Transfer/Ext. Curricular

TRANSFER- Sgoil ard

Transfer at the end of primary stage is normally to Mallaig High School, Mallaig PH41 4RG, telephone 462107. Prior to transfer, pupils will have the opportunity of spending some time in the receiving school when they will be given information about school organisation and meet subject teachers. It has been a policy over the last few years to arrange a residential course for all P7 pupils transferring to Mallaig High School from the area offering team and individual development activities.

NEW ENTRANTS- Sgoilearan ura

Most new entrants will have attended our nursery and therefore be fully familiar with both the layout of the building and general school arrangements.

Initially, in August, we spend time getting to know the children and ensuring that they adapt to the new routine. Parents should not expect too much formal written work to be in evidence in these early weeks as we consider the development of talking, playing and listening skills to be of vital importance at this time. Young children proceed at very different rates in Primary 1 and too much comparison with classmates should be discouraged. The pupils in class all work as a unit until basic school procedures have been established. Thereafter, it is our policy to use a mixture of class, group and individual methods in order that the children are encouraged to work with others and at the same time take steps towards independence. They have an allotted time per week for music and PE. The classroom assistant working in the infant department is a great help in working towards literacy and numeracy targets.

We find your assistance with reading and writing homework invaluable once the programmes have been started, and thank you in anticipation of this.

Naturally, there may arise many points upon which you are unclear. Please contact either the Class or Head Teacher at any time if this is the case.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES- Gnìomhachdan taobh muigh na sgoile

The school promotes activities run by the swimming pool, football training run by volunteers, chanter lessons run by Feis nan Garbh Chriochan and activities run in the Mallaig & Morar Community Centre by the Highland Council. Our Sports Development Officers, Mrs Pam MacDonald and Ms Emma Walters provide extra curricular sporting opportunities for the children including most recently, gymnastics, cross country running and yoga.