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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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.  … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

Please click on link below for Diary Dates from January – April 2022: DIARY DATES JAN-APR 2022

NEW YEAR, NEW JOURNEY – ENROL AT ONTHANK PRIMARY SCHOOL! We can’t wait to welcome your family to #OurOnthank. Get on-board our Onthank train and make us your route to success! P1 Registration to attend school, for children whose 5th … Continue reading →

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 Our Onthank Christmas … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 & … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

  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 … Continue reading →

  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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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! … Continue reading →

Mrs Irving’s Homework Club will be starting again tomorrow – Thursday 9 January from 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm until further notice.

Please click on link below for info regarding P1 Registration: P1 Enrolment Flier 2020    

Please click on link below for details of changes to Entry and Exits: Changes to Entry and Exits due to Early Childhood Expansion  

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

Please click on link below for P7 Letter and Transition Calendar: P7 Letter & Transition Dates  

Panto arrangements for pick up tomorrow and Thursday – all pupils will be brought into the main hall after the Panto at approximately 4.15pm.  Parents will come into the hall to collect their children. Pupils should wear school uniform and … Continue reading →

If you are able to come along to the Panto as a parent helper on Wednesday 4 December or Thursday 5 December in the afternoon please complete form below:  

Our Christmas Fayre is on Tuesday 3 December from 9.15 am till 12.00 pm.  Please see timetable below: 9.20 am          Primary 1 9.40 am          Primary 2 10.00 am       Primary 3 10.10 am       Primary 4 11.10 am       Primary 5 11.20 am       Primary 6 … Continue reading →

  As you will be aware from our Diary Dates the whole school is going to ‘Cinderella’ at the Palace Theatre.  P1, P3, P5 and P7 are going on Wednesday 4 December and P2, P4 and P6 are going on Thursday 5 … Continue reading →

Primary 1 Heather – Super doubling facts Emilie – Excellent homework Josh – Trying very hard to blend words Amelia – Confident counting Primary 2 Alfie – Great number formation Zak – Great answering out in class especially at maths time … Continue reading →

The YMCA in Kilmarnock are running a number of evening opportunities – click on link below for further info: YMCA-Kilmarnock-Hobby-Club-Scheme    

Please click link below for updated December Dates December-2019-Dates-for-Parents        

All parents, carers and friends are invited to attend Onthank’s Breakfast Buffet on Friday 22 November from 8.15 am. The menu is: Cereal / Toast / Roll in Bacon / Roll in Sausage Served with Tea or Coffee Price is … Continue reading →

If possible, can you please pay for your photograph(s) order online as the school will get 30% commission instead of 10% commission if you return to the school. If you do not have access to the internet please return your order to … Continue reading →

Primary 1 Oscar – confindently participating in class discussions Jack – being a responsible RRS Ambassador Mason – being involved in lots of different classroom activities Daisy – helping a friend with a challenge Primary 2 Mya – super hedgehogs … Continue reading →

Our school photographer will be visiting the school on Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 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 … Continue reading →

  Primary 1 Cody – Super writing with Miss Anderson Andi – Trying hard to work in class P1B Starla – Settling well and working hard in P1 P1C George – Reading all the cvc words in his book P1M … Continue reading →

We are asking pupils to be SPOTACULAR – DO YOUR OWN THING!  Dress to impress in your spotty outfits or wear Pudsey clothes.  On this day could you please bring in a donation for Children In Need and children at … Continue reading →

Please note change of date – our Christmas Fayre is now on Tuesday 3 December from 9.15 am – 12.00 pm.  All classes in school will be busy making crafts and items to be sold on the day.  Each class will … Continue reading →

P4 are going to the Odeon Cinema to see ‘Missing Link’ on Wednesday 20 November.  The bus will leave around 9.30 am and return by lunchtime.  Children can bring a non fizzy drink and a snack. The cost of this … Continue reading →

The next Parent Council meeting is on Wednesday 6 November @ 7.00 pm in the school staffroom.  Faye Meikle from Active Schools will be coming to tell us about her role in the school.  All welcome!

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 – … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 – … Continue reading →

Please click on link below for further info: Kris-Boyd-Soccer-Soccer-School-FINAL  

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

Primary 1 Rule – trying very hard to sound out and read a sentence! Patrick – being very kind and generous Ffion – wonderful writing Morgan – working out on her own the sum 2+1=3 Lacey – being a kind … Continue reading →

Please click on link below for details on activities in East Ayrshire: Hello-October-Activities-in-EA  

Please click on link below for information on Harvest: HARVEST-@-ONTHANK Loose change and Harvest items may be brought to school anytime from now. Thank you!    

Please click on link below for updated dates: Dates-For-Your-Diary-2019  

There will be an after school Strategy Club for P7s on Mondays from 3.15 pm – 4.15 pm starting on Monday 28 October. There will be role playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons.  Come along and join the fun. … Continue reading →

Primary 1 Shane – A super number talk about 5! Macie – taking her time to perfect her sounds Rose – much improved listening and sounding out and blending words Jack – being very helpful with the class Eco poster … Continue reading →

As part of our Rights Respecting Schools Programme P6s will be organising our coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer Support on Friday 27 September from 9.05 am till 2.20 pm in the main hall.  Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, juice and baking … Continue reading →

Primary 1 Hallie – working hard and persevering at a task! Cara – working hard in numeracy activities Adrian – standing up and telling the class “t is for table” Willow – maximum effort at all times Primary 2 Kye … Continue reading →

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Primary 1 Ailah – participating very well in class discussions! Emma – super number work Ava – being a kind and caring friend and helper in the class Alfie – super substraction skills! Primary 2 Leah – always doing her … Continue reading →

P7 are going to Sportscotland Inverclyde on Monday 2 March to Friday 6 March 2020.  The cost of the visit will be approximately £330.  We will be asking for a non-refundable deposit of £40 to be paid by end of … Continue reading →

Litter-Pick-2019 Please come along and join our Community Litter Pick.

The children have now settled in their new classes and we would like to offer you the opportunity to visit your child’s classroom and meet their teacher(s). Primary 1 – Primary 7 The open afternoon for P1 to P7 classes … Continue reading →

P4 will be visiting the Dick Institute to take part in Wacky World of Walliams workshops in their rotation groups on the following days: Tuesday 17 September – Rocks Wednesday 18 September – Paper Friday 27 September – Scissors The … Continue reading →

Primary 1 Aaron – wonderful writing Junior – trying hard to write the letter ‘t’ Sophie – having a go at writing her friend’s name Eilidh – interesting illustrations – great effort! Primary 2 Reem – super effort in Phonics! … Continue reading →

P7MC are fundraising using the “Rag Bag” Textile Recycling Initiative.  This involves collecting clothes, shoes, bags, hats, belts, towels, curtains ad bed linen.  The items should be clean and dry.  They will be reused in the Developing World, recycled into … Continue reading →

 Primary 1 Oliver – working hard at writing ‘s’ Holly – a super start to school Mia – wonderful reading Aliyah – being a super helper and caring for others in P1M – what a superstar!  Primary 2 Logan – … Continue reading →

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We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  We are inviting you to join us for breakfast on Friday 6 September from 8.00 am – 9.00 am.  Please come along with your child/children (brothers and … Continue reading →

Please note that this academic year there will be two additional Inservice days for staff.  They will be as follows: Tuesday 24 September 2019 AND Friday 3 April 2020  

Primary 1 pupils have been in school for two weeks. They have settled very well into their new routines and staff are  pleased with their achievements. Our PE days are Thursday and Friday . No earrings or jewellery should be worn while … Continue reading →

Primary 1 P1A – settling into P1 very well P1B – settling in very well to school P1C – having a lovely settled start to P1 P1M – settling in very well to P1 Primary 2 P2C – whole class … Continue reading →

Restorative Practice Information Evening & Parent Council AGM “My child’s school uses Restorative Practices…but I don’t know what this means”. Join the Onthank Primary School Staff & Community for an information evening to find out why our school uses Restorative … Continue reading →

We hope you all had a good enjoyable holiday  . We are looking forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday 19 August 2019.  For our new P1 children – on the first day you have a time to come once all our … Continue reading →

 Primary 1 P1A – being super P1 pupils Dylan Millar – trying hard with his handwriting Zak McLean – super spelling! Maisy Morren – making super progress in all areas of the curriculum P1W (BF) – being superstars  Primary 2 … Continue reading →

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 Primary 1 Amber Kerr – being a successful learner Leah Marshall – correctly spotting ‘ee’ and ‘ing’ words Sophie Graham – being an amazing author Ashley McIlvanney – reading lots of Bug Club books  Primary 2 Tyler Phillips – super … Continue reading →

Poster-summer-disco-2019 We still need lots of parent helpers to allow the discos to go ahead – please call the school office 525477 if you are able to help.  

 Primary 1 Mason McCristall – contributing very well to class discussions Mason Paterson – spotting tricky words around the room Alfie McLauchlan – ‘thinking like an engineer’ Hazel Paterson – working hard every day  Primary 2 Kaden MacKillop – being … Continue reading →

School uniforms ordered through the school using ParentPay – the final date for orders guaranteed for delivery before the summer is Wednesday 12 June.  Orders received after this date will be ready for collection on Friday 16 August.  Orders will not be … Continue reading →

Onthank’s annual Fun Day will take place on Wednesday 12 June. P7 will be organising stalls and activities for the whole school to enjoy. The cost of stalls range from 10p-50p. We are asking for any donations (no glass) that … Continue reading →

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Primary 1 Connor Walton – working hard on sight words Josh McTaggart – always being keen to take on Maths challenges Kye Atchinson – wonderful writing Cherelle Campbell – working well in writing Amelia Wallace – Capital Letters, full stops … Continue reading →

P7 are going to Millport on Wednesday 19 June. The bus will leave school at 8.45 am prompt and will return around 3.15 pm. Your child will need a snack, a non fizzy drink and a packed lunch (if your child receives … Continue reading →

School Sports is going ahead as planned – P1/P2 Tuesday 28 May @ 9.30 am, P3/P4 Tuesday 28 May @ 1.30 pm and P5-P7 Wednesday 29 May @ 9.30 am. Programmes will be available tomorrow for a small donation.  There is a … Continue reading →

 Primary 1 Teyha Milne – being a good friend Austin Tucker – eating all his lunch and filling in his chart Olivia Harrison – developing a good understanding of time Elise O’Donnell – working hard in class and at home … Continue reading →

The P3s will be visiting the Heads of Ayr Farm Park on Thursday 30 May. They will leave school around 9.15 am and will return by 3.00 pm. Children are required to wear suitable clothing (with school sweatshirts) socks and full … Continue reading →

P2 are walking to the Dean Park on Tuesday 4 June for a Nature Hunt. They will leave the school around 9.30 am and return by lunchtime.  Your child should wear suitable outdoor clothing/footwear, with school sweatshirts and bring a … Continue reading →

May 2019 Tuesday 28 May              P1/2 Sports 9.30 am / P3/4 Sports 1.30 pm Tuesday 28 May              St. Joseph’s Academy Induction Wednesday 29 May      P5/6/7 Sports 9.30 am Wednesday 29 May      St. Joseph’s Academy Induction Thursday 30 May            P3 to Heads of … Continue reading →