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Well Done Aimee!

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Aimee Prize

Aimee from EP6 was recently awarded a prize for an art competition organised by NHS Western Isles. Our pupils attended a special drama about the risks and dangers of smoking and then designed anti-smoking posters, which were then entered into the competition. Aimee was commended for communicating a clear message and creating a quality design.

She is pictured above receiving her certificate and prize from Mr Macleod and Jeanne Mackay from NHS Western Isles. Also pictured is another prize-winner from Stornoway Primary.

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SIP & SQR

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The school’s  Standards and Quality Report for 2014-15 and our Improvement Plan for 2015-16 were published in June and can be viewed using the links below.

The Standards & Quality Report outlines the progress the school has made in relation to key entitlements and the School Improvement plan both reviews our work on last year’s improvement projects and sets out the areas for improvement we wish to focus on in the 2015-16 session.

Standards and Quality Report 2014-15

School Improvement Plan 2015-16

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Book Committee Award 2015

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The committee that published the ‘Sgoil a’ Bhac – Memories Through the Ages’ book that charted the history of Sgoil a’ Bhac decided to use some of the proceeds from the sale of the book to establish a prize in their name.

The new prize is awarded for excellence in the study of local history, geography or culture and was judged through the submission of special projects produced by our P7 pupils.

The first winner of the Book Committee Trophy and monetary prize was the Dux of the School, Andrew Macdonald, who’s project on the Gress River was considered to be outstanding. Highly Commended runners-up certificates were awarded to James Maclennan (Whaling), Erin Macleod (History of Back Free Church) and Ellie Macdonald (Baile Ghriais).

The school would like to thank the Book Committee for the contribution of this prize that will continue to be awarded in years to come for excellence in local studies.

Pictured below are members of the Book Committee presenting the prizes. Neil Murray also presented our special guest, Mr Fred Wildridge, with a copy of the book.

Read Andrew’s winning Project: AMD Project – The Gress River

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Prize-Giving 2015

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At the end of the summer term, pupils, staff, parents and guests gathered at Sgoil a’ Bhac for the annual prize-giving ceremony and celebration of achievement.

We had an excellent attendance of parents and our special guests included Mr Fred Wildridge who presented this year’s prizes; Calum Macdonald, Parent Council Chairperson; our local councillor, Donald Crichton; Rev. Calum Iain Macleod and student David Macdonald.

We were delighted to be joined by members of  the Sgoil a’ Bhac Memories Book Committee, who were in attendance for the first presentation of a trophy in their name.  The prize, was awarded for excellence in local studies of the Back district. (history, geography or culture)  As well as a trophy, the winner received a financial prize.

Children were awarded prizes for sports, citizenship, leadership and academic achievement. In addition, this year saw the introduction of  new Achievement Prizes for each Gaelic and English year-group sponsored by our Parent Council.

The audience were entertained by an amazing whole-school performance of ‘Caledonia’  and our folk group and psalm precenting group also performed excellently. The ceremony concluded with the awarding of Dux of the School for 2015.

Click to view: List of Prize-winners 2015

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Parent Survey Report

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Back Parent Survey May 15

Following completion of a survey of parents of Sgoil Araich Loch a Tuath and Sgoil a’ Bhac in May 2015, the school has published a report of the findings. The report concludes with an action plan that sets out the improvements we are planning based on the opinions expressed through the surveys.

The report can be downloaded and viewed using the link below.

 

SaB Parent Survey Report June 2015

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Cuach na Cloinne – Live Scores

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Today, our Gaelic football team are competing in Cuach na Cloinne in Inverness. This is an annual football competition organised by Comunn na Gaidhlig for Gaelic Medium Pupils.

Along with Laxdale School, Sgoil a’ Bhac won though to the mainland round of the competition after finishing top of the local round in Stornoway.

 

Sgoil a’ Bhac 0 – 0 Corndorit Glaschu

Sgoil a’ Bhac 2 – 1 Broadford

Sgoil a’ Bhac 0 – 0 Dalabrog

Sgoil a’ Bhac 0 – 2 Glaschu

All games now completed. Well done!