Author: portreeprimary

If you wish to order through the school,  could you please return the order form no later than Wednesday 27^th June to the office with the correct amount of cash/ or cheque, to ensure the ordered uniforms arrive back at the school prior to commencement of the new school session in August. The school will notify you when they have been delivered.

Please note, there are ‘Assistance with School Clothing’ application forms available at school reception if required. Printed copies of the uniform order sheet will also be made available.

Click here for the  PPS Uniform Order Sheet

Please click here to download a copy of our Wow Certificates.

These can be used to share achievements at home with us in school.  If your child has done something amazing at home, we’d be delighted to hear about it!

Each Wow Certificate earns a child 5 House Points!

Our Open Morning for this term will be held on Friday 15^th June.

Parents are invited to join us at 10.45am to hear from some of our pupils about what they have been learning this term and also about our School Improvement priorities for next session.  You will then be able to visit your child’s class to view their profiles and general class work.

Pupils can be dismissed with parents, if desired.

Please click here for our June Parent Update

At today’s success assembly we awarded a determination award to Iain for always doing his best, presenting his work neatly and working hard to finish on time. Eilidh received a determination award for writing more and showing great improvement in her number work.   Donald received a kindness award for giving his cap to a friend because the sun was hurting his eyes on the walk up to sports day.  Archie received a kindness award for stopping in a race on sports day to help someone who fell over even though it meant he was no longer in the lead.  A determination award was given to Ruari for reflecting on his learning and working really hard, always with a positive attitude.  Abdullah received a determination award for keeping going with swimming, even though he finds it hard work!  We are so proud of all of you – well done indeed!

Please click on the link to see the timetable of activities on offer this term.

Extra Curricular Timetable April 2018

We have recently updated our House Point System!

On arriving in Portree Primary School, children are assigned into one of our school houses:

Camustianavaig

Kiltarraglen

Scorrybreac

Glenvarragill

A maximum of 5 house points can be given at any one time and house points can be awarded for

• Being a good role model
• Showing good sportsmanship
• Determining to do your best
• Being helpful being kind to others
• Caring and sharing
• Looking after school property
• Being a good friend
• Being honest

Pupils will also receive 5 house points for returning a WOW certificate or for receiving a  Portree Primary Value Award during whole school assembly.

House points are now be collected on a weekly basis.

Every Friday morning the P7 house captains will collect the house point charts from each class.  They will then work together to total the points and will award each house accordingly with 1^st ,2^nd 3^rd 4^th .

Results will be displayed on the new house point wall outside the canteen.

On the last day of each month the winning house will be awarded 15 minutes extra play.  The winning house will receive a picture of a trophy which will be displayed on the house shield.

At the end of the year, the winning house is awarded the House Cup and each member of the house is given a medal.

Today at our assembly we presented our next set of  Values Awards.  Well done to Iga who received an award for respecting her teachers and friends, Jessica for showing kindness and determination in writing a story for others, Donal for showing kindness and determination by swimming to  the bottom of the deep end to pick up a tiny ring that a classmate had dropped, Ryan for determination in completing his work, Isla for having a determined attitude to her maths even when it was challenging, Daniel (not in photo)for determination in writing his space story and Cameron for displaying a kind and helpful attitude on many occasions over P7.  Well done to all of you on these achievements!