Please our weekly update below.
Feedback Request
We are currently evaluating our School Improvement Plan, and planning next steps for session 2025-26. I would very much appreciate your feedback on this year’s plan, as well as your comments on what you think we are doing well, and what we could be doing better.
Could you please complete the survey at this link: https://forms.office.com/e/7h0072Q7H5
This should only take around 5 minutes to complete.
Soccer 7s/Football Festival – Cancelled
Please note that the planned Soccer 7s/Football Festival event due to take place tomorrow has been cancelled due to low numbers. See a message below from organiser:
Unfortunately we have had to postpone Saturdays football festival. We only had 40 booked on across all ages (9, 15 and 16) were the numbers which are all at least half the required number to run a festival at each group.
I am aware many might have turned up on the day but with volunteers and set-up required we needed to be certain it would go ahead. It highlights the importance of using our booking system as this also registers folk and has emergency contact info and medical which are required (turning up on the day doesn’t allow this).
Hopefully we can run this again in the near future as I am very keen to have festivals which are inclusive to all- if anyone ever has issues booking please reach out to Sarah or myself.
Thanks again to those who supported it and apologies its cancelled (I have my own little man very disappointed in missing his first festival).
Kind Regards,
Danny
Daniel Steele
Active Schools Co-Ordinator
Class Photos
A reminder that class photos are available to view and purchase online using the details sent home with your child.
The school receives a commission for photos sold which goes towards our school fund for things like playground equipment, trips, etc.
Pupil Reports
You should have received your child’s end of year report this week. I thoroughly enjoyed reading each report and seeing how much excellent progress our learners have made. Please celebrate your child’s success with them and speak to them about any areas of improvement which their teacher has suggested.
If you have any comments to make on your child’s report then please complete the parent comment sheet which came with it.
Open Afternoon
I would like to invite families to an Open Afternoon on Thursday 12th June at 2.30pm. The purpose of this event is to give you a chance to review your child’s profile with them. You will also be able to see your child’s writing and numeracy jotters. All other jotters will be coming home at the end of session for you to review with your child then.
P7 Raasay Trip
The school has been a bit quieter than usual this week with most P7s away for their trip on Raasay. We’ve missed the important roles that P7s take on around the school such as prefects and playground organisers.
I know the group have had a brilliant time on Raasay, and I look forward to hearing all about it on Monday.
Parents should collect their child from Sconser today at 1.50pm.
Trophies Return
Could I ask that if your child received a trophy at prizegiving last year that these are returned to the school over the next few weeks?
If you would like to get the trophy engraved with your child’s name, I would recommend either SharpEngraving (Kensaleyre) or Misty Isle Makes (Portree).
Important – Pupils taking bus
Our school transport provider Stagecoach has asked me to share the following information with you:
Pupils who take the bus to school but who are not eligible for free school transport must be in possession of their Young Scot/National Entitlement card.
If you are unsure about whether your child is entitled to free school transport, you can check eligibility at this link: https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/878/schools/12/school_transport or be in touch with the school and we’ll let you know.
If your child does not have a Young Scot/National Entitlement card you can apply for one at this link: https://young.scot/get-informed/young-persons-free-bus-travel/
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
Known Dates for Term 4
| Date | Event |
| Tuesday 3rd-Friday 6th June | P7 Raasay Trip. |
| Thursday 12th June | Open Afternoon at 2.30pm |
| Wednesday 18th-Friday 20th June | P7 at High School for transition days. |
| Thursday 19th (afternoon) and Friday 20th June | School transitions – pupils spending time in new classes. |
| Wednesday 2nd July | Prize Giving and Leavers Assembly |
| Thursday 3rd July | School closes at 12pm for Summer Holiday. |
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