7th January 2026
School Opening at 10am: Severe Road Conditions
Due to the low freezing temperatures tonight and partially thawed snow, we have made the decision to open slightly later tomorrow (Thursday 8th January), at 10am, to ensure parents, staff and busses can make journeys as safely as possible. Any further changes to this will be communicated as soon as possible.
Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
6th January 2026
School Closure: Adverse Weather
Good evening and a Happy New Year to you all.
We have been asked by Highland Council to let families know as early as possible and preferably before tomorrow, about school closure, due to adverse weather.
Under guidance from Police Scotland and The Highland Council, we have made the decision to close Tore Primary School, on Wednesday 7th January, to both pupils and staff.
I apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause and will be in touch with further communication should there be changes to opening on Thursday 8th January.
23th December 2025
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
From everybody at Tore Primary School, can we wish you the Merriest of Christmases and a very Happy New Year.
Looking forward to seeing you all of you next term.
19th December 2025
Tore Christmas Afternoon
A huge thank you to everybody who came along to the Tore Christmas Afternoon. We are so proud of everything the children have achieved through their projects, and it is wonderful to be able to show it all to the parents. Thank you for such generous contributions. With your help we were able to raise a whopping £82!
Thank you and have a veru Merry Christmas.
5th December 2025
News Update
As we close in on the last two weeks of term, we thought the list below would be of help.
Saturday 6th December – Munlochy Community Christmas Market – Munlochy Hall – 10.00-12.30.
Friday 12th December – P7 Transition Ceilidh – Fortrose Academy – 09.00-12.00 approx.
Monday 15th December – Christmas Parties. Children are welcome to come to school in their party clothes if they so wish. This is normally a good idea for P1-4.
Wednesday 17th December – Panto at Eden Court – 12.30-16.30.
Friday 19th December – Tore Christmas Animation Afternoon - 13.45-14.45
5th December 2025
28th November 2025
News Update
Christmas Lunch and Christmas Jumper Day
We would like to remind you that we will be having our Christmas lunch in school next Thursday, 4th December. Please click on the link below for all the details regarding this. It will also be our Christmas Jumper Day when everyone is invited to wear a Christmas themed jumper or one the children have decorated themselves. https://forms.gle/Bns2JUGkipEiBLk86
21st November 2025
Some Reminders
Christmas Lunch
If you have not already done so, please complete the Google form that was sent out to let us know if your child is having Christmas Lunch on Thursday 4th December. Please respond no later than Friday 21st November.
Parents Evenings
Parents Evening appointments are now available for you to book using the Parent Booking system. If you have not already booked your appointment, please do so before 5pm on Friday 21st November by clicking on the link below. During our Parents Evenings, there will be an opportunity for you to purchase some books from Scholastic which will be on display.
Snow White at Eden Court
We would like to remind you that we are going to see Snow White at Eden Court on Wednesday 17th December 2025. The cost is £16 per child. Please send payment in to the school office at your earliest convenience. Cheques should be made payable to Munlochy Primary School.
7th November 2025
News Update
Loch Insh Residential Parental Workshop
We will be holding an online workshop for parents of pupils attending the Loch Insh residential trip in May 2026, on Monday 10th November at 18.30. Please use the link below to join the meeting at the specified time.
If you are unable to attend and would like more information, please let me know and I will be happy to share the presentation with you or talk about your child’s individual needs.
Please note, we will also be joined by parents and teachers from the other ASG schools that attend the trip along with us.
If you need any further information ahead of the workshop, please contact the school office.
Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 350 215 786 629 8
Passcode: RS22uD7N
Stronger Together
We have been fortunate enough to be a pilot school for a new initiative from the 'Safe, Strong and Free' team, called 'Stronger Together'. The initiative has been developed in partnership with Police Scotland and Black & Ethnic community group, to help tackle racism, bullying, and prejudice while promoting kindness, understanding, and inclusion among children and young people.
The team are providing an online information session on Wednesday 12th November at 16.00, for anyone interested in finding out more.
3rd November 2025
News Update
School Lunch Changes
The canteen staff have had to change the school menu slightly for this week. Chicken Curry will now be an option on Friday 7th rather than Tuesday 4th. Chicken Burgers will now be an option on Tuesday 4th rather than Friday 7th.
Dress Down Day
As Friday 7th November is the first Friday in November, it will be Dress Down Day.
31st October 2025
Speakeasy Programme for Parents and Carers
The new Speakeasy programme for Parents and Carers that has been launched by NHS Highland Health Improvement Team & Planet Youth. Speakeasy is free and is provided by trained facilitators. The focus of this programme is to help parents and carers of children of any age to tackle the difficult and often confusing issues of growing up, safety, sex and relationships. We provide relaxed and informal small group work sessions around aspects of growing up, keeping your child safe, relationships and sexual health and in these sessions we discuss information, resources, and support to help parents/carers to confidently chat about these things at home. We want families to feel more knowledgeable, confident and ready to have these conversations with their children. The feedback from the 3 pilot sessions we recently carried out was extremely positive and we have attached this above for you to review. We would greatly appreciate if you could share this email with parents and carers you may work with.
The programme is currently delivered to small groups of parents in relaxed and interactive learning sessions that are delivered online. If you would like to join us at one (or all) of these sessions, please register in advance using the links below.
🔶Week 1: How culture influences growing up and relationships: Thursday 30th October 6.30 to 8pm Speakeasy: How culture influences growing up and relationships. | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams
🔶Week 2: How to keep children safe from harm: Thursday 6th November 6.30 to 8pm Speakeasy: How to keep children safe from harm. | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams
🔶Week 3: How to talk to your child about puberty: Thursday 13th November 6.30 to 8pm Speakeasy: How to discuss puberty with your child.
🔶Week 4: How to discuss contraception and sexual health with your child: Thursday 20th November 6.30 to 8pm How to discuss contraception and sexual health with your child. | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams
31st October 2025
Community Networking Event
31st October 2025
Wet Weather
Now that the weather seems to have changed somewhat to being a little chillier, and on occasions rather rainy, it would be very much appreciated if you could ensure that your child(ren) bring waterproof outdoor clothing / boots with them to school. If the children do not have jackets with them, they can get cold and soaked outside during break and lunch time and they may have to sit in damp clothes for the rest of the day if they have no spare clothes in their school bag.
If you could also gently remind your child(ren) to remember to put on their outdoor jacket / boots etc when they go outside. Mrs Hallam will remind them on a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and Mrs Dick will do the same on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Also, if you could make sure that your child has a change of clothes in their school bags (including socks please!) just in case they do get either muddy or wet during break times.
10th October 2025
Happy Holidays
Wishing you all a wonderful October Break. See you in Term 2.
Tore Staff Team
10th October 2025
Inappropriate Book Content - Spy Dog
The Highland Council has been made aware of inappropriate content contained within a series of story books that you may have at home. The full BBC News article can be found here, which explains in detail what has occured.
Highlife Highland Schools Out Activities
Title: Cricket
Age: 8 – 12years
Date: Monday 20th October
Time: 14:00 – 15:30
Venue: Black Isle Leisure Centre
Code: SOO000594
Title: Soft Archery
Age: 8 – 12years
Date: Wednesday 22nd October
Time: 14:00 – 15:30
Venue: Black Isle Leisure Centre
Code: SOO000593
Please use the link below, and click on ‘Schools Out October 2025’ and use the Activity Code to search. More information about the activity is on the booking. To use our booking system, you need to be a member of Highlife Highland.
https://booking.highlifehighland.com/
Murdoch Jamieson
Active Schools Co-ordinator – Fortrose Academy ASG
High Life Highland
Mob: 07825 116499
E-mail:Murdoch.Jamieson@highlifehighland.com
30th September 2025
Train like a Pro at Ross County
Ross County are running Train Like a Pro sessions in the forthcoming October Holidays for 7 - 13 year olds.
Boys 13 - 17 October 9am to 5pm, Breakfast and Lunch included
Girls 20 - 24 October 9am to 5pm Breakfast and Lunch included
To register please use this link.
https://store.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/collections/community
For more information, please scan the QR code on the attached flyers or contact Ryan Moreton at Ross County on Ryan.Moreton@rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk
29th September 2025
Slot Car Club at Tore Hall
23rd September 2025
Young People, Relationships and the Online World
The NHS Highland Health Improvement team/ Planet Youth are running our second 'Small Group Learning session for Parents and Carers' this Thursday from 6.30 to 8.00pm.
The session this week will cover 'Young People, relationships and the online world.
In this session we will discuss:
Negative and positive impacts of the online world on children’s attitudes towards relationships, sex and sexuality.
Understand the law and safeguards that protect children and young people online.
Give examples of how we can minimise the negative effects of the online world on beliefs around relationships, sex and sexuality.
If you would like to attend the session/s, please either email Vicki Clark on victoria.clark5@nhs.scot to add your name to the session list OR you can register using this link: Health improvement : speakeasy - small group sessions for parents and carers | Turas | Learn. We would love to have you join us.
19th September 2025
News Update
Singing Playgrounds Training
Some pupils will be out of school on Monday 22nd for their Singing Playgrounds Training, a new initiative we are working on throughout the Black Isle. Watch this space!
Open Afternoon
Our Open Afternoon will be taking place on Wednesday 1st October, between 14.00-14.45. Please head straight to your child's class.
Tore Hall Open Day
Tore Hall will be having an open day on Saturday 27th September, 11.00-13.00. Stalls from various users of the hall.
11th September 2025
In Service Days Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th September
A wee reminder that school will be closed for pupils on Monday and Tuesday next week. We look forward to welcoming pupils back to school on Wednesday 17th September.
4th September 2025
Dress Down Day
We will be continuing our regular Dess Down Day on the first Friday of every month, to raise a little money for the school. These are noted on the school calendar for easy reference.
Come to school wearing whatever you choose, and bring £1.
22nd August 2025
Shoot Bamboo Photography
Shoot Bamboo Photography will be in school in the afternoon of Tuesday 2nd September for individual and family photos. If you wish younger siblings to have their photo taken (either individual or family) you are welcome to bring them along on the day at 13.30.
19th August 2025
Welcome Back!
We are so happy to see you all again after the Summer holidays, and look forward to catching up with you at some point. As always, the school website will list dates for the diary on the Home page calendar, and all news items will be posted here, in the News section.
27th June 2025
Tore Graduation
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
The Graduation event will now take place in school at not at Tore Hall.
We look forward to welcoming you to Tore between 1.30 - 2.30 pm.
It's that time of year again! The Summer Reading Challenge 2025 is about to launch in libraries across the UK and we were hoping that you could email the attached information to parents and guardians in the hope of encouraging participation.
The Summer Reading Challenge is brilliant for building confidence and creating a sense of achievement in the children that take part. It also helps to maintain reading levels over the long Summer break. Additionally, f your school is part of Scottish Booktrust's Reading Schools initiative Fortrose and Cromarty Libraries can provide you with statistics showing how many children from your school took part and this can be used as evidence in terms of Reading School accreditation if the Challenge has been promoted within the school by staff.
We are always happy to answer questions about the Challenge and hope that you will assist us in promoting this year.
Kind regards,
Sya Bruce (she/her/hers) – Network Librarian
High Life Highland | Fortrose School and Community Library | Academy Street | Fortrose | IV10 8TW
T: 01381 622235
E: sya.bruce@highlifehighland.com
24th June 2025
Hello,
I’ve entered Tore Primary into a competition through the National Book Tokens. Winning schools, receive Book Tokens to refresh books and money to do up their library space. Next session, I have grand plans to re-design our old ICT suite into a library space. If you can spare a moment or two, please follow the link to nominate us too. It only takes a short time and requires minimal details, you don’t need to write a reason why etc. each nomination counts! You could even win a book token for yourself!
Win £1,000 / €1,000 for your school’s library! | National Book Tokens
Thank you for your support.
Lianne Pirie
6th June 2025
Dates for Your Diary
School Picnic - Wednesday 11th June 2025
The whole school picnic will take place on Wednesday 11th June - everything crossed for the weather. Food will be provided by our lovely catering team at Munlochy - no need to pre-order. If preferred, you can provide your child with food from home.
Woodland Walk and Simon's Loch - 13th June 2025
All pupils at Tore will be taking part in a walk in the Woods and to Simon’s Loch on Friday 13th June 2025. We will aim to leave school at around 9.30 am and will return to school in the afternoon. Please see email sent home for link to google form.
Parent Council
Please be advised that the Tore Primary Parent Council has now been disbanded and their bank account closed with the balance transferred into the school fund account.
Transition Week commencing Monday 16th June 2025
This year's transition week will take place on Monday 16th June. The P7 pupils will attend Fortrose Academy Monday to Thursday and then come into school as normal on the Friday. Please could P7 parents ensure that their child takes a fully charged Chrome Book to the Academy for the transition days. Thank you.
5th June 2025
Dress Down Day
We will be continuing to hold our first Friday of the month Dress Down Day, tomorrow, Friday 6th June.
4th June 2025
Graduation and Prize Giving
This year's Graduation and Prize Giving will take place at Tore Hall on Wednesday 2nd July between 1.30 and 2.30 pm. We look forward to welcoming parents and pupils to this event.
4th June 2025
After School Cricket HLH
Here are the online booking details for the 2 cricket sessions that Highlife Highland have organised.
Activity Details
There will be two after school cricket sessions which will be delivered by a coach from Northern Counties Cricket Club The dates are 9th and 23rd June. If you could book on by Friday 6th June please.
Please see the online booking link for dates and more details on the sessions.
Title: Cricket P1-7 Tore Primary
Year Group: P1- 7
Day: Monday
Time: 15:00 – 16:00
Venue: Tore Primary School
Code: ACT002930
Please use the link below, and click on ‘General Activities’ and the Activity Code to search. More information about the activity is on the booking. To use our booking system, you need to be a member of Highlife Highland. If you are not a member, you can register for FREE using the link.
https://booking.highlifehighland.com/
Murdoch Jamieson
Active Schools Co-Ordinator – Fortrose Academy ASG
High Life Highland
Mob: 07825 116499
E-mail:Murdoch.Jamieson@highlifehighland.com
16th May 2025
Sports Day
Our annual sports day will be held on Monday 19th May, in the school field. Parents are more than welcome to attend and cheer on their children. We aim to start around 09.30 and will finish at approximately 11.30. There will be a short break in the middle.
If the day is sunny, please ensure your child comes to school with suncream on, as we are unable to apply it for them. If for any reason we have to cancel, our back-up day will be on Friday 30th May.
15th May 2025
Parent Council Dissolution
Unfortunately, due to the current lack of interest of Parent Council members, myself and the Parent Council Chair feel it is prudent to dissolve the current Parent Council unless other parents can step forward to take up the roles of Chair, Treasurer and Secretary.
If we do not hear from anyone, this dissolution will take place on Friday 23rd May 2025. If dissolution of the Parent Council does go ahead, all funds currently sitting in the Parent Council Bank Account will be transferred to the School Fund Account and notification of this amount will be circulated to parents.
However, if there is ever a need or an interest to re-form the Parent Council, this can happen as soon as Office Bearers are available. In the event of a parent body needing to represent the school, eg as part of a school inspection or interviews for Headteacher, parents will be informed of this and given the opportunity to participate.
3rd April 2025
Munlochy Summer Fete
20th March 2025
News Update
Primary 7 Transition Disco – Thursday 20th March – 18.30-20.30 – Fortrose Academy
This event is completely free and will be supported by the leadership pupils. The disco will start at 6.30pm and finish at 8.30pm. It will take place in the study hall next to the school reception (pupils should enter via the main reception doors - not the library/leisure centre side). Water, snacks and other items will be available during the event. It would be advisable for pupils to wear clothing suitable for dancing. There is no need for them to bring any valuables or money. There will be water provided but pupils can bring their own water bottles.
Comic Relief – Friday 21st March
To raise money for Comic Relief, Red Noses will be on sale for £2 each on Friday 21st March. Children may also come dressed in their PJs and bring £1 which will also go towards the cause.
Open Afternoon – Wednesday 26th March – 14.00-14.45
Chance to be shown around the school by your child and see some of the wonderful activities and learning that has been taking place.
14th March 2025
School Meals Menu Update
The current school meals menus will continue until the end of May 2025 with a new menu starting on week commencing 2nd June 2025. This menu will continue to run until April 2026 and following this our menus will be changed on an annual basis after every Easter break. The extended dates are reflected in the online menus found here.
Highland Council may make seasonal adjustments to menus during the year, these will be communicated to parents via schools and our online menus will be updated accordingly.
13th March 2025
After School Football with Caley Thistle
We have an exciting 6 weeks of Football delivered by coaches from Caley Thistle on our pitch at Tore. Please see the online booking link for dates and more details on the sessions. The first 2 sessions will happen before the Easter Holidays – Monday 24th & 31st March and then Monday 28th April, 12th May, 19th May and 26th May. If folk can get booked on by Friday 21st March please.
Title: Football Tore Primary School
Year Group: P1- 7
Day: Monday
Time: 15:00 – 16:00
Venue: Tore Primary School
Code: ACT002701
Please use the link below and click on ‘General Activities’ and the Activity Code to search. More information about the activity is on the booking. To use our booking system, you need to be a member of Highlife Highland. If you are not a member, you can register for FREE using the link.
https://booking.highlifehighland.com/
11th March 2025
News Update
Open Afternoon - We will be holding an open afternoon to celebrate the pupils’ learning on Wednesday 26th March, between 14.00 and 14.45. This will be a great opportunity to be shown around your child’s learning space, engage in some activities, and leave feedback. Looking forward to seeing many of you there.
7th March 2025
Outdoor Learning Day
We are fortunate to have an outdoor willow specialist coming in on Monday, to create some incredible willow structures and learning experiences alongside Mrs Pirie and Mrs Macdonald. Please can you ensure your child comes to school with appropriate outdoor clothing for being outside for the majority of the day. This will need to include suitable footwear that may get muddy.
28th February 2025
News Update
World Book Day - We will be celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 6th March. Along with activities organised by the teachers, children are welcome to bring in a copy of their favourite book to show/share with the class. Children may also dress up as a favourite book character, if they wish – this is for fun and not part of any competition.
Dress Down Day - Reminder that Friday 7th March is the first Friday of the month, which means Dress Down Day! Suggested donation is £1 per child please.
Cross Country Ross-shire Schools - The annual RPSSA Cross Country Championship will take place on Friday 7th March, at Invergordon Academy. Pupils will be bussed there, but parents are more than welcome to come along and cheer! The girls race will commence from 13.00, with the boys race starting as soon as the track is cleared (about 13.20-13.30). All participants have been given full information, but if in doubt about any details, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
21st February 2025
News Update
Loch Insh Parental Workshop - There will be an online parental workshop for parents of P7 children going to Loch Insh this year. To join the Microsoft Teams session, please see the link information below:
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 312 227 397 144
Passcode: dV3YL3PX
Digital Continuous Profiling - We recently put out an email form to collect parental email addresses for the new digital profiles. If you missed this the link for the form is HERE. You will not be able to access your child's profile without submitting an email address.
Free School Meal Expansion - The Scottish Government have advised that from February universal free school meal provision applies to Primary 6 and Primary 7 pupils whose parents are in receipt of the Scottish Child Payment. For Highland Council pupils this entitlement will start after the February break.
As per the existing universal provision in P1-P5, this entitlement will be for free school meals only and pupils will not be entitled to any holiday payments or a clothing grant. Families already in receipt of income-based entitlement to free school meals will not need to reapply.
If you would be interested in enquiring as to whether you are entitled to free school meals and clothing grants, please follow this link and complete the online form: https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/899/schools_-_grants_and_benefits/10/free_school_meals_and_assistance_with_clothing
14th February 2025
News Update
Long Weekend - Quick reminder that the school willbe closed to pupils on Monday 17th February until Wednesday 19th February. School will reopen to pupils on Thursday 20th February.
Free School Meal Expansion - The Scottish Government have advised that from February universal free school meal provision applies to Primary 6 and Primary 7 pupils whose parents are in receipt of the Scottish Child Payment. For Highland Council pupils this entitlement will start after the February break.
As per the existing universal provision in P1-P5, this entitlement will be for free school meals only and pupils will not be entitled to any holiday payments or a clothing grant. Families already in receipt of income-based entitlement to free school meals will not need to reapply.
If you would be interested in enquiring as to whether you are entitled to free school meals and clothing grants, please follow this link and complete the online form: https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/899/schools_-_grants_and_benefits/10/free_school_meals_and_assistance_with_clothing
12th February 2025
Scholastic Book Club
With World Book Day on the horizon we’ve opened a new Scholastic Book Club. This has been a fantastic way to refresh our tired school libraries and allow our pupils to access modern, engaging texts and promote reading for pleasure.
Please go to https://schools.scholastic.co.uk/tore-primary/digital-book-club to browse the latest books and order online. For every £1 you spend on this month’s Book Club, our school will earn 20p in Scholastic Rewards. Please remember to use the link to ensure we get the commission.
Leaflets will go home with pupils today.
Thank you for your valued support.
31st January 2025
News Update
School Arrival Time - Gentle reminder that all pupils should arrive at school for the beginning of the day at 8.55am.
Transport to Extra Curricular Events - As you may be aware, we often struggle to book transport to events due to lack of provision and various other factors. This happens even when planned months in advance. As a possible solution to this, we would like to investigate the possibility of having willing parents take children to events. For more information and if you feel this would be something you could help with, please use the link below to complete a short form. https://forms.gle/2qTvCQZuKAvnJDSi6
Dress Down Day - We will be having our next regular Dress Down Day on Friday 7th February (1st Friday of the month). Please bring in £1 for Dress Down Day.
24th January 2025
News Update
Swimming Lessons - Lessons will continue this coming week on Wednesday 29th January for pupils. Please ensure swimming costumes are brought to school as the bus leave very promptly.
Loch Insh Parental Workshop - Thursday 27th February, 18.30 - We will be hosting an Online Parent Workshop for the upcoming Primary 7 residential trip to Loch Insh in May. Primary 7 parents will be sent an email with online joining instructions soon.
24th January 2025
School Closing
We have been informed of the Kessock Bridge being closed because to the incoming storm. Due to this we will have to close the school at 12.30 to ensure all parents can safely collect children and to allow onward travel for those that may need to cross the bridge.
We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause.
24th January 2025
School Open as Normal
Please be aware that the school is open as usual today (Friday 24th January). We are monitoring the weather conditions and will notify parents if there is any change to this throughout the day.
16th January 2025
Primary One Enrolment
Enrolment for Primary Ones opens on Monday 27th January 2025 for closes at midnight on Friday 31st January 2025.
Children who were born on or between 1 March 2020 – 28 February 2021 and who turn five years old on or before the 28th February 2026, are eligible to start with us in Primary One from August 2025.
The link to enrolments is below. Please do not enrol your child before enrolment opens on Monday 27th January
Enrol your child for school | Enrol your child for school | The Highland Council
At the same time as completing the online form, please upload proof of your current home address and your child's birth certificate
Please feel free to pass this information onto anyone who has a child or children born on or between 1 March 2020 – 28 February 2021.
10th January 2025
Late Opening
Due to the severe ice on side roads, we have decided to open Tore Primary School an hour later at 10am. Please be very careful on your journeys today. Buses are running, but there may be slight delays. They have been told to collect children from the usual stops, an hour later than normal. Any further complications from buses, and we will let you know.
9th January 2025
Book Donations
It’s been great to see so many smiling faces this week! We know that many people like to start the year with a good clear out!
If you are getting rid of any adult/children books, please donate these to school so that we can continue to replenish our stall within Tore Garage. This has been a fabulous way to continually raise money to refresh our school libraries.
9th January 2025
URGENT: School Closure
Due to adverse weather conditions, Tore Primary School will be closed today, Thursday 9th January. We apologise for the disruption.
Road conditions are very dangerous, so please be careful if you are venturing out.
19th December 2024
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
As we head into the Christmas holidays, I just wanted to take a minute to wish you all well and thank you for the kind words and support given to the school and staff. As you know the last few weeks of the Christmas Term are jam-packed with exciting activities, shows and parties. While this is a lot of fun, providing a variety of unusual and exciting learning opportunities, it is also very tiring for the team. Your continued help and positivity has ensured that we have been able to run activities and support children across the school, so that they can all enjoy these experiences, giving us a needed boost.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
4th December 2024
Christmas Carnival
Get ready to immerse yourself in the enchanting spirit of the holiday season with the Tore Christmas Carnival on December 11th, 2024, at the Tore Community Hall! This year, we're rolling out a spectacular lineup of activities that promise fun for everyone, no matter your age! Experience the magic of live performances by the talented Tore Primary School and dive into an array of creative Christmas crafts. Best of all, admission is free! Just remember to bring some cash for stall tickets. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to spread joy and make unforgettable memories with your loved ones! Join us for a celebration that will warm your heart and fill your holiday season with cheer!
2nd December 2024
Tore Garage Book Sale
Thanks so much to Tore Garage for hosting a wee Book Stall for us. We recently raised £73 which has enabled us to buy all these wonderful books for our libraries. Thanks for all your support in this. Please feel free to donate any adult or children books to school for a future sales.
29th November 2024
Christmas News Update
Christmas Lunch – Wednesday 4th December
Staff and Pupils will be having their Christmas lunch next Wednesday, 4th December. Children are invited to wear a Christmas jumper if they wish. The cost of a school meal is £2.40 for children in P6 and P7. Please remember to send payment in on Monday 2nd December.
Transition Ceilidh – Friday 6th December
Primary 7 Pupils will be joining pupils from other schools at Fortrose Academy on Friday 6th December for their first transition event of the year. This is always a wonderful experience with dancing and lots of fun. Please ensure that you child comes to school with suitable footwear for dancing in.
Carol Singing – Sunday 8th December
Munlochy Parent Council wish to warmly invite you and your family to join them carol singing at Munros Garden Centre on Sunday 8th December at 12pm. Munros have very kindly agreed for the Parent Council to hold this as a fundraising event while entertaining visitors to the centre during this festive period.
Tore Christmas Carnival – Wednesday 11th December
Get ready to immerse yourself in the enchanting spirit of the holiday season with the Tore Christmas Carnival on December 11th, 2024, at the Tore Community Hall! This year, we're rolling out a spectacular lineup of activities that promise fun for everyone, no matter your age! Experience the magic of live performances by the talented Tore Primary School and dive into an array of creative Christmas crafts. Best of all, admission is free! Just remember to bring some cash for stall tickets. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to spread joy and make unforgettable memories with your loved ones! Join us for a celebration that will warm your heart and fill your holiday season with cheer!
Christmas Parties – Monday 16th December
We will be holding our school Christmas parties during the day on Monday 16th December. They will comprise of ceilidh dancing and then party games. Children may wish to come to school ready in their party clothes.
21st November 2024
School Closure due to Severe Weather Conditions
Tore Primary School will be closed today, Thursday 21st November, due to the severe weather conditions. If you need to venture out, please be careful and stay safe. Sneckie Taxis have also confirmed that school transport is also cancelled.
13th November 2024
Book Week Scotland
18th-24th November 2024
It’s that time of the year where we celebrate Book Week Scotland at Tore Primary School. Throughout the week we have a variety of activities planned to celebrate our love of reading – ranging from book-themed activities, online live sessions with authors and illustrators, Drop Everything and Read and much more! Tuesday will host some special activities listed below:
Tuesday 19th November
Book Swap
Do you have any books at home gathering dust? Bring some in to swap with others during our Book Swap. If we have any books left over that children do not want to bring home again, we can donate these to our Tore Garage Sale instead.
PJs and Reading Dens
Wear your PJs for the day, take along your favourite book and teddies too. We will create some cosy indoor reading dens and read some stories in these.
Our School Library
You may remember a while ago we asked for donations of books – Tore Garage kindly agreed set up a wee stall selling used books for us. This raised almost £75! So, the children will be choosing how to spend this money on our libraries during Book Week Scotland.
Another way we raise money for our library is through our Scholastic Book Club, which is now online at https://schools.scholastic.co.uk/tore-primary/digital-book-club. There are hundreds of fantastic children’s books to choose from, and every £1 you spend on this Book Club will earn 20p for our school in Scholastic Rewards. Please place your order online by November 30th, 2024.
As part of Book Week Scotland P1 children will be gifted a Book Bug Bag and P3 children will get a Read, Write, Count Bag too.
13th November 2024
Christmas Mail
School Christmas cards delivery will start from week beginning 2nd December. Bring your school Christmas cards in, post them in the box, and watch our elves deliver them to their recipient!
13th November 2024
Dr Bike - Free Bike Safety Check at Tore Primary
All pupils and staff are invited to bring their bike to school on Tuesday 19th November for a free bike safety check. Delivered by Highland Bike Academy in partnership with Highlife Highland, our qualified mechanic will give each bike an inspection, make possible minor adjustments, and leave you with a job sheet of adjustments made and/or bigger jobs that you can take to a bike shop. Think of it a bit like an MOT for your bike.
Simply bring your bike in and leave it in the bike shelter in the morning. Note that bikes which are locked cannot be checked.
Contact gregor@highlandbikeacademy.com with queries.
8th November 2024
Weekly Round-Up
Remembrance - Children in P7 will go round the classes on Monday 11th November with a collection tin and red poppies for the Poppy Scotland appeal. A suggestion of 50p per Poppy is recommended.
Children in Need - We have Children in Need bands which will be available to purchase on Friday 15th November. The cost is £1 per band.
Parents' Night Appointments - These will be live for booking from Monday 11th November at 09.00. Please follow this link to the parent booking site. If you have any issues booking appointments, please contact the school. https://parents-booking.co.uk/toreprimary
Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood - Online Parental Workshop - A reminder that we will be holding an online workshop for parents wishing to find out more about the ‘Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood’ (RSHP) sections of the curriculum, delivered in primary schools, on Monday 11th November, at 6.30pm. This will be a joint session with parents joining from all the Black Isle primary schools (Munlochy, Tore, Culbokie, Avoch, Resolis, Cromarty, and North Kessock). A recorded session can be found on the school website from a previous year, if you are unable to attend. For those wishing to attend, please use the link below to join the session.
Microsoft Teams Meeting Link for 11th November Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 342 899 121 317 Passcode: gGJ8Mw
6th November 2024
Maggie's Highlands Family Fun Elf Run - Sunday 1st December
Maggie’s Highlands “Family Fun Elf Run” is back for it’s second year and is suitable for anyone to get involved in, teachers, pupils, support staff & parents!
The route is a 1.25km loop around the campus. You can do the loop once, twice or four times to challenge yourself to a festive 5k. The route is pram and wheelchair friendly.
Registration will open at the front of the UHI from 10.15am, a warm-up will take place at 11.10am and runners will set off around 11.30am.
We encourage fancy dress with prizes on offer for those in the best festive attire. Santa himself will be joining us on his sleigh, with thanks to Culloden Rotary Group. We’ll also a wonderful winter warmup from the team at DM Elite, alongside some delicious food & drink vans on site for any hungry elves and spectators.
Tickets are £10 for adults, £5 for children, and free for dogs and children under 2. We also have a family/team ticket for £25 which includes 2 adults and 2 children.
You can be register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maggies-highlands-elf-run-2024-tickets-995281913997?aff=oddtdtcreator
We would like to encourage individual participants to each raise sponsorship of £45, and families/teams to ideally raise £100. Sponsorship for school groups can be discussed on an individual basis depending on number of signups. All funds raised allow Maggie’s Highlands to continue to support people living with cancer, their families, friends, neighbours, and colleagues from all across the Highlands.
We look forward to hopefully seeing you there! If you would like any further information, please do not hesitate to get in touch and I would be more than happy to help. We would also really appreciate any help promoting this event to your wider school audience if possible
1st November 2024
Easyfundraising
We’re now registered with easyfundraising, which means you can help us for FREE. Over 7,000 brands will donate to us when you use easyfundraising to shop with them – at no extra cost to yourself! All you need to do is sign up and remember to use easyfundraising whenever you shop online. It’s easy and completely FREE! These donations really mount up, so please sign up to support us at https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/tore-primary-school/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pmc&utm_content=email-1
Please feel free to share this link with your friends and family and help us raise money for the benefit of the children at Tore Primary School.
28th October 2024
Winter Clothing
Just a reminder that children need indoor shoes for school. With the change in weather, our outdoor spaces are wet/muddy and therefore this is taken into our classroom if shoes are not changed. Please check with your child as some shoes no longer fit or have broken.
Also, please ensure your child is dressed for the changeable weather now, with waterproof layers. All children should have a change of clothes in their bag, in case they get wet. We are planning to go out for a weekly run on a Tuesday too, therefore ensure your child has appropriate footwear on those days e.g. trainers, it is difficult to run in oversized boots. Mrs Macdonald will often be doing Outdoor Learning on Friday afternoons too.
28th October 2024
Scholastic Book Club
Thank you again, for all your support with our Book Club last Christmas, it was a great fundraiser to update our school library!
Our new Scholastic Book Club is up and running! Go to https://schools.scholastic.co.uk/tore-primary/digital-book-club to browse the latest books and order online. For every £1 you spend on this month’s Book Club, our school will earn 20p in Scholastic Rewards. Children will take home the paper catalogue this week too.
Please place your order online by November 30th, 2024 to ensure delivery before Christmas. We can arrange for books to be collected from the office if they are presents, just let us know if advance.
28th October 2024
Culbokie Beavers
Culbokie Beavers have a few spaces for those that might be interested. Please click on the link below for the leaflet and contact details.
28th October 2024
Children's Fun Day at Ross County
28th October 2024
Halloween
With Halloween fast approaching, we thought it would be best to let you know how we would like to approach the wearing of costumes this year for school, Guising, and the disco.
As Halloween falls on Thursday this week (31st Oct), many of you will be taking your children around the houses in their costumes that evening. Due to this, we are requesting that no costumes should be worn to school on Thursday 31st October, so that they are in good condition for Guising. If your child is fortunate enough to have multiple costumes, we would still request that no costume is worn, to make it fair. That way, as parents, you will not have to deal with extra face painting touch-ups, new hair extensions, and duct taping bent pitchforks!
However, on Friday we would love to see their costumes, and all should feel free to wear them to school if they want to. Please note this is not a requirement. For those going to the Halloween Disco at the village hall, this also has the benefit of children not needing to change before heading to the hall for 3.30.
As with previous years, we have two stipulations for costumes in school:
Masks – masks may be worn in the playground, however, they must not be too scary, as this may frighten some of the children. If your child has a mask that is deemed to be too frightening, their teacher will ask them to store it in their bag until the end of the day. In class, all masks will be removed and put to the side.
Weapons/Additional costume items – We request that children do not bring in costume based weapons and additional items. If their costume really needs it for the disco, their teacher will hold on to it for the day and hand it back before they leave. This has the double benefit of them not being broken, as well as them not being used overly aggressively in the playground.
11th October 2024
Happy Holidays Everyone!
Wishing you all the very best as we go in to the October Holidays. See you all on Monday 28th October.
8th October 2024
Harps and Mermaids
Our Mermaid Tales and Tunes concert is tomorrow at 5pm. I hope you are all as excited as we are! Please can the children arrive at Tore Hall from 4.30pm to 4.45pm. As the concert is out of school hours the children do not need to wear school uniform but smart casual clothing they feel confident in. The concert is open to all. Bill and Bob have a real treat in store for us so please spread the word.
7th October 2024
Halloween Disco
The Munlochy Parent Council will be running their annual Halloween Disco on Friday 1st November 2024, at Munlochy Village Hall, between 15.30 and 17.00. Entry is £3 per child. A tuck shop is also available selling drinks and various nibbles.
If your child would like to attend, please complete this permissions slip and return to the school with your £3/child payment in a named envelope: Permission Slip
4th October 2024
Weekly Round-up
Concert - Reminder that our Mermaid Tales concert will be held in Tore Hall on Wednesday 9th October. All welcome. Tickets can be purchased for £5 each from the school office (tore.primary@highland.gov.uk) or on the door.
Wider Achievements - It is the time in the term when we ask parents to help their children take note of the incredible things they do, outside of school. Please use the link to download a Wider Achievement Certificate that can be filled out at home and brought to school by Wednesday
9th October. We can also send a printed form home if requested, by emailing the school. Download Certificate
Leaver's Hoodies - Primary 7 Leavers Hoodies can be purchased from the school office, for £19.95 each. Please see the email regarding colours.
October Holidays - Reminder that the school will close at the end of the day on Friday 11th October for the October Holidays. School reopens at the normal time on Monday 28th October.
27th September 2024
Weekly Round-up
Reminder that our Mermaids Tales concert will be held in Tore Hall on Wednesday 9th October. All welcome. Tickets can be purchased for £5 each from the school office (tore.primary@highland.gov.uk) or on the door.
Tuesday 1st October - trip to Eden Court to see Treasure Island. Please ensure pupils come to school in school uniform.
New lunch menu will be in effect after the October Holidays. A copy has been emailed out to you, but can also be found here. Please note, this site wasn't updated with the new menu at time of publishing: https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/878/schools/9/school_meals
Dress Down Day - Friday 4th October.
24th September 2024
Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood - Online Parental Workshop
We will be holding an online workshop for parents wishing to find out more about the ‘Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood’ (RSHP) sections of the curriculum, delivered in primary schools, on Monday 11th November, at 6.30pm. This will be a joint session with parents joining from all the Black Isle primary schools (Munlochy, Tore, Culbokie, Avoch, Resolis, Cromarty, and North Kessock).
A recorded session can be found on the school website from a previous year, if you are unable to attend. For those wishing to attend, please use the link below to join the session.
Microsoft Teams Meeting Link for 11th November
Meeting ID: 342 899 121 317
Passcode: gGJ8Mw
24th September 2024
NUT ALLERGY - URGENT INFORMATION
The Food Standards Agency is advising people who have a peanut allergy to avoid consuming foods that contain or may contain mustard, mustard powder or mustard flour because they may have been contaminated with peanuts.
Catering services have consulted our suppliers, Brakes. Although they are not supplied by the company at the centre of this issue, they are taking the extra precaution of checking the products they supply for possible contamination.
Catering services have alerted all our cooks to the products in question and they have been advised to ensure none of these products are used in any items provided to the pupils we have registered with a nut allergy until further notice. Where possible alternative products have been advised.
20th September 2024
Weekly Round-up
Lots happening over the next few weeks, so please check back frequently as things may change.
P1 Information Workshop - Monday 23rd September, 16.00, in the P1/2 classroom at Munlochy Primary School
Kilcoy Castle Trip - The children are currently involved in an exciting project with Feis Rois, which evolved from the mermaids playing harps at Kilcoy Castle! We've very fortunately been granted a visit to the local castle to see these in real life. We will be going on Wednesday 25th September. We've arranged for Sneckie Taxis to drop bus children at the castle directly from the school run. Children who are usually dropped off at school by parents, we will meet you at the castle at 8.45 am. We will then walk back from the Castle to school in time for lunch. If you have not completed the permissions form, please do so by clicking on the link: Kilcoy Permission Form
Treasure Island at Eden Court - We have been listening to Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson in school. We will be going to Eden Court on Tuesday 1st October at 10am to watch the live showing, which is a real treat. Tore pupils will be participating in this trip instead of going to the Christmas Pantomine this year. Buses will transport the children to and from the school. While in Inverness, we will also be spending our time visiting Inverness Museum, and will have our packed lunches there too. The cost is £14 per child and should be sent into school in a sealed envelope at your earliest convenience. Payment can be made by cash or cheque (made payable to Tore Primary School). Please use the form for permission and free school meal, packed lunch choices: Treasure Island Permission Form
Harps and Mermaids Concert - We have been very lucky to have Fèis Rois harp tutor Bill Taylor with us this term teaching the Highland wire strung harp and psaltery to our pupils. Inspired by the stone carved mermaids of Kilcoy Castle, Bill and Mrs Macdonald have created a project, funded by Fèis Rois, to bring these mermaids once again into the imagination of the children of Tore. We kicked off on Wednesday 28th August with a visit from Bill and musician and storyteller Bob Pegg, to share music and stories and some fabulously unusual instruments. On Wednesday 4th September we had a visit from Barbel Dister of Cromarty Pottery, who will helped us create some mermaid inspired clay tiles. The culmination of our project will be a musical concert and exhibition of the children’s work in Tore Hall. This will take place on Wednesday 9th October from 5pm to 6pm. Tickets are on sale for £5 each. Our event will be open to the public with Bob and Bill also performing. Please use the form below to order your tickets. Ticket Ordering Form
Wider Achievements - It is the time in the term when we ask parents to help their children take note of the incredible things they do, outside of school. Please use the link to download a Wider Achievement Certificate that can be filled out at home and brought to school by Wednesday 2nd October. We can also send a printed form home if requested, by emailing the school. Download Certificate
13th September 2024
Weekly Round-up
Hope you have all had a lovely week.
Quick reminder that Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th September are In-Service days, and therefore closed to pupils. Open again on Wednesday at the usual time.
We will be having a special Open Afternoon on Wednesday 9th October to celebrate our wonderful Harp Project. More details to follow...
6th September 2024
Weekly Round-up
We are planning on adding a weekly round-up to the website, most weeks. Some weeks may have more information than others, but it's a lovely way for us to catch you up with anything that may have been missed.
Our new Clerical, Mrs Hallam, is getting on great and is thrilled at having the chance to meet some of you, albeit, via the telephone. Please can we ask that any communication that isn't directly to Mr Sharp, Mrs Macdonald or Mrs Pirie, is sent to the tore.primary@highland.gov.uk email address? This way we will ensure all emails are answered as promptly as possible. Please use this to inform us of any absences, holidays, or appointments, as well as to ask any questions.
This week we have been thrilled to see how well the pupils engaged with their harp lessons as well as the day to day class activities. Well done to Kai, Ezra, Farron, and Millie on recieving Tore Stars, and for Arlo, for recieving the Headteacher Award.
5th September 2024
Dress Down Day
On the first Friday of each month, we will be holding our monthly 'Dress Down Day', where you can bring in £1 and dress as you please for the day. Proceeds go towards school funds for future events. As tomorrow (Friday 6th September) is the first friday in September, we will be having our first Dress Down Day of the school year. Children may wear what they like, ut it is wise to also dress for the weather and comfort to learn.
3rd September 2024
School Photos
Reminder that school photos will be taking place on Wednesday 11th September. This is for both individual pupil photographs, and siblings together.
3rd September 2024
Primary 1 Parents' Information Workshop
We will be holding an information workshop for parents of Primary 1 pupils, to discuss Literacy, Numeracy and engagement. It will take place at Munlochy Primary School on Monday 23rd September at 4pm.
We look forward to seeing you there. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
26th August 2024
Parent Council
We would like to invite you to take part in our Parent Council, to ensure the parental body has a say in school matters, on a regular basis. With such a small school, it can be difficult sometimes to find enough parents to take part, however, there are only a few meetings a year (max 4) and any roles can be shared. If you think this is something you would be happy to be part of, please reply to this email. We will be holding our first meeting a bit later this term. More details to follow.
22nd August 2024
Free School Meals and Payments
Scottish Government legislation provides universal free school meals for all children from Nursery up to the end of Primary Five. Universal Free School meals have not yet been rolled out to Primary Six and Seven. Some children will still be entitled to Free School Meals by application, if you think this may apply to your children, criteria and application can be found Free school meals and assistance with clothing | Free school meals and assistance with clothing | The Highland Council. Any meals taken by primary 6 and 7 pupils not entitled to income based free school meals are required to be paid for. The cost of a primary school meal is £2.40 per meal. Parents or carers will be able to pay by cash or cheque to the school. Cheques should be made payable to The Highland Council. Please make sure all money is in an envelope clearly marked with your child’s Name, Class and the value of cash/cheque in the envelope. Pre-payment envelopes can be available for use by parents – please ask your school for a supply of these. Unfortunately, online payments are currently not an option in your child’s school. If you have any queries please contact your school office or CL.catering@highland.gov.uk.
20th August 2024
Welcome Back!
Welcome to another year at Tore Primary School! We are thrilled to be back and already have lots of exciting plans for the new year. Class teachers will soon be sending out a ‘Welcome to Our Class’, letter with more information about what your child may need, or what their plans are for the term.
We are pleased to announce that after successful interview, Mrs Carol Hallam, will be joining Tore as our new Clerical. She will not be starting for two weeks, while she works her notice at her previous school, so please can all communication be sent directly to me (ben.sharp@highland.gov.uk) so that it doesn’t get missed.
We have also noticed that a few parents are still using the Seesaw messaging system to make contact. Please can again ask that Seesaw is not used for communication, as staff have had their accounts removed, making it difficult to receive this messages. Again please contact the school via email or phone for absences or general queries.
Past Newsletters
Below you will find newsletters from previous years.
26th September 2025
News Update
School Office Contact
Due to varied working patterns, the school office might not always be staffed, or the phone line readily answered. If you do call the school and get no answer, and the situation is urgent (such as for changes with after school collection, etc.), please contact Munlochy Primary School (our cluster school), where someone should be able to help. Please use the following contact details to help:
Tore Main Phone Line: 01463 811481
Munlochy Main Phone Line: 01463 811489
Tore Office Direct Email: tore.primary@highland.gov.uk
Headteacher Direct Email: ben.sharp@highland.gov.uk
Tore Hall Open Day
Tore Hall will be having an open day on Saturday 27th September, 11.00-13.00. Stalls from various users of the hall.
Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood
We will be running our annual parental workshop about the RSHP curriculum on Monday 29th September, at 18.30. It is an online workshop via Microsoft Teams, using the link below. Please note that this session is open to parents from all schools in the Fortrose Associated Schools Group.
Meeting ID: 318 997 351 796 1
Passcode: A3eZ3zB2
Open Afternoon
Our Open Afternoon will be taking place on Wednesday 1st October, between 14.00-14.45. Please head straight to your child's class.