We are delighted to welcome all our pupils and parents back to a new term at Raasay Primary School. It is even more special this year as we have the Nursery up and running again with three new pupils. They are all enjoying getting to know their new Nursery setting and settling in to routines. We look forward to updating you with all the news of school and nursery as the term goes on. We also welcome Katie McFadzean as our Early Years’ Support Worker to our team.

We held the first of our Pupil Council meetings on Thursday 22nd August and the Office Bearers were elected as follows: Chair, Alexander; Secretary, Harrison; Treasurer, Eachann. The boys presented why they thought they might be good in certain jobs with Alexander making a very good case for being Chair, saying that he would listen, give everyone a chance to speak and would help other office bearers. Harrison said he would be happy to be Secretary but might need some help from the Chair and Treasurer – all agreed to this. Eachann identified that he would be good as Treasurer as he is very good at number and money and he thought he would make a good job of it. The boys created a playground rota to reflect the changes of pupils in the new session. After School Clubs were also an item on the agenda with this session’s first pupil-led club being a Science Club on some Wednesdays this term. This will be run by Alexander. There is a plan to run drama After School Club Sessions in term 2 and with support from the Parent Council, it is hoped that Eachann will be running a Music Club in term 3, with Harrison running a History Club in term 4. All boys are keen to develop their interests in these areas by running these clubs after school.

Alzheimer’s Scotland Community Ceilidh – on Friday 23rd August, our pupils were invited to attend a ceilidh in the hall organised by Alzheimer’s Scotland. In the morning, the pupils learnt about Alzheimers and how if affects people. In the afternoon, the boys enjoyed being part of the audience listening to some of the songs and music sets before taking to the stage themselves and singing some of their Gold Medal Mod songs. It was a lovely way to end the first week of term and the audience really enjoyed hearing the Gaelic singing.