Uniform

Cost of the School Day

uniform

• Our uniform policy includes easily accessible colours and does not require to have a logo branded item.
• School clothing grant is highlighted in newsletters and on the school app. Accessed by clicking here
• Sports clothes are worn on gym days and any sport outfit is accepted (except football strips)
• Some stock of underwear and school clothing kept in school and issued when required
• Nursery provide outside clothing, waterproofs and have extra wellies for children
• P7 hoodies are provided free to anyone who cannot fund one
  

Food and Drink

• Nursery and P1-5 children are entitled to free school meals
• Nursery children access free snack during their session
• Free Tuck Shop accessed daily by any children in need of snack
• Parents / carers in P6 and P7 are encouraged to apply for free school meals if eligible - click here
  
• Identified children are given breakfast and snack everyday at no cost
• Free refreshments provided at Parent’s events
  

health and wellbeing

• Free sanitary products are available to any pupils who require them
• Free toothbrushes and toothpaste provided in Nursery
• Active Schools and school staff provide some active clubs free of charge
• Swimming lessons provided through Live Active, free of charge
• A range of health checks and immunisations are provided in school to save parents / carers travel costs
  

fundraising

• Fundraising is spread throughout the year to minimise financial impact on families
• Fundraising is focused on key school priorities
• Donations for fundraising are optional and discrete via Parent Pay
• Liaise with Parent Council to agree spread of fundraising throughout the year
• We do not have any themed days that incur cost
• Most Nursery and School events are all free of charge
• Support from Parent Council for Christmas parties, party food and prizes
• Support from Parent Council for Sports Day refreshments
• Donations of books, comics etc for school library are encouraged
• Donations of preloved items rather than money for fundraising events (e.g. Raffles)
  

trips

• All trips are reviewed to ensure costs are not excessive with a capped price of £15 maximum per trip
• We give parents / carers time to allow to pay
• Options for parents / carers to pay up over a period of time if required
• Anyone who cannot afford a trip will have it paid by the school
• We seek grants and subsidies for school trip transport
• All transport for P7 transition to PHS is paid for through school funds
• Staff transport pupils as part of transition events to avoid cost to parents / carers
  

• We provide a some extra curricular clubs during lunchtime and after school. These are all free of charge.
• Parent Council fund and organise provision of sports strips, with support from local businesses, to avoid fundraising
  

support for families

• Cost effective suppliers selected for service, for example school photos
• Contact Perth and Kinross Welfare Rights team by clicking here