Monthly Archives: February 2015

Parent Council, School Office

Thank you Parent Council

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The school has recently benefitted from several financial donations from our Parent Council to go towards the purchase of new equipment and the support of pupil activities. Part of this donation came from the proceeds of the hugely successful summer fun day held last year that was so week supported by the whole community.

The Parent Council has made donations to the value of £2148.00 for the following:

  • Paying the cost of buses for the pantomime
  • A subsidy of £1 per pupil towards panto ticket cost
  • MPLC licence to view films/DVDs in schools
  • Six new digital cameras with memory cards and cases
  • 40 high-quality headphones for computers and listening activities
  • A3 laminator for Sgoil Araich
  • 144 new books for the school’s core reading scheme to replace lost and damaged books
  • Financial contribution to travel costs for P7 trip
  • Financial contribution to the school football team to cover travel costs to national finals in Dundee

Everyone at the school would like to thank the Parent Council and the wider Parent Forum for their on-going support. These contributions provide a significant benefit to our pupils.

Pupils show some of the items recently purchased by our Parent Council
Pupils show some of the items recently purchased by our Parent Council

 

School Office

Charity Presentations

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Bethesda Hospice

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Last week, we had a visit from Mr DR Macdonald from Bethesda Hospice to collect a cheque for £428.38.

This was a presentation of the funds raised at Christmas time through the raffle of the cake made by our former cook, Mary Stewart and from the silver collection on the concert night.

We’d like to thank everyone who gave so generously to this cause.

 

God is Good Nursery School, Uganda

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With the help of Mrs Macrae, pupils organised a non-uniform day and bake sale in aid of the ‘God is Good’ nursery school in Uganda.

Ishbal Mackenzie came to the school to collect a cheque for £245.40 for their appeal to support the Ugandan school.

Once again, we’d like to thank the children and parents who contributed to this very worthy cause.

School Office

Success for our Young Footballers.

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Report by James Maclennan, E7

A few months ago, the school took part in the Lewis Soccer 7s qualifier and got through to the next round.  Last week we went to Tarbert to play. the Western Isles qualifier.

Like last year, the winner would go to Dundee. We played against Daliburgh, Sir E Scott and Stornoway Primary. On the way, the roads were bumpy and the nerves were kicking in but that did not stop us playing our very best!

We played straight away against Daliburgh and we won 3-0, which was a relief.  Next up was Sir E Scott and we won by an impressive 6-0. Then our nerves kicked in.  We were in the final against Stornoway Primary. Stornoway struck first with a good goal. Our heads were full of negativity and we thought there was no way back… until we reminded ourselves of our success last year. We had been losing against Stornoway Primary but managed to win in the end.

After our team talk, Stevie Mutch went on a superb solo run and scored a fantastic goal. We had the momentum and that secured us the winning goal – although Stornoway scored it!  Stevie had crossed the ball into the goal mouth which was then accidentally converted in by the opposing team.

The final score was 2-1 to us. So we are on our way to Dundee on the 26th of March again and we cannot wait!

 

School Office

Updated School Handbook

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All Western Isles schools publish a revised School Handbook in January of each year. The latest issue of Sgoil a’ Bhac’s handbook has been published in the ‘Documents’ section of the website and paper copies are available from the school office on request.

The handbook addresses all aspects of school life, summarises policies and provides information about the work of the school. It is a good point of reference if you have any questions about the school.