Onthank Parent Council

06/09/2026

A reminder of Onthank Primary and Supported Learning Centre gym days 🏀⚽️🏏

We hope everyone had a great weekend ⭐️

04/09/2026

‼️IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR PARENTS & CARERS‼️

There are still a number of Data & Consent Forms that haven’t been returned.

Please return any outstanding forms to the school as soon as possible.

📱 Online forms
If you haven’t yet completed the forms for:
• Photographic Consent
• Computer Usage

Please use the links previously sent through the school app and submit these as soon as possible.

💛 Keeping pupils safe is one of the schools key priorities, so it’s important that all forms are completed and returned.

Need any help?
School staff will be happy to support you.

Thank you for your help!

03/09/2026

🗓️ Open days next week.

The class dates did have to be rejigged after they were first issued but this is the final version & can also be found on the app 📲

03/09/2026

⚠️ Travel Update

Please be aware of the road closure on Glasgow Road this morning due to an ongoing incident at Rowallan Business Park.

This may cause additional traffic and delays around the school and surrounding area. Please allow a little extra time for your journey and use an alternative route where possible.

Travel: Glasgow Road in Kilmarnock has been closed between Kilmaurs Road and the roundabout for Southcraigs Drive due to a fire.

Emergency services were called to the fire at a premises within Rowallan Business Park around 7.15am on Thursday, 3 September, 2026, and remain in attendance.

There are no reported injuries.

Please avoid the area and use an alternative route.

01/09/2026

ONTHANK RESIDENTS MEETING
Myself and colleague Councillor Caroline Barton will be at today's meeting of the Onthank residents consultation forum giving an update on the following.

We'd love to see you there. If you cant make it in person then please email us: [email protected] and [email protected].

New Litter Picking Station - A new community litter picking station has been installed outside the Nwkleus Centre on Kirkton Road.

New School Road Crossings - Two new road crossings were installed over the Summer holiday break on Mieklewood Road outside Onthank and Mount Carmel primary schools.

Two New Modular Classrooms at Onthank Primary - Two new classrooms were installed to the rear of Onthank School over the Summer holiday break to expand the space for Additional Supported Learning.

Investment in Cleaner Communities - At the Full Council meeting last week an increased focus on Cleaner Communities was agreed with:

*19 new jobs within Cleaner Communities.
*Appointment slots at Western Road Waste Recycle Centre to be reduced from 20 minutes to 10 minutes, providing over 32,800 additional bookings each year.
*Replacement of 500 bins that are no longer fit for use, and 200 new street bins. Please note that this is a reversal of the previous suggestion that 500 bins were to be removed.
*6 new vehicles will be purchased to ensure that bulky uplifts can be collected within five working days and fly-tipping removal timescales can be reduced from the current 28 days. Depute Chief Executive (Communities and Economy) will also engage with employees and Trade Unions with the aim of introducing a seven-day service.
*New sensor bins will be tested in Stewarton, and new compacting bins will be tested in King Street Kilmarnock.

Deployable CCTV Cameras - A further ten re-deployable CCTV cameras are scheduled for installation at additional fly-tipping hotspot locations throughout East Ayrshire. Two locations within our Ward 2 have been selected for the new cameras with appropriate signage on Ardgour Place and Morven Avenue.

Youth Disorder and Anti-social Behaviour - Open green spaces at Thorn Terrace and Southcraigs have been attracting some youth disorder and anti-social behaviour. This has been escalated to the Police and Community Safety team.

Consultation on the Town Centre Vision and Masterplan 2040 - A vision for the Kilmarnock Masterplan over the next 14 years has been launched and the Council is calling on everyone to take a look and have their say. The consultation opened online on Monday 31 August and will run until Sunday 11 October with some public face-to-face engagement sessions being held at venues across Kilmarnock to give people a chance to ask questions and contribute in-person. The masterplan lays out priorities for both short-term and long-term projects which should transform the town and enhance life, work, and leisure for all who use Kilmarnock. The Council has earmarked approximately £100m for this work, and We Make Kilmarnock has £20 million over the next 10 years. Levering in private investment and other investment will also be vital to the success of the plan. (Full details on the council's web pages and social media channels).

Place Based Investment Fund - Over the last 5 years more than £5 million from the Scottish Government has been invested in more than 100 community groups across East Ayrshire. An event was recently held at Take A Bow in New Farm Loch to recognise these groups and to celebrate their achievements. Groups who benefited from our ward area were the Knockinlaw Community Garden Out Community Initiative SCIO , CrossReach Morven Centre, and the Onthank Nwkleus Centre.

01/09/2026

We want to hear from you 🎤📣

Pop your comments on the Onthank Primary and Supported Learning Centre post shared below and give your thoughts on what the next community event should look like ✨⭐️💫

⭐️ COMMUNITY EVENT PENDING…HAVE YOUR SAY TODAY! ⭐️

As we warmly welcome our families back to school it’s time to celebrate our first ‘Onthank CARES’ value of Community and bring everyone together. ❤️

Save the date and help us by sharing your ideas below on the theme for our event.

We’ve enjoyed Bingo, Games, Community Nights and more. What would you like to see next?

We can’t wait to welcome you soon! 🥳

Onthank Parent Council

18/08/2026

🎒BACK TO SCHOOL TOMORROW!🎒

We hope all of the children and families of Onthank Primary and Supported Learning Centre have had a lovely summer break and are feeling ready for the new school year! ✏️📚

A very special welcome to all of the new P1s starting their school journey tomorrow 🥹❤️ We hope you have the best first day!

Remember to order school meals on the school app via parent pay if you have your login.
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21/07/2026

📚 If you’re getting organised 📚

Onthank PC have again teamed up with Stikins to offer parents the opportunity to purchase quality labels for your children’s uniform whilst helping fundraise at the same time!

How it works:

Each order placed quoting our reference number (14937) will give us a 30% commission.

The labels are really easy to use – no sewing or ironing – just stick them on.

They are washing machine, tumble-dryer, dishwasher and even microwave-proof!

Use them on shoes, jumpers, jackets, water bottles, gym clothes plus loads more.

💡 top tip for little ones - if you place stickers in shoes so they’re “touching” you don’t have to worry about shoes on the wrong feet!

Visit

Stikins® are clothes name labels that stick in school clothing & shoes. Buy stick on name labels with bold black text that never fades. Millions washed weekly since 2015.

19/06/2026

Summer is getting closer, and places are beginning to fill up for Summer of Sport 2026.

Our holiday programme gives children and young people the chance to stay active, meet new friends, develop new skills and enjoy a wide range of exciting sport and activities throughout the summer.

With sessions taking place across East Ayrshire, there's never a better time to get involved.

Give your child something to look forward to this summer and secure their place today.

📲Scan the QR code or visit our website for more information and booking details.

We can't wait to welcome everyone for another fantastic Summer of Sport!

Booklet https://heyzine.com/flip-book/bcbc71cda4.html

17/06/2026

🎉🏆 We Did It! Prize Winners!🏆🎉

We are absolutely thrilled with this fantastic news!

This is a truly outstanding result and would not have been possible without the incredible support of the school community. Thank you to every single person who:

🌈 Sponsored a child for the Colour Run
🎟️ Bought raffle tickets
💃 Came along and donated to Mr Swan’s dance class
❤️ Contributed to one of the many fundraising events over the past few weeks

Your generosity, enthusiasm and support have been overwhelming, and we are so grateful to everyone who played a part in making this happen including the wonderful volunteers who supported all of the events!

A massive thank you to all of the Local Businesses who sponsored the Colour Run making it free for all pupils and families!

We are absolutely delighted with this achievement, and the funds raised will go such a long way in supporting the pupils of Onthank. Together, you have made a real difference, and we couldn’t be prouder of what our community has accomplished.

Thank you all for helping make this such a tremendous success! 🎉💙