Pupils from Onthank Primary were playing at Tesco in Kilmarnock on Saturday to raise money for their band. Use the comments below to tell us what you like to do in your spare time.
May 20, 2018
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May 20, 2018
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A royal visit to Crossgates
We took a short break from our Royal Wedding celebrations on Friday to visit Crossgates Care Home. The staff are working hard in preparation for the care home reopening its doors, so we thought we’d take them some wedding cake to have during a well deserved break!
May 18, 2018
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Royal Wedding Picnic
We had a lovely time eating wedding cake and sitting with our buddies on the grass for a Picnic in the Park. We also had a special Royal Wedding Menu at lunchtime. We all enjoyed our day.??
May 18, 2018
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Online Safety Workshop for Parents and Carers
May 18, 2018
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Walk to School Week Monday 21 May – Thursday 24 May 2018
We are encouraging pupils to walk to school next week. Please see attached letter for information. Get your walking shoes on !??
May 18, 2018
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Royal Wedding Event ??
All staff and pupils dressed up in their wedding finery to celebrate Harry and Meghan’s wedding. Everyone looks fabulous in their lovely outfits. We celebrated by having wedding cake and aqua juice.
May 17, 2018
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More Success
The P7 Football team competed in the South and West area finals today; winning 5 games and drawing 1. This meant they won the tournament and now progress to the National Finals where there are only 8 teams left from the whole of Scotland.
The P5/6 team were also competing in this tournament and were unlucky in the games that they played in not to get more from them.
Both teams were a massive credit to the school!
May 16, 2018
by Mr McIlwraith
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Royal Wedding Attire
Our P1s and their P7 buddies were set the challenge today of designing a suit and wedding dress for Prince Harry and Meghan to wear to the Royal Wedding. Pupils experimented with our new iPads to create the designs. Which one would you like to wear?
May 16, 2018
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Onthank Primary Star Pupils
Primary 1
Max Rorison, Khayri Laghzal, Sadie Farmer, Sophie Brown, Lewis Stirling, Elina Bruce, Lucas Deeny, Josh Boax, Roan Ferguson, Darcy Green, Robbie Cassidy, Tyler Curran, Kaden MacKillop, Ruari Boyd, Mylie McClung, Derryn Cree, Alex Ferguson, Bradley Black, Tj White, Leo Dalley, Josh Wilson, Millie Hogg, Alysha Anderson, Harris Johnston, Stan Robertson, Ava Balmer, Thomas McColl, Lucas Deeny, Brandon Grant, Robert Campbell, Eubha Napier, Connie McIlvanney, Sarah Gibson, Lilly Hilton.
Primary 2
Mollie Brown, Airen Townsley, Rebecca Cummings, Riley Hunter, Shae Smith, Lily Brown, Layla Duffy, Dylan Graham, Asmaa Altamr, Noah Richmond, Alfie Kirkwood, Jaxon Hopkins, Katie King, Lennon Brown, Haleigh Hume, Eden Longmuir, Liam Paterson, Luca Borrelli, Lara Dougan, Macy McFarlane, Saskia Markac, Erin O’Connor, Reece Hamilton, Alfie James, Shaw Saxelby, Blake Gorrie, Brooke Hannah, David-James Kiltie, all of P2K.
Primary 3
Oliver Smith, Ellie Archibald, Holly Nimbley, Aaron Harper, Lucas Baird, Emily Skinner, Kayla Thomson, Megan Hamilton, Mahmoud Zen, Isla Brown, Tyler McCourt, Rhona-Mae Borthwick, Caitlin Clugston, Mitchell Birtles, Zak Richmond, Jamie McDowall, Ryan Ritchie, Kal McGonigale, Jamie McDowall, Ami Murray, Ellie Nicol, Baillie McFarlane, Lucie Gower, Blake Cunningham, Danny Hughes, Alex Nelson, Rory Hunter.
Primary 4
Mia Russell, Mila Vandal, Steven Black, Eve Stirling, Faye Armstrong, Alfie Campbell, Rachel Rutherford, Niamh Lochrie, Aimee Smith, Maya Drury, Ellie Gan, Cameron Love, Chloe Kirkwood, Logan Wallace, Declan Angus, Liam Downs, Oliver Mayes, Aiden Ritchie, Hannah Phillips, Melody Longmuir, Sam Skilling, Sammie Miller, Tom Baird, Calum Hamilton, Matthew McDonald, Aaron Johnstone, Mason Wyper, Emma Gillies, Frankie Brown, Sophie Malone, Daniel Harvey, Emily-Rose Walker.
Primary 5
Katie McIntyre, Aidan McCreadie, James McIlvanney, Luke McCall, Lucy Wilson, Tom Sneddon, Jamie Salisbury, Kirsten Robertson, Erin Mooney, Andrew Scott, Jack Edgar, Lucas Bryden, all of P5E, James McIlvanney, Dylan Peebles, Glen Duncan, Erin Tonner, Erin Williams, Ben McLean, Millie Allan, Kaedin O’Neil, Thomas Urquhart, Kieron Queay, Leon Milne.
Primary 6
Niamh McDonald, Aaron Osei, Torin Maclachlan, Isla Tonner, Dylan Fulton, Katie Wood, Rhys Maitland, Alexia Sneddon, Nathan Wilson, Owen Thomas, Bonnie Kerr, Rebecca Devlin, Lewis Mitchell, all of P6K, Jamie Marshall, Ashton McLauchlan, Erin Duffy, Sean McGhee, Derek Drummond, Liam Ross, Dylan Fulton, Jack Murphy, Abbie Stevenson, Ethan Martin, Nikola Pawlowska.
Primary 7
Kaitlin Bennett, Jack Chudleigh, Freya Rafferty, Heather Anderson, Gordon McPheator, Callum Baird, Olivia O’Neil, Charlie Gray, Josh Thomson, Aaron Fulton, Thomas Dunlop, Allie Rogerson, Demi McNeill, Kyle Paterson, Jessica Harris, Darren Tait, Logan McInally, Alex Kirkpatrick, Ruby Newlands, Daniel Boyd, Abbey Stewart, Pearse Shields, Greg Robertson.
Mrs Findlay’s Star Pupils
Nicole Hamrol P1MCK, P7 Rotary Quiz Team – Kyle Paterson, Callum Baird, Daniel Hettrick and Ross Duncan, Charlie Gray, Molly Sneddon, Lauren Wood, Allie Rogerson, Jessica Harris, Tj White P1A, P6 Euro Quiz Team – Matthew Wallace, Adam Thomson, Lewis Mitchell, Torin Maclachlan, all staff and pupils in the Gaelic Classes, Onthank Primary School Swimming Team, all of P5M.
Mrs Wright’s Star Pupils
Hayley Coull, Olivia O’Neil, Molly Sneddon.
May 15, 2018
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Viking Visitor
Primary 3 had a very special visitor today – a Viking!
He told us all about Viking life and about being a Beserker! Some children were allowed to try out his shield and weapons. Mrs Easter even tried to attack him with his own sword. It was really fascinating and brought our Viking topic to life.
May 15, 2018
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National Digital Week
As part of National Digital Week, Primary 7 visited Kilmarnock College to take part in a ‘Coding lecture’. Children enjoyed finding out about Coding and by the end of it were Coding Champions.
These Primary 7 classes will now return to school and teach other classes and stages to become Coding experts as part of our aim in becoming a Digital School.
May 15, 2018
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Onthank Bingo Night!!
Tonight Onthank are having a digital bingo night. Lots of people have turned up and lots of bingo numbers are being shouted. This year we are randomly picking digital numbers are part of digital week. Mrs Wright is calling the numbers, Mrs Findlay is the checker and the PTA have organised the event, helping sell the raffle tickets. Eyes down!
Reported by Ruby Newlands who attended the event.
May 14, 2018
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Football Update
The P5/6 and P7 Football Teams have been busy recently. Firstly, the P7 team were successful in the East Ayrshire heat of the National tournament last Tuesday; winning all of their games and progressing to the South West Regional Finals in Dumfries on Thursday. The P5/6 team were also successful in the Ayrshire heats and will compete in the South West Regional Finals in Dumfries on Wednesday. Finally, the P7 team played their Ayrshire Cup Quarter Final match tonight against Heathfield Primary and won 4-2.
Well done to all boys and girls!
May 14, 2018
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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 to the boys for their hard work in studying for the quiz. Everyone is very proud of you!
May 11, 2018
by Mrs WRIGHT
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Royal Wedding Event
May 7, 2018
by Mrs WRIGHT
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Whole School Litter Pick -Zap it!
Working together to improve our local environment. Look out for Onthank Primary in the Kilmarnock Standard. The picture above is one of our new P1 children who will be starting in August.
May 7, 2018
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Come Dine With Us
Primary 3 pupils invited parents and carers to come and dine with us.
We got the chance to talk to many of you during our ‘Come Dine with Us’. We were able to discuss a variety of topics and were delighted that many parents offered their time to work with us to improve our school. Please look out for the opportunity to volunteer with our 60 minute make-overs.
If you are a Primary 3 parent please give us feedback below –
May 4, 2018
by Mrs WRIGHT
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Onthank Values
Following our consultation we would like everyone to learn our shared values.
As a school our pupil council challenged us to know our shared values. Already many children do and they have been teaching others.
May 2, 2018
by Miss Anderson
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P6A created Nature Palettes
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, ‘When I was looking at the flowers, I saw lavender and it smelt so good!’
Once back in the classroom, Liam interviewed Ellie and they discussed the lesson and heard more about Ellie’s choices for her Nature Palette. Watch the video below.
May 1, 2018
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National Pet Month
We had a special visitor at assembly to represent National Pet Month and to introduce our school values. Mrs Wright brought Bailey to school to meet us and help us to remember our School Values. 
May 1, 2018
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Swimming Champions
Well done to all the Onthank swimmers who took part in Swimathon on Friday . They all worked as a team and did us proud! They received the Head Teacher’s Award at assembly on Monday?
April 30, 2018
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Heartstart
All pupils in Onthank Primary have now undergone Heartstart training. Mrs Williams and Miss Smith have been working with all classes during Health lessons and children now know how to respond in an emergency situation.
April 30, 2018
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Football Training
P6/7 Football training resumed last week and there was an excellent turnout as per usual. There are lots of fixtures coming up and there will also be an opportunity for P5 and P6 pupils to trial for the P5/6 Regional tournament on 10th May. The first trial will be held Thursday 3rd May at lunch time.
April 23, 2018
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Thank you PTA for our Fit 15 boxes!
With help from our PTA, Mrs Carten and Mrs Saxelby were able to purchase Fit 15 resources for every stage. All children have thoroughly enjoyed playing with the equipment. Thank you!
April 23, 2018
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P6K’s Trip to Amazonia
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.
April 23, 2018
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Primary 1 and Primary 7 Reading Buddy Session
P1M And P7C got together to share a reading session. The primary 7s enjoyed reading to their buddies and the primary 1s loved listening and asking questions.
April 19, 2018
by Mr McIlwraith
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P3 Viking Tunics
P3E have been making Viking tunics today using pillowcases. When they are working on their Viking topic they are all going to be wearing their tunics – even Mrs Easter!
April 18, 2018
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Big Pedal 2018
Please see attached letter for info. regarding our ‘Big Pedal 2018’.
Let’s try and win some fantastic prizes.
April 16, 2018
by Mrs WRIGHT
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Kick off your reading
East Ayrshire Libraries are delighted to be working in collaboration with the SPFL Trust and Kilmarnock Football club to bring the 4-4-2 Reading Challenge to local children.
As a reward for reading and using the library we are offering free tickets to Kilmarnock home games.
All that primary aged children need to do is borrow 4 books from the library (on their own card, not a group card) and when they return the fourth book they get a card stamped which they take to Rugby Park to exchange for 1 free child ticket and 1 discounted adult ticket on selected home games. The challenge runs until the end of May but completed vouchers can be redeemed until the end of October.
March 29, 2018
by Mrs WRIGHT
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Dancefest day 2
Well done to all the Onthank pupils at Caroline’s Dance Academy who performed Matilda.
March 29, 2018
by Mr McIlwraith
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Eggcellent Designs by P5
Primary 5 enjoyed the last day of term by making some eggcellent designs. They had to design a character or personality using hard boiled eggs and a backdrop to go along with it.
All of our designs were outstanding but congratulations to our 1st and 2nd place winners, Olivia, Rebecca and Emily.
Happy Easter from all in P5!
March 28, 2018
by Mrs WRIGHT
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Dancefest 2018
This year, Onthank Primary took part in DanceFest 2018. It was choreographed by Mrs Granger. All of the P7’s that took part had lots of fun getting ready and performing to the audience.
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March 25, 2018
by Mrs WRIGHT
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60 Celebrations!
We are looking for ideas to celebrate Onthank’s 60th birthday. We are gathering ideas on post-its at Parents’ Night. Three members of staff are also 60 this year!
However if you missed this opportunity feel free to add your ideas below.
March 25, 2018
by Mrs WRIGHT
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Improving Attendance
When you miss school …you miss out!
All parents/carers should have received an attendance print out with their child’s report card.
We have a number of children who have less than 90% attendance and too many absences recorded as an unauthorised absence (this will appear as a U on the printout).
For those children with less than 90 % or children with unauthorised absences we would like to speak to you about ways we can work together to improve this. We are hoping this will reduce the percentage of children throughout the school who are below 90% Please find attached EAC guidelines which maybe of help. We sent this leaflet with the last newsletter.
Alison Wright
March 23, 2018
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Sport Relief Zumba
Check out the video of all our P4, 5, 6 and 7 performing Zumba led by our very own Steven Swan. More pics and videos will follow from our Sport Relief Day!
March 22, 2018
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School Holiday Options
Please see attached appendices indicating the options for the format of holidays for East Ayrshire schools for academic session 2019-2020. Parents/Carers are asked which option they prefer. Please complete:
March 21, 2018
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STEM in the Real World
As part of our STEM Fortnight, we were very lucky to have lots of visitors in our school. Our STEM family and friends came in to carry out experiments and hold presentations with the kids to give them a taste of how STEM works in the real world.
March 20, 2018
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Onthank Family Engagement Survey
March 20, 2018
by Mrs WRIGHT
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P3 Dean Park Visit
Take a look at some photos of our day out to Dean Park where we were Nature Detectives, looking for animal tracks and signs of spring as our trip out coincided with the first day of spring.
We also tried out the new park facilities at Dean Park and gave them a big thumbs up. Especially the slide which was really speedy.
March 20, 2018
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NSPCC Visit
NSPCC visited Onthank and delivered assemblies to all pupils encouraging pupils to Stand Up and Speak Out.
March 20, 2018
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Sport Relief
Primary 6 and 7 pupils were lucky enough to meet some Team GB Paralympic Boccia players! Jamie and Scott McCowan (brothers) came in to Onthank to show us how to play Boccia. Some pupils got the chance to have a go and even the teachers got the opportunity to play against each other.
March 20, 2018
by Mr McIlwraith
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P5 Maths
Mr McIlwraith’s maths group have been using concrete materials to show their understanding of a tenth also being represented as a decimal. We can now convert tenths into decimal fractions and understand that these are part of a whole number.
March 20, 2018
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P7 and P1 STEM
Primary 7 pupils went a walk with P1 Buddies to help them collect sticks and leaves for their STEM Challenge. Primary ones have to build a dragon’s nest.
March 20, 2018
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STEM continued
In our groups we added corners and wheels to our cars.
March 20, 2018
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We met new Bloggers
P7 Gargieston pupils visited us today to share their Glow Blogs with us. We met new friends and worked with younger pupils to share information with them.
March 15, 2018
by Mr McIlwraith
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P5 STEM models
Our P5s have created a model to transport tomatoes from the mountain to the market. We used lots of resources including K’Nex, Lego, art straws, cups and much more. We think they look great.
March 15, 2018
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STEM Car Building in P7
As an introduction to STEM Fortnight P7 pupils started on the road to car building.
STEM in P5
March 15, 2018 by Mr McIlwraith | 1 Comment
Primary 5 have been completing their first STEM challenge for STEM Fortnight. The children have to design a model to transport tomatoes from the mountains to the market. Our finished products will be uploaded soon.
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March 14, 2018
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More from World Book Day!
Here are some more photographs from some of our World Book Day activities. Primary 1 and 2 were lucky enough to have a visit from Mrs Claus and some classes also had Britain’s Got Talent Winner, Jai McDowall, visit and read a book. A huge thank you to all of our guests who came along on the day. 
March 13, 2018
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Heartstart training
As part of Health and Wellbeing, Mrs Williams and Miss Smith have been teaching all classes how to help in an emergency situation. The pupils already know how to make an ambulance call, put a casualty in the Recovery Position and they can help someone who has bad bleeding. By the end of the course pupils will be able to perform and recognise signs of a heart attack and perform CPR.
March 8, 2018
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World Book Day in Onthank
Here are just a few of the pictures we took today. Well done to everyone who dressed up as their favourite character. Great fun was had by all and thank you to our special guests who read to children today.
March 5, 2018
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Waste Week
We kicked off our week at Onthank with an assembly all about waste. Mrs Merrick and the Eco team will be leading this. Look out for more posts to see what we get up to.
March 2, 2018
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Winter Olympics
February 28, 2018
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STEM in the snow
P7 used their STEM skills to build sledges using materials they sourced from around the school. They planned how they were going to use the materials and then got to try the finished designs out for themselves.
February 27, 2018
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P7 Burns Supper
P7 ran their own Burns Supper last Thursday 22nd February. Parents, carers, family and friends were invited along to join in our celebration of Robert Burns’ life. Children provided all of the entertainment on the day and great fun was had by all.
February 22, 2018
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P6/7 Girls’ football team success
P6 and P7 girls took part in an East Ayrshire football festival yesterday. This was the girls first ever time playing as a team and they did not disappoint. They won all of their games- scoring 11 and conceding 0. Well done girls!
February 21, 2018
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Heartstart Initiative
P7 performing life saving skills for choking, serious bleeding, suspected heart attack, CPR and the recovery position.
February 19, 2018
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STEM Inventors
Primary 7 have been busy looking at famous inventors to help inspire our own inventions. We were lucky enough to have George Burns come in and help us design aeroplanes to kickstart our imaginations. We will now go and write up our inventions and enter into the Scottish Inventors Award 2018.
Thanks George!
February 19, 2018
by Mrs WRIGHT
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Presenting to the Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership
Well done to our Rights Respecting School’s ambassadors who presented to East Ayrshire’s Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership. Hayley ,Olivia and Molly spoke to the group about Onthank’s silver award and anti-bullying.
February 18, 2018
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Week beginning Monday 19th Feb.
School reopens tomorrow: Monday 19th February.
Here are some events taking place this week:
Wednesday- P6/7 Girls’ football festival after school.
Thursday- P7 Burns’ Supper 1.15pm with parents.
Friday- Athletics final at Linwood and P7 visit James Hamilton Academy for a STEM day.
January 8, 2018
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