Reminder

P1 and P7 dental checks on Monday 18th

School Photographer

The Tempest photographer will come into school on Friday 22nd September to take individual and sibling photos. As long as you have given permission for photos, all children and sibling groups will have their photo taken unless you contact us to request otherwise. If any child is reluctant on the day we won’t make them so if you feel strongly that you want the photo taken, please make sure your child knows your wishes. If you have a younger child who is not yet at our school and would like to include them in the photo, please call Tracey in the office to make an arrangement.  If you have an extended family group at the school (e.g. cousins) and would like a photo of all the children, please contact Tracey to discuss – we will do this it possible. There is no obligation to buy.

Safety in the Community

Concerns have been raised by staff and members of the community this week about children playing on the main road. Specifically, on Monday, a group of our pupils were riding bikes on the wrong side of the road and standing in the road and on the pavement encouraging cars to honk at them. I have spoken to the children about this and would ask that, if your child regularly plays out by themselves, you discuss safety with them.

P7s have done Bikeability Level 2 and if they are riding their bike on the road, I recommend you remind them of the safety rules they have learnt. P6 have done Bikeability Level 1 but this does not cover road use and the P1-5s have not yet done Bikeability. P6 will do level 2 this session and P5 will do Level 1. I would not recommend P6s and below cycle on the road without an adult unless you are very confident in their safety skills. I recommend all children wear a helmet at all times.

If your child plays out alone or walks to school alone, I recommend you plan a safe route with them and only allow them to cross the road if you have planned a safe route with them. While Gauldry is a quite village, there are no road crossing and large vehicles pass through. The advice I have given the children is never to cross if they can see a moving vehicle, even if it is a distance away.