Please see a short weekly update below.
School Meals w/c 1st December
The difficulties in canteen staffing are due to improve beginning next week. Monday and Tuesday will be a one choice menu, but the menu will be back to normal by Wednesday (week 2 choices). Thank you for your patience and understanding with this over the last few weeks.
Monday 1st – Spaghetti Bolognaise
Tuesday 2nd – Veggie Sausage Roll with Diced Potato
Wednesday 3rd – Salmon Fish Fingers & Chips or Cheese and Tomato Pizza
Thursday 4th – Roast beef & Mash or Soup & Cheese Wheel
Friday 5th – Usual Grab & Go choices.
Footwear and Change of Clothes
With the snow and ice last week and the wet weather this week, we’ve had a lots of children with wet feet!
It would be really useful for kids to always have a change of footwear/wellies, and also a change of socks. We try and encourage outdoor play as much as possible and only keep the children inside when conditions are extremely poor, so being dressed for conditions is essential.
Cookery Club Last Session Today
Parents of children who attend Friday cookery club please note that the last session of this is today. The was trialled as a 4-week block, which has now come to an end. We are looking at options for running another block of cooking club in the New Year.
A special thank you to the P7 young leaders who have organised and run the club. I have been so impressed by Alisha, Bella, Caterina, Margaret and Lily, who have been brilliantly organised, and so patient with the younger children in the group. Well done!
UHI Speak Gaelic Courses
Please see message below regarding upcoming Speak Gaelic courses at UHI:
We would be grateful if you would advertise the following with Parents and staff. The Monday evening course is F2F
SpeakGaelic – A2 – Portree – Mondays Tickets, Mon, Jan 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite
SpeakGaelic – A1 – Online – Tuesdays and Thursdays Tickets, Tue, Feb 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite
Fee waivers are available for UHI, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Highland Council, NHS Western Isles and NHS Highland staff, as well as parents and carers of children in Gaelic Medium Education.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
Maggie
Maggie MacDonald| Magaidh NicDhòmhnaill
Centre and Engagement lead / Stiùiriche Ionaid agus ceangalan gnothachais
Normal working hours Mon -Wed 09.00-17.00, Thursday OFF, Friday 9.00-12.00
Term 2 After School Clubs
| Club | When | Where | Who |
| Shinty | Tuesdays at 6pm | Fingal Centre | P2-P7 |
| Music Group | Thursdays at 3.30-4.15pm | School | P5-7 who can play an instrument |
| Cookery Club | Fridays at 1.15pm. First session Fri 7th Nov. | School | P5-7 (limited numbers) |
| Lego Club | Tuesdays 3.30-4.15pm | School (P6 classroom) | Limited numbers |
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 2 (2025-26)
| Date | Event |
| Tuesday 9th December | Primary 6 at Dance Festival at Portree High School. 10am-12pm |
| Thursday 11th December | P4 & P5 out at Community Panto. 11.15am at Community Centre (packed lunch required) |
| Friday 12th December | Christmas Jumper Day |
| Monday 15th December | School Christmas Show – 6pm at the Venue, Portree High School. |
| Tuesday 16th December | Primary 7 at Dance Festival at Portree High School. 10am-12pm |
| Tuesday 16th December | P1-3 School Christmas Party (PM) |
| Wednesday 17th December | P4 & P5 School Christmas Party (PM) |
| Thursday 18th December | P6 & P7 School Christmas Party (PM) |
| Tuesday 23rd December | Last day of Term 3. Festive Walk. |
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