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Mod Success!

Pupils in Raasay Primary School recently took part in the Local Mod. This year, for the seventh time, pupils won the Oban Rose Bowl – awarded to the non-Gaelic Medium School with the most points. Collectively, they also won the … Continue reading

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WWII Themed Afternoon Tea and Charity Event

On Monday 27th May, pupils in Raasay Primary School, in conjunction with the Parent Council put on a wonderful WWII themed Afternoon Tea with the purpose of raising funds for Repower Ukraine and for their end of term school activities. … Continue reading

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Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel

Earlier this term, pupils took part in the Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel which is the UK’s largest inter-school walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling challenge. This inspires pupils to make active journeys to school to improve air quality and help … Continue reading

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Nursery Open Day

On Thursday 16th May, Raasay Primary School invited pupils who will be starting nursery in August, along with their parents, for a stay and play session in the nursery. This gave the opportunity for children to get familiar with the … Continue reading

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Chanter Sessions and Mod

Raasay Primary School is very fortunate to have weekly chanter and tin whistle tuition from Angus MacPhee, our piping tutor. These sessions are undertaken online and in person over each term. All the boys have been learning new tunes and … Continue reading

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Cross Country

Earlier in May, our P7 pupil took part in the annual Interschools Cross Country, held at the King George V Playing Field Portree. The weather held out for the runners and it was a thoroughly enjoyable day for all. This … Continue reading

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Creative Coding

Earlier in May P4 and P7 pupils took part in a Creative Coding workshop with pupils from Portree Primary School. This was a great opportunity for the boys to work alongside pupils of the same age, creating and building friendships … Continue reading

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Champhibians

Janet Ulman from Amphibian and Reptile Conservation visited the school to undertake a pond dipping exercise with a view to engaging the pupils in the promotion of amphibian conservation by surveying our school pond. The pupils dipped using nets and … Continue reading

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After School Modelling Club

At a recent Pupil Council, pupils expressed a wish to have an After School Modelling Club making Airfix models. They decided on an airfix model of a WW2 tank and this tied in with their recent classwork topic on WW2. … Continue reading

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Inverness and Alness Residential

Pupils in Raasay Primary School undertook an overnight residential visit to Inverness and Alness. Pupils had been studying World War 2 as a topic and therefore the first visit was to ‘Behind the Radar’ in Inverness. This is an amazing … Continue reading

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