Welcome to the website of Rattray Primary School

We hope you will find the information contained on our website useful.

Headteacher's Welcome Message

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the website of Rattray Primary School. Some of you may already be familiar with our school, others we welcome for the first time. 

The basic aim of Rattray Primary School is to provide the best education possible for all our pupils. We are very proud of our school and the warm, positive ethos it provides. Learning is at the heart of everything we do.  We understand the importance of creating an environment which is secure, trusting, productive and happy, where our pupils can achieve their potential through learning experiences that are enjoyable and purposeful, and which take account of an individual’s needs and interests. At Rattray, we aim to provide a broad and balanced curriculum, which enhances the all-round development of our pupils. We also recognise the importance of developing the qualities and skills necessary for children to cope and indeed thrive in an ever-changing world.

Rattray is a very special school with a real family feel about it.  You notice our school vision 'together we all can'.  This was developed with parents and pupils and emphasises our focus on working in partnership with parents/carers and our local community. At Rattray we strive to promote and develop our core values which are Learning, Included, Nurtured and Kind.  If you notice, the first letter of these values spell out LINK.  We work hard to help  children make links across their learning and to make sure that we, as a school link with our parent groups, our partner services and our fantastic community.  

Mrs Joanna Robertson
Headteacher
November 2022




Dates

05-05-2025: May Day Holiday
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Start Time: 05-05-2025

End Time: All Day Event

Additional Info: May Day Holiday

05-05-2025: Public Holiday (May Day) School closed to ALL
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Start Time: 05-05-2025

End Time: All Day Event

22-05-2025 14:15: Open Afternoon-Class Focus
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Start Time: 22-05-2025 14:15

End Time: 22-05-2025 15:20

26-05-2025 09:00: P7 Residential Week- Lendrick Muir(pupils only)
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Start Time: 26-05-2025 09:00

End Time: 30-05-2025 12:00

30-05-2025 12:00: School Summer BBQ (All welcome)TBC
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Start Time: 30-05-2025 12:00

End Time: 30-05-2025 13:00

Messages

Speakeasy Course

Please find attached information on Speakeasy this is a parenting programme that supports parents to talk about sex, relationships, gender and safety with their children. The group supports parents with guidance on how you can make sure your children are well informed and confident when it comes to growing up, relationships and sexual health.

Speakeasy Course August - Bitesize sessions - 2025.pdf
25-04-2025

Term 4 after school clubs

Dear Parent/Carer

We have the following after school clubs available for term four.

Board Games (P5-P7) This club will continue, and there is no need to sign up again if you are already signed up, but new people also welcome to join

Basketball (P5-P7)  This club will continue, and there is no need to sign up again if you are already signed up, but new people also welcome to join

Scripture Union (SU) (P5-P7) This club will be led by some local volunteers. The SU Group is a safe space for children and young people to have fun, play games, eat snacks, chat and explore some amazing things about the Bible. All are welcome, and will be made to feel like they belong and respected.”

Coding Club (P5-P7) In this club we will use Programming tools like Scratch and also Micro Bits, by learning how to code. Beginners welcome, as are more experienced coders.

Tennis (P3-P5) Miss Salmond will be leading this, where you will have the chance to learn and improve your tennis skills.
Clubs will start week commencing 28th of April and will finish the week beginning 2nd of June.


Please see attached letter to sign up

Term four after school trips.docx
24-04-2025

P7 Swimming Lessons

Dear Parent/Guardian 

Just a reminder that P7 swimming lessons start tomorrow Wednesday 23rd April - Wednesday 18th June.

Pupils will be transported to and from school by bus to Live Active Blairgowrie, leaving 
school at 9am sharp and returning later that morning. Your child should bring swimming 
costume/shorts, towel, goggles (if needed) and £1 for the locker which is returnable. Please 
note they will not be permitted to purchase food or drinks from the machines.

Any question please contact the school office.

22-04-2025

Special Goodbye Assembly

Special Goodbye Assembly

We have planned a special Rattray goodbye assembly from the pupils and staff tomorrow afternoon (Friday 4th April) for Ms Coles. We still have space for parents or community members to attend, so if you want to be entertained with an afternoon of music, song and laughter. Please come along to the Community Connect building (The Hub) at 1.30pm. We would be delighted to see you to give Ms Coles a well-deserved send off.

School Uniform

As we are having our special Assembly tomorrow for Ms Coles we are requesting all children are in FULL UNIFORM  tomorrow ( Friday 4th April). Thanks
 

03-04-2025

Sports events and activities

Please follow the link below to find out more about sports eventa and activities in the Blairgowrie area.
https://sway.cloud.microsoft/fK3bq4x6rMERSoCm?ref=Link
 

02-04-2025

Volunteer Parent Training

"Active Schools are holding a Volunteer Parent Training Morning on Saturday 10th May at North Inch Community Campus from 9.30am - 12.30pm.
We will cover basic communication skills, behaviour management, and touch on relevant child protection topics as well as giving you various insights into delivering playground games/basic invasions sports (football/rugby/netball), and some team building ideas too. Hopefully enough to make you feel comfortable to run a club in your school.
If you are interested in attending this training session and delivering 6 weeks of extracurricular school sport at your child's primary school please follow the link in the flyer attached or click on this link to submit your interest: 
https://forms.office.com/e/hH2Za6mWqa
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact activeschools@liveactive.co.uk and the Active Schools Coordinator who works with your school will be in touch.
 

Doc1.pdf
02-04-2025

Tuesday - Health week

Our Health Week tomorrow consists of a smoothie bike visit, silent disco danceathon, House football tournament and a visit from the Guide dogs for the Blind. Our classes will be able to listen to a talk from Guide dogs team and meet a guide dog. If your child has an allergy to dog hair and you don't wish your child to pat the dog (if given the opportunity) then please get in touch with the school office on 01250 871980. Thanks

31-03-2025

Health Week

Our Health Week will take place from Monday 31st March until the last day of term. Miss Johnstone and the health week team have planned a huge array of health-related activities for the children to participate in. During this week all school children should come to school in comfortable and appropriate sportswear which is suitable for both indoor and outdoor wear. 

31-03-2025

New Lunch Menu

Dear Parents/Carers,

Please find attached Primary and Nursery Lunch Menu which will start after Easter Break.

Thank you,

Rattray Primary School  

25-26 - Primary Menu.pdf
25-26 - Nursery Menu.pdf
25-26 Colour Coded Menu Weeks.pdf
31-03-2025

March School Meals Newsletter

Please find link below for the March School Meals Newsletter from Tayside Contracts.
 
School Meals Parent Information Newsletter - March 2025

31-03-2025