Please see here for the new times of the service 16 bus from Upper Foyers to IRA. This service is now provided by Stagecoach.
 

Battlefields Tour 2024 – Day One

After a long journey our group arrived in Belgium, first going to Tyne Cott Cemetery, where they visited the grave of former Royal Academy pupil, F. M. Mackenzie, killed during the Battle of Passchendaele.  We then travelled to the German war grave site of Langemark, before heading to Ypres to spend time at the ‘In Flanders Field’ Museum.

Battlefields Tour 2024 – Day Two

On the second day of the Battlefields Tour pupils visited the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 – a fascinating museum with an extensive collection of artefacts as well as a ‘Dugout Experience’ and a trench system.  Following this the group laid a wreath at the Frezenberg Ridge Scottish Memorial.  With free-time in the afternoon, pupils (& staff) had an opportunity to sample Belgian chocolates.  Later that evening, the group attended ‘The Last Post’ ceremony at the Menin Gate, where a wreath was laid on behalf of the school.

Battlefields Tour 2024 – Day Three & Four then home…

The third day of the Battlefields Tour saw the long journey from Belgium to France an the area of the Somme.  First visiting the Canadian National Vimy Memorial and Park, the group then travelled to Beaumont Hamel Newfoundland Memorial Park.  Here the group laid a wreath at the Monument to the 51^st Highland Division.  The last two stops of the day were at the imposing Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme and finally, the Lochnagar Crater.  The following day the pupils went to this place called ‘Disneyland’ and then it was the long trek home…

Check out our photos of the trip in our Photo Gallery.

Bidh cèilidh aig Roinn na Gàidhlig ann an talla na sgoile air Dimairt 25mh den Ògmhios. Cuiridh sinn fàilte air sgoilear sam bith a tha airson pàirt a ghabhail ann – na bithibh diùid!. Gheibhear barrachd fiosrachaidh, tiogaidean is eile a dh’aithghearr.

The Gaelic department will be hosting a showcase ceilidh on Tuesday 25th June at 7pm in the school theatre. All pupils are invited to take part whether as performers or helping behind the scenes – speak to a member of the Gaelic department for more information. Save the date and look out for more information to follow!

Roinn na Gàidhlig

Virtual Evening - Wednesday 22nd May – 5pm - Booking is now open!

This is your chance to meet with your child's class teachers and discuss the progress they are making in their subjects. Due to the size of the year group and the number of staff who have multiple S1 classes; you may not be able to book an appointment with every subject teacher. In a school of our size this has always been an issue. This year however we are trialling a hybrid model of a main ‘in person’ evening (taking place tonight - booking now closed) and then another opportunity to book appointments as part of a virtual evening. The virtual parents’ evening should only be used as a ‘top up’ and not the main evening for your bookings. Please refer to the criteria check list; there are three criteria for making these appointments and you must meet at least one of them so we can offer as many slots as fairly as possible.

Don't miss this valuable opportunity to connect with our dedicated teaching staff.

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S1 will receive their reports via email later this afternoon. Parents who have provided an up to date email address will also receive a copy. If you do not receive a copy, then please ask your child to share their report with you and discuss their progress.