Next week is the last week of Term 3. The school will close at 3.30pm on Thursday 28th and re-open at 9.06am on Monday 15th April.
Our penultimate week of term has been busy as ever. Please see our weekly update below.
Comic relief
Red Nose Day was a great success. It was wonderful to see all the hard work of primary 4s coming together to make a successful fundraising day. The final total raised was over £1600 – an absolutely brilliant total. Thank you to all who were so generous with their donations and sponsorship money.
Spring Herring Project P6 and P7
On Wednesday this week the P6 and P7 classes took part in Spring Herring Project – a school based arts collaboration between Skye and Lochalsh Rivers Trust, Albatross Arts and Edinburgh Napier University. Pupils were treated to an information session which discussed the life cycle of Atlantic herring, the historical and environmental importance of herring stocks around Skye and what is being done to protect them for the future. They then had the opportunity to take part various art workshops including salt dough, fish printing, and water drawing. The artwork that pupils made will be on exhibition at the Community Centre today (Friday 22nd March) from 12-3pm. All welcome.
Well done to our pupils for getting really stuck in – it was a very hands-on and informative day. Though I don’t think the art room will ever smell the same again…
Thank you to Charlotte and Isabel at SLRT, and Alex and Sunny at Albatross Arts for all of the effort that went into the organising and delivery of our pupil workshops.
P5&6 Basketball festival
It was the turn of Primary 5 and Primary 6 to attend the basketball festival this week. A great time was had by all.
Easter Service
On the last day of term (Thursday 28th March) the school will be attending the Free Church of Scotland (Shepherd’s Way) for our Easter service. The service will take place from 10-11am. Members of the community are welcome to attend.
If you do not wish for your child to attend this service, then please let the school know.
School lunch price rises
There will be increases to the price of school meals. Please see information below from catering Services:
In line with the increase to charges that was approved by Members at the 2024-2025 Council budget meeting on Thursday 29th February 2024, the cost of a traditional school meal for the new financial year, effective from Monday 15th April is as follows:-
- Primary School Meals – Increase from £2.30 to £2.40 per 2 course meal – this will apply to pupils in P6 & P7 until the full roll out of universal free school meals is agreed by the Scottish Government.
- Secondary School Meals – Increase from £2.55 to £2.65 per 2 course meal
- Adult Meals – Increase from £4.00 to £4.20 per 2 course meal
Extracurricular activities
An update on the plans for extra-curricular activities in Term 4 will be shared with parents next week.
Easter Fun Day
There will be a family fun day on Saturday 30th March 10am-1pm at Shepherd’s Way Church. Please see flyer attached to the end of this document for more information.
Active Schools Easter Programme
Active Schools will be running a range of activities during the Easter holidays. Timetable attached to the end of this document.
All activities will be bookable through the Highlife Highland online booking system under the Schools Out – Easter activities. At https://booking.highlifehighland.com/
Soccer 7’s
Future Soccer 7s events will take place on:
| Date | Time | Location |
| 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 |
| Thursday 28th March 2024 | 10-11am | Easter Service at the Free Church of Scotland (Shepherd’s Way). All welcome. Last day of term. |
| 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 3.25p.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 3.25p.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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