We had a good response to our parent survey for this year and we are now able to share the results following collation of all the responses received. The results of this survey, combined with the results of similar consultations with pupils and teaching staff, have been used to identify and support priorities for next year’s school Improvement Plan.
The report can be viewed here: Parent Carer Survey Report 2016 – Back
Enrolment for Sgoil Araich and English and Gaelic P1 for August 2016 will commence on the week beginning Monday 1st February. Parents interested in enrolling should report to the school at 3.00pm any afternoon that week. Please ensure that you take along your child’s birth certificate.
More information about enrolment can be found here: Enrolment 2016
Malcolm Macleod Photography will be in Back School tomorrow to take individual, family and class photos. Children should wear school uniform. Photos will begin at 8.30am with the Nursery and families with older children.
Following meetings held recently with CNES and CnaG regarding the proposed changes to the provision of Gaelic After School Club at Sgoil a’ Bhac, a consultation is being circulated to establish the level of interest in a paid club run by CnaG.
In the first instance, places will be made available to pupils in Gaelic Medium classes and, if there are places remaining, a further consultation will be held for English Medium to see if there’s interest in EM children attending the paid Gaelic club.
We’d be grateful if parents from Sgoil Araich Loch a Tuath and GM1-6 classes could complete the attached consultation slip (page 2) and return it to school as soon as possible.
Today Sgoil a’ Bhac canteen celebrated International School Meal Day with a special menu with an Indian theme. The menu included samosas, beef curry, pilau rice and naan breads. As well as preparing this delicious international feast, our catering team got into the spirit of the day by dressing up for the day. We’d like to thank our canteen staff and all the children who enjoyed our special feast.
Bethesda Hospice
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
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.
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.
A collection was held in aid of school funds at Thursday night’s Gaelic ‘Seall Seo’ concert, which raised a total of £245.83.
We would like to thank all the attendees at both concerts for the support and generosity shown towards Bethesda, the Parent Council and the school.
On a bright and sunny Sunday morning, Ross Maciver and Claire Steven from Sgoil a’ Bhac gathered with the many members of the community to participate in a service of Remembrance at the war memorial in Back. As part of the ceremony, they laid a wreath on behalf of all the children and staff of the school.
They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
we will remember them.
We would like to warmly welcome back all our pupils and staff today for the beginning of our second term at Sgoil a’ Bhac.
A newsletter with dates and information relating to activities this term has been added to the ‘Letters’ page of our website.
