Category: Health and Wellbeing

Halo Visit to meet Dr Rubins-astronaut from NASA🧑🏻‍🚀

 

We were privileged to be invited to The Halo to be part of an audience to hear from and meet their special guests : Dr Kathleen Rubins – an astronaut from NASA and Jack Hillmeyer, Consul General at US Consulate General Edinburgh. Thank you to Dr Marie Macklin for our warm welcome.


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Marathon for Mrs McPhail⭐️

Our whole school took part in a marathon in honour of our dear friend Mrs McPhail who sadly passed away in August 2022.We all wore bright clothes to match  Mrs McPhail’s bright and bubbly personality. Many parents, carers and friends joined in with the staff and pupils on their run around the school. We were joined by Mrs Todd from Annanhill Primary who ran the London Marathon in memory of Mrs McPhail. We were also joined by staff and pupils from Annanhill PS and representatives from Ayrshire Hospice. A huge thank you also to Teresa from Asda who donated 600 ice poles to everyone who joined in the marathon. THANK YOU to you all for your fantastic donations to Ayrshire Hospice- at present we have raised over £700 for Ayrshire Hospice👏.

#OurOnthank Mission to the Moon #GetInvolved

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:

  1. Walking/cycling/scooting instead?
  2. ‘Park & Stride’ – drive part of your journey and walk the rest?
  3. Get your miles in at the weekend with family if you have to get public transport to school?

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 – SIGN UP NOW!

#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!

P6/7 DANCE FEST is BACK! Sign Up NOW!

P6/7 Families,

Onthank are delighted to be invited to participate in East Ayrshire’s Dance Fest 2023 at The Palace Theatre Kilmarnock, celebrating dance and the impact of the arts on our communities.

What’s next?

Who can perform in Dance Fest? Any P6/7 pupil

When will the team rehearse? Every Friday after school 2.50pm – 4.15pm with Mr Swan

When do after school rehearsals start/finish? Friday 20 Jan – Friday 17 March

When is the performance? Date to be confirmed. Optional dates are 20/21/22 March. Mr Swan will confirm with families closer to the time.

Tickets? Onthank will be informed when tickets go on sale and this will be issued to families.

If your child would like to join our Dance Ambassadors please complete the form below. Ambassadors are invited to bring a change of clothes and extra juice/water/snack for rehearsals.

If you love performing, dance and expressive arts this is an exciting opportunity to perform on our local community stage for an audience of family and friends. Not to be missed! Please share with your child and sign up below!

#DanceFest23 #SignUpNow

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Anti-Bullying Week #ListenUpRespectOurRights

What a week so far at #OurOnthank as we #ListenUp and spread awareness for respectme Scotland Anti-Bullying week campaign ‘Respect our Rights’.
We’ve seen odd socks, many a crazy hairstyle, and united in red to support Show Racism the Red Card.

Our young people have designed ‘One Kind Word’ compliment hands for each other, created Community Kindness messages for local friends, and will be led by our Pupil Council and RRS Ambassador tomorrow in their own assembly.

Join us and ‘share a smile’ with family, friends, colleagues, or someone you think needs reminding how special they are. #kindnessiskey

After School Activities Reminder – START THIS WEEK!

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! 

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES – SIGN UP NOW!

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

 

Ayrshire College – Cooking Programme – SIGN UP NOW!

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!

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Summer Family Cooking/Wellbeing Programme with Ayrshire College

 

#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.

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Breakfast Club Returns @ #OurOnthank

Onthank Families,

Following recent updates, Onthank Primary are excited to announce the return of our Breakfast Club. Please see important information below:

  1. When will Breakfast Club start/finish?

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.

 

  1. How much will Breakfast Club cost?

Every child attending BC will be required to pay £1 every day they attend.

You are required to pay this via ParentPay.

 

  1. How do I sign my child up for Breakfast Club?

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!

Leisure at the Heart – ‘Activity on the Go’ – P5/P6 Sign Up NOW!

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

 

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After School Activities – WE’RE BACK! Sign Up – NOW!

#OurOnthank Families,

It is with great excitement we announce the return of #OurOnthank Activities!

Some important information to remember when signing up you child:

  1. All activities will follow guidance and operate safely.
  2. Dance/Drama, Football & Gardening Club will have a maximum of 20 young people and all other activities will have a maximum of 15 young people.
  3. After sign up closes, Mr Swan will review and inform you via letter of your child successfully being enrolled onto the activity register. Dependant on numbers, our activities may operate in 2 groups, for example (March – Easter & Easter – June) This will be confirmed in your letter.
  4. Letters will be provided to your child and brought home in school bags – please check.
  5. Young people are welcome to bring a change of clothes for activities if they wish.
  6. Sporting activities will take place outside (weather dependant).
  7. P1/P2/P3/P4 young people will be collected from their class at the end of the day and taken to their after-school activity. P5/P6/P7 young people will make their way independently to their activity.
  8. If your child decides not to return to an activity, please inform the office.

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!

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Children in Need🐻

We were delighted to receive a visit from Pudsey Bear. He met lots of pupils in the playground and he ate Heather’s Pudsey toast. Thank you all for your kind donations.👏👏

We also said Goodbye and Good Luck to our Catering Manager – Heather. Heather gave every pupil a Pudsey shaped shortbread. Thank you⭐️

Respect Me – Parent Twilight Training Sessions – Sign Up Now!

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.

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Easter Holidays?

Today is the last day of Term 3. We would like to wish all of our Onthank Community a safe, healthy and happy holiday.  We will not be posting any new online learning / materials for the next two weeks. Thank you to all the staff for their super effort in putting all of your learning together.  You (parents and children ) all deserve a holiday too as you have been working so hard to complete the  tasks which have been set by your teachers. During the Easter Break we hope you have fun with your family.?
We will be back online on Monday 20 April with lots of exciting activities. Please keep in touch with each other during the holiday.?
There will be some staff available who are supervising The Hub for the children of key workers so if you need to get in touch please email: onthank.primary@east-ayrshire.gov.uk and we will get back to you.
Have a good holiday from

All at Onthank Primary School.

Hello Everyone – please complete our pupil survey

Good Afternoon,

Please complete our  pupil survey – staying connected.

We hope everyone is managing to stay safe, healthy and happy. We are delighted that so many of you are logging into your digital platforms and sharing your learning with us. We have enjoyed seeing your photos, your work, your crafts and seeing what fun activities you are also doing.  We are pleased you have found a balance between learning time and family time. Hopefully the weather will continue to be nice so that you can enjoy outdoors in your garden.

We appreciate this is a difficult time for everyone and we are here to provide any support that is needed. Please don’t hesitate to  contact us.

We are missing all of you and please keep posting your pictures on your Glow Blog or Teams.

Keep safe from All the Staff in Onthank Primary School.