Please see our weekly update below.
Andy McKechnie Visit
We were delighted to welcome Andy McKechnie to the school on Wednesday for sessions with our pupils. He led a whole school assembly in the morning linked to children’s rights and our Rights Respecting Schools agenda. Andy’s sessions are always full of energy, and the children really enjoyed the opportunity to be active.
Our P5, P6 and P7 classes then had an individual workshop from Andy on developing their confidence and leadership skills. Our pupils enjoyed this and gave very positive feedback. Many thanks Andy for the visit.
Parent Council Meeting – AGM
Parent Council held their AGM last night, where the following were elected as Office Bearers:
Chair: Tamara Hunter
Treasurer: Cassandra Bethune
Secretary: Amanda MacLeod
I look forward to working with the Parent Council again this year, and would ask that all parents consider lending your support to their activities. The work they do in supporting the school is a vitally important to us.
Current After school clubs
| Club | When | Where | Who |
| Shinty | Tuesdays at 6pm | Fingal Centre | P2-P7 |
| Computer Club | Tuesdays at 3.30-4/30pm | School music room | P1-7 welcome, but more suited to older children |
| Running Club | Thursdays at 3.30-4.15pm | School (running in village) | P5-7 |
Drop-off and Collection of Pupils
A reminder that we have a designated pupil pick-up/drop-off point at the Camanachd Square car park (near Community Centre and Portree Nursery), and a crossing patrol on Home Farm Road to help pupils cross safely. It would be very helpful if families could use this area as much as possible to reduce traffic around the school. Please also respect our neighbours around the school by not blocking driveways, and also be aware that Marsco Place and Glamaig Place are unadopted roads, meaning it is the residents of these streets that are responsible for them rather than Highland Council.
Thank you for your support with this.
Important – Pupils taking bus
A reminder for pupils who take the bus to school:
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/
Known Important Dates for Term 1 (2025-26)
| Date | Event |
| Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th September | School closed for in-service |
| Wednesday 17th-Friday 19th September | Scholastic Bookfair |
| Wednesday 24th September | UHI Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) workshops |
| Monday 29th September | P6 & P7 at Portree High School for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) Roadshow from BAE Systems in partnership with Royal Air Force and Royal Navy |
| w/c 29th September | Open afternoon/meet the teacher. Date and time tbc. |
| Friday 10th October | School closes at 12.45pm for last day of Term 1. Re-opens Monday 27th October. |
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