Please click the link below to access information about a variety of organisations and apps which can provide help and guidance  to support children’s wellbeing. https://sway.cloud.microsoft/Jm3O8uXyDw8GXcDV?ref=Link

Last week, we shared our newly developed Onthank’s Excellent Learning Experience. Our pupils brought this to life by creating a podcast explaining what the Excellent Learning Experience means to them and how it is used across our school. In addition, … Continue reading →

Over this session, we have been working together as a school community to develop what an Excellent Learning Experience looks like at our school. Pupils, staff and parents have all played an important role in shaping this shared vision. To … Continue reading →

Onthank Primary School and Additional Support for Learning Centre are taking part in this year’s Big Walk and Wheel Event. The Big Walk and Wheel is the UK’s largest walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling to school challenge. We are encouraging … Continue reading →

P7 pupils joined a careers live lesson which focused on pupils understanding the skills and qualities that they have and how these can contribute to their future career. P7 pupils enjoyed working with Skills Development Scotland and linking their personal … Continue reading →

Enjoy our latest episode of ‘Podthank’.

Here is October’s Pod Thank Podcast created by our talented P7 pupils.  Our pupils’ Podcast will help our community to learn more about what we do as a Rights Respecting School.  The focus this month is our new ‘CARES’ school … Continue reading →

Ayrshire Cancer Support are offering free Yoga Wellbeing Workshops for Families in Ayrshire Affected by Cancer, please click the link below for further information.  CYP Yoga Wellbeing Workshops Poster

Our talented young people have created another great ‘Podthank’ episode.  We know you are going to enjoy listening to it!

Please click to view our School Handbook for session 2025 – 2026. Onthank PS and SLC Handbook 2025 – 2026  

⚽ONTHANK’S SOCCER AID⚽ UNCRC Articles 24 and 31   Our partner school, Abbey Foundation, in Uganda experienced heavy rainfall and their toilets collapsed and were damaged. P7s, along with Miss Telford, planned and led a Soccer Aid event to try … Continue reading →

P7 have created our very first podcast.  We know you are going to love episode 1!  

P1 Registration For children who turn age of 5 years between 1 March 2025 and 28 February 2026 and whose parents and carers wish them to attend school should be registered for education during the week Monday 13 January 2025 … Continue reading →

Our P6 pupils thoroughly enjoyed their STEM event at Kilmarnock Academy.  There was a range of activities for pupils to participate in including; Marty the Robot, Spheros, Robotics, Class VR & Vex.

Did you know that we are a PATHs model school? We are celebrating our wonderful achievement on Wednesday 17th April in a special celebration ceremony and we have some special golden tickets up for grabs for our parents/ carers! If … Continue reading →

W Charlie and the Onthank Chocolate Factory was an absolute triumph. Well done to  everyone involved. Monday 26th February 2024  

Hi everyone, The Eco Committee are recycling Christmas Cards after the holidays. So please bring in any cards you were planning to recycle to school.  We will be collecting them until the end of January 2024.  Thank you

Thank you to Dr Marie Macklin for our Christmas gifts. P4 were delighted to receive their selection boxes. ⭐️

Thank you to everyone who came along to support us at Tesco. We collected £74 for P3 Pupil Fund. Our choir had a fantastic time and looked very festive. Thank you to Tesco for our lovely gifts: a drink and … Continue reading →

Our Staff Team at Onthank Primary all took part in Wear It Pink Day to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness. We all look pretty in pink.💕  

Please find information about our ‘Meet the Teacher’.  Our school app is currently not working so please help us by sharing this invitation. Please complete form – https://forms.office.com/e/FdThF4rWe5 Meet the Teacher!

Families, Please follow the link below if you require school clothing support and/or to register your child for free school meals. All children between P1-P5 are entitled to free school meals, therefore if you have not registered we warmly encourage … Continue reading →

We are keen to teach our pupils all about the ‘World of Work’ and are looking for support from parents to help with this.  If you are able to come in to school either the week beginning the 15th May … Continue reading →

Click here for more information!   Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/r/uW3TL6ttv3

Families, It is with great excitement, we offer two further after school activities to our programme: Monday 3pm – 4pm – The TECH BUS (IT/Gaming) available for P4/5/6/7 – starting Monday 31 October to Monday 12 December  Thursday 3pm – … Continue reading →

Please complete our form for the Pupil Council. https://forms.office.com/r/RtNTemvALr

Thanks to the kindness of our partners at Tesco, we are excited to invite you to our Costume Cupboard. Perhaps you’d like to bring along last year’s costume and exchange it in our ‘Swap Shop’ for something new or perhaps … Continue reading →

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

  Primary 1 All children for having a super start to P1   Primary 2 2C – Eman – for showing great responsibility as a classroom helper this week 2E – Sharan – for being a kind and helpful friend … Continue reading →

We would like to offer you an opportunity to come into school to meet your child’s teacher and to hear some important information about the class. Please come along to school at the following times:  Primary 1    from 2.00pm – … Continue reading →

To welcome our young people back to school and launch our reading focus, our community all received a book from our library and #OurOnthank personalised bookmark. Our school is full of life, laughter, and love of learning already. Are you … Continue reading →

Congratulations to our prize winners who were awarded books at Prizegiving. We are proud of everyones’ achievements in Onthank Primary.👏👏

🏅What a week for #OurOnthank as our young people and whole school community are recognised at the East Ayrshire Council #EANetZero celebration! 🏅 We are the only school in the authority to be awarded Bronze & Silver Awards for our … Continue reading →

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 →

Does your child have a school uniform that they have outgrown? Then why not drop into our school swap shop and swap it for another! Based at the school reception, our swap shop is a great way for parents to … Continue reading →

We are celebrating receiving our 6th Green Flag by having a Green Eco Day on Thursday 16th June 2022. We are asking you to wear something green or a green accessory if possible.  The Eco committee have organised some activities- eg: … Continue reading →

P7 pupils and staff set off for Lockerbie Manor. They are away for a busy fun packed weekend. Trying to pack the bus for 66 pupils’ luggage was not an easy task. Thank you to parents who helped solve this. … Continue reading →

  Primary 1 1C – Calvin – for trying hard to listen to instructions 1K – Skyla – for having a great start to P1 1M – Ben – for carefully and responsibly controlling the Dash Bots   Primary 2 … Continue reading →

We are so glad our wider community could join us this morning for our P6 sports.  Our pupils showed great sportsmanship and competed in a variety of races.  A thoroughly enjoyable morning for all!

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 →

Our Rights Respecting Schools ambassadors worked hard to create our ‘pawsome’ new playground charter. Primary 3T then designed the graphic which was then transferred onto our lovely new signs, huge thank you to John Imrie Signs. To launch our new … 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 →

Primary 1 1A  Lochlan – for tidying up the lunch table   Primary 2 2E – Bella – wonderful handwriting 2K – Alissia – for great and kind sharing of spelling resources 2S – Olivia – writing stories independently   … Continue reading →

  Primary 1 1A – Anna – fabulous maths 1C – Niamh – excellent work when subitising numbers 1K – All of 1K – for working hard at their story writing 1M – Sharan – for fabulous phonics skills   … Continue reading →

    Primary 1 1A – Kacey – for a super Superhero piece of writing 1C – Niko – for climbing up the ropes 1K – Layton – for settling in so well to Primary 1 1M – Jacob – … 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

As we come to the end of an ‘egg-cellent’ Spring Term we are ‘egg-cited’ for  the launch of our first Virtual Tour and Egg Hunt. Normally Parents come into school throughout the session so here is a look around the … Continue reading →

  Primary 1 1A – Callie – super phonics 1C – Luca – for working really hard on numbers up to 100 1K – Murray – working hard on his literacy all week 1M – Oliver – for cool climbing … Continue reading →

  Primary 1 1C – Khloe – for reading really tricky words 1K – Rocco – for being confident with his adding numbers to 20 1M – Eman – for excellent detailed drawings   Primary 2 2E – Rosalie – … Continue reading →

What a week of fundraising events for Comic Relief: Red Nose Day & communities in Ukraine Our whole school community united sharing smiles, fun & laughter dressing up as superheroes/our heroes, dancing in the sun, the Mr Swan water bucket … Continue reading →

We would like to say a massive thank you to J&W carpets!   Last session, our talented P7M wrote very persuasive letters to ask for rugs to make our classroom floors more comfortable to sit on.  We were delighted when … Continue reading →

Please click on link below for information on Red Nose Day on Friday 18 March 2022: RED NOSE DAY – FRIDAY 18 MARCH 2022  

  Primary 1 1A – Isabella – super phonics 1C – Jacob – for working out tricky calculations 1K – Sam – for creating a days of the week and weather board at home 1M – Ellie – for working … Continue reading →

  Primary 1 1C –Flynn – for working hard when ordering numbers to 20 1K – Carson – for fantastic story ideas 1M – Blair – for helping the Friendly Dragon by designing an interesting map of Fairyland   Primary … Continue reading →

  Primary 1 and Primary 2 have been using Learning Journals.  Over the next few weeks we would like to promote these and encourage all our parents to upload a post.  We know many of you have done this already … Continue reading →

Please click on link below for info on World Book Day: WORLD BOOK DAY – THURSDAY 3 MARCH 2022

  Primary 1 1C – Lucie & Adam for keeping their new  glasses on all day 1K – Emma – fantastic ‘have a go’ writing 1M – Mhairi – super writing   Primary 2 2E – Mia – brilliant number … Continue reading →

P4-7 Eco Reps met and discussed :International Food Day, Food for Thought and Waste Wardens duties. Lots of exciting ideas were given by all pupils which we will discuss with our catering staff. Looking forward to all the activities.  

PC Scade came to visit some of our classes today to talk about bullying.  Pupils learned about the different forms bullying can take and talked about some of the strategies they could use if they felt they were being bullied.  We … Continue reading →

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

  Primary 1 1A – Callie – for always trying her best in all our activities 1C – Blair & Adam – taking away with really big numbers 1K – Sophie – for helping us to celebrate the Chinese New … Continue reading →

P6N had a visit from Eilidh who works for the Anne Frank Trust.  They learned a lot about the life of Anne Frank and now know more about equality, prejudice, stereotypes and discrimination.   On Friday, they are going to … Continue reading →

  Primary 1 1A – Isabella – for working hard on phonics and blending 1C – Preston – for working really hard on writing sentences 1K – Whole of 1K – super writing 1M – Thea – for loving all … Continue reading →

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 →

Following our competition in school, Erin’s design was selected by East Ayrshire to use as their Cyber Resilience/Internet Safety logo.  We think her design is fantastic and a digital version of it has now been created to share across the … Continue reading →

  Primary 1 1A – Charlotte – for working hard to improve her reading skills 1C – Ameer – for being very brave in the gym with stage 2 climbing 1K – Murray – for giving his best all day … 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 →

Primary 3 took part in Young Writers poetry competition on the theme of This Is Me.  We are pleased to say 5 of our youngsters have won out of the 20,000 entries from all over the country, and will be … 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

PC Scade came to school today to teach us all about staying safe online. We learned about age restrictions on various apps, the importance of not sharing personal details online and cyber bullying. https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/ is a great website to learn … Continue reading →

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.

  Primary 1 1A – Mirren – for working hard to blend phonemes 1M – Blair – for all the extra effort he put into his Smart Start Goals 1K and 1C – for wonderful manners.   Primary 2 2S … Continue reading →

We are very proud of our pupils who did a fantastic job presenting at our Parent Council Meeting.The Pupil Council Chair and Vice Chair gave lots of information about their roles in school by being involved in decision making.The RRS … Continue reading →

    Primary 1 1A – Oscar-  for Marvellous Maths. 1C – Lucas – for working in a team, listening carefully and making words with active literacy boards. 1K – All of 1K – for creating a wonderful cafe for … Continue reading →

To all of our Onthank families, Exciting news – our Autumn Assembly is now LIVE and ready for you to watch! Sit back, relax and enjoy our highlights from Term 1, a preview of our new classroom environments and some … Continue reading →

In the next week or two, your child will be shown a PowerPoint in class and will discuss with their teacher the good examples of Outdoor Learning. Please complete the relevant Form for your child by Friday 12th March.  Many … Continue reading →

Good Afternoon Families, As we come to end of another brilliant week at Onthank we would like to share information with you regarding the importance of attendance and ask for you help. If your young person is absent from school … Continue reading →

  Primary 1 1A – Whole Class – settling in well to P1 1C – Whole Class – Settling in well to P1 1F – Whole Class – Settling in well to P1 1M – Whole Class – Settling in … Continue reading →

  Primary 1 1A – Whole Class – settling in well to P1 1C – Whole Class – Settling in well to P1 1F – Whole Class – Settling in well to P1 1M – Whole Class – Settling in … Continue reading →

P4 pupils were set a task to create a shadow message, perhaps for a loved one who they can’t visit just now or for their friends to see online. We have been so impressed by the examples that we thought … Continue reading →