9 th November 2015
Newsletter 3
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Harvest Service
Thank you for your generosity and support at the Harvest Service. There was an abundance of produce and with the help from parents and P7 pupils, 38 Harvest Boxes were delivered to the Senior Citizens in the community. Comments we have received include: ‘Thank you very much for the box of veg. It’s so kind of the children and parents to donate so generously and thanks to the teachers for helping and arranging it all. We both appreciate it very much’, ‘Thank you very much for the lovely Harvest gift you sent me. The beautiful flowers went in my window … the vegetables made a tasty soup!’ Special thanks to Mrs Rennie for donating produce from Netherton Farm Shop and for supplying the boxes and thanks to all the parents who helped pack them. The collection of
£91.30 to VSO – Improving Girls’ Education in Nepal is greatly appreciated.
Parent Interviews
Parent Interviews will be held this week in school, on
Wednesday 11 th for families and Thursday 12 th for pupils with no siblings at school.
Inset Days
The school will be closed to pupils on Monday 16 and Tuesday 17
Wednesday 18
Squip Summary Leaflet
The Standards & Quality Report 2014-15 and a summary of the improvement priorities for this session will be distributed to parents by the end of this week. th th th
November. School will resume on
November.
Green Dog Walkers
Last session P4/5 carried out a litter survey of Rathen Village as part of
Rathen, Memsie & Cortes Community Action Plan. Their results showed an overwhelming amount of dog ‘poo’ left by dog owners. The results of their survey was shared with Rathen Community Council, who Initiated a visit to the school from Alison Robertson of the Green Dog Walkers Campaign. On
Wednesday of last week, Ms Robertson, accompanied by her companion,
Dash, explained the Green Dog Walkers Pledge, (please see leaflet) and she also taught the children how to respond appropriately when approached by a dog that is unknown to them.
Parent Council Meeting
All are welcome to attend the next Parent Council
Meeting on Thursday 19 th November at 6:15pm in school.
Staffing
P6/7 - Mrs Ross will be teaching P6/7 on a full time temporary basis this term.
Visiting Specialists this term are: Mrs Buchan –
H&WB on Wednesdays, Mrs Heatherwick m- P.E and
Mrs Cameron– Music on Friday mornings.
Magic Road Safety Show
Our P1-4 pupils, along with St Combs Primary pupils, attended a Magic Road
Safety Show at Inverallochy Primary School on Thursday 5 th November.
Poppies
Poppies are now available at school for a donation to the
The Scottish Poppy Appeal.
Christmas Cards
Your child’s Christmas Card design has been submitted and we are now waiting for a sample of each pupils’ card to view.
Christmas Afternoon Tea and Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair will be in school from Wednesday 18 th to Tuesday 24 th November when pupils will be given the opportunity to browse and buy books. The Book Fair will coincide with the Christmas Fair Afternoon Tea on Friday 20 th November from 3:15-
5:15pm, organised by the Fundraising Group. Do come along and join us for refreshments and browse around the stalls in Rathen
Public Hall, which will include the pupils’ Enterprise Stall. There will be a variety of games, arts & crafts and glitter tattoos in school for the children to enjoy. Hope to see you then.
Rotary Shoebox Scheme
If you are taking part in the Rotary
Shoebox Scheme, please drop off your shoebox at school by Friday 13 th
Bags 2 School Fundraising Event
Our most recent Bags 2 School raised
£160. Thank you for your donations of clothing.
After School Clubs
Multisport on Wednesdays for P3-7 from 3:15-
4:15pm.
Choir Practice on Thursdays for P4-7 from

November, ready for collection during the third week of November. Thank you.
Children In Need
To raise funds for Children in Need, we are planning to have a sponsored ‘Rathen Ramble’ on Friday 13 th November, which ties in with our ‘Funky Foot Fridays’. Weather permitting, your child will be a ‘Rathen Rambler’, walking up the Sandyhill, following the ‘Sandy Road Trail Walking Route’, designed by
P4/5 last session, followed by walking the circumference of
Rathen Village twice for P1-4 and 5 times for P5-7. Your support in this fundraising event by sponsoring your child/ren would be greatly appreciated.
3:15-4pm.
Football Training on Fridays from 3:15-4:15pm for P3-7 pupils.
Parking
When parking your car to drop off and pick up your child/ren at school, please be mindful of our neighbours by ensuring that their drives and roads leading to their homes aren’t blocked. Also please remember to keep the school gates clear. Thank you.
Christmas Panto
This year we are planning to attend the Fraserburgh Junior
Arts Panto on Thursday 10 th December at 6pm. All pupils are welcome to come along. More details to follow.
Christmas Service
The Christmas Service will take place on Thursday 17 th
December at 7pm in Rathen West Church. Please come along and join in the festivities.
Dress Rehearsal
A dress rehearsal for the Christmas Service will be at 10am on
Thursday 17 th December in Rathen West Church for grandparents, extended family members and for the Senior Citizens in the community. Please encourage your family members to attend to reduce the size of crowd attending the evening service.
Refreshments will be served after the rehearsal. Thank you.
Choir Carol Singing
Please note in your diaries that Rathen School Choir will be carol singing around the village of Rathen on Monday 14 th
December, leaving Rathen School at 6:30pm. Refreshments will be served by the Fundraising Group to round off the evening.
Christmas Party
The school Christmas Party for P1-7 will be on Friday 18 th
December in Rathen Public Hall from 1:15-3:30pm. Watermill has kindly agreed to pick up the children at the later time of 3:30pm.
Children may change into their party clothes during lunchtime if they wish.
Upcoming Events
November
11th & 12 th – Parent Interviews
13 th – Rathen Ramblers – sponsored walk for Children in Need
16 th & 17 th – School closed for pupils – In-service Days
19 th – Parent Council Meeting at 6:15pm
20 th – Christmas and Book Fair at 3:15-5:15pm
December
10 th – Fraserburgh Junior Arts Panto at 6pm
14 th – Choir Carol Singing around Rathen
17 th – Christmas Service Rehearsal for Aunts, Uncles and Senior Citizens
17 th – Christmas Service at 7pm
18 th – Christmas Party
22 nd – Last day of term 2
Yours truly,
Head Teacher
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