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Dear Parents/Carers,

Please see some reminders and new pieces of information for your attention this week;

Administration of Medications

A reminder that medications can only be given or taken in school with correct forms completed.  This is the case whether staff are asked to administer medication or if pupils are administering it themselves.  Forms are required to completed each year and are available from the office should you require one.

In line with school policy, only prescribed medications can be administered in school.  Medications such as Calpol, etc cannot be given in school without a prescription.

After School Activities

We are keen to expand our offerings of After School activities and would be very interested in hearing from any parents/community members etc who may be able to share their interests with our pupils,  This can be done in shorter 3-4 week blocks rather than committing to a whole term.  Please get in touch with any suggestions.

Active Schools Saturday football will begin again from this Saturday the 2nd of September for P1-4 at the Fingal Centre. Join our volunteer parents for a fun football session!

P1 Session will run from 9.30am-10.15am
P2/3 Session will run from 10.30-11.30 am
P4 Session will run from 11.30- 12.30 am

Active Schools are looking for any additional parents/volunteers who can support the running of these session, so if your child is coming along it would be great to have your help too! You do not need to have any coaching experience!   To attend you must book your child on through the Highlife Highland website at https://booking.highlifehighland.com/  You do not require to be a member but you will need create an account to register with activities as a pay as you go member.   If you have any difficulties getting booked on please contact Sarah Ross.

Flower and Produce Show

The Flower and Produce Show takes place this  Saturday 2nd September at the Venue , Fingal Centre 

Entries should be to the venue between 10-30 and 12.15.  Refreshments available form 11am with Tombola, Raffle and Plant Stall.

Mrs Strachan and  her husband will be hosting a Family Gardening workshop in the library from 10.30 -12 .All children must be accompanied by an adult to attend.

The show is open to the general public at 1.30 with a prizegiving will at 3pm.

Changes to Swimming next week

Due to the swimming pool being short staffed next week, they are unable to open before noon on Tuesday and Thursday which means school swimming lessons will  not take place those days.

Meet the Teacher

Classrooms will be open on Wednesday 6^th September from 3.30 – 4.15pm for parents who wish to view classrooms and meet teaching staff.  We look forward to seeing you then!

Soccer 7’s

Soccer 7s begin again this term with the first event in Kyleakin on Saturday 9^th September at 10.30am.  Pupils participating will be issued with strips and further information ahead of the event.  We are very grateful to parents who have volunteered to help with this event.

Further Soccer 7’s dates (TBC)

23/09 – Portree (Astro) – 10.30-1 – Run by Sarah Ross/Active Schools

11/11 – Plockton (Astro) – 10.30-1

2024

10/02 – Portree (Astro) – 10.30-1

02/03 – Plockton (Astro) – 10.30-1 – Run by Danny/Active Schools

27/04 – Portree (Venue TBC) – 10.30-1

28/05 – Kyleakin – 10.30-1 (Please note this date has changed from the initial date of 18/5)

Information about Head Lice

Head Lice are a common problem in school aged children. They can’t be prevented, but regular checking ensures early detection and treatment if necessary. Parents and carers should check their children’s head once a week during hair washing. You need your usual shampoo, conditioner, and a detection comb – ask your local pharmacist to recommend a suitable one. Remember that you are looking for living moving lice, the only evidence that your child is infected. If you find a living louse, ask your local pharmacist, school nurse, health visitor or GP for advice regarding treatment.

For further information see: http://www.nits.net/bugbusting http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk – search on head lice

Other Known upcoming dates;

Monday 4^th September                                          PoppyScotland Bud Visits at PHS P4-7 classes

6,7,27 and 28^th September                                     Flouride Varnishing

Monday 11^th and Tuesday 12^th September            Inset Days, school closed for pupils

Friday 29^th September                                           Active Schools Choreography Competition

Week of November 20^th                                        Open Sessions – Class by Class

Tuesday 5^th and Wednesday 6^th December           Parents Night Appointments

Dear Parents/Carers,

Please see some reminders and new pieces of information for you attention this week;

Clothing for wet weather

With the return of the wet weather, can we remind parents that children will have their break outdoors wherever possible, even in wet weather. If the weather is extremely wet, playtimes will be held inside, however, for health and wellbeing, there is a focus of getting outdoors as much as possible. It is essential that all children have appropriate jackets and footwear with them each day.

Attendance

Please remember to inform the school first thing each morning if your child is going to be absent.  This can be done by email, either to class teachers directly or to portree.primary@highland.gov.uk

We are required to identify the reason for each absence and to follow up on unexplained absences.

Parent Correspondence

Permission forms for Fluoride Varnishing and Flu Immunisations have been sent home this week as well as our annual data check.  If you have not already, please check school bags and return these items to the school as soon as possible.

After School Activities

After school running club and instrumental music lessons have now started and there are still spaces for new starts. 

Pupils interested in instrumental lessons on Tuesdays after school should contact Nan Cleghorn nancleghorn2@gmail.com

Running Club takes place on Mondays from 3.30 – 4.30 and interested pupils should request a permission form from the office.

Information about extra-curricular activities offered by Skyedance and Active Schools have been shared through email and on our Facebook page.

We are keen to expand our offerings of After School activities and would be very interested in hearing from any parents/community members etc who may be able to share their interests with our pupils,  This can be done in shorter 3-4 week blocks rather than committing to a whole term.  Please get in touch with any suggestions.

Meet the Teacher

Classrooms will be open on Wednesday 6^th September from 3.30 – 4.15pm for parents who wish to view classrooms and meet teaching staff.  We look forward to seeing you then!

Cycling to School

Pupils who are cycling to school are reminded that once the enter the school car park, they must walk their bikes to the bike shelter at the back, rather than cycling through the school car park which can be busy with vehicles at that time.

Soccer 7’s

Soccer 7s begin again this term with the first event in Kyleakin on Saturday 9^th September at 10.30am.  The closing date for entries has now passed and pupils participating will be issued with strips and further information ahead of the event.  We are very grateful to parents who have volunteered to help with this event.

Further Soccer 7’s dates (TBC)

23/09 – Portree (Astro) – 10.30-1 – Run by Sarah Ross/Active Schools

11/11 – Plockton (Astro) – 10.30-1

2024

10/02 – Portree (Astro) – 10.30-1

02/03 – Plockton (Astro) – 10.30-1 – Run by Danny/Active Schools

27/04 – Portree (Venue TBC) – 10.30-1

28/05 – Kyleakin – 10.30-1 (Please note this date has changed from the initial date of 18/5)

Other Known upcoming dates;

Wednesday 30^th August                                            Blythswood Shoebox Visit – Whole School 1.30pm

Monday 4^th September                                              PoppyScotland Bud Visits at PHS P4-7 classes

6,7,27 and 28^th September                                       Flouride Varnishing

Monday 11^th and Tuesday 12^th September            Inset Days, school closed for pupils

Friday 29^th September                                               Active Schools Choreography Competition

Week of November 20^th                                            Open Sessions – Class by Class

Tuesday 5^th and Wednesday 6^th December           Parents Night Appointments

Dear Parents/Carers,

What a great week it has been welcoming all of our new and previous pupils back to school!  They have all settled back into school routines so well!

There are many bits of information to make you aware of at the start of session;

National Galleries of Scotland

Many of our pupil artwork is currently on exhibit at the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh as part of their “Your Art World” display.  The artwork of one of our P3 pupils is being used in the promotion of the exhibit and photos of last year’s P1 class with “Bob” is also available on the National Galleries Facebook page

Attendance

Please remember to inform the school first thing each morning if your child is going to be absent.  This can be done by email, either to class teachers directly or to portree.primary@highland.gov.uk  We are required to identify the reason for each absence and to follow up on unexplained absences.

Administration of Medications

Permission forms are required for all medications to be taken in school, whether they are administered by staff or pupils themselves.  We are only able to have prescription medications administered and unable to administer over the counter medication.  These permissions are required to be completed every year.    If your child requires medication to be administered in school, please contact the school office for the correct forms.

Parking in and around the school

Just a reminder about parking when dropping off and collecting pupils from school.  The school car park and bus lane are not permitted to be used by parent vehicles, unless agreed with the school.  The roads around the school, Marsco Place, Glamaig Place etc are not assumed by the Council and should not be used to park when collecting pupils.  Please ensure that residents have clear access to their drives.  The designated drop off zone for the school is at the Community Centre and works are in progress to increase the capacity here.   We appreciate you cooperation in this.

Homework

Our updated Homework Policy  is attached to this email for your information.  Reading homework will be sent home as this becomes appropriate and no other homework will be issued before 4^th September. Details of homework tasks and expectations are included in the homework policy.

Water

Pupils are encouraged to have water bottles with them at all times in school, however, please remember that these she only contain plain water, rather than juices.

School Improvement Plan

Our School Improvement plan this session focuses on three priorities; Literacy, Assessment and Moderation and securing our Green Flag Status. Copies of our School Improvement Plan and Standards and Quality Report are available on our school website.

After School Activities

Our after school activities are beginning to take place.  Running Club for P5-7 pupils will begin on Monday 21^st August from 3.30 – 4.30 pm and permission forms have been distributed to pupils who have expressed an interest.  After School instrumental lessons for all ages begin again on Tuesday 22^nd August from 3.30 – 4.30 pm with Nan Cleghorn at the cost of £3 per session.  Nan currently has space for new beginners.  Any pupils interested should contact Nan directly nancleghorn2@gmail.com

Meet the Teacher

Classrooms will be open on Wednesday 6^th September from 3.30 – 4.15pm for parents who wish to view classrooms and meet teaching staff.  We look forward to seeing you then!

Termly Overviews

In addition to letters which will be coming home from teachers with information about class routines etc, we will also be issuing termly overviews each term to provide parents with some information about curricular focus etc in each class.  These will be issued by mid September.

Soccer 7’s

Soccer 7s begin again this term with the first event in Kyleakin on Saturday 9^th September at 10.30am.  Permission forms have been given out to interested pupils and must be returned by Monday 21^st August in order to confirm our numbers with the organisers.  Unfortunately late entries will not be possible.  As always we are looking for parent volunteers to coach teams on the day.  The supervision and transportation of all participants is parental responsibility which means coaches are just encouraging and organising the teams rather than supervising participants.  If you are able to help, please indicate this on the permission form or contact me directly.

Further Soccer 7’s dates (TBC)

23/09 – Portree (Astro) – 10.30-1 – Run by Sarah Ross/Active Schools

11/11 – Plockton (Astro) – 10.30-1

2024

10/02 – Portree (Astro) – 10.30-1

02/03 – Plockton (Astro) – 10.30-1 – Run by Danny/Active Schools

27/04 – Portree (Venue TBC) – 10.30-1

25/05 – Kyleakin – 10.30-1

Other Known upcoming dates;

Wednesday 30^th August                                            Blythswood Shoebox Visit – Whole School 1.30pm

Monday 4^th September                                              PoppyScotland Bud Visits at PHS P4-7 classes

6,7,27 and 28^th September                                       Flouride Varnishing

Monday 11^th and Tuesday 12^th September           Inset Days

Friday 29^th September                                               Active Schools Choreography Competition

Week of November 20^th                                            Open Sessions – Class by Class

Tuesday 5^th and Wednesday 6^th December           Parents Night Appointments

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with any questions or concerns you may have.

Regards,

Sara

Dear Parents/Carers,

As the end of term draws close, there are a few updates to make you aware of.

It has been a very busy week at PPS! We have enjoyed welcoming our new Primary 1’s to their transitions days and hope that our P7s have had a great few days at Portree High School.

Last Friday’s Community Café raised an amazing £518 for Skye and Lochalsh Young Carers.  A huge well done to everyone involved.

Our summer picnic took part, in two instalments, this week with a lovely lunch provide by the canteen on Tuesday and an afternoon of fun and games at the KGV yesterday.

Staffing

We appreciate your continued patience as we await final confirmation of staffing, however, we would like to share with you our current expectation.  This could all still change, however, we will proceed with the following staffing arrangement for our transition visits on Monday and Wednesday afternoon;

P1/2      Mrs Templeman

P2/3      Mrs Murray/Mrs Martin

P4          Mrs MacAskill

P5          Mrs Salter

P6          Mr Murray/Miss Deplano

P7         Miss MacKenzie

Any updates or changes to this will be shared as they become available.

Makaton

Our Makaton sign this week is Mother/Mum

Mother/Mum

Transition Arrangements

Our new Primary 1’s and our new Primary 7’s had their transition visits this week.  Transition for our current P1-5 will take place on Monday and Wednesday afternoon next week.

Soccer 7’s

The final Soccer 7’s event of this session will take place on Saturday 24^th June in Broadford. We are very grateful to Starsky Campbell, Barry Speed and John Urquhart for offering to help out with coaching at this event.  Further information and strips have been given out.  We ask that all strips please be returned to school by Monday 26^th June so that they can be organised and stored away before the end of term.

Prizegiving

Our annual Prizegiving assembly will take place on Wednesday 28^th June at the school at 9.30am.  This is our opportunity to recognise the achievements of the year and to wish our P7’s well as they head off to High School.  Primary 7 parents are welcome to join us for this event and to stay afterwards for tea/coffee and cake.  Parents of prize winners in other classes will also receive an invitation.

End of Term Arrangements

Thursday 29^th of June is our last day of term and the school will close at 11.50am in order to tie in with transport arrangements. 

Dates for this term

Saturday 24^th June           Soccer 7’s Broadford

Tuesday 27^th June            P7 School Trip

Wednesday 28^th June      Prizegiving 9.30am

Thursday 29^th June          Last Day of Term 11.50am finish

Dear Parents/Carers,

With just two weeks to go until the end of term, please find some updates and reminders below.

While this unusual weather has been fantastic for school trips etc. we appreciate that everyone has been finding this week very hot in school, and are doing all we can to keep things cool. We appreciate everyone’s efforts during this very warm spell!

Community Café

Primary 4 and 5 will host our final Community Café of this session today at 11am with all proceeds going to Young Carers. We look forward to seeing you if you are able to attend.

School Picnic

Weather permitting, our school picnic will take place this coming Tuesday afternoon.  Pupils will have their lunches at school and we will then head to the KGV pitch in the afternoon for some games and ice lollies.  As we have done in the past,  we will use this event to support the work of The Community Foodbank, Skye and Lochalsh.  Children will have a non-uniform day but are asked instead of taking in money for this that they please take in a item of non-perishable food to be donated to the foodbank.

Makaton

While we have not had an assembly this week to introduce a new Makaton sign, it seems appropriate to introduce the word “hot”, this week.

Transition Arrangements

Primary 7 will visit Portree High School next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and further information has been sent out about arrangements for these days.

We had hoped to hold our own transition days next Thursday and Friday, however, due to uncertainties around staffing for next session and staff absence, we are going to do our transition in two stages.

Our new Primary 1’s will visit Mrs Templeman’s class and our new P7’s (current P6 class) will visit Miss MacKenzie’s class on Thursday 22^nd and Friday 23^rd June as originally planned.  P2 – P6 classes will visit their new classes on the afternoons of Monday 26^th June and Wednesday 28^th June, by which point, we hope to have our staffing for next session finalised.  The staffing will dictate our class composition and as soon as we are aware of this information, this will be shared with parents. 

We appreciate that this is very late in the term to be finalising information and while we share your frustration, this is completed at Council level and not shared until it is all finalised.  We hope to be in a position to share this information next week.

Soccer 7’s

The final Soccer 7’s event of this session will take place on Saturday 24^th June in Broadford. We are very grateful to Starsky Campbell, Barry Speed and John Urquhart for offering to help out with coaching at this event.  Further information and strips will be given out on Tuesday ahead of the P7 transition days at PHS.  We ask that all strips please be returned to school by Monday 26^th June so that they can be organised and stored away before the end of term.

Prizegiving

Our annual Prizegiving assembly will take place on Wednesday 28^th June at the school at 9.30am.  This is our opportunity to recognise the achievements of the year and to wish our P7’s well as they head off to High School.  Primary 7 parents are welcome to join us for this event and to stay afterwards for tea/coffee and cake.  Parents of prize winners in other classes will also receive an invitation.

Dates for this term

Tuesday 20^th June            School Picnic

Thursday 21^st June           Tongadale League Shinty Event 5pm Portree- TBC – there is a chance of change to this event

21^st – 23^rd June                 P7 Transition days at Portree High School

22^nd and 23^rd June            PPS Transition Days (new P1 and new P7)

26^th and 28^th June            PPS Transition Days (new P2 – P6 classes)

Saturday 24^th June           Soccer 7’s Broadford

Tuesday 27^th June            P7 School Trip

Wednesday 28^th June      Prizegiving 9.30am

Thursday 29^th June          Last Day of Term 11.50am finish

Please be in touch with any questions or queries.

Regards,

Sara

Dear Parents/Carers,

Please find this week’s update below;

Raasay Trip

Our P7s head to Raasay on Tuesday and we wish them a fantastic week!  Details of ferry drop of and collection times have been emailed to P7 parents.  We look forward to hearing about all that they get up to.

Community Café

Primary 4 and 5 will host our final Community Café of this session next Friday at 11am with all proceeds going to Young Carers. Donations of baking are always greatly appreciate and we hope to see you there if you are able.

Makaton

There is not a new sign this week as we have not had an assembly to introduce this.  Pupils can revise any of the signs learned this term.

Drumming Tuition

Allan Craig, our Drumming Tutor, expects to have some spaces come available in August for drumming tuition at school.  Allan will offer a come and try session during school time on 14^th June for anyone P3 and up who may be interested.

Soccer 7’s

The final Soccer 7’s event of this session will take place on Saturday 24^th June in Broadford.  Permission forms have been given out for this and should now all be returned to school.

School Trips

Class teachers are currently organizing end of year trips, some of which have already taken place,  for all classes and will be in touch with further details.  These trips are made possible through generous donations from the Parent Council and would not be able to happen otherwise.

Volunteer Disclosures

New Highland Council policy states that only parents who hold a current Highland Council PVG are able to volunteer for school activities; trips, helping in classrooms, helping with swimming etc.  In order to facilitate this, we are in a position to arrange PVGs for any parents who wish to have them. The process is free and quite easy and we will hold a register of parents who hold PVGs when seeking volunteers for school activities. If you are interested in completing the PVG process, please contact me directly and I can get the process started for you.

Dates for this term

12^th & 20th June              P7 Sailing Sessions

Wednesday 14^th June      P1 & P2 School Trip

Thursday 15^th June          P3 & P5 School Trip

Friday 16^th June               P4 & P5 Community Cafe

13^th – 16^th June               P7 Raasay Residential Trip

Tuesday 20^th June            School Picnic

Thursday 21^st June          Tongadale League Shinty Event 5pm Portree

21^st – 23^rd June               P7 Transition days at Portree High School

22^nd and 23^rd June          PPS Transition Days

Saturday 24^th June           Soccer 7’s Broadford

Tuesday 27^th June            P7 School Trip

Wednesday 28^th June      Prizegiving

Thursday 29^th June          Last Day of Term 11.50am finish

Dear Parents/Carers,

Please find this week’s update below;

A reminder that this coming Monday 5^th June is an Inservice Day.  We will look forward to seeing pupil back at school on Tuesday 6^th June.

Makaton

This week’s sign is ‘sister’

Drumming Tuition

Allan Craig, our Drumming Tutor, expects to have some spaces come available in August for drumming tuition at school.  Allan will offer a come and try session during school time on 14^th June for anyone P3 and up who may be interested.

Soccer 7’s

Well done to all who took part in both the Soccer 7’s and Soccer 4’s events last weekend and many thanks to those who volunteered to coach.  The final Soccer 7’s event of this session will take place on Saturday 24^th June in Broadford.  Further information to follow.

Open Morning

Our whole school Open Morning takes place next Friday at 11.15.  Parents/Carers are welcome to visit classrooms to see pupils work.  We will have spaces set aside for families to take more than one pupil at a time to look at work.  Pupils can be dismissed with parents when they are leaving the open afternoon, if desired.  Report Cards will also be issued on Friday.

School Trips

Class teachers are currently organizing end of year trips, some of which have already taken place,  for all classes and will be in touch with further details.  These trips are made possible through generous donations from the Parent Council and would not be able to happen otherwise.

Volunteer Disclosures

New Highland Council policy states that only parents who hold a current Highland Council PVG are able to volunteer for school activities; trips, helping in classrooms, helping with swimming etc.  In order to facilitate this, we are in a position to arrange PVGs for any parents who wish to have them. The process is free and quite easy and we will hold a register of parents who hold PVGs when seeking volunteers for school activities. If you are interested in completing the PVG process, please contact me directly and I can get the process started for you.

Dates for this term

Friday 2^nd June                P2 Family Reading Session

                                        P7 at Spors G

Monday 5^th June              In Service Day

Wednesday 7^th June        P4 Viking Day

Friday 9^th June                Whole School Open Morning 11.15am

12^th & 20th June              P7 Sailing Sessions

Wednesday 14^th June      P1 & P2 School Trip

Thursday 15^th June           P3 & P5 School Trip

Friday 16^th June                P4 & P5 Community Cafe

13^th – 16^th June                P7 Raasay Residential Trip

Tuesday 20^th June            School Picnic

Thursday 21^st June           Tongadale League Shinty Event 5pm Portree

21^st – 23^rd June                 P7 Transition days at Portree High School

22^nd and 23^rd June            PPS Transition Days

Saturday 24^th June           Soccer 7’s Broadford

Tuesday 27^th June            P7 School Trip

Wednesday 28^th June      Prizegiving

Thursday 29^th June          Last Day of Term 11.50am finish

Enjoy the long weekend!

Dear Parents/Carers,

Please find this week’s update below;

Makaton

This week’s sign is ‘brother’

Drumming Tuition

Allan Craig, our Drumming Tutor, expects to have some spaces come available in August for drumming tuition at school.  Allan will offer a come and try session during school time on 14^th June for anyone P3 and up who may be interested.

Soccer 7’s

The next Soccer 7’s event takes place this Saturday 27^th May at the KGV pitch in Portree.  Pupils involved have taken home letters and strips and are asked to be at the pitch for 10.45am tomorrow.  All strips should be returned to the school on Monday.  Many thanks for Julie MacDonald, Pasha Cazacu and Misha Constant for their help in coaching on Saturday.

School Trips

Class teachers are currently organizing end of year trips for all classes and will be in touch with further details.  These trips are made possible through generous donations from the Parent Council and would not be able to happen otherwise.

Volunteer Disclosures

New Highland Council policy states that only parents who hold a current Highland Council PVG are able to volunteer for school activities; trips, helping in classrooms, helping with swimming etc.  In order to facilitate this, we are in a position to arrange PVGs for any parents who wish to have them. The process is free and quite easy and we will hold a register of parents who hold PVGs when seeking volunteers for school activities. If you are interested in completing the PVG process, please contact me directly and I can get the process started for you.

Dates for this term

Friday 26^th May                P2 & P6 Community Café

                                           P3  Family Reading Session

                                           Uniform Swap

Saturday 27^th May            Soccer 7’s Portree

Friday 2^nd June                 P2 Family Reading Session

Monday 5^th June               In Service Day

Wednesday 7^th June        P4 Viking Day

Friday 9^th June                Whole School Open Morning 11.15am

12^th & 20th June              P7 Sailing Sessions

Friday 16^th June               P4 & P5 Community Cafe

13^th – 16^th June                P7 Raasay Residential Trip

Tuesday 20^th June            School Picnic

21^st – 23^rd June               P7 Transition days at Portree High School

22^nd and 23^rd June         PPS Transition Days

Wednesday 28^th June      Prizegiving

Thursday 29^th June         Last Day of Term 11.50am finish

Please be in touch with any questions you may have.

Dear Parents/Carers,

Please find this week’s update below with information and dates about upcoming events.

Makaton

This week’s sign is ‘family’ and the graphic for this is below;

Staffing

Sharon Fenlon finishes at PPS today and we wish her all the very best in her new role at Young Carers. We are very grateful for all her contributions to our school during her time with us.

The Council are actively recruiting canteen staff and anyone interested in these positions should contact Kevin Fraser, Catering Service Officer 01349 781121

Drumming Tuition

Allan Craig, our Drumming Tutor, expects to have some spaces come available in August for drumming tuition at school.  Allan will offer a come and try session during school time on 14^th June for anyone P3 and up who may be interested.

School Meals

Please note that the school canteen are very restricted on alternative options that they can offer on any given day.  For example, where cheese sandwich is noted on the menu, that is the only sandwich option.  Similarly where a pasta dish such as chow mein is offered, these are not able to be made without sauce.  Please have a look at the menus with pupils and if there is not a published option that they will have, a packed lunch is suggested.

After School Activities

There are two upcoming shinty events; The Dewar Shield (Girls Indoor Tournament) takes place tonight at 4.30pm at the Kyleakin Community Centre and the Skye Sixes tournament will take place on Thursday 25^th May in Kyleakin.  Pupils involved in these will receive further information as it becomes available. The Tongadale League, which was cancelled on Wednesday due to the weather, has been rescheduled for 21^st June.

Instrumental Lessons with Nan will take place on the following dates for the remainder of this term;

6th June, 13th June and 20^th June. Please note there will be no session on the 30^th May.

Singing Club is now finished for this session.

Soccer 7’s

The next Soccer 7’s event takes place on Saturday 27^th May in Portree.  Pupils who have taken in permission forms will be issued with further information ahead of the event. The final Soccer 7s of this term will take place on Saturday 24th June in Broadford. 

School Trips

Class teachers are currently organizing end of year trips for all classes and will be in touch with further details.  These trips are made possible through generous donations from the Parent Council and would not be able to happen otherwise.

Volunteer Disclosures

New Highland Council policy states that only parents who hold a current Highland Council PVG are able to volunteer for school activities; trips, helping in classrooms, helping with swimming etc.  In order to facilitate this, we are in a position to arrange PVGs for any parents who wish to have them. The process is free and quite easy and we will hold a register of parents who hold PVGs when seeking volunteers for school activities. If you are interested in completing the PVG process, please contact me directly and I can get the process started for you.

Dates for this term

Friday 19^th May               Dewar Shield Shinty Event

Thursday 25^th May           Skye Sixes Shinty Event – 5pm – Kyleakin

Friday 26^th May              P2 & P6 Community Café

                                         P3  Family Reading Session

                                        Uniform Swap

Saturday 27^th May           Soccer 7’s Portree

Friday 2^nd June               P2 Family Reading Session

Monday 5^th June             In Service Day

Wednesday 7^th June        P4 Viking Day

Friday 9^th June                Whole School Open Morning 11.15am

12^th & 20th June              P7 Sailing Sessions

Friday 16^th June               P4 & P5 Community Cafe

13^th – 16^th June                P7 Raasay Residential Trip

Tuesday 20^th June            School Picnic

21^st – 23^rd June                P7 Transition days at Portree High School

22^nd and 23^rd June           PPS Transition Days

Wednesday 28^th June      Prizegiving

Thursday 29^th June          Last Day of Term 11.50am finish

Please be in touch with any questions you may have.

Regards,

Sara

Dear Parents/Carers,

Please find this week’s update below with information and dates about upcoming events.

Makaton

This week’s sign is sad and the graphic for this is below;

Staffing

From Monday, Korri Henderson will be joining us as part time PSA and we look forward to having her at PPS.

Fiona Robertson, one of our PSA’s will be moving to Inverness next month and will finish at PPS on 5^th June.  We will miss Fiona greatly here at PPS but wish her and her family well in their next chapter.

We are actively looking for PSA supply until the end of session and while we are required to fill hours from the supply list, this list is currently open for anyone wishing to be added. Anyone interested in being added to list is encouraged to apply through My Job Scotland at https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/highland-council/jobs/non-teaching-casual-posts-west-area-wester-ross-skye-lochaber-248718

Please get in touch with me at the school with any questions.

The Council are actively recruiting canteen staff and anyone interested in these positions should contact Kevin Fraser, Catering Service Officer 01349781121

After School Activities

P5-7 shinty continues this week from 4- 5.15pm on the KGV.  Pupils attending are required to take their outdoor stick, helmet and shin guards along to training. There are two upcoming shinty events; The Tongadale League takes place on Wednesday at the Skye Camanachd Clubhouse at 5pm and the Skye Sixes tournament will take place on Thursday 25^th May in Kyleakin.  Pupils involved in these will receive further information as it becomes available.

Instrumental Lessons with Nan will take place on the following dates for the remainder of this term;

30th May, 6th June, 13th June and 20^th June.

Singing Club is now finished for this session.

Soccer 7’s

Soccer 7’s takes place this Saturday in Kyleakin and we are very grateful to Ross Hill and Ronan Taylor for helping out with this event.  A reminder that transportation and supervision of pupils at this event is parental responsibility. All pupils who are playing on Saturday have been issued a letter and a strip today.  Future events will take place on;

Saturday 27th May – Portree (KGV)

Saturday 24th June – Broadford 

Internet Safety

Robert Quigley, who heads up the Highland Council’s digital literacy team will be host a virtual presentation for parents on Monday 15^th May at 6.30pm around Internet Safety.  Robert has a wealth of information and is always up to date with the latest guidance as this changes daily.  This will be a very worthwhile session for all parents and the code for joining is below.

Online Safety Presentation for Parents with Robert Quiqley

Monday, 15 May · 6:30 – 7:30pm

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/kij-yqkg-ysm

School Trips

Class teachers are currently organizing end of year trips for all classes and will be in touch with further details.  These trips are made possible through generous donations from the Parent Council and would not be able to happen otherwise.

Parent Coffee Drop In

Further to the email sent out last week, just a reminder that current Parent Council Office Bearers,  Mrs Templeman and myself, welcome you to drop in for a coffee and cake on Thursday 18^th May to chat very informally about your ideas for moving forward with Parent Voice at the school.  We home to change the traditional Parent Council role to one that involved a more representative group of families to move forward school initiatives.  We would really appreciate hearing from all families at this event.  The event runs from 3-4 pm to allow for those who wish to attend during school hours and those who wish to attend after school.  Our Young Leaders will supervise outdoor games on the MUGA from 3.30 – 4pm for pupils whose parents wish to attend after school.  There will be no formal agenda just an opportunity for a coffee and a chat.

Dates for this term

Friday 12^th May               Sports Day 10am – Noon KGV

Saturday 13^th May           Soccer 7’s Kyleakin

Monday 15^th May            Online Safety presentation for parents via GoogleMeets 6.30pm

Tuesday 16^th May            Additional Transition Day P7 to PHS

                                         Fluoride Varnishing

Wednesday 17^th May      Tongadale Shinty League event – 5pm – Skye Camanachd Clubhouse

Thursday 18^th May           Parent Coffee Drop In 3-4pm

Thursday 25^th May           Skye Sixes Shinty Event – 5pm – Kyleakin

Friday 26^th May              P2 & P6 Community Café

                                        P3  Family Reading Session

                                        Uniform Swap

Saturday 27^th May          Soccer 7’s Portree

Friday 2^nd June               P2 Family Reading Session

Monday 5^th June             In Service Day

Wednesday 7^th June        P4 Viking Day

Friday 9^th June               Whole School Open Morning 11.15am

12^th & 20th June             P7 Sailing Sessions

Friday 16^th June              P4 & P5 Community Cafe

13^th – 16^th June               P7 Raasay Residential Trip

21^st – 23^rd June               P7 Transition days at Portree High School

Wednesday 28^th June      Prizegiving

Thursday 29^th June         Last Day of Term 11.50am finish