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Young Person's Free Bus Travel Scheme

Transport Scotland are conducting an evaluation of the Young Person's Free Bus Travel Scheme, with a survey available for parents/carers of children aged 5-23, and young people themselves aged 12-23. Feedback is being sought from both those with experience of using the Young Person's Free Bus Travel, and those that do not use it in order to find out why.
 
The survey seeks to understand use of the scheme and any benefits or challenges that have been experienced since its introduction. It should take about 10 minutes to complete, and there is the opportunity to enter a free prize draw to win up to £250 in One4All vouchers.   
 
The survey can be accessed here: https://online1.snapsurveys.com/Yr1-YPFreeBusTravel
The closing date for all responses is 9th July 2023.
 
If you have any difficulties in accessing or completing the survey, or any questions about the work, you can contact the project manager at elaine@wellsideresearch.co.uk. 

 

P3 and P4 Tennis

Reminder to parents of P3 and P4 tennis players, please ensure your child has sunscreen applied before coming to school tomorrow, as it will be hot on those tennis courts. Please also bring plenty to drink.

P1 and P1/2 trip reminder

P1 and P1/2 trip reminder - as highlighted in note that went out from Ms Wigmore and Miss McAlpine today. PLEASE APPLY SUNSCREEN TO YOUR CHILD IN THE MORNING BEFORE COMING TO SCHOOL, as Broughty Ferry will be hot! Staff will have sunscreen with them and will reapply if thought necessary, if you'd prefer staff used your child's own sunscreen then please label this with your child's name and put in your child's bag. ALSO DON'T FORGET packed lunch (unless ordered from school), plenty to drink, snacks, change of clothes and small towel. Thanks

SPORTS DAY - Wednesday 31st May 2023

Please find attached information regarding our school sports day later this month. We require you to complete the following form to let us know pickup arrangments for your child on sports day. Please can you take the time to do this. 

https://forms.office.com/e/qqaLBQiTGP

This will tell us:

• If your child will be collected by an adult from sports day
• If your child is to go home on their own from sports day approx. 2.45pm
• If your child is to return to Rattray PS where they will be dismissed at 3.20pm

If you do not complete the form, we will assume that your child is to return to the school and be dismissed at 3.20pm. The form will close at 9.15am on 30^th May.

Many thanks

REMINDER - BBQ AND CLASS TRIPS

Reminder for BBQ and Class Trip Packed Lunches

A reminder that orders for the school BBQ on Fri 26 May must be ordered and paid tomorrow, Friday 19th May.  We are sorry we can not accept orders after this date to allow us time to prepare.

Packed lunch orders for the P5-P7 Science Centre Trip, P4-P4/5 Verdant Works Trip and P1-P1/2 Broughty Ferry Trip must be ordered by 12pm tomorrow, Friday 19th May. 

If you need any help, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

Many thanks

Summer Barbeque - Friday 26th May

We would like to invite parents/carers and siblings to our Summer BBQ on Friday 26th May 2023.

Nursery children will eat at 11.30am and school children at 12.20pm.  Can we please ask school parents to wait outside the gate until 12.20pm to allow the nursery children and parents to finish.  Bands will be issued to all adults and siblings who have ordered a meal which should be given to our cook at the BBQ when they collect their meal.

The Menu on the day is: Beef Burger Roll or Quorn Dog Roll. This will be served with Potato Wedges,  Coleslaw and Pasta Salad with Ice Cream and Fruit to follow. 

The cost per adult BBQ meal is £3.70. There is a payment item on your child’s ParentPay Account where you can order and pay for your meal. Please indicate in the notes field how many of each type of meal you require. For example 1 x Beef Burger or 1 x Quorn Dog.  You can order for up to 2 adults.

The cost of a sibling meal is £2.15.  Again there is a payment item on your child's ParentPay Account where you can order and pay for their meal. Please indicate in the notes field if they would like Burger of Quorn Dog.  You can order for 1 sibling.

Orders must be made by and paid for by Friday 19th May 2023 to allow us time to prepare for the BBQ.  We are sorry but we cannot accept orders after that date or on the day itself.

Pupils will choose their BBQ meal in school as normal on the day. Please note no other school meals will be offered on the day, please provide a packed lunch if your child does not wish to choose from the BBQ.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

We look forward to seeing you on the day.
 

Parent Council Hamper Raffle

**HAMPER DONATIONS NEEDED **

The Parent Council are looking for donations for some hampers items that we'll be raffling off at tescos on 20th May and our school sports day on 31st May(weather permitting). Can any donations please be handed into the school office or a member of the parent council before 18th May. All donations welcome This is to raise funds for the parent council to allow us to help fund with some of the fun items and events the school provide for the pupils. Any donations big or small will be greatly received!!

Many thanks
 

Open Afternoon

A wee reminder that our rearranged open afternoon takes places next Thursday 27th April at 2.30pm. All our families are welcome to visit their children and find out about learning at Rattray. We look forward to seeing you.
 

Spring Disco

Our Parent Council has organised a Spring Disco in school this coming Thursday evening for all pupils. Discos with DJ Kylie are always great fun, we look forward to seeing the children having a ball again.
 

IMPORTANT - SPORTS COACHING SESSIONS

We have a number of sports coaching sessions happening in the school at the moment, with this in mind can you please ensure that your child dresses appropriately to participate in these sessions.

Who	Teacher	Coaching Sessions	Days	Duration
P2/3	Mrs Russell	Tennis (for P3s only)	Tuesdays	Last session 9th May
P3	Miss Gunn	Tennis	Tuesdays	Last session 9th May
P4	Ms Gregg	Tennis Rugby	Tuesdays Thursdays	Last session 9th May Last session 4th May
P4/5	Mrs Case/Mrs Murray	Cricket (for P5s only) Tennis (for P4s only) Rugby	Mondays Tuesdays Thursdays	From 24th April Last session 9th May Last session 4th May
P5	Mrs Newlands	Cricket Rugby	Mondays Thursdays	From 24th April  Last session 4th May
P6	Miss Johnstone	Cricket Rugby	Mondays Thursdays	From 24th April From 11th May
P6/7	Ms Byrne	Swimming (for P7s only) Cricket (for P6s only) Rugby	Mondays Mondays Thursdays	From 17th April From 24th April From 11th May
P7	Mr Masterton	Swimming Rugby	Mondays Thursdays	From 17th April From 11th May