary 7

Jamie Marshall – excellent effort when working with younger pupils

Aiden-Vee Taylor – being a responsible citizen in school

 Star Award

P2K – superb walking in the corridor

 Primary 1

Lana Richmond, Harry Muir, James, Nelson, Amelia Wallace

 Primay 2

Eoghan Williamson, Tyler Curran, Lucy Hunter, Max Rorison

 Primary 3

Amy McArthur, Jessica Rodgers, Brodie Callaghan, Millie Brown

 Primary 4

Rio Quinn, Zak Richmond, Calum Brown

 Primary 5

Lucie Callaghan, Kyra McGaw, Kerr McDowall, Joshua McCurry

 Primary 6

Luke Fairbairn, all of P6K, Calum McNaughton

 Primary 7

Holly Fleming, Leighah Campbell, Lee Milne

 Special Award

Emily MacDonald P6M

P3 and P4 are going to the Odeon Cinema to see ‘Peter Rabbit’ on Tuesday 13 November.  The bus will leave school at 9.15 am and return by lunchtime.  Pupils should bring a Cinema snack and a non-fizzy drink.  The cost of this outing is £3 per pupil to be paid through ParentPay.

P3 and P4 are going to the Odeon Cinema to see ‘Peter Rabbit’ on Tuesday 13 November.  The bus will leave school at 9.15 am and return by lunchtime.  Pupils should bring a Cinema snack and a non-fizzy drink.  The cost of this outing is £3 per pupil to be paid through ParentPay.

P6 are visiting the Odeon Cinema on Friday 9 November to see ‘Zoo’.  The bus will leave school at 9.15 am and return by lunchtime.  Can pupils please bring a Cinema snack and a non-fizzy drink.  The cost of this outing is £3 per pupil to be paid through ParentPay.

If you are able to come along as a parent helper please contact the school on 01563 525477.

 Primary 1

Sophie Mitchell, Dylan Millar, Casey Allen, Liam Rankin

 Primary2

Millie Hogg, Mylie McClung, Max Muirhead, Jessica Dickie

 Primary 3

Ross Golightly, Alistair Krupp, Jorgie Chisholm, Lauchlan Dunn

 Primary4

Rudy O’Brien, Amy Bicker, Lucas Baird

 Primary 5

Fraser Ritchie, Daniel Harvey, Sarah Robertson, Sophie Henderson

 Primary 6

Adam Ferrell, Joshua Baird, Rebecca Henderson

 Primary 7

Reece Elder, Liam MacMillan, Isla Tonner

 Star Award

P6 Girls

Thank you to Lewis, Luke and Saul for fabulous presentations about World War 1.

Our school photographer will be visiting on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 November to take individual and/or family photographs.  If you have a child not at Onthank Primary and want them to be photographed with elder brother or sister please come to the main office from 9.30 am on Tuesday 6 November.  The photographer has emphasised to the school that there is no obligation to buy the photographs.  Please contact the school on 525477 if you do not want your child to be photographed.

PC Scott came to Assembly this morning to introduce himself to us. He will be in school to help us.

We presented  our Junior Road Safety Officers with their certificates. Well done to Fraser, Katie and Dylan for their hard work?

Our special Award this week was presented to Caitlin for being very brave?

 Primary 1

Kayla Richmond, Callum Caldwell, Olivia Harrison, Callum Gardiner

 Primary 2

Nazli Mete, Lewis Mackie, Ruari Boyd, Tj White

 Primary 3

Evan Popplewell, Leyla McEwan, Liam Paterson, Jack McArthur

 Primary 4

Oliver Smith, Emily Brodie, Jodie Fleming

 Primary 5

Lily Nimbley, Calum Hamilton, Max Black, Kalib McLean

 Primary 6

Erin Williams, Jay Richmond, Katie McIntyre

 Primary 7

Kenzie McGonigal, Ellie Rogers

 Star Award

Caitling Clugston – P4E

On Friday 26 October P1, P2 and P3 pupils are asked to come to school dressed in their Hallowe’en costumes.  Please try to make sure costumes are suitable for children to wear all day or can be removed easily.  Children will be involved in a Hallowe’en Parade and activities in the morning.  We are also having a Hallowe’en menu in our dining hall.  The menu is blood red soup (tomato), cauldron curry with rice (chicken), wiggly worms with salad (veg noodles), witch’s fingers in the graveyard with mash and veg (sausage in gravy) and wizard cupcakes.

 Primary 1

Spencer Reed, Lucy Carten, Aiden Russell, Alfie McLauchlan, Elise O’Donnell

 Primary 2

Connie McIlvanney, Robert Campbell, Lola James, Zoe McCracken

 Primary 3

Lauren Stewart, Kaylah Boyd, Reece Hamilton, Jaxon Hopkins

 Primary 4

Brooke Morgan, Keir Parsons, Mitchell Birtles

 Primary 5

Logan Wallace, Emma Gillies, Dylan Torrance, Sammie Miller, Lewis Morren

 Primary 6

Carly Inglis, Emily Tosh, Zara Lochhead

 Primary 7

Alix Hartley, Jack Murphy, Kenzy Murphy, Lewis Mitchell

 Special Award

Tegan McMurray P4E

It is time to offer you the opportunity to meet class teachers to discuss your child’s progress with learning.  We are keen to provide more choice to ensure this is a worthwhile meeting for all, as we recognise the importance working together has on children and their attitude to learning.  Appointments will be available on Tuesday 9 October from 3.10 pm.  Please indicate below if you wish an appointment.

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/onthankpsmain2018/2018/09/25/parents-afternoon-evening/

 Primary 1

Karis Paton, Josh McTaggart, Amelia Fulton, Euan Hunter

 Primary 2

Stan Robertson, Rory Tosh, Brandon Grant, Harris Maclachlan

 Primary 3

Maddison Paton, Blake Gorrie, Taylor Clannachan

 Primary 4

Holly Nimbley, Aaron Harper

 Primary 5

Oliver Mayes, Logan Rogers, Jennifer Angus, Gemma Davidson

 Primary 6

Morgan Clark, Rhiannon Smith, Ayden Thomas

 Primary 7

Dawn Robertson, Elliot Popplewell, Owen Thomas

 Special Award

Mrs Carten & P3C

 Primary 1

Carter Liddell, Bonnie Wason, Penny McCormack, Lacey Bremner

 Primary 2

Annalise Bruce, Amelia Tumi, David Hilland, Maci Hopes

 Primary 3

Saskia Markac, Logan Millar, Kaycee Ritchie, Noa Wilson

 Primary 4

Amro Al Hraki, Greg Salisbury

 Primary 5

Alex Dunlop, Charlotte McCallion, Rueben Devlin, Jessica Anderson

 Primary 6

Ellie Kerr, Andrew Scott, Lucas Bryden

 Primary 7

Eban Wilson, Katie Wood, Saul Duffy

 Special Award

Daisy Milloy P7S

School Communication

  Primary 1

Mason McCristall, Ailish Walker, Leah Whyte, Mia Coote.

 Primary 2

Mya Shepherd, David Morgan, Alysha Anderson, Logan Williams.

 Primary 3

Mia Wason, Willow Townshend, Devlin Robertson, Leigham Williamson.

 Primary 4

Mason McLean, Kelsi-Leigh Cree, Molly Muirhead.

 Primary 5

Callum Walker, Max Young, Mia Duff, Liam Downs.

 Primary 6

Dylan Peebles, Cori Saxelby, Erin Mooney.

 Primary 7

Kenzy Murphy, Arran Bell, Daisy Milloy.

 Special  Award

Devlin Robertson

Ms Dasgupta is teaching art to P5 and P6 this term.  She would be grateful if anyone could send in any of the following items for use in class:

• Old newspapers
• Tubes from inside the kitchen roll
• Empty yogurt pots (all sizes)
• Empty cereal packets/cardboard boxes
• Empty egg boxes (plastic only)
• Old buttons/beads

Many thanks!