At Lochardil Primary School, we offer opportunities for children to share their learning and to support parents/ carers to actively be part of their child’s learning journey.  For session 2021 – 22, our Learning Pathways will be taken home in terms 1, 2, & 3 to provide the opportunity to talk about the learning content and experiences, and allow time to reflect on the child’s current progress and next steps with your child.  It is key these are returned to school, with your comments focusing on the key learning, as they will be an important part of your child’s final report in June 2022. 

Please see the attached letter for more information.

Your child’s first key assessment task is being sent home today either in their schoolbag or on the google classroom.  Please ensure this is completed and returned to the class teacher by Wednesday 29^th September.

Unfortunately due to circumstances outwith our control the photographs scheduled for today have been postponed.

The weather is also against us tomorrow so unfortunately the ELC photos and family groups have also been postponed.

We will keep you informed of a rescheduled date.

On Thursday, pupils can wear their favourite sports clothes to school (no donations required). (Wednesday is photograph day so please wear school uniform.)

Wednesday is National Fitness Day. To help us celebrate, The Ashie house and vice captains have organised a range of activities for all classes to take part in Wednesday – Friday, in the playground. On Thursday, pupils can wear their favourite sports clothes to school (no donations required). (Wednesday is photograph day)

A quick reminder that the school photographer will be in school tomorrow, Tuesday 21st September to take individual photographs of pupils in P1 – P7.

Family group photos & ELC individual photos will be taken on Wednesday 22nd September.

Please use the link below to access a letter to Parents/Carers from Jason Leitch, National Clinical Director for Scotland, regarding Covid-19 in schools

School photo’s will take place for P1 -P7 on Tuesday 21st September with the sibling groups and the ElC individual photo’s being taken on Wednesday 22nd September 2021. We are unable to have children that do not attend our setting in the photo.

Just a reminder that Monday 20th September we will have the immunisation team in school. If your child’s form was received within the time scale and you agreed to this they will receive on Monday.

Please see attached dates for your diary. Dates and times may change due to unforeseen circumstances. Other dates may be added as and when Covid – 19 restrictions are reviewed in line with the Scottish Government.

A link will be shared for tonight’s parent council meeting on the class google classroom. We look forward to seeing you online at 7pm.

Parent Council meeting will be taking place tomorrow evening (Wednesday) via Google Meet. Link will be available on your child’s Google Classroom tomorrow. Please join us if you can!

Thank you!

Reminder that the school will be closed to all school and ELC pupils this Monday and Tuesday for In Service. Enjoy the long weekend.

“Children who are sick should not attend school and where a child has symptoms that could be from COVID they should stay at home and have a PCR test booked. Once well and with a negative PCR test, they can return to school.

If a case of COVID arises in a member of staff or student at a school, letters will be issued to those who have been in contact with the case which will explain what action needs to be taken. There will be no need for school contacts to self-isolate unless they are contacted by Test and Protect. In the event of further cases in the school, additional action will be taken and in the event of a significant outbreak advice will be sought from the Health Protection Team and actions undertaken depending on the specific circumstances.”

Further information for families is available on the NHS Inform website at www.nhsinform.scot

Please check your emails. If you have not received any today please email lochardil.primary@highland.gov.uk.

Reminder the school will be closed to all school and ELC pupils on Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th September 2021 for in-service days. Enjoy the long weekend and we look forward to welcoming the children back on Wednesday 15th September.

Please check as a large number of annual data forms, emergency contact forms and Flu forms have not been returned to school. Help us to save paper by returning the original documents before we have to re issue. It is important that all the data we hold is up to date and emergency contact details are returned for EACH child as they are stored securely in the event of an emergency.

Flu forms should be returned for all whether you wish your child to have it or not.

Thank you in advance for your help with this matter.

We are delighted to share that we have received our sixth ECO Schools Scotland Green Flag. Thank you to all the classes and community who are a part of our work to raise awareness of important issues and taking action for change.

The Lochardil Eco Team (L.E.T) met today and brought a pile of crisp packets from each class. We have filled one bin bag already! Keep crunching and munching. Lochardil wants your empty crisp packets!! Collect Our Packets.

The house and vice captains got together to sort out our Lost Property today. We were able to return a few items, but the majority of it was unnamed. If we take each item as an average price of £10, we calculated £1,110 worth of clothing unclaimed.

Jackets 24 Sweatshirts 33 Trousers and Shorts 13 Cardigans 31 Polo Shirts 10

Please ensure that all items are labelled and named. It really can make such a difference to us and your finances! Thank you

A polite reminder for parents/carers that the school car park is for staff use only and not a designated dropping off point at any time during the day. (Disabled users exempt)

Please be aware of traffic/road signage at the school on Lochardil Road to ensure safety for pupils and community. 

Thank you for your cooperation.

Please donate your empty crisp packets to our school collection. Find out what we are up to and help us to make a difference by taking climate action.

We had a special virtual assembly today. Mrs Kellacher came to our classrooms to present us with our House and Vice Captain badges. Our first job tomorrow might be helping to sort the Lost Property.

We are delighted to share we have appointed Mrs Claire Gray as class teacher for P3/4.  Mrs Gray will take over from Miss Graham and will cover this post until Miss McLean returns from maternity in Term 4.  She will be visiting the school and P3/4 class tomorrow to meet everyone and receive a hand over.  She will then commence post on Monday 6^th September 2021.  We very much look forward to welcoming Mrs Gray to our team here at Lochardil Primary School.

Miss Lisa Graham will be finishing her time with us here at Lochardil Primary on Wednesday this week.  We have been so fortunate to have benefited from Miss Graham’s skills, expertise, and conscientious manner with our children always firmly at the heart, during her 3 years as class teacher with us.  We are all going to miss her greatly.  She knows the kettle will always be on and when she is back in Scotland she needs to plan a visit to the Highlands to see us all again.  We wish her well and every success as she moves on with her new chapter and move to England.

Tomorrow will now be Pasta Bolognese (beef or quorn) instead of savoury mince. The sandwich option will still be Tuna Mayonnaise.  Please discuss the change with your child. Thank you.

Please find attached a link to our Termly Overview. Please just ask if you have any queries about it.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VjoLkD_wyxGImKzj-AtLe8sXPKccJegHvHYXYEQP_qo/edit?usp=sharing

Have a lovely weekend everyone!

We chose a nature theme to brighten up our Class Charter. Our UNCRC articles are about our health, our voice and participation, inclusion and our education.

UNCRC Articles 12,23,24,28,29,31

Please click the link below to access the overview for P3/4 this term

Please click below to access the term 1 overview for P6/5

Welcome back to everyone. We have been busy settling in and enjoying some buddy time last week. We made our buddies a Welcome to School card and have some playground games we can play when we see them again.

We are sitting in our House Groups and have designed a table poster with a motto. Packed lunches outside in the sunny weather are relaxing and we get our lunch when the bell goes for a change. We are enjoying PE with Mr Calder, French with Miss Munro, Science with Mrs Gardiner and our 2 other teachers: Mrs Munro and Mrs Murray. Lots of staff to work with from week to week!

Pr 7A Termly Overview Term 1 August 2021

Please find below a link to the P7B Learning Overview for Term 1, full of information about our class and our learning opportunities this term.

Please remember that all forms are to be returned to school by tomorrow Friday 27th August 202. Annual Data Form, emergency contact form, school fund and Flu form to be returned by tomorrow.

Please check your child’s bag today as they will take an envelope home which contains Annual Data forms, Emergency Contact for each child and school fund information that requires to be returned by Friday 27th August 2021.

Please note the earlier blog permission form is to be filled out by children attending the ELC (Early Leaning Centre) only. Apologies for any confusion.

Please note there has been a change of date for the next Parent Council meeting which will now be held on Wednesday 15th September. Meetings continue to be held virtually for the time being. The link will be posted in due course.

Please be aware of our new process regarding After School Care bookings and cancellations. We require bookings to be made via booking form (available from ASC) at least 48 hours in advance. We are unfortunately unable to accept bookings any later than this time. With regards to cancellations, these must be done via phone to the main school office. Bookings or cancellations will not be accepted via email.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Check your child’s bag today for the flu form and information from NHS Scotland. This form must be returned to school by Friday 27th August 2021 to be collected by the school nurse team.

**OJ Sports YEAR 12 – PARENT NOTICE**

Start Date – 23rd August

Hi all,

I hope everyone has had a fab start to the new school year?

My coaches and I have really missed coaching your children and look forwards to doing so again.

This will be a weird first term to start our twelfth year as indoor lets are still not allowed for the time being meaning our first term will be outside.

I’m so sorry if our time and venue change will prevent your child from attending in the short term but they’ll definitely be more than welcome to return when we’re allowed back indoors.

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OUTDOOR TRAINING VENUE – CULDUTHEL MAINS AVENUE PITCH

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• Below you will find a form to sign up for the new school year.

I realise that running the classes at Culduthel Mains Avenue Pitch from 3:15 onwards will affect the ability of some children to participate but I just want to be able to offer something until we can get back inside from October where we can hopefully get back to normal.

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If you would like to be added to the OJ Sports Members Zone on Facebook, please give me a PM, you can only be a member if your child attends OJ Sports currently.

Thanks for your continued support, my coaching team and I look forward to hopefully seeing everyone at class on the 23rd of August.

Please share this info with anyone that might be interested.

OJ

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New class times @ CULDUTHEL MAINS AVENUE PITCH

P1-3 3:15-4:15

(parents responsible for getting children to pitch)

P4-7 4:15-5:15

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Registration Form

https://forms.gle/BGSbGWkz94xPbUfh8

Please check your child’s bag for an important letter.

Parent’s of theP1 class and a selection from the P6 class and ELC have been emailed the letter as they had left without the letter.

Unfortunately a couple have bounced back so if you have not received an email and you are a parent of a P1 Mrs MacIver class and the ELC please email lochardil.primary@highland.gov.uk.

Community Notice

We were informed today that the elm tree in front of the school on the grass area is being removed as unfortunately it is dead now and Highland Council were fearful it could cause damage or harm. 

The Arbor team carrying out the works have been absolutely fantastic and the children have loved watching the process in action.  This elm tree has been a favourite tree for the kids to gather and chat beneath and climb for many years so it has been an emotional morning for some, both past and present pupils, and members of our community.

Thanks

Mrs A Kellacher

Please see attached flyer for music tuition

An amendment to this weeks menu Thursday’s hot option will be Steak pie and Friday’s hot option will be Chicken Curry. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Please discuss the options with your children so they know they will have something they like for lunch.

After such a fabulous summer holiday we are all ready and excited to welcome all our children and families back to school tomorrow and looking forward to our new session 2021-2022 ahead!
We have a couple of changes that have occured over the summer including –
P3B are now lucky to have Miss Rachel Sutherland as their class teacher for the year;
P3/4 will still have Miss Lisa Graham as their class teacher until 1st September then a new teacher will be appointed to the class. This is such an exciting next chapter for Miss Graham as she moves on, however she will be greatly missed and we look forward to her popping back to visit when she’s back in the Highlands. This post has been advertised and the closing date set for 23rd August so we will share further information as we have it.
Miss Chloe MacDonald (P6/5 class teacher & Principal Teacher) & Miss Jenny Scotson (P7B) will be supporting work relating to COP26 education development in Highland, as well as being class teachers. Ms Emma Donsophon will be covering their classes for a short time each week this term and next and details will be shared through class overviews.
We also welcome Jackie Gardiner to our team for this session on a Wednesday and every alternate Thursday covering our Principal Teacher management time so she will also be working with P1, P6/5, and P7A.
We are now ready to welcome back our fabulous Lochardilites in the morning! Polite reminder, all Covid mitigations remain in place as our previous session, so please leave your children at the gate and do come in to the playground with them. They should all know where they are going and if not there will be members of staff in the playground ready to help.
So… enjoy the last few hours of the holidays, pack the school bag, set the alarm, and get a good night sleep all ready for the fun that lies ahead tomorrow as we embark on our new school year journey 2021-2022!
Mrs A Kellacher

Please see attachments for some fun activities throughout the summer holidays.

Pick up today’s copy of the Inverness Courier this weekend to see our class of 2020/2021 P1 and P7 class pictures.

Tomorrow we will close for the summer break at 12 noon.

We wish you all a restful holiday and will see you back on the 17th August 2021for the next session.

The Highland Council is pleased to be able to offer some free activities and experiences during the summer thanks to funding from the Scottish Government

Watch out for The Highland Council sharing a webpage which will include more activities to come.

Keep your eyes peeled for a “Summer of Hope” launch through Eden Court Under Canvas too.

There are many ideas for family activities through Parentclub page to help you get out and about and enjoy our open spaces. https://www.parentclub.scot/topics/get-into-summer

Thanks for working so hard this year. Have a wonderful summer making memories with friends, family and everyone close to you inside and outside.

We can’t wait to hear all about it when you come back Refreshed, Reconnected, Re-energised and Ready to continue learning in August.

These are the 4 R’s we all need this summer!

Please see attached flyer for CCC Holiday Club.

An email has been sent to P7 parents with a link to the leavers assembly for tomorrow between 1.30pm – 2.30pm.

All S1 students will be cooking the first week of term when we return from the holiday.     

To enable this to happen all students will need to arrive with,  hair tied back if you have hair longer than your collar, an apron, clean natural nails and a food container with your name on it.  

Moving Up Day tomorrow will now be Meet the Teacher Hour from 9.20am until 10.20am. This will be an opportunity for children to view their proposed classrooms, and meet their new class and teacher outdoors for a fun meet and greet activity.

The reason for this change is due to a number of factors including – availability of classroom accommodation i.e. two rooms still with no access due to recent flood damage; final allocation of staffing; and in light of continued review of the ongoing pandemic situation and to ensure we can fully implement our Covid-19 mitigations as best possible to keep everyone safe prior to the holidays.

We hope all our children will still continue to have an enjoyable experience tomorrow and look forward to the new session.

On Tuesday 22nd June 2021 we will have a moving up day where pupils will be able to meet the new class teacher and where possible see their new classroom for the next session. On Monday the class teacher will orally share with pupils plans for Tuesday’s transition and on Tuesday your child will receive their proposed class allocation for next session 2021/2022.

Tuesday 22nd June 2021 and Wednesday 23rd June our P7s that are moving on to Inverness Royal Academy will have transition days from 8.40am to 340pm to experience the secondary campus they can expect after the summer break.

It’s nearly the summer holidays which means it is nearly time for the Summer Reading Challenge delivered by Highlife Highland Libraries and the Reading Agency.

The Challenge starts on the 28^th June and children can register to take part now.

It has been a strange year for us all but in libraries we are happy because we are open again and are able to run the Summer Reading Challenge in person. Children can collect the reading Posters, stickers and free gifts from their local library along with a pile of books to do the challenge.

The theme this year is Wild World Heroes, a nature-themed Challenge that will inspire children to engage with environmental issues. 

How the Challenge works

• Children sign up at their local library and receive a Wild World Heroes collector poster
• Children set a reading goal and borrow and read library books of their own choice during the summer, collecting special stickers to complete their poster and extra incentives along the way
• Children who complete the Summer Reading Challenge are presented with a certificate and a medal

Follow this link to find out more: Summer Reading Challenge

Please check Highlife Highland Library webpages https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/ for opening hours and terms of access as these may differ from Pre-Covid norm.

All Chrome books and chargers to be returned to Lochardil Primary on Thursday 24th June 2021. Thank you in advance.

Following on from Our Planet is Changing video, our class also wanted us to share with you their erupting volcanoes. We created the volcanoes using paper mache, then used vinegar, washing up liquid, bicarbonate of soda and food colouring to make them erupt!

PARENT EXIT POLL
We really hope you enjoy taking part in ‘Lochardil’s Digital Drop-in Day’ today and seeing your child’s learning in Health and Wellbeing across this final term. Hop onto their google classroom to have a look at what your child’s class have shared today.   We would be ever so grateful if you could complete this quick exit poll, so that we can gauge your valuable opinions and ideas, on how we can make our school even better than it already is!

Many thanks in advance,

The Lochardil Team!

Welcome to our Online Open Day!  This term, our class has been learning about Our Planet.  We have looked at what our planet is make of and found out about the different habitats that take up our earth’s surface.  We have also explored climate change and our impact on our planet.

Here is a video our class has created, entitled Our Planet is Changing.   The video includes both negative and positive ways our planet and it’s inhabitants are being impacted and are changing.  We also thought about our emotions when we consider the future of our planet. We hope you enjoy it.

Please see attached flyer for P7s moving to S1 in August 2021.

We have really missed being able to invite you in to share our learning this year. Tomorrow all classes will be taking part in our first ever Virtual Drop in Open Day where they will be sharing a snapshot of their learning with you. Keep an eye on our google classrooms and drop in on them at a time that suits you to see what everyone has been up to. We will also share a Google form questionnaire to gather your feedback which we would be grateful if you could complete. Thank you for your ongoing support .

On Thursday 17th June we will have our School Picnic Lunch option and on Friday it will not be curry but Sausages (pork or Quorn) or soup and a cheese sandwich.

The picnic lunch will be indoors within the class bubbles.

Just a reminder that tomorrow is the final day to hand in or order online any Tempest photograph orders so that you do not miss out on the free delivery to school. Should these arrive after the end of term they will be distributed after the summer break.

You have mail – check your child’s bag today for their school report.

Please remember to return the feedback sheet by Wednesday 16th June.

To celebrate Scotland Men’s team playing in the Euro’s this year, their first major tournament in almost 22 years we plan to have a dress down day ( football tops are permitted) on Monday 14th June as Scotland take on the Czech Republic whom we also will be supporting.

We are delighted to announce that Cole Thomson in Pr 7A has been awarded joint winner of the Boys Sports Championship. Due to an error with the points total from sports day being amended, Cole now claims his medal and trophy alongside Archie. Well done to Cole!

We have a small selection of pre loved uniform with plenty life left. Email lochardil.primary@highland.gov.uk with your requirements and we will let you know if we can supply. £2 for a school sweatshirt/cardi and £1 for a polo shirt for school funds. Thanks in advance.

We had a super day at Loch Insh . We loved paddle boarding, tubing and archery.

We will share more with you next week as part of our Open Morning Health and Wellbeing Virtual event.

Our P7 pupils will be arriving back a little later than originally planned today. Estimated to be here for about 4.15pm not 4pm as originally planned. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. They have had a fantatsic day!

Today the children will bring home order forms for the class photograph that was taken last week. Should you wish to order you may order online or return the sealed envelope to the school by Tuesday 15th June and you will avoid any delivery charge.

Just a little reminder that you can turn your everyday online shopping into FREE donations that raise money to support our Parent Council continue to help make our school a fabulous place.

How does it work?

Easyfundraising turns your everyday online shopping into free donations for our school. How? Just start your online shopping first at easyfundraising, then shop as normal. The retailers will then make a small donation to say “thank you”.

Please consider using our link to help raise finds for our school if you are shopping online. All support is greatly appreciated.

https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/lochardilpc/

School is closed to all school pupils and the ELC on Monday the 7th June for Inset day. Have a lovely weekend.

Hi all,

Over the last few weeks, we have enjoyed playing with a tin can game, throwing beanbags to win points!

We have also been outside all this week due to the lovely weather – let’s hope it continues!

Please remember to re-register your child for Out of School Club / Breakfast Club for next term, and pop some suncream in your child’s bag if you want us to apply it in OOSC.

Thanks!

Please see attached poster that may be of interest to your child.

Please see attached poster that may be of interest to your child.

Overnight on 2 – 3 June one of the classrooms on the top floor of our main building was flooded. This has resulted in two classrooms being put out of use while repairs are being carried out to the extensive damage caused. Two classes of pupils are currently being displaced one will be situated in the gym hall and the other in the dining hall for the time being. These alternative arrangements may be in place for the next 3 weeks until repairs are fully carried out. We apologise for any inconvenience due to these unforeseen circumstances.

We will communicate with parents/carers of both classes directly and continue to update as we have further updates. Please feel reassured we intend to ensue there is minimal disruption for all our children to ensure they continue to learn and achieve as planned, and feel safe and happy within their temporary provision here within their school.

Thanks for your understanding and support as always.

Audrey Kellacher

Celebration of Sports Day

Our annual Sports Day is planned for P1-P7 this Thursday 3^rd June and ELC on Friday 4^th June.  We are excited to celebrate our HWB and sporting talent, and also more importantly have fun!  Due to the current Covid-19 situation there will be NO opportunity for parents/carers to join us this year as you are aware.  We discourage any gathering opportunity in a bid to reduce the transmission of the virus within our community, and if we find any spectators starting to observe we will need to stop for safety and perhaps move indoors.

So… please remember gym clothes, suncream, a water bottle, and sportsmanship for Thursday/ Friday.

We will film aspects of the Sports Day for each class and this will be made available on the Google Classroom for you to enjoy alongside your child at a later time.  Enjoy

The children will take part in a celebration of sports day on Thursday throughout the day. We intend to share some of the action via the google classroom.

Weather permitting our class photo’s will go ahead outside on Tuesday 1st June. Full Lochardil uniform please.

This years Wear Yellow Day in aid of the Highland Hospice will be on Friday 28th May.  We invite children to wear sunny and bright colours to help us celebrate this amazing charity.  Donations are welcome.

Thank you.

In P6 we have been learning about different climate zones of the world for part of our topic. We have broken off into groups and are each working on a display about our chosen climate zone. They are beginning to look fabulous already. We have the north and south frigid zones, the north and south temperate zones and the tropics. Keep your eyes peeled for the finished displays.

You should have received an order form for the above home in your child’s bag yesterday. Should you wish to place an order you can do so online or return the sealed envelope to school by Monday 31.05.21 to avoid any delivery costs.