LATEST NEWS
3.7.19 Summer break A reminder that school closes tomorrow at 12pm for all for our Summer holiday. We would like to wish all our children, families, staff and parents a wonderful Summer break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Tuesday, 20th August and hearing about your adventures.
1.7.19 Kit Car Completion We are delighted to have been able to have a go in our go-kart build today. The children involved had a great time, testing the kit car round the playground. They have made a fabulous job of their build, learning various skills including those related to STEM careers as well as, problem solving, team work and sharing. Well done all involved!
1.7.19 Art show Everyone was very impressed by the high standard of work on display at the Fayre on Saturday. Art work that has not yet been purchased/paid for is still available. Bring along your £2/£3 to Mrs Laird who has kept them safe in her office. Work that is not purchased will be kept and displayed around the school.
29.6.19 Summer Fayre Well the thunder signalled the opening of the Fayre at 2pm. With the second flash of lightening, we all moved inside. In true Glenurquhart style though, we still had a great time! On first count, we’ve made around £735. Thank you to all who came along. We had a super turn out. Thanks also to all who helped set up and run stalls, organise the day and to the Thorp family and Mrs Cetiner for persevering with the BBQ in the thunder and lightening which of course, continued for the whole Fayre.
26.6.19 P6/7 Football Congratulation to the P6/7 Glen Urquhart Football team who have had a very successful summer and winter season. See the news page for further details.
26.6.19 Eco Green Flag – We are delighted to end the year with the news that we have received our first Eco Green Flag award. A huge well done to all classes and thank you Mrs MacVicar and Miss MacLennan who led this area this year and Miss MacDonald who has led it in previous years.
24.6.19 MOD Congratulations! Our Gaelic class took part in various sections of the Mod on Friday. They were fantastic representatives and we were exceptionally proud of their performances both together and individually. Pictures and certificate commendations to follow. A huge thank you to Mrs MacDonald-Haig for her help with costumes, props and on the day as well as, to Mrs MacVicar and parents for all their work in preparing and supporting the children.
24.6.19 Standards and Quality Report and School Improvement These two documents have now been added to the School Improvement page in the ‘Our School’ section of the website. This details Glenurquhart Primary’s work towards key improvement targets to raise achievement for all children this session and the plan for 2019/20 year. It is a strategic plan that is updated annually and informed by our on-going self-evaluation that all our school community have been involved in.
24.6.19 Karate Summer Camp – See the news page for details of a Karate Alba camp over the summer break.
20.6.19 Extra Inset Days As mentioned in the previous newsletter the government have set an extra 2 Inset days for the coming session. These have now been confirmed as Thursday, 21st November and Friday, 22nd November. A calendar showing these had been added to the News page.
20.6.19 P6/7 Transition Disco A big thank you to all who helped with this last night. A super time was had by all. Photos to follow on class pages.
17.6.19 Composite Classes Highland Council have issued guidance for parents on composite classes. This is almost the same as the one we had previously in place and has therefore replaced it. It can be found on the ‘Polices’ page in the ‘Our School’ section of the website. I am not yet in a position to give parents classes for next year but, with our current numbers, we will be looking at mainly composite classes again.
13.6.19 M&S Clothing event – see the news page for information on an M&S sensory clothing event.
4.6.19 Summer Out Programme See the news page for details of Highlife Highland’s Great Glen Summer Activity Programme.
4.6.19 Best Start Grant Social Security Scotland’s new Best Start Grant School Age Payment went live yesterday Monday 3 June 2019 for applications on-line and by phone. The payment provides families in Scotland, who are on a low income, with £250 to help with the costs of a child starting school. People can apply around the time a child normally starts Primary 1 and if they get certain benefits or tax credits. For this year that means if their child is born on or between 1 March 2014 to 28 Feb 2015. Please see the News page for further information.
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Welcome to Glenurquhart Primary School
At Glenurquhart we aim to provide …
… a secure, caring and stimulating environment in which the potential of all pupils will be developed. 
About us …
Glenurquhart Primary School, Drumnadrochit – Glenurquhart Primary has existed as a separate entity since 1980. For more than a century before that time, there was a primary department in the nearby secondary school. The building we now occupy was constructed in 1975. The school occupies an attractive position in the centre of the village, with splendid views of the surrounding hills. The single storey building is divided into infant, middle and upper pupil areas providing for children in Primary 1-7. Each consists of classrooms, an open area, cloakrooms and toilets. During the 1992/93 session, an additional classroom, cloakroom area and toilets were built, extending from the present senior block. In 2005 the school was further extended to provide two classrooms, a staffroom and a resource area. Each classroom is equipped with computers and interactive Smartboards, most of which were resourced by the fundraising efforts of the Parent Council. There is a small hall which serves as a dining room and games hall. The serving area was refurbished and extended to provide new facilities in early 2017. Following the completion of the new Glen Urquhart High School, the primary school playing field is now situated to the rear of the building. Pupils have regular access to the nearby Astro-turf pitch, the gym/theatre and the library at Glen UrquhartHigh School
In spring 2011 a demountable unit was installed in the front playground to house the Gaelic Medium Unit to provide primary education through the medium of Gaelic for children whose parents choose this. The Gaelic class was re-situated into the main school building in June 2018 when it was re-opened following 2 years of the children being transported to Bun Sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis/ the Gaelic school in Inverness.
