Dear Parents/Carers,
Please see some reminders and new pieces of information for you attention this week;
Clothing for wet weather
With the return of the wet weather, can we remind parents that children will have their break outdoors wherever possible, even in wet weather. If the weather is extremely wet, playtimes will be held inside, however, for health and wellbeing, there is a focus of getting outdoors as much as possible. It is essential that all children have appropriate jackets and footwear with them each day.
Attendance
Please remember to inform the school first thing each morning if your child is going to be absent. This can be done by email, either to class teachers directly or to portree.primary@highland.gov.uk
We are required to identify the reason for each absence and to follow up on unexplained absences.
Parent Correspondence
Permission forms for Fluoride Varnishing and Flu Immunisations have been sent home this week as well as our annual data check. If you have not already, please check school bags and return these items to the school as soon as possible.
After School Activities
After school running club and instrumental music lessons have now started and there are still spaces for new starts.
Pupils interested in instrumental lessons on Tuesdays after school should contact Nan Cleghorn nancleghorn2@gmail.com
Running Club takes place on Mondays from 3.30 – 4.30 and interested pupils should request a permission form from the office.
Information about extra-curricular activities offered by Skyedance and Active Schools have been shared through email and on our Facebook page.
We are keen to expand our offerings of After School activities and would be very interested in hearing from any parents/community members etc who may be able to share their interests with our pupils, This can be done in shorter 3-4 week blocks rather than committing to a whole term. Please get in touch with any suggestions.
Meet the Teacher
Classrooms will be open on Wednesday 6th September from 3.30 – 4.15pm for parents who wish to view classrooms and meet teaching staff. We look forward to seeing you then!
Cycling to School
Pupils who are cycling to school are reminded that once the enter the school car park, they must walk their bikes to the bike shelter at the back, rather than cycling through the school car park which can be busy with vehicles at that time.
Soccer 7’s
Soccer 7s begin again this term with the first event in Kyleakin on Saturday 9th September at 10.30am. The closing date for entries has now passed and pupils participating will be issued with strips and further information ahead of the event. We are very grateful to parents who have volunteered to help with this event.
Further Soccer 7’s dates (TBC)
23/09 – Portree (Astro) – 10.30-1 – Run by Sarah Ross/Active Schools
11/11 – Plockton (Astro) – 10.30-1
2024
10/02 – Portree (Astro) – 10.30-1
02/03 – Plockton (Astro) – 10.30-1 – Run by Danny/Active Schools
27/04 – Portree (Venue TBC) – 10.30-1
28/05 – Kyleakin – 10.30-1 (Please note this date has changed from the initial date of 18/5)
Other Known upcoming dates;
Wednesday 30th August Blythswood Shoebox Visit – Whole School 1.30pm
Monday 4th September PoppyScotland Bud Visits at PHS P4-7 classes
6,7,27 and 28th September Flouride Varnishing
Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th September Inset Days, school closed for pupils
Friday 29th September Active Schools Choreography Competition
Week of November 20th Open Sessions – Class by Class
Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th December Parents Night Appointments
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