Frequently Asked Questions
1. How can I support my child at Riverside?
Take an interest in learning and ask what your child is learning. You can support your child with homework and topic work. Try to get involved in the life of the school by helping out in school, help at an extra curricular club or join a parental interest group.
2. How do I raise an issue or problem concerning my child?
Contact class teacher to make an appointment – this is usually sufficient to solve any concerns.
3. If my child has an appointment for the doctor/dentist who do I inform?
Letter and/or appointment card should be sent to class teacher who will pass this information on to relevant people. Children must be collected from the main office on day of appointment.
4. What size of school bag does my child need?
School bags should be large enough to hold A4 pockets and folders comfortably.
5. How do I join a parental interest group or get involved in helping out in school?
The Parent Council hold an AGM at the start of each session. Come along to this to sign up for an interest group, come into school or send in a letter to the school office intimating which group you’d like to be involved in – they will pass this info on to relevant group who will make contact with you.
Letters will come out asking for help in school and at extra curricular clubs – send back your reply if you can help and a member of staff will get back in touch with you.
6. Do children need to have money in school?
Children will need money if they are buying a school lunch but payment for this can be sent by cash or cheque to the class teacher if you so choose .
Each Friday, during morning break we run a healthy tuck shop. Prices range between 10p and 25p if you would like your child to buy a healthy snack.
Throughout the year we have a collection during our church service and occasionally we may have a fun day in school i.e. Comic Relief where children make a small donation, details of this would come to you in a letter.
7. Do you run any after school clubs?
There is an extra curricular programme which runs in terms 2, 3 and 4 for blocks of 5 weeks. Examples of clubs which have been run in the past include; computer, football, drama and enterprise. We also have a weekly music club and a block of cycling proficiency. In conjunction with Active Stirling we take part in football festivals for boys/girls in primary 4-7 and a range of community clubs i.e. rugby, tennis and triathlon.
8. How do I buy school uniform throughout the year?
We hold a small stock in school which can be purchased by coming into the school office. Alternatively order forms are available at the school office or our uniform is kept in stock at McAree Brother retail premises in King Street, Stirling.
9. What opportunities are there for outdoor learning?
We are very fortunate to have extensive grounds available to us. We have large tarmaced surfaces, an amphitheatre, school garden and our newly refurbished playground near Alexandria Place. Children regularly have the opportunity to access many areas of the curriculum outside including maths, drama, reading and PE.
10. How will I know what events are coming up and which dates they are?
At the beginning of the session a yearly calendar outlining the main events for each month will be issued to all parents/carers. More specific dates will follow in regular newsletters and letters as well as on the website.