Dear Parents/Carers,
Please see this week’s update below.
Upcoming visit from Education Scotland
On Wednesday, we received notification that HM Inspectors will be visiting PPS the week beginning 30th October and we look forward to welcoming them.
Today is the final day to for surveys to be completed by parents and this can be done at Parents / Carers (Primary). Please let us know if you would like to use a device at school to complete these or if we can support in any other way. Your views are very important in this process.
If you would like further information please visit Inspection and review documentation
Skyedance Showcase
Skyedance will be holding their 20th Anniversary Showcase on Saturday 28th October at 6.30pm. Our pupils will be given the opportunity to perform the piece they have been working on with Skyedance, at the Showcase. Permission forms have been sent out to pupils involved.
School Photographer
The school photographer will visit the school on Tuesday 7th November for individual and family photos. Permission forms will be sent home after the October holidays. Class photos will be taken later in the year.
P1-3 Games Club
Together with Active Schools, we are hoping to run an after school games club for our P1-3 pupils for an initial 4 week block before Christmas. In order to do this, we require parent helpers who would be happy to help out on a rota basis. Sarah Ross, Active Schools Coordinator, is planning a training session for interested parents which will take place on 15th November from 4-6pm. Any interested parents should contact me directly, as we currently do not have enough numbers to run the training session and the pupil sessions.
Disney Playmakers Football for P1-3 girls
Due to a lack of numbers, this session did not go ahead yesterday, as planned. We hope to run this for a block of lessons starting after the October holidays on Thursdays straight after school. The Disney Princess themed sessions are to encourage P1-3 girls into football and the sessions will be run by Sarah Ross of Active Schools and Mrs Martin, our P2/3 Teacher. Further information to follow.
Date for your diary
David Rex of Health Promoting Schools is going to offer a virtual parent workshop, Food, Mood and Behaviour, on Tuesday 6th February in the evening. Anyone who has attended this workshop in the past has been very inspired by Dave’s presentation and we are very grateful that he is able to offer this to our school. Further details to follow.
New Menus
New menus will be in place from the October holidays and these can be found on the link
https://www.highland.gov.uk/downloads/file/22864/primary_and_early_years_2-choice_grab_n_go_menu
Dates for Next Term
We have booked he venue at Portree High School for the evening of 12th December for our Christmas Concert and will share further details as they are confirmed.
Our Open Sessions next term will be class by class and will take place on the dates indicated at the bottom of this week’s newsletter. Parents with children across different classes are welcome to visit on one session and we will provide space for you to view more than one child’s work, at the same time.
Parents Evening appointments will take place on Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th December with some additional daytime slots available on Monday 4th December for our large P5 class and Friday 1st December for our large P7 class. Further information will be provided next term.
Soccer 7’s
Dates for Future Soccer 7’s events
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)
Makaton Sign of the Week
We will introduce the word “when” in the first week back after the holidays
Information about Head Lice
Head Lice are a common problem in school aged children. They can’t be prevented, but regular checking ensures early detection and treatment if necessary. Parents and carers should check their children’s head once a week during hair washing. You need your usual shampoo, conditioner, and a detection comb – ask your local pharmacist to recommend a suitable one. Remember that you are looking for living moving lice, the only evidence that your child is infected. If you find a living louse, ask your local pharmacist, school nurse, health visitor or GP for advice regarding treatment.
For further information see: http://www.nits.net/bugbustinghttp://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk – search on head lice.
Other Known upcoming dates;
Friday 27th October Skyedance Rehearsals
Saturday 28th October Skyedance Showcase
Week beginning 30th October Education Scotland Inspection visit
Friday 3rd November P1-3 Community Café
Tuesday 7th November School Photographer
Friday 10th November P-3 Family Reading Session
Tuesday November 14th P1 Vision Screening
Wednesday 15th November Games Club Training session for P1-3 parents
Monday 20th November P5 and P2/3 open afternoon 2.30pm
Tuesday 21st November P6 open afternoon 2.30pm
Wednesday 22nd November P4 and P2 open afternoon 2.30pm
Friday 24th November P7 Open Morning 11.45am
Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th December Parents Night Appointments
Tuesday 12th December Christmas Concert
Tuesday 6th February Food, Mood and Behaviour seminar for parents
We wish you all a fantastic October break and look forward to seeing you back on Monday 23rd October.
Sara
portreeprimaryschool.com 