USEFUL INFORMATION

SCHOOL VALUES

Our School Vision

“Chan eil thu tuilleach’s sean airson ionnsachadh fhathast.” Learn as long as you live.

By providing a nurturing and safe environment we strive to promote excellence and allow our children to become: Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Responsible Citizens and Effective Contributors.

CURRICULUM MAP

SCHOOL UNIFORM

The uniform colours are as follows:

Skirt; trousers; Grey or black

Sweater/cardigan – Grey

Shirt / blouse – white

Tie- Maroon and silver school tie- purchase from school velcro tie £9 traditional tie £6 (September 24).

Black jogging pants/leggings may be worn as an alternative.

In the interests of safety would parents encourage sensible footwear e.g. No high heels, no backless shoes, etc. Black shoes preferred.

It would be most helpful if every item of clothing including footwear could be labelled.

ATTENDANCE/ ABSENCE

We have Electronic Registration at Port Ellen Primary. Registration is completed in the morning and again just after lunch break. If your child is absent you must inform the school by either letter or telephone of the reason for that absence. This should be done during the period of the absence or immediately your child returns to school. The absence can then be reconciled as an official absence. Your support in this good practice is greatly appreciated. Absence should be reported by 09.30am on the first day of absence and then you should supply your child with a written explanation on their return to school.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

“ Improvement planning builds on self knowledge by involving us in understanding and valuing the best of that which already exists, deciding how good we can really be and identifying the best way forward.”

How Good Is Our School Part 4 – The Journey to Excellence

Port Ellen SIP 2025-2026 with PEF

To read our school improvement plan in full click on the file above