Families,
We are excited to announce a Girls Football Team after school activity!
Day: Every Thursday
Time: 3pm – 4.15pm
Stage: P5/6/7 Girls
Dates: Thursday 5 Oct – Thursday 14 Dec
Training will start again in January. Info to be provided.
Please complete the form to sign up and you will receive an email of confirmation from Mr Swan at the start of next week.
https://forms.office.com/e/QzcEkPbPLh
Have a great weekend!
Onthank’s Got Talent – Thursday 22 June @ 6.30pm
Families,
‘Onthank’s Got Talent’ is back and we are excited to share information with you.
We are always amazed at the talent within #OurOnthank community and what better way to showcase this, than in an end of year performance!
How will OGT work?
Young people are invited to decide what talent they are going to showcase and prepare a short 1 minute audition. Auditions will be performed on Friday 9 June for the whole primary stage, for example, if you are in P1 you will showcase your talent for all four of the P1 classes.
FOLLOW THE LINK TO SIGN YOUR CHILD UP FOR OGT AUDITIONS:
https://forms.office.com/e/t9vJYmhyjd
Please complete the short ‘Audition Sign Up’ form by Wednesday 7 June.
After the auditions have taken place, 2 winners from each class will be selected by the young people and staff from that stage with classes voting for each other and celebrating their achievements. Class teachers will be given 1 Golden Buzzer in addition to this to use for a young person from a different class.
Thursday 22 June (during school hours) – The 2 winners and Golden Buzzer winners from each class will perform their talent at our whole school assembly. Along with special guest judges, we will all vote for our school daytime champion.
Thursday 22 June @ 6.30pm – Families, friends and community members are invited to this celebration performance where all class winners and Golden Buzzer winners will perform for you. Audience vote alone will select our evening champion.
We want to remind our young people taking part in OGT is voluntary and not something everyone must do. Any young people not wishing to perform a talent or participate will form part of our cheering audience.
More information will be issued following your class win for the final performances.
We can’t wait to celebrate the wonderful talent at Onthank Primary School!
Families,
You may remember last year Onthank Primary was the only school in East Ayrshire to be awarded the Bronze and Silver Awards for our contribution to Clean Green EA. Now on our journey for Gold, we join our wider community and local schools on a united ‘Mission to the Moon’.
So, what does this mean?
We have been challenged to walk/scoot/cycle the 238,855 miles from Earth to the Moon as part of EA’s Active Travel initiative.
How can I #GetInvolved?
As a family, think about how you travel to and from school. Could you start:
As a school, this would also help keep our car park safer and less crowded – let’s do it!
How do I log my progress?
We have made a simple form for you to keep track of your progress. Simply complete it at the end of every week and submit to the school. Your family can log their progress too!
https://forms.office.com/e/6DiTaKMqmx
Do I HAVE to participate?
Joining our Mission to the Moon is voluntary and not required. We believe this initiative will help promote active travel to/from school and want to be the first school to land on the Moon. Help us and become more active along the way! You could also send your family walking selfies to Mr Swan 🙂
HELP #OURONTHANK GET GOLD AND LAND ON THE MOON
Any questions, #GetInTouch 01563 525477 or steven.swan@eastayrshire.org.uk
#OurOnthank #CleanGreenAyrshire #MttM #Let’sGo
#OURONTHANK AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES 2023 ARE BACK!
Families,
We are excited to share our after school activities from Feb 2023 – June 2023.
Activities come in partnership with Active Schools and the kindness of staff volunteer time.
As partnerships and parent/carer volunteers grow, we may be able to offer more activities in the coming weeks. If you would like to get involved and #joinus please contact Mr Swan steven.swan@eastayrshire.org.uk/01563 525477 anytime.
Please follow the link and complete the form below. Sign up closes on Tuesday 14 February.
https://forms.office.com/e/G3Vktw5YCz
Activity confirmation will be issued via email no later than Friday 17 February.
Have a great day!
Families,
We are excited to share on behalf of our Parent Council their ‘Sponsored READ-A-THON Challenge’ to celebrate World Book Day (Thursday 2 March), promote reading in school and at home and raise funds for new library/topic books for our young people.
Our Pupil Council and RRS Ambassadors will chat with their classes and pupil voice will inform what books are purchased.
What do you need to do?
Starting from today (03.02.23) for the next four weeks until World Book Day (02.03.23) we want to see how many books/pages our young people can read independently or together with family members as a happy, shared experience.
Families are invited to set a book reading target and kindly request sponsorship from family and friends to contribute towards the £20.23 target each class within the school have been set to raise by the PC. Any contribution towards this whole class target is appreciated.
Keep a note at home of the book titles and how many pages you have read and our ‘READ-A-THON Online Form’ will be sent at the end of the month for you to complete. In school reading will be noted by staff/pupils and added to overall totals. Prizes await the top overall class and top reader!
Funds raised can be paid via ParentPay or handed in to the school office.
Participation and sponsorship is optional.
Our Parent Council share their thanks and hope you enjoy quality reading time with your family. We can’t wait to follow your READ-A-THON journey!
#OnthankPC #HowManyBooks
Families,
We are very excited to share information on our P7 production of ‘Home Alone’, our first in-school, Christmas performance in 3 years!
P7 have been working incredibly hard alongside our P6 choir to bring festive joy to our whole school community this Christmastime.
Performances:
Tuesday 13th Dec 9.30am – 11.15am (Shaw S as Kevin)
Wednesday 14th Dec 7pm – 8.45pm (Ollie S as Kevin)
Thursday 15th Dec 7pm – 8.45pm (Shaw S as Kevin)
*Please note Ollie S will perform his second show as Kevin for the school at a separate showing for pupils*
Tickets:
Tickets are available NOW via ParentPay at £4 per person including festive refreshments at the interval. Children under 5 years old are not required to buy a ticket.
After you have completed the ParentPay sign up, your child will be issued your tickets to bring home.
Seating:
Seating is unreserved. We kindly encourage you to arrive between 6.30pm – 6.45pm (evening show) and 9.05am – 9.15am (daytime show) to take your seats. There will be no admission to the hall before 9.05am/6.30pm.
Who can buy tickets?
Kevin McCallister extends a warm invitation to our whole school community to our performances so get booking NOW!
We can’t wait to celebrate Christmas #OnthankStyle with you all.
P4/5/6/7 Families,
We are excited to offer 3 Boxing Masterclasses on the following dates:
P4/5 Wed 30 Nov/Wed 7 Dec/ Wed 14 Dec 3pm – 4pm
P6/7 Mon 5 Dec/ Mon 12 Dec/ Mon 19 Dec 3pm – 4pm
If your child would like to attend please follow the link and complete the sign-up form:
https://forms.office.com/e/J0sD983wry
Mr Swan will confirm your child’s place via email.
Thank you!
Families,
Great news, Active Schools would like to offer after school Football/Basketball for our young people.
Day/Time: Wednesday 3pm – 4pm
Duration: Wednesday 16 Nov – Wednesday 14 Dec (5 weeks)
What stages? Primary 4/5/6/7 pupils can sign up
Please complete the form if you would like your child to attend.
Thank you 🙂
Families,
Please be reminded our After School Activities programme starts this week, from Wednesday 26 October.
All families who completed the online form to sign up should have received an email from Mr Swan before the October break to confirm their child’s place and the start/end dates. Please check this email to confirm details.
Children will be collected by a staff member from their class at the end of the school day and taken to their activity.
If you still would like to sign your child up, or have any questions, please call our school office on 01563 525477 and you will be advised if places are still available.
We can’t wait for #OurOnthank Activities to kick start again! See you from Wednesday 26 October 2022!
Families,
We are excited to share #OurOnthank After School Activities timetable with you!
These activities will run from October – December.
Our learning community will then participate in a short evaluation on the activities, shaping our January – June programme that will be announced in the New Year.
As our parent/carer community family, if you have any special skills or talents and would like to lead or help lead an activity, please join us and get involved.
Mr Swan will provide confirmation to each family that their child has a place via letter before the October holiday.
Welcome back to #OurOnthank Activities – follow the link below and SIGN UP NOW! Please note we request you complete an individual form per child.
LINK – https://forms.office.com/r/zXrLjZh7Ac
Families,
Our partnership with Ayrshire College continues to grow and as we kick start session 22/23 we are excited to add more sugar and spice for our community.
We now need YOUR HELP to shape the opportunities.
The College are planning a 6-8 week early evening, budget cooking training course where parents/carers can cook in a professional kitchen environment and learn from chefs/student developing cooking skills for the full family. Families will take their meals home, as well as the recipes and boxes of ingredients.
But what will your children do?
Panic not, the sport staff/students will take your children for the duration of the session and lead active, fitness activities.
This sounds great, but what is the price? TOTALLY FREE!
If you would like more information please complete the short form below by Monday 5 Sept 5pm.
Ready? Steady? COOK!
CALLING #OURONTHANK P5/P6/P7 STARS!
Dear Families,
It is with great excitement we share, Onthank Primary have been invited to perform in ‘Movies to Musicals’ at The Palace Theatre Kilmarnock.
Please see event information:
Date: Saturday 17 September (September Weekend)
Time: 2.30pm (approx 5pm finish)
Venue: The Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock – 9 Green Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 3BN.
Staff Chaperones: Steven Swan & Onthank School Staff
The company include performers who have appeared on Britain’s Got Talent!!
If your child would like to join #OurOnthank Ambassadors Company your child must be available to attend at least 5/6 of the following after school rehearsals with Mr Swan:
Mon 29 Aug 3pm – 4pm
Wed 31 Aug 3pm – 4pm
Mon 5 Sept 3pm – 4.15pm
Wed 7 Sept 3pm – 4.15pm
Wed 14 Sept 3pm – 4.15pm
Fri 16 Sept TIME TBC (Sept School Holiday)
Closer to the performance, I will be able to provide additional information, including tickets etc. If you have any questions, please comment below or contact Mr Swan on steven.swan@eastayrshire.org.uk
Please complete the form below by Friday 26 August to ensure your place centre stage at The Palace Theatre! What an exciting way to launch our school year!
Mr Swan 🙂
#OurOnthank Families,
Please read the information below for an opportunity to participate in a 5 week Summer Programme of family cooking, Barista training, sports, fitness and wellbeing activities!
Complete the form by Friday 24 @ 3pm if you would like to sign up.
Ayrshire College are looking to run a 5 week Summer Programme that will run every day.
This programme will include FREE Sports Camps and Masterclasses for all young people aged 5 – 18 years within the local community and offer a full family Health & Wellbeing programme that is wider than sport.
Families will have the opportunity to learn about front and back of house service in restaurants and will have the chance to study food hygiene. Parents/carers will have the opportunity to prepare a meal and serve to their invited family members in Ayrshire College restaurant ‘The Salt and Barrel’
Participants will also get the opportunity to complete a Barista Certificate.
Families will also have expert guidance from Hospitality Lecturers on how to prepare various dishes, and then receive recipe cards and a recipe box with ingredients they require to make the food dishes at home.
While parents/carers are learning about the Hospitality Sector the children from the family will be participating within the Sports and Fitness sessions that will be taking place in the College at the same time.
Ayrshire College would like to pilot this programme targeting the groups below:
● Lone parent families.
● Larger families (more than 4 in total in the home).
● Families where the mother/father is under 25 years of age.
Onthank Families,
Following recent updates, Onthank Primary are excited to announce the return of our Breakfast Club. Please see important information below:
Our Breakfast Club will run on a trial basis for the month of June, starting Monday 6 June and finishing Wed 29 June 2022.
The timing for Breakfast Club is 8.30am – 9.00am.
Every child attending BC will be required to pay £1 every day they attend.
You are required to pay this via ParentPay.
Please follow the link below to register your interest in our Breakfast Club. You can also nominate a community friend/family for a place.
https://forms.office.com/r/DaRwK8spsW
We kindly ask you to complete the form by Sunday 29 May 2022.
Staff will review community interest and following East Ayrshire Council guidance, you will be informed if we can offer your child a place.
Breakfast Club will be supervised by staff who will then take your child to their class.
If you have any immediate questions please contact Mr Swan on 01563 525477.
Thank you!
Hello P5 & P6 Families,
In partnership with East Ayrshire Leisure Trust, we have been offered ‘Activity on the Go’ sessions for our P5 and P6 pupils. Sessions will include sports, fun fitness and outdoor games.
Please see session information below and sign up by Wednesday 25 May if you would like your child to participate.
When? Friday 27 May, Friday 10 June & Friday 17 June
Time? 3pm – 4pm
Where? Main Hall or Back Playground
Sessions will be delivered by East Ayrshire Leisure Trust staff.
We are looking forward to these sessions and continuing to build our partnership with EAL in the next academic session.
#OurOnthank #EAL #Partnership
Onthank Families,
Our Parent Council proudly present our Family Quiz Night on Thursday 17th March 2022, 6.45pm – 8pm.
All information on the poster above – get involved – we can’t wait to see you there! Please note our quiz will take place on Thursday night
Please complete the form below to confirm your attendance.
The quiz requires two devices per family taking part. Once with access to Zoom to watch the quiz and hear the questions. On a second phone or tablet, download ‘Speedquizzing Live’ from the App Store or Play Store. Zoom ID will be available on the Blog/App/Email.
All funds raised will support Comic Relief and families in Ukraine. Donations via Parent Pay received with sincere thanks.
#OurOnthank #quiz #family #community #jointhefun
#OurOnthank Families,
It is with great excitement we announce the return of #OurOnthank Activities!
Some important information to remember when signing up you child:
We are working closely with friends at Active Schools to offer as diverse a programme as possible and will be adding more activities after Easter, including P1/2 Arts & Crafts.
If you have aby questions please contact the school on 01563 525477 or email Mr Swan at steven.swan@eastayrshire.org.uk Happy to help anytime!
Please complete the FORM below to register your child.
Sign Up CLOSES SUNDAY 27 FEB – sign up NOW!
We can’t wait to welcome you back to #OurOnthank After School Activities!
Dear Onthank Families,
Mr Swan and Mrs Boyd recently presented to RespectMe and East Ayrshire representatives on our school achievements in sharing the vision and ethos of this service throughout our school community.
Onthank Primary have been praised, with our virtual presentation, narrated by Mr Swan, being shared with other schools locally and nationally to influence positive change and engagement.
RespectMe are now offering two additional twilight sessions for Onthank parents to join and be trained as Workshop Facilitators. You will work closely with Mr Swan and Mrs Boyd to create parent and pupil opportunities to ensure our message of kindness, safety and respectful relationships is understood and delivered at Onthank.
WORKSHOP DATES:
Wednesday 25th November 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Wednesday 2nd December 6.30pm – 8pm
You will be required to participate in both sessions, which will be delivered virtually. After signing up, Mr Swan will be in contact with the relevant links.
We are very excited about this additional opportunity and hope to have as many parents/carers involved. Please complete the FORM below to sign up.
Stay safe.
Dear P5/6/7 Families,
We are having an excellent term so far at Youth Club with our young people creating the format of the sessions, providing activity choices and planning events! Unfortunately we don’t think a school sleepover can be accommodated!!
We would like to remind families Youth Club starts at 5.30pm and invite young people to arrive from 5.20pm at the earliest as adult supervision will not be provided until this time.
Thank you for your continued support!
#ouronthank #YouthClub
Families,
#ouronthank work has been highlighted and praised at higher level and I am delighted to be invited to share our work at the next RespectMe Parent Training Day.
We have also been given the opportunity for additional parents/carers to attend and participate in the training led by RespectMe Trainer, Lisa Armstrong.
T4T Training will allow parents/carers to deliver the RespectMe program to families in our community and further our understanding on RespectMe, its vision and positive contribution to #ouronthan ethos.
TRAINING INFORMATION:
Date: Wednesday 18th March 2020
Time: 9am – 3pm
Venue: Mount Carmel Primary School, Kilmarnock (opposite Onthank Primary)
If you are available and would like to attend the above training event with me, please comment below or phone the school office to confirm your place by FRIDAY 6TH FEBRUARY.
We will meet at Onthank Primary at 8.50am on 18th March and arrive at Mount Carmel as a group.
I hope this opportunity is one met with excitement and support. Go Onthank!
Any additional questions, please contact me on steven.swan@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
#respectme #changestartswithus #ouronthank
Good Afternoon Families,
Following the success of our St Andrews Tea Dance which saw over 450 family members celebrate with our Onthank School Community – we are back with another Tea Dance next week!
Your young person was given an invitation for your family to attend Onthank Primary’s Tea Dance this week! Please see more information below and complete the attached form! Thank you!
When? Friday 28th February
P1/2: 9.15am – 10.45am
P3/4: 11am – 12.15pm
P5/6/7: 1.30pm – 2.45pm
Where? Onthank Primary Assembly Hall
Who? Grandparents and family are welcome to attend
Pupils will be brought along throughout the session to share the experience and join the dancing fun with their family member/s, while sharing refreshments!
PLEASE NOTE HEATHERS FAMOUS SHORTBREAD WILL BE ON SALE!!
Please complete the form to let us know you are coming!
#ouronthank #teadance #youonlyliveonce #seeyouthere
Onthank Families,
Please be reminded our Respectful Relationships Parent Workshop is tomorrow Wednesday 26th February, 6.30pm – 7.30pm!
Don’t worry about childcare, if you have to bring your young people with you, Mrs Milligan will have activities and a cinema room in our Learning Centre to keep them entertained!
Come along and find out about RespectMe, our School Vision and guidance on supporting your young person from our Respectful Relationship Team!
Change Starts With Us. Can’t wait to see you there!
Mr Swan
We hope all #ouronthank families have shared a wonderful February weekend together!
Our staff and parent Respectful Relationships Ambassadors have been meeting to create our Parent/Carer Workshop and look forward to sharing this with you at the end of the month.
SAVE THE DATE
Date: Wednesday 26th February
Time: 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Where: Onthank Primary Main Hall
This will be an informative, interactive evening where our Respectful Relationship Ambassadors will share the vision statement, you will be made aware of where to access further information on anti-bullying and participate in a Restorative Practice session.
Get it in the diary now!
We look forward to welcoming all young people back to school tomorrow!
COMMUNITY NIGHT IS BACK FOR ALL THE FAMILY!
SIGN UP NOW – ALL INFORMATION ON POSTER!
Community Night is a great way to bring our young people and their families together and share meaningful experiences with our full school community. Get involved NOW!
ALL YOUNG PEOPLE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT/CARER.
Please complete the form and let us know you’re coming – let’s make this the best one yet!
#ouronthank #togetherwecan #dontmissout
P6/7 Families & Onthank Wider School Community,
I am delighted to announce our P6/7 Dance Ambassadors have been selected to perform at Dance Fest 2020 – congratulations for qualifying!
PERFORMANCE DATE: Wednesday 25th March 2020
VENUE: The Palace Theatre, Green Street, Kilmarnock KA1 3BN
TIME: 7pm – 9pm
TICKET PRICE: £8/£6
Tickets are available NOW from The Palace Theatre on 01563 554900.
All members of our school community are invited to support our P6/7 Dance Ambassadors and cheer on #ouronthank
Our 2020 Team will be taken by bus to The Palace Theatre on Wednesday 26th March at 2:30pm for a Dress Rehearsal on stage. The young people will then stay at the venue for the remainder of the evening with school staff. If you are a parent/carer and would also like to volunteer to supervise our team prior to the performance please let Mr Swan know.
Your child will need to bring a packed dinner to school on the day – as healthy as possible please prior to dancing!
Dancers will be given a costume requirements list from Mr Swan next week which he can speak through with at parent/carers on collection.
A DVD of the performance will be available to order on the evening through The Palace.
Parents/Carers – if you require any additional information at this stage you know where I am!
Mr S. #goteam #ouronthank #DanceFest2020 #THEBEST
Families,
Our extra curricular activities continue to grow at Onthank Primary School with the addition of guitar lessons thanks to our very own Mr Franchi.
Starting Date? Monday 3rd February – June 2020
When? Monday Lunchtimes 12.45pm – 1.15pm
Where? Mr Franchi’s Classroom
What stage? P6 ONLY
How many spaces? 8
Owning a guitar would be preferable, however, we are also looking to acquire additional instruments to support the club.
Any guitar donations would be warmly received with many thanks.
If our young people generate a strong interest and wish to have their own guitar, we can also look at securing a deal.
Mr Franchi is proposing to continue working with the group when they move in to P7.
With only 8 spaces – sign up now by calling the office on 01563 525477!
Families,
Please see all information below regarding our After School Activities and complete the form below.
For activities starting at 3pm young people will be collected from their class and taken to the area of the school where the activity will be led, then chaperoned to the main office for collection. Any activities after 3pm, can all young people please congregate at the main office where they will be collected.
Please pay close attention to the START DATE of each activity and any durations noted. If a duration is not noted the activity will run to the Easter Holiday.
When Gymnastics starts (17.02.20) pupils are encouraged to wear their gym kit. P3/4 pupils will change at the end of the day. If the numbers for gymnastics are high, you will receive a letter from Mr Swan to inform you if we will operate a Group 1/Group 2 split.
PARENT/CARER VOLUNTEERS – if you have availability to support any of our activities, working alongside Mr Swan and OPS staff, please contact Mr Swan on steven.swan@east-ayrshire.gov.uk or give your details to Mrs Andrew at the office.
We have tried to accommodate pupil/community voice in the creation of Our Activities and are already working hard to secure those activities which currently do not appear. We thank you for you cooperation and support here.
Any questions, please contact Mr Swan.
Here’s to a great term!
#ouronthank #afterschoolactivities
Onthank Community,
We are thrilled to announce our Santa Dash raised a grand total of £1663.90 for Onthank Primary School! Well done!
Your generosity, encouragement and support is never taken for granted and nothing would be possible without it. Just look at what we achieved – together. Thank you!
Bring on our 2020 events!
#ouronthank #ourcommunity
Welcome back #ouronthank community!
What better way to join together and celebrate the start of 2020 than a family night for everyone! Come along, join the fun, dance your way into family fitness and launch the year in style!
As always, details on the poster above.
PLEASE REMEMBER ALL YOUNG PEOPLE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
Complete the form and let us know you’re coming and share on social media to help us spread the word!
2020 – WE ARE READY FOR YOU!
#ouronthank #ourcommunity #letsdothis
Dear Families,
Onthank Primary staff, along with Active Schools, have already drafted a Jan-March 2020 ‘Our Onthank Activities’ which will be shared on the Blog at the end of the week when all details/staff have been confirmed.
You will then be able to sign your young person up for as many after school activities as they wish!
The range of activities comes after your community voice feedback on the Blog questionnaire over the holiday. Please be assured we are working hard to accommodate and schedule all requests. There is still time to complete this and we warmly invite you and your young person to do so.
ACTIVITIES WILL START WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY 20TH JANUARY.
We thank you in advance for your continued support in the scheduling of ‘Our Onthank Activities’ and look forward to an exciting term ahead.
If you have any questions please comment below or speak with Mr Swan.
Thank you!
#ouronthank #ouractivities
