As part of our partnership with Ayrshire College , Cherryl Fulton (our Active Schools Coordinator)invited us to join the WALK 4 LIONHEART awareness event. We were all given a Lionheart T-shirt which we were proud to wear. Our P5s led by Mr Swan sang and entertained the College guests. Thank you Abbie Clelland for leading us in one of our songs. Well done to everyone at Ayrshire College for your hospitality.
We were at Rugby Park to watch Kilmarnock v Livingstone. They won 2-0👏. We were collecting money for our school football team.Thank you to everyone who came along and thank you to all who put a donation into our buckets.
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👏.
We took part in many Royal Activities to celebrate the King’s Coronation. We “dressed to impress” and wore our crowns. We danced with Mr Swan and took part in The Coronation Ceremony. We have 3 Charlie’s in school and they were our Archbishops and performed the crowning of King Charles 111 and Queen Camilla. We had a fabulous outdoor lunch- Picnic in a Box . We had a great time 👑🇬🇧
Thank you to everyone who joined us tonight for our family Coronation Community Night. We had dancing, sports activities, board games, movies, art/ craft and hot meals for all. Thank you for your support👏.
P3 Grand Ceilidh.
This term P3 have been studying Scottish Islands and reading Katie Morag books. We had a wonderful time today putting on a Ceilidh and showcasing four dances we have learned.
Each class also took a ‘turn’ at doing something.
P3S -The Three Craws
P3N- Coulter’s Candy
P3M- The Snawman & a
Gymnastics Demonstration.
Congratulations to Lauren P7M on her achievement. She was awarded Player of the Match for Kilmarnock Women’s under 14 Team during a football tournament for the Caledonia Cup in Edinburgh. We are very proud of her.
Our internet safety ambassadors have been teaching the whole school how to stay safe online at assembly. Each month, they will be delivering a new top tip to help keep all of our pupils safe online. Have a look at this month’s top tip!
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 or the week beginning 22nd May to speak to some of our classes about your work/role in the community it would be greatly appreciated.
Please complete the form below to let us know when you would be available to come in to school and we will get in touch with you to arrange your visit.
https://forms.office.com/e/pRWhe6LgHf
Thank you for your continued support.
P7s are off to Lockerbie.😀
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Families,
As part of a class project, P2C will be opening our very own ‘Clothing Stars’ Shop here in the school. #ShopWithUs Let’s tell you more about it!
What we need? – P2C are warmly inviting our whole school community to kick start your Spring Clear Out and donate any items of clothing/shoes/accessories that you no longer wear/need/want to our shop. Our shop hopes to sell items for the whole family, from adults to children – all clothing styles/ages warmly received.
When can you donate? – Our shop supervisor (Mrs Cohen!) will be accepting donations on Mon 27 Feb, Tues 28 Feb and Wed 1 March. Although young people are not in school next Tues/Wed you are invited to drop donations into our Main Office. All items will be washed before ‘re-sale’.
Why has our shop opened? – P2C wish to support the community and tackle clothing recycling, also in line with our Clean Green Ayrshire mission. P2 created this idea to support Fairtrade Fortnight, during which our shop will operate.
Shop Opening Times:
Friday 3 March 9.15am – 9.45am
Monday 6 March 9.15am – 9.45am
Wednesday 8 March 9.15am – 9.45am
Friday 10 March 9.15am – 9.45am
Our shop can be extended at the need and request of our community.
How do I pay for items?
This is the best part! Anyone visiting our shop will be provided with Monopoly money upon arrival to purchase items. Our P2 Shop Assistants will develop their numeracy skills linked to money while operating our till.
Who can come to our shop?
EVERYONE IS WELCOME AT ‘THE CLOTHING STARS’ SHOP. Come and find the best bargain in town and find your Spring/Summer wardrobe with us.
We can’t wait to welcome #OurOnthank Community.
Thank you from Mrs Cohen & P2C
#FairtradeFortnight #CleanGreenRecycling #ClothingStars #ShopWithUs
Well done to everyone who took part in World Thinking Day.⭐️
Article 15: All children have the right to meet with others and to join or set up associations , unless in doing so they violate the rights of others.
Article 24: Every child has the right to good quality health care.
Well done 👏. We are so proud if you🏆
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
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.
#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
Mrs Merrick’s class organised their own Burns Supper.They were super👏
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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 you👏👏.
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
Thank you to the many organisations who have given us lots of donations for our families at Christmas time.
We are grateful for the many personal donations given to support families. Thank you all for making this possible.⭐️
We are collecting your Christmas Cards again for Recycling after the holidays.Please send any cards you have into school by Friday 13th January 2023.
Primary 2 pupils performed their Nativity – The Inn Crowd to a packed audience. They were superstars and did a fantastic job singing, dancing and acting. They made everyone feel very Christmassy. Well done to everyone for their superb effort. ⭐️👏
We were delighted when Santa and his sleigh came to our school. He brought every class a sackful of presents. Thank you Santa for taking time to visit us. 🎅🏼
