Please find attached an important reminder regarding the school’s communication procedures and the platforms we use to share essential information with parents and carers.
It is important that all families are familiar with and regularly access these systems to ensure no key messages from the school or nursery are missed.
Hello,
Our Primary 7 class photo has been chosen to appear in the following papers, if you would like to purchase them:
- The Courier – Wednesday 29th April
- Evening Telegraph – Wednesday 6th May
Thanks.
We are pleased to share information from St Johnstone Football Club, who have very kindly offered complimentary tickets to primary school families for an upcoming home match.
The match will take place on Thursday 24th April, and St Johnstone FC are keen to welcome families along to enjoy a game together as the football season draws to a close. A letter from the club with further details is attached.
We are aware that this is being shared just before the Easter holiday break, but we hope families may still have time to take advantage of this generous offer.
We hope you have a lovely Easter break and that some of our school community are able to enjoy a day out at the match.
PLEASE SEE BELOW IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM OUR PARENT COUNCIL
Hello Rattray Parents/Carers,
As mentioned in the last school newsletter, thanks to updated legislation we now need any parents attending fundraising events where children are present (e.g. discos) to undergo PVG checks. Even if a parent/carer has another PVG in place with the school or another organisation, we would still need to go through PVG checks for the Parent Council. While this can be frustrating, we want to make sure we are doing what is right by the children and their safety.
The information we would need would be the same as what Mrs Robertson previously requested for any school trip helpers, so I have attached the form which has been previously sent out. Although the form requests 3 forms of ID, so long as one of the ID's is a Photo ID only 2 would be required:
You are required to check at least 1 form of Photo ID and 1 form of Address ID. Where no Photo ID is available, please check 2 forms of Address ID and 1 additional ID document (e.g. a birth certificate). Please note that a PVG certificate cannot be used as ID.
Anyone wishing to submit an application should return the completed form along with scanned/photographed IDs to kmdavidson@hotmail.com .
We would like to reiterate the fact that we really do appreciate any and all helpers we can get to run events like the discos. While we can just about get by if all Parent Council members are able to attend, next year we will be down by 3 council members and without support from other parents/carers we will not be able to run the discos. This would be a real shame as the children have a brilliant time at them and DJ Kylie might need to retire her DJ decks/microphones! Parents without PVG checks will not be allowed in the building - so even if in the past you came along purely to be there for your own child, this will no longer be allowed without a PVG in place.
If anyone has any questions around the PVG checks I am happy to answer them. The next disco is planned for Thursday 30th April and the checks can take up to 14 days to complete, so please bear this in mind.
Regards,
Kirsty Cookson
(Secretary)
OBO Rattray Primary School Parent Council
Please find attached School Meal Price Update Information
? Health Week! ?
Week beginning 30th March for school pupils (not nursery)
Our teachers have planned a fun‑filled week of activities, including:
?♂️ Potted Sports
? Silent Disco
? Orienteering
? Spring Run
? Fruit Tasting
Please make sure all allergies are up to date ✅.
? Please ensure your child comes to school in appropriate sportswear every day (no crop tops). P4 to P7 need school uniform on Monday for their trip.
? A water bottle should be brought in daily.
Thank you! ?
Please see attached regarding a new out of hours mental health/distress response service in Blairgowrie.
Please find attached the new menu's for Nursery & Primary School pupils that will start on Monday 20th April
Fairer Futures are running a Parents group every Monday morning in our Cargill Room (new nursery extension). All parents are welcome to attend. Please find more information attached.
Please find attached an update regarding the cancellation of the strike action scheduled for Thursday 19th March.
Our parent contact evenings will go ahead as planned on:
Tuesday 17th March, from 4.00pm to 6.30pm
Wednesday 18th March, from 5.00pm to 7.30pm
Thank you for your understanding and patience.