February 2025 Newsletter
ParentPay
Please remember to make bookings in advance for your children’s lunches, if bookings are not made by 8.00am, children will be offered a meal, if they have not brought a packed lunch. It is important to book in advance so the kitchen has enough stock for each day.
Attendance
Please do phone or Groupcall the school if your child will be absent from school. The school office hours are 8.35am to 3.10pm, Monday to Thursday and 8.35am to 12.30 on a Friday. Mrs McAskill will send a group call message if a child is absent and we have not heard why.
Showbie
Showbie is a secure, online learning platform where teachers and students can collaborate, celebrate success, empower learners, share content, and use educational apps to supplement their learning from their class teacher.
P5-7 Cross Country
LiveBorders have organised the P5-7 cross country to take place at Eyemouth on Thursday 6th February from 10am until 12 noon. Transport will be provided, and children will be back in school for lunchtime. Children should come dressed in warm outdoor P.E. clothes with a water bottle and snack.
EV2 permission forms to be completed by the 4th Feb on ParentPay.
Library Van
The SBC Library Van will be visiting on Wednesday 12th February. Please bring in any books that need to be returned.
P1 and P7 Dental Inspections
P1 and P7 will have their dental inspections on Thursday 13th February. Parents of pupils in P1 and P7 will have received a letter about this today.
February Holiday and In-Service day
School will be closed to pupils from Monday 17th February to Friday 21st February 2024. Monday 24th February School is closed to pupils for a staff In-Service day.
P1-7 School Reports
This session school reports will be issued on Friday 28th March.
PFA Meeting
The next PFA meeting will be on Monday 10th March in school at 3.15pm. All welcome.
Dear Parent/carer,
As part of our Improvement Planning processes to evaluate the quality of provision in Ayton Primary School we want to gather the views of key stakeholders (learners, parents/carers, staff and partners) to help us understand how we are doing.
We value your views and encourage you to complete the survey using the link https://forms.office.com/e/KpjgmzwKLr.
Things to note:
- All adult survey response will be anonymous (there is no question asking for your name).
- Q1: There is a drop-down menu enabling you to click on our school.
- Please complete one survey for each child.
- At the end of the survey, if you would like to be part of a focus group you can add your contact details however this is not required.
- The survey will ‘go live’ on Monday 3 February and ‘close’ on Friday 21 February.
To understand how the council will collect and use your information, please read the privacy notice attached to this message.
Kind regards,
Jill Horsburgh
Headteacher
Dates for your diary
- Thursday 6th February: Cross Country for P5, 6 and 7 at Eyemouth Primary School 10.00am – 12 noon.
- Wednesday 12th February: Library van visit
- Monday 17th – Friday 21st February: School closed for mid-term break
- Monday 24th February: In-service day, school closed for pupils
- Tuesday 25th February: All resume
- Monday 10th March: PFA Meeting 3.15pm in school
- Friday 28th March: P1-7 School Reports Issued