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Highlife Wildlife Week

Raasay Primary Pupils took part in Highlife Wildlife Week which ran in conjunction with the Countryside Rangers. Pupils studied various aspects of of wildlife in the environment here on Raasay. They looked at trees in their locality, the bone caves … Continue reading

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The Newton Rooms

On Friday 12th November, pupils from Raasay Primary School attended ‘The Newton Rooms’ – a STEM Challenge and Skills Workshop where pupils learnt about the principles of Robotics linked to perimeter and circumference.

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Remembrance Day

Pupils from Raasay Primary School paid their respects at the local War Memorial on Thursday 11th November. Pupils had made two wreaths to lay at the memorial – one with the red poppies to remember the fallen and one with … Continue reading

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RAF STEM Day

On Friday 5th November, Michelle Randall from RAF Youth and STEM team visited the school to deliver a STEM Challenge Day. Pupils were challenged to problem solve various engineering problems, investigate the aerodynamics of making paper aeroplanes and also had … Continue reading

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Spors Gaidhlig Outdoor Education Day

On Wednesday 3rd November, pupils at Raasay Primary undertook a day of activities delivered by Spors Gaidhlig. The day involved paddle boarding at the Home Loch, followed by an archery session at the Hall. This was an excellent opportunity for … Continue reading

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Blythswood Shoebox Appeal

As part of our charity work this term, pupils have taken part in the Blythswood Shoebox Appeal. Items for the boxes were kindly donated via a collection box at Raasay Community Stores, filled shoebox donations from members of the community, … Continue reading

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Pop-Up Jam and Jelly Stall

As part of their ACORNS Enterprise for this term, pupils ran a Pop-up Jam and Jelly Stall. Using locally sourced ingredients – rowans, brambles and apples, pupils made a selection of jams and jellies to sell at the stall. P5-7 … Continue reading

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Wear Purple for JIA!

Pupils at Raasay Primary School decided to raise money for the JIA Charity. JIA stands for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis which causes inflammation in a child’s joints. It refers to a number of different types of arthritis that occur under the … Continue reading

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Calum’s Road Trip

This session, pupils at Raasay Primary School will be studying the life of Calum ‘The Road’ MacLeod. As part of their topic, they decided to have an end of term trip to the road to see what Calum achieved over … Continue reading

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Local Produce

A word from the school kitchen – “the Walled Garden are now supplying the school with a box of their fabulous vegetables every Monday. The children get to see the fresh vegetables as they arrive and then eat them raw … Continue reading

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