March 26, 2025
by Mrs Findlay
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Primary 6 had a visitor to their class to show them lots of memorabilia from World War 2. Everyone was so interested in all the artefacts on show and enjoyed hearing all the interesting facts. Thank you.
December 14, 2023
by Mrs Findlay
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Our P7 Panto this year was The Grinch. Here’s a selection of photos from both Teams with our wonderful P6 choir. Well done to everyone who came and supported the teams. Thank you – all 4 performances were outstanding👏👏👏👏
June 7, 2023
by Mrs Findlay
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June 1, 2023
by eanicola.newall@glow
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Primary 6 recently visited the Dean Park to be Danger Detectives. They learned how to stay safe at home and in different environments.
February 8, 2023
by Mrs Findlay
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The whole school was invited to our Scottish Poetry Competition. We listened to a Finalist from each class. Everyone recited their poems brilliantly. They performed with excellent expression and confidence.👏Well done to all of our Finalists.
January 27, 2023
by Mrs Findlay
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Congratulations to Leo P6 for achieving success at East Ayrshire Youth Awards. He was in the top 3 out of 100. His award was in the Sporting & Physical Activities category. Well done Leo – we are so proud of … Continue reading
January 11, 2023
by Mr Swan
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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? … Continue reading
December 16, 2022
by Mrs Findlay
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Our P6 and P7 pupils performed an amazing production of Home Alone. Everyone worked so hard and performed the show to the whole school and also three times to our families and our community. All performances were excellent – fantastic … Continue reading
March 20, 2020
by Miss Anderson
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P6 Parents/Carers, Each of our P6 classes have their own Microsoft Teams pages. We will be uploading work to these for the children to complete at a time that suits them. Feedback so far suggests the best way to login … Continue reading
March 16, 2020
by Mrs WRIGHT
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Thank you for your continued support as we, like the rest of the country, respond to the situation in relation to Coronavirus. I am very grateful for the measured, appropriate and cooperative response of parents/carers in helping us to manage … Continue reading
March 9, 2020
by Mr McIlwraith
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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!! … Continue reading
February 14, 2020
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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, … Continue reading
December 9, 2019
by Mr McIlwraith
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This week our P6 and P7 classes are bringing the classic Christmas film, Elf to life on stage to celebrate the season Onthank Style! A huge thank you to everyone who has purchased tickets and are attending one of our … Continue reading
December 8, 2019
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Dear Families, IT’S SHOW WEEK @ ONTHANK PRIMARY… AND EVERYONE IS INVITED! Our P6/7 pupils have been working incredibly hard to bring this festive tale to life and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas @ #ouronthank and this week we … Continue reading
August 13, 2019 by Ms Merrick | 0 comments
Our school is in bloom.
Kale, broccoli parsnips, herbs, sage, radishes, potatoes, peas, runner beans and carrots
Over the summer the P6 Dig for Victory effort has produced an abundance of fruit and vegetables. Pupils will return to school next week and can enjoy some of the produce we gave to the kitchen to prepare. Well done everyone in last sessions P2, P3, and P6.
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June 27, 2019
by Miss Anderson
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Our P6 classes were transported back to 1939 and with the help of Miss James they experienced what school was like during WW2. Our pupils did very well but were relieved to return to 2019! 🙂 Thanks again to our … Continue reading
May 19, 2019
by Ms Merrick
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On Monday 20th May P6 will take part in gardening sessions as part of Positive Choices week. Pupils will need to bring suitable clothing for outdoor learning. Gardening gloves will be provided.
March 20, 2019
by eajulie.klein@glow
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Congratulations and well done to P6 pupils Emily Tosh, Stuart Anderson, Thomas Urqhart and P7 pupils Alix Hartley and Abbie Stevenson who recently took part in the Ayrshire Music Festival, Double Bass Solo Class. A special well done goes to … Continue reading
March 12, 2019
by Miss Anderson
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This morning our P6 Euro Quiz Team went to Kilmaurs Primary to participate in the Euro Quiz competition. They competed against other East Ayrshire schools. This year, the winners were Annanhill and the runners up were Nether Robertland. Our P6 team … Continue reading
March 5, 2019
by eajulie.klein@glow
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Hello, We are the DFS pupil group for Onthank Primary School. We organise events like the DFS workshop and whole school assembly. We invited all pupils and parents/carers to come to the DFS workshop. There were lots of fun activities for everyone to do. We have … Continue reading
February 9, 2019
by eajulie.klein@glow
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Congratulations to Carly Inglis P6A our Be Safe Be Seen competition winner and to Emily Tosh P6K and Ashton Walker P7S our runners up. Well done for your super safe design ideas.
January 18, 2019
by Miss Anderson
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Our Primary 6 classes worked with PACE Theatre yesterday morning to produce a short anti bullying play which was performed to the P5 year group and our P6 parents. The children worked extremely hard in the morning to learn actions, … Continue reading
January 10, 2019
by eajulie.klein@glow
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P6 Parents / Carers As a continuation of a whole school initiative of raising attainment, it has been decided that maths setting in P6 will cease as of Friday 11th January 2019. Following this date maths will be taught by … Continue reading
January 8, 2019
by Miss Anderson
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On Thursday 17th January, our P6 classes will be working with the PACE Theatre group to perform a short (approx 25mins) anti-bullying show called ‘Being Me’. P6 Parents/Carers are welcome to join us to watch the performance at 11.40am with tea … Continue reading
December 13, 2018
by A. EAyrshire
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This week our P5s – P7s are performing ‘Onthank’s Greatest Show’ and we want to know your views! Would you give it a 5 star rating? Comment below and let us know what you thought about our performance! BEA94265-AF6F-42D7-895D-08600E2C4999 … Continue reading
December 5, 2018
by eajulie.klein@glow
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Lia Townsley, P6M, Erin Williams, P6A and Campbell Neal, P6K are this year’s JRSO’s. We’re holding a competition to encourage people to be safely seen in the dark during the winter months. You have to draw yourself in the coolest, brightest clothes you … Continue reading
November 28, 2018
by eajulie.klein@glow
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Recently during Dyslexia Awareness Week all classes enjoyed a range of inclusive learning activities including an assembly and workshop led by P6K. Thank you to all parents/carers who came along to support the children. It was a huge success and … Continue reading
October 31, 2018
by eajulie.klein@glow
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Dyslexia Awareness Week is Monday 5th November to Friday 9th November. The theme this year is ‘MY WIDER WORLD’. Take a look at Dyslexia Scotland for more information. https://www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk/ P6K are delivering a DFS assembly to parents on Tuesday 6th November at … Continue reading
October 23, 2018
by eajulie.klein@glow
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The choir is open to all P6 and P7 pupils and will be organised by Miss Hamilton and Mrs Klein. It will run 3pm to 4pm in Mrs Klein’s room starting on Wednesday 7th November and ending on Wednesday 12th … Continue reading
October 12, 2018
by Miss Anderson
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P6A have had a great first term! The children have worked hard and have made good progress! One the highlights has been the game, Hoop Hop. Here’s the class in action! Have a super holiday! See you for an action … Continue reading
October 7, 2018
by eajulie.klein@glow
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P6K had a fabulous time at Pierburg, Dumfries House. We spent the day learning about plants and vegetables with Michelle and Trudy. We were lucky enough to harvest our own vegetables from the garden, make some delicious soup and plant … Continue reading
October 4, 2018
by Miss Anderson
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Today P6A headed to Dumfries House to visit Valentin Farm. The children had a great day and learned lots along away. Highlights from today were ‘milking’ a cow, feeding the animals and holding chicks. Thanks to our parent helpers for … Continue reading
October 3, 2018
by eajulie.klein@glow
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Today as part of our Dyslexia Friendly Schools journey, the whole school was involved in NO PENS DAY WEDNESDAY. This is a national speaking and listening event which encourages exciting classroom discussion. Check out the blog for class photos.
October 3, 2018
by Miss Anderson
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Primary 6A have had a very productive day during their No Pens Wednesday. The class worked hard and participated fully in talking and listening activities, maths using laptops, drama work portraying John Muir’s life and nature art work where the … Continue reading
September 28, 2018
by Miss Anderson
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Primary 6 will be working with two Dean Castle Rangers on Tuesday 2nd October and Tuesday 23rd October. In these sessions, the children will participate in tree identification and den building activities at the Foxes area near the school. These activities link … Continue reading
September 25, 2018
by Miss Anderson
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The Primary 6’s are heading to Dumfries House as part of their Outdoor Learning experiences. Complete the form below if you are able to help on the day. Please note, each class is going on a different day. P6M – … Continue reading
September 9, 2018
by eajulie.klein@glow
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P6K have been finding out a little bit more about each other. The pupils presented a solo talk all about themselves and brought in an interesting item from home to show the class.
September 3, 2018
by Mrs Findlay
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Congratulations to Kayla and Carrie who both received awards for their skills in gymnastics?.
June 29, 2018
by eajulie.klein@glow
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P6K endured the heat of the last day of school to harvest their potatoes. Mucky hands and smiley faces all round.
June 26, 2018
by eajulie.klein@glow
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Well done to Adam Thomson (P6K) for all his achievements in swimming. Adam brought a few of his medals and trophies in to school today to show his class!
June 20, 2018
by ealesley.williams@glow
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We have all been enjoying learning about ‘Our World of Work’. We have shared ideas of careers which we think we might enjoy in the future and we have been considering what steps we would need to take to be … Continue reading
June 18, 2018
by Ms Merrick
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The Eco Committee collected a fantastic 284kg with theit Rag Bag appeal. Thank you to everyone who donated. Here’s some P6 children at the uplift day.
June 5, 2018
by eajulie.klein@glow
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Congratulations to our P6 pupils and teachers who received their John Muir Award today. It was a super busy afternoon with parents and guests invited to see all the hard work which has been done over the last year. Well … Continue reading
June 5, 2018
by Miss Anderson
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P6 had a great turnout for Onthank’s first ever John Muir Award Celebration this afternoon. Our P6s have been learning that John Muir was a Scottish born conservationalist, who lived in the late 1800s and later moved to America to … Continue reading
May 30, 2018
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Well done to the P6 pupils who have taken part in the lunchtime K’NEX club. Here are some of the impressive bridges pupils have created.
May 14, 2018
by Miss Anderson
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Our P6 Euro Quiz team headed to the Scottish Parliament today. They competed against 31 other schools from around Scotland, in the final of this year’s quiz. While not coming top 3, our team answered many challenging questions. Huge congratulations … Continue reading
May 2, 2018
by Miss Anderson
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P6A headed out to garden to look at the colours, scents and textures in nature. The children selected natural items and stuck them to their ‘Nature Palette’. Rhys said, ‘I was surprised by how soft the leaves were.’ Owen shared, … Continue reading
April 23, 2018
by eajulie.klein@glow
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P6K enjoyed their recent trip to Amazonia at M&D’s Scotland’s Theme Park. The handling session was a definite favourite for most of the children.
