1st March 2025

Dear Parent/Carer,

Please see below an update for the upcoming week at school. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to respond to our Vision, Values and Aims questionnaire. It remains below in case you still wish to respond. We have had lots of excellent and insightful feedback from pupils, staff and parents.

Primary and Secondary parents will also have received a questionnaire from Education Scotland ahead of the school's HMIE inspection. We would encourage you to respond before the deadline of 7th March. 

After the celebrations of Seachdain ns Gaidhlig this week, we are celebrating World Book Day this week on 6th March. There is a link below to a document detailing all that's going on for World Book Day, including the Book Fair, which will be in school from 3rd March to 10th March. 

Lèirsinn, Luachan agus Amasan

Suaicheantas na Sgoile:

Dìlseachd, Dìcheall, Dealas

Lèirsinn

A’ dèanamh ionnsachadh còmhla, a’ fàs còmhla, agus a’ soirbheachadh còmhla – ann an coimhearsnachd shàbhailte, in-ghabhalach agus cùramach, le spèis don chànan, don dualchas agus don chultar Ghàidhlig.

Luachan agus Amasan

Obair-sgioba – Brosnaichidh sinn dàimhean adhartach is cùramach, agus bidh sinn ag obair còmhla gus taic a thoirt dha chèile airson soirbheachas.

Spèis – Tha sinn a’ sealltainn spèis dha chèile, don sgoil againn, agus don àrainneachd, gus am bi a h-uile duine a’ faireachdainn sàbhailte, luachmhor agus gabhail a-steach.

Àrd-amas – Bidh sinn a’ cur dùil àrd rinn fhèin, ag amas air ionnsachadh is teagaisg àrd-inbhe, agus a’ strì airson a h-uile duine a bhith a’ coileanadh an làn chomas.

Coimhearsnachd – Tha sinn a’ cur luach air agus a’ brosnachadh ar cànan is cultar Gàidhlig mar phàirt de choimhearsnachd ionnsachaidh.

Misneachd – Bidh sinn a’ togail misneachd nar n-ionnsachadh agus nar comasan, a’ brosnachadh a chèile gus gabhail ris na sgilean a tha sinn a’ leasachadh, agus gus tuigse fhaighinn air ar còraichean is an cur an cèill.

Coibhneas – Bidh sinn a’ coimhead às dèidh a chèile agus an t-saoghail mun cuairt oirnn gus àrainneachd shàbhailte, fhàilteach agus in-ghabhalach a chruthachadh airson ionnsachadh agus leasachadh

Vision, Values, and Aims

School Motto:

Loyalty, Diligence, Commitment

Vision
Learning together, growing together, succeeding together – in a safe, inclusive and caring community, with respect for Gaelic language, heritage and culture.

Values and Aims

·   Teamwork – We encourage positive, nurturing relationships and work together to support each other to succeed.

·   Respect – We show respect for each other, our school, and our environment so everyone feels safe, valued and included.

·   Ambition – We set high expectations, aim for high quality learning and teaching, and strive for everyone to achieve their full potential.

·   Community – We value and promote our Gaelic language and culture as part of a learning community

·   Confidence – We build confidence in our learning and abilities, encouraging us to embrace our developing skills, and to understand and demonstrate our rights

·   Kindness – We look after each other and the world around us to create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment to learn and develop.

Choir Practice

We are delighted that, after a very well earned rest, Choir Practice has resumed. Junior Choir takes place during the school day, Senior Choir is from 15:45 - 16:45 on Mondays.

Soirbheachas!

You can read all about the successes and achievements of Sir E Scott pupils on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/share/1BDtzoKRYS/ 

Dè tha dol an t-seachdain seo?   What's on this week?

Monday:

Action for Children

Choir Practice - Senior Choir after school

Book Fair!

Tuesday

YMI - Piping

Sradagan

Wednesday

YMI - Strings

Thursday

School Counselling Service

YMI - Brass and Woodwind

Primary Swimming - all classes - please remember kits/towels etc.

World Book Day

Sir E Scott S4-6 Study Support Programme 

Term 3  

Cinn-latha airson an leabhar-latha / Dates for the Diary

Tuesday 4th March S4 Parent Meetings 16:00 - 18:00

Thursday 6th March World Book Day

Monday 10th March Parent Council meeting 18:30

Tuesday 11th March RSHP consultation for Primary parents 19:00

W/C 17th March HMIE Inspection + S3 Exam week

Wider Achievement and Extra-Curricular Opportunities

We have continued to run a programme of extra-curricular activities, primarily at lunchtimes, to provide pupils with as many wider achievement opportunities as possible. Our current clubs are as follows:

Monday:

Sec. Lunchtime – Mindful Monday – Grace Mooney - Rm 3

Sec. Lunchtime - Maths Puzzle Club – Ms Plant - Room 1

Sec. Lunchtime – Sports - Secondary – Gym Hall

Choirs will re-start after February mid-term break

Tuesday

Sec. Lunchtime - SES Podcast Club – Mr Morrison – Rm 8

Sec, Lunchtime - Tech Club - Mr Rudd - Woodwork Room

Sec. Lunchtime – Sports - Secondary – Gym Hall

15:40 - 17:00 - Sradagan - GM Primary pupils

Wednesday

Sec. Lunchtime - Scripture Union - Mr Morrison & Cammy Morrison – Rm 8

Sec. Lunchtime - D of E Club - Mr Miller – Rm 4

Sec. Lunchtime – Sport– Secondary – Gym Hall

13:15 – 13:45 – Football – Primary Girls – Gym Hall

Thursday

Lunchtime - Homework Club, Sec. Pupils – Ms Plant -  Rm 2

Sec. Lunchtime - Sports – Secondary – Gym Hall

13:15 – 13:45 – Tchoukball – Primary Pupils – Gym Hall

15:40 - 16:45 - Shinty - Primary Pupils - Gym Hall/Pitch