Redwell Primary School & ELC - Parent Council

31/08/2026

📢 Reminder: Meet the Teacher Evening! 🏫✨

The Parent Council would like to remind all parents and carers that our Meet the Teacher Evening is coming up soon! This is a wonderful opportunity to pop into the school, visit your child’s classroom, say hello to their teachers, and get an idea of what the year ahead holds.

📅 When: Wednesday 2nd September

⏰ Time: 5pm - 6pm

Members of the Parent Council will be in the Foyer. Come by to say hi, ask any questions, or find out how you can get involved with the school community this year.

We can’t wait to see you there!

26/08/2026

Our first whole school big breakfast of the new year is happening on Friday 11 September from 8.30am-9.15am

Looking forward to seeing lots of families come along and have breakfast together 😋

There will also be stalls on the day from partner groups to offer advice and information.

26/08/2026

The Scottish Government are consulting on mobile phone use in schools. Please see the attached information to share your views.

Schools must be a safe environment for all pupils.

Phones can have a harmful effect on pupils' education and wellbeing.

That is why we're asking pupils, families and school staff to share their views on restricting phone use in schools.

Have your say: consult.gov.scot/education/restricting-mobile-phones-in-scotlands-schools/

11/08/2026

👋 WELCOME BACK 👋

We hope everyone has had a lovely summer and are all set for heading back to school tomorrow morning.

Nursery doors are open for drop off from 8.45am

P2-P7 start at 9am and should enter via classroom doors (map of new classrooms has been sent via class dojo)

New P1 start at 9.15am tomorrow morning.

Our Senior Leadership Team will be in the playground for anyone who needs them in the morning.

Reminder breakfast club is also available from 8.30am and no booking is required, just turn up. Entry via dining room doors.

Parent council will be serving breakfast in reception for all our new P1 parents and carers from 9.30am. This is a great chance to get to see the school and meet the other new P1 parents. We will also have tissues on hand for anyone who needs one!

03/08/2026

New school and ELC lunch menus are now available for the new school year.

23/07/2026

✂️🎒 FREE BACK-TO-SCHOOL HAIRCUTS 🎒✂️

We know how quickly the costs add up when getting the kids ready to head back to school or nursery, so we wanted to offer a little helping hand to families in our local community. ❤️

Using some of our unrestricted funds, we've teamed up with two lovely local hairdressers to offer 25 FREE children's haircuts at Mums the Word!

📅 Thursday 6th August
⏰ From 9:30am
✂️ Nursery age – P7

These will be basic back-to-school cuts, such as a trim or tidy-up.

📩 12 pre-bookable spaces message our page to secure your slot.
🚶 13 walk-in spaces first come, first served from 9:30am.

Please arrive with hair clean and brushed and check for head lice beforehand, as unfortunately a haircut cannot be carried out if head lice are present.

Haircuts are completely FREE. Donations to Mums the Word are very welcome if you're able, but there is absolutely no obligation. ❤️

25 haircuts. Two local hairdressers. One less back-to-school expense. ✂️🎒

19/06/2026

We are pleased to let you know that The Gate Charity will be holding our School Uniform Event on:

Monday 13 July and Tuesday 14 July
10am–2pm
Location: The Gate Charity, Gartmorn Room, 2 Ludgate, Alloa

The event will provide families with the opportunity to access free school uniform items ahead of the new school term.

We would really appreciate your support in sharing this information with families, parents, and carers who may benefit from attending.

We are also currently accepting donations of good-quality school uniform items at:

The Gate Charity
2 Ludgate, Alloa

Donations can be dropped off from Monday 22 June until Friday 10 July.

15/06/2026

Information about the Summer reading challenge at Alloa Library:

The reading challenge is run by The Reading Agency and is a huge part of the 'Go All In' reading initiative.

The challenge will be running in Alloa library at the Spiers Centre from 20th June until 8th August and is free to join for all children in Clackmannanshire. Families just need to go to the main desk and ask to join the challenge.

When children sign up, they will be given a pack which will contain a booklet full of activities and some that can be accessed digitally, a badge and a bookmark.

For each book that the child reads they collect a sticker to complete their activity books and on completion of the challenge they receive a medal and a certificate 📖 🥇