It’s been a short working week for us here at the school, so what follows will be a short weekly update.
I hope all parents and pupils had an enjoyable long weekend. Smiley faces all around from our pupils as they returned to school yesterday morning was great to see!
Open Morning and Community Café
Next Friday 1st March will be a very busy day at the school. We will be holding both our whole school Open Morning and our Community Café on the same day.
Parents and members of the wider community are invited to attend our Community Café which starts at 10.30am. This Community Café has been organised by our P7 class, with funds raised going to Cancer research UK and MND Scotland – two very worthwhile causes. The usual hot drinks and home baking will be available.
Our whole school Open Morning will take place from 11.30am (please note that this is 15 minutes later than the time previously indicated). We look forward to welcoming families in to see their child’s pupil profile and classwork. Afterwards parents are welcome to take their child home early if they wish – please ensure you let the teacher know that you are doing this.
Looking forward to seeing you all then.
Attendance
A reminder to parents to please let us know if your child will be missing school. The best way to do that is to email (portree.primary@highland.gov.uk) or phone (01478 613130) the school office on the day of the absence (if it is an illness) or as soon as you know your child will be away (if it is a planned absence). As a school we have a legal duty to keep accurate attendance records, so having good communication from home really helps. I appreciate your support with this.
Supporting Reading & Writing at Home
On Wednesday this week there was a webinar for Highland Council parents on the topic of Read & Write. This is software that our pupils have available on their Chromebooks, but that can also be downloaded on home devices. It is used to support literacy. Parents often ask how they can better support their child with schoolwork – this is one way of doing so. This session will be particularly useful for parents of children in P6 & 7 as they have their own Chromebooks – but it will benefit other children who use technology to support their learning.
Please click here for a recording of this webinar.
Fèis an Earraich
Please see the information leaflet attached to the end of this update regarding Fèis an Earraich. Parents who would like their children to be involved should contact fios@feisanearraich.scot before 1st March.
Makaton sign of the week
Same as last week – ‘Home’
Extracurricular activities
Please note that there is no running club this term.
- Nan’s band – Tuesdays after school
- Skyedance
- P1-3 Disney playmakers football – hoped to resume after February break (more details to follow)
Soccer 7’s
Future Soccer 7s events will take place on:
| Date | Time | Location |
| 2nd March 2024 | 10.30am-1pm | Plockton (Astro) |
| 27th April 2024 | 10.30am-1pm | Portree (tbc) |
| 28th May 2024 **please note change of date from 18/05/24** | 10.30am-1pm | Kyleakin |
Known Dates for this term.
Please see below our school diary of events for this term.
| Date | Time | Event |
| Sat 24th February | 12pm | Ladies Football Day – Indoor 5-aside tournament at Fingal Centre for girls aged 10+. |
| Mon 26th February | 10.30am-2.30pm | Primary 6 Science Skills Workshop. |
| Tuesday 27th February | 10.30am-2.30pm | Primary 7 Science Skills Workshop. |
| Friday 1st March | 10.30am | P7 Community Café. |
| Friday 1st March | 11.30am | Whole school Open Morning. |
| Mon 11th March | Morning | Tbc Primary 6 and 7 coding session using Scratch delivered by Silicon Croft. |
| Friday 15th March | / | Comic Relief. Activities led by P4 class. |
| Tuesday 19th March | 10.30am-2.30pm | Basketball Festival for P5 and P6. Portree High School Fingal Centre. |
| Tue/Wed 19th and 20th March | / | Parents’ Evening. |
| Wednesday 20th March | / | P6/7 Spring Herring Project workshops. More details to follow. |
| Friday 29th March 2024 | / | Good Friday. School closed for first day of Easter Holidays. Pupils return on Monday 15th April. |
Pupils Travelling by Bus
With a growing number of pupils taking the bus, could you please ensure that you let your child’s class teacher know directly when this is the case, in order that they are dismissed on time. Bus pupils leave class at 3.25 p.m. each day to catch the bus, however, recently there have been pupils running late as staff have not been aware that they are taking the bus. Equally, the 3.25 p.m. dismissal is only for pupils who are travelling on the bus that day.
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/bugbusting http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk – search on head lice.
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