Please our weekly update below.
Feedback Request
Thank you to those who have provided feedback on our school improvement plan, it has been nice to read the positive comments and the ideas for improvements.
I will keep the survey open until next week. See information below from last week’s update.
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.
Open Afternoon
Thank you to everyone who made it in for our open afternoon yesterday. The children really value the opportunity to show and speak to parents about their profiles and their work.
No Shinty Coaching Tuesday 17th June
Please note that due to the Fingal Centre closing early on Monday and Tuesday next week, there will be no shinty coaching session on Tuesday.
Transition Days
Next week will be exciting as our P7 class will be visiting Portree High School from Wednesday to Friday. P7 parents should have received a letter from PHS to outline what their child should do on those days. Please let us know if you have not received this.
We will be holding our own in school transition days on Thursday 19th (afternoon) and Friday 20th June. This will give all children a chance to sample their expected new class for next session. We do not have any confirmation of staffing for next session, however the table below shows which class and teacher your child will have for transition days.
| Class | New Class | Teacher |
| Younger half of current P1 | P1/2 | Mrs Templeman |
| Older half of current P1 | P2/3 | Mrs Martin |
| Current P2 | P2/3 | Mrs Martin |
| All Current P3s | P4 | Mrs MacAskill |
| Current P4 | P5 | Mr Murray |
| Current P5 | P6 | Mr MacLean |
| Current P6 | P7 | Miss MacKenzie |
Prizegiving and Leaver’s Assembly
Our end of session Prizegiving and Leaver’s Assembly will take place on Wednesday 2nd July at 9.30-10.30am. All parents/carers of Primary 7 children are invited to attend.
There will also be invitations sent to the parents/carers of some children in other who have been nominated as a prize winner this year. These invites are due to go out on Monday 23rd June.
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 |
| 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 9.30-10.30am. |
| Thursday 3rd July | School closes at 12pm for Summer Holiday. |
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