P1 Free Book
Primary 1 children are being given a book each from the Scottish Book trust called What the Ladybird Heard - happy reading

Battery Recycling
We now have a battery recycling box in the lobby so if you have any old batteries please bring them into school to put into our box.

Dog Mess
We have had several complaints about the dog mess which invariably is left on the school playing fields.  This is a health hazard as well as a fineable offence.  If you see any dog owner not taking the necessary steps to clean up any mess their dog makes please report your findings.

Rag Bag Bin
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the last Rag Bag collection.  We raised another £74.50.  Keep it coming!

Dinner Envelopes
Lunch envelopes are distributed each Thursday at costs £1.80 per meal.  Please make sure it’s returned by Monday.  Cheques should be made payable to “Scottish Borders Council”  Sorry late envelopes CANNOT be accepted.

Support Broughton Primary School
A small card has been given out to the oldest child in the family requesting if you do any internet shopping and you go through the site http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/broughtonps not only does the school benefit but you get some great deals too.



Freegan Barrels
We have had barrels donated and are growing a variety of herbs for our ‘Freegan’ barrels.  You are more than welcome to help yourself to fresh herb cuttings.  The barrels are for community use so please tell your neighbours.

Head Lice
Please check your childs hair with a plastic comb etc and this way we may eradicate it.
www.chc.org/bugbusting
www.onceaweektakeapeek.com

School Uniform
Please make sure your child comes to school in our designated school uniform.  We have had numerous children attending school in jeans and t-shirts.  As you can imagine we take pride in our school appearance.  The school colours are maroon and grey, as far as possible and to conform with the dress code these colours should be observed when purchasing school clothes.

Thank you to all parents who have been sending in notes when end of day arrangements are changed.  This has made a huge difference in helping us to ensure pupils go on the correct transport.  However we are still having problems with people calling to make last minute arrangements. Please, please send information to the class teacher in writing as we don’t have the staffing to continually relay phone messages and this is when mistakes happen.  So please –  If the information you gave us at the beginning of the year has changed, give updated information to the class teacher.  Put any changes in end of day arrangements in writing to the class teacher.  If you are collecting pupils, make sure you are in the playground to do so as teachers have been advised not to allow pupils out of the school gates without an adult if they are being collected.  Only telephone with changes in an emergency and please advise us of changes before lunch time.  Any late calls must be absolute emergencies.

Essentials
Please make sure that every item of clothing, footwear and all belongings are clearly named.  This is essential to allow us to return items which are mislaid.  Please can you ensure your child has indoor/outdoor shoes, t-shirt, shorts and gym rubbers in a gym bag - essential on Mondays and Tuesdays, trainers for outdoor gym (if possible) and pencils/rubber (P2-7) for class work.

As you are aware, school budgets are very tight:  We would really appreciate any help you can give and particularly if you could send in a box of tissues each term to keep our stocks up over the winter period.  Any other donations of stationary are welcome.  We would appreciate any games/activities in good condition which can be used at Golden time.  If you have finished using these at home we would be delighted to have them.

On Fridays, we have a pupil who attends the school with a severe allergy to eggs.  Would it be possible to avoid any type of food with an egg content on that day.