Category Archives: Parent Information

P6 Bikeability

Mrs Fairbairn has now completed a Bikeability Instructor training course with Cycling Scotland. We are hoping to run Level 1 for our P6 year group in Term 4 when the better weather arrives. Within Level 1 – Riders learn how to prepare for a journey, check their bike and equipment are safe, and develop control skills, good observations and decision making. They also learn the importance of sharing space responsibly with other people. Training is completed in a traffic free setting.
As the ratio of adults to learners is set at a strict 1:15 for rider safety we would like to gauge interest in such a course to allow us to timetable sessions in the playground to accommodate P6 cyclists.
Please read the attached parents guide to become familiar with the course content and complete the questionnaire by following the link below below. https://cycling.scot/media/d4bp0dfl/2024-07-03-parent-s-guide.pdf

Easter Closing 4th April 2025 Transport Update

Early Closure Easter 2025 Transport Update
The Easter school closure on Friday 04th April 2025 whereby all schools close at 2.30pm will no doubt have an impact on pupils who access school transport. We have many linked contracts that serve both primary pupils as well as secondary pupils across both mainstream and ASN schools.
To ensure efficient transport provision on this date and to ease congestion, all contractors will arrange to collect primary children at 2pm and secondary pupils thereafter at around 2.30pm.

World Book Day 6th March

On Thursday 6th March 2025 it is World Book Day.  We will be celebrating it throughout the day.  Children should come to school in uniform.  Teachers have planned book related activities and if children have used their book token (sent home in school bags Monday 24th February they can bring in their book to share with the class.  If the children have a favourite book they may bring that with them.

P3 Enterprise – Scottish Tuck Shop

   
Next week sees the return of the P3 Scottish Tuck Shop.  This was a very popular event last year and the children are keen to see it return.
The classes have a timetable of their tuck shop day as shown below:
Base 4 children and Mrs Smith’s P6/7 – Monday 17th
Base 3 children – Tuesday 18th
Base 2 children – Wednesday 19th (most of P3 have chosen to have this during their Parents Open Afternoon but they can have it for snack should they wish)
Primary 2 in Base 2 will be given a time slot before break to purchase items.
Base 1 children – Thursday 20th
On the last day, Friday 21st, the children will have an opportunity to buy from the tuck shop for the final time as a trolley will come round before break.
If possible please bring change with you for your items.
Items on sale will be Irn Bru/Red Kola, tablet, fudge, teacakes, snowballs and chew bars, to name but a few items!  We will also have a selection of cakes donated by Greggs but are unable to say at this point which day that will be as they are kindly donating these to school at some point next week.
Please note that this is a child led Enterprise activity therefore we would advise you discuss with your child beforehand if they have any allergies which items they would be able to purchase as we are unable to cater for all dietary requirements.
Prices will range from 20p to £1 although we do have a limited number of tablet and fudge boxes at £2 which retail between £2.75 to £3.00 normally.
Thank you for your support in this Enterprise Venture.