Please note that the school will be closed on Monday-Wednesday next week for the February break. We look forward to welcoming pupils back for a short week next Thursday 20th February. I hope you all enjoy a well-earned break.
Please see this week’s update below.
Staffing
It was with great sadness that we had to bid farewell to Mrs Janice MacDonald this week. Janice had worked in the school as a PSA for the past 15 years, but has decided to move on to pastures new. We really value the skill and years of experience that Janice has brought to her role – she has made such a difference to the lives of many of our learners over the years, and we will miss her greatly. All the very best Janice!
We do now have a vacancy in our PSA team which has been advertised with a closing date of Monday 17th February. Please see the following link if interested in applying: https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/highland-council/jobs/pupil-support-assistant-1-17-hpw-fixed-term-until-03-july-2025-portree-primary-school-411518
P1 Health Assessments
Primary 1 parents/carers please note that the health team will be visiting the school on Thursday 20th to carry out the P1 routine health review. Information on what this is for can be found at this link: https://publichealthscotland.scot/population-health/early-years-and-young-people/child-health-data-and-intelligence/child-weight-and-growth/routine-health-review/
Indoor Shinty
Well done to those youngsters who represented the school in last weekend’s indoor shinty competition. I have received several comments about how well they did, and I am very proud of all of them.
School Uniform Offer
One of our school uniform providers Andrew Hyde, currently have 10% off across their website: https://ahyde.co.uk/collections/portree-primary.
Use code: AHUNIFORM10 at checkout.
Mountain Warehouse Discount Code
20% off for our school community at Mountain Warehouse until June 2025.
If you would like to take advantage of this, the promo code is: CC202473. This can be used at: https://www.mountainwarehouse.com
Key Dates for Term 3
| Date | Event |
| Monday 17th – Wednesday 19th February | School Closed (February Break on 17th/18th, the staff in-service on 19th) |
| Wednesday 26th February | Balfour Beatty ‘Big School Visit’ – Engineering sessions for P6 |
| Monday 3rd March | P6 Basketball Training at PHS – 11.40am. |
| Tuesday 11th March | Basketball Festival P7 – 10.30am-2.30pm |
| Wednesday 19th March | Balfour Beatty ‘Big School Visit’ – Engineering sessions for P5 |
| Tuesday 25th March | Basketball Festival P6 – 10.30am-2.30pm |
| Friday 21st March | Open Morning 11.30am |
| w/c 24th March | Parents’ Evenings |
| Friday 4th April | Last day of Term 3 (school re-opens Tuesday 22nd April) |
Kind regards,
David MacLean
Acting Head Teacher
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