Raasay Primary School

On Wednesday 7th May our P5 pupil took part in the annual inter-schools cross country event for schools across the ASG. Well done to all who took part!

Raasay Primary School is currently undertaking the Scottish Book Trust accreditation programme – Reading Schools. This is designed to build and sustain a whole school reading culture and the award system builds from Core through to Gold. We are currently working through the requirements for the Core element and, if successful, we hope to be moving on to the Silver Action Plan in August. At their recent Pupil Council meeting, the boys identified that upgrading the library area would help to make reading for pleasure even more enjoyable. As well as their cosy couch, we now have an armchair with reading light, a clock, barometer, desk, rug, blanket, fairy lights and a world globe. The idea was to create a comfortable, cosy space where the boys can relax with a book during the school day. Pupils have D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) time every day, whereby they stop their work to pick up their reading for pleasure book Staff also have a personal reader which they can read, thereby modelling good reading practice. The boys, on occasion, visit the Nursery to read a book to the Nursery pupils and they also benefit from our sessions with Pets as Therapy dog, Freya. Of course, reading doesn’t stop with the English language and the boys are currently reading, and learning, their Gaelic poems for the local Mod.

We think the library space is very inviting – and the boys seem to be enjoying it too!

After our Easter Break – with some lovely weather, pupils were delighted to have their first P.E.kayaking session of the summer term. The weather was perfect for their first paddle out on the Home Loch and the boys are continuing to develop their skills.

Pupils in the Nursery created beautiful flower art as part of their learning about Mothers’ Day celebrations. They took inspiration from the garden and spring flowers to create their artwork. We hope that all Mums enjoyed their gifts and special day.

On Tuesday 25th March, Police Officers Rory Chalmers and Dawn Matheson visited the school as part of community engagement. The boys had the opportunity to find out more about what being a Police Officer involves and what duties they might do on a day to day basis.

The highlight for the boys was seeing round the Police vehicles and sounding the siren!

Pupils in Raasay Primary and Nursery enjoyed taking part in Red Nose Day activities for Comic Relief. There were lots of fun themed games and challenges – rounded off by a ‘Nose and Spoon’ race!!

A donation of £30 was sent to Comic Relief from the school.

As part of our HWB and Literacy with a focus on reading for enjoyment, pupils were delighted to have a visit from Freya, our school pet. The boys read to Freya in our newly developed library. This has been her second visit as part of Pet Therapy and how we look forward to choosing a book for her next visit planned for the new term. Thanks to Catherine Travis Timms and Freya for their visit.

On Tuesday 4th March pupils made pancakes for ‘Pancake Day’. Pupils had to carefully follow the recipe and use their Maths skills in weighing and measuring ingredients. The boys did a fantastic job of flipping their pancakes and then enjoyed the results – with toppings of their choice!

Pupils at Raasay Primary School undertook Heartstart CPR training with representatives from the Lucky2Bhere charity. They also learnt how to use a defibrillator.

We are delighted that we are now back in growing season and receiving our weekly veg box from Raasay Walled Garden. Our pupils are very fortunate to have delicious, home-grown veg which is not only very healthy for us but also saves on food miles – a win, win!