LATEST NEWS
20.9.19 Sponsored Walk A reminder that our sponsored walk takes place on Monday afternoon. This year we are tying in with European Day of Language so children can come dressed in colours of a European country if they wish. Please also ensure your child has appropriate shoes for walking, waterproofs and a drink. We will leave the school following lunch with the older children going up to Mary’s Rock and the younger children making their way along the lower route to Balmacaan Road. We appreciate as much support as possible in raising funds for this to help towards school trips, transport, workshops and visiting companies to the school.
20.9.19 Congratulations! A huge well done to Miss Mullin who received confirmation of her Professional Recognition Award in Leading Learning in Languages today. A lot of hard work, research and efforts are now having a hugely positive impact on the experiences offered to the children in Glenurquhart and also in supporting on-going staff development in the Associated Schools Group and Kilchuimen. Congratulations!
20.9.19 Community Grant I’m delighted to announce that I recieved news today that we had been successful in our application for a Community Grant from Scotmid Co-Op and been awarded £400 in Scotmid vouchers. This will be used for various projects throughout the year including; P7 Food Project, baking club, Fairtrade Fortnight, Enterprise work and fundraising opportunities. We’d like to pass on our thanks to Scotmid whom we have an excellent partnership with and have very supportive of the school. We look forward to continuing this throughout this coming year.
13.9.19 Great Glen Football League Winners! Another fabulous day was had at Kilchuimen today with Glenurquhart finishing having won all their matches and scooping the trophy. A massive well done for their team spirit and efforts. I was a very proud Head Teacher! Big congratulations to Alba also who was nominated ‘Player of the Tournament’ by the other teams there. Thanks to Mr Thorp for coaching, transporting and supervising also.
13.9.19 Activate your rights – Would you like to be involved in promoting The Rights of the Child within Scotland? If so, visit the News page for further information how you can apply to be part of a team involved in this.
13.9.19 Children’s Panel A poster has been published on the News page for interest in joining the Children’s Panel.
13.9.19 Parent Council Please see News page for update on Parent Council. We would really love to see some new parents come and join us!
New class pages will be established over the coming weeks so please check back soon.
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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.
