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Aug 22 to Jun 23
This event is being run by John Orr (Highland Ranger) and is taking place around Balmacaan Woods to learn about nature, the children will collect items which they will take back to the library to make nature themed craft and origami.
Booking details are included within the poster.
We have been advised the following INVOC Orienteering event dates
22 June, Inshes Park, Inverness Orienteering club (urban event)
28 June, Elgin, Moravian orienteering club (urban)
30 July- 4 August, Scottish Six days, 6 days of orienteering in Moray, please visit website https://scottish6days.com/
9 September, Darnaway, Moravian orienteering club
21 October, Roseisle, Moravian orienteering club
5 November, Creag Leach, INVOC
If you have any questions then please contact Dagmar Borrowman (HLH Active Schools Co-ordinator) direct or email coaching.invoc@gmail.com or membership.invoc@gmail.com
KM June 2023.docxHoliday club schedule.docxSummer holiday club booking form 2023.docx18/2/23 - We have received details of further Bright Sparks Events being run over various dates in June and the children have each been given a registration form.
If your child would like to attend then please return the completed form to either the school by Friday 26th May or you can register direct at any of the events.
If you have any questions then please contact Janet Murchison on 07824 736743.
BS Poster 0623.pdfgreat glen timetable poster.docx
4/5/23 - Back in February we installed a Willow reading dome and the transformation over the last few months has been spectacular.
Have a look in the School Activities page for the before pictures.
19/4/23 - Please find details attached about the Library Lego Club running every Thursday afternoon from 3:30 – 4:30 pm.
No need to book; just turn up – and there is no charge, but parents/carers are requested to stay with their children.
17/4/23 - The annual Soirbheas photo competition has been launched, please see full details of how to enter below or on our website.
We are delighted to be holding our annual photo competition. The aim of the competition is to provide an enjoyable community event, enable individuals to nominate a local group to receive funding from Soirbheas, and provide a platform for further fundraising, including producing a community calendar. The competition involves people across our communities - whether a member of Soirbheas or not - to showcase the things that make Glen Urquhart and Strathglass special. This year we have Theme 1 for amateur photographers, Theme 2 for amateur photographers who are members of a group, and Theme 3 for both amateur and professional photographers. There are two classes - one for adults, the other for under 18's.
Themes
Spring – what do new beginnings in Spring mean to you? Could be weather, flowers, animals, a time for rebirth or awakening. This theme is open to all residents who are amateur photographers. Under 18’s and Adult categories.
Unwinding – a celebration of local groups and organisations showing how they like to unwind, take a break, spend some quality time together. This theme is open to all residents who are amateur photographers and members of a group. Under 18’s and Adult categories.
Garden Critters – what animals or beasties do you see in your garden, a friend’s garden, or family members garden? This theme is open to all residents, including amateur and professional photographers. Under 18’s and Adult categories.
How to Enter Submit your entries (photos and entry form) by midnight on the Sunday 21 May 2023 to Kara at karascott@soirbheas.org
entry form and rules on the website
any problems or help to enter call Kara on 07842 781986
all entries are put forward anonymously to the shortlisting panel
on-line community vote decides the winner in each category
winners receive £50 voucher to spend in a local business, and nominate a local group to receive £100 from Soirbheas
members bonus draw of £25 voucher to spend in a local business
all entries are considered for the 2023 community calendar
28/3/23 - Enclosed is the timetable of kidical mass events taking place this year setting off from Bellfield Park, Inverness.
KM April 2023.docx
20/3/23 - Thank you for all the incredibly kind donations of baking and the purchases of cakes made by all. We raised £101.82 for Red Nose Day, this is a spectacular amount.
14/3/2023 - Transport to Childcare – now available!
As discussed at our recent Parent Council meeting, we are delighted to have secured free transport to Glen Urquhart Childcare Centre for our families to access afterschool childcare. Transport is also available from the Breakfast Club at the Childcare Centre to Balnain Primary for the start of our school day, should any of our families wish to use this service. Thanks to Russell Fraser at The Hub, Drumnadrochit for assisting us to establish this valuable provision, which is now available to all our families. Should anyone wish to use this service, we request that you contact our school office in the first instance, and we will liaise with The Hub to book transport for you. It would be helpful if families could try to book transport places a week in advance if possible.
Please contact Glen Urquhart Childcare Centre directly to discuss your afterschool childcare needs: 01456 450 679
https://www.glenurquhartchildcarecentre.com/
We really hope that this transport provision will support our families to access childcare when required.
14/3/23 - Please find details of 2 day workshop of Traditional Music activities taking place during the Easter holiday.
Booking is essential and contact details are included within the poster or facebook link:
13.03.23 Library Lego Club
This sounds like an exciting opportunity for our pupils! Contact the library directly to book a place on 01456 459 223 or email them at glenurquhart.library@highlifehighland.com
13/3/23 - Red Nose Day
Our P6/7 pupils are leading this event and have planned some exciting activities for Red Nose Day on Friday 17th March:
Pupils are invited to dress down (or dress up!) for a non-uniform day, for a suggested donation of £1.
They will also be organising a playtime bake sale and would really welcome any donations of home baking for this. Cakes will be priced from 20p-50p.
P6/7 have considered an eco-friendly alternative to buying red-noses and are offering to use face-paints to paint red noses on pupils instead!
Please let us know if you do not give permission for your child to have a face-painted red nose before Friday 17th.
We would like to raise money for Comic Relief as we know that this charity supports many children locally, nationally and globally, to improve their standard of living and access their rights.
Thanks for your support!
From Dubhgal, Gemma and Emily
10/3/23 - The Highland Council are seeking views of families all over Highland to help shape the proposed Whin Park Redevelopment. Whin Park is not just a city asset but also a Highland destination play space which provides a wide range of activities for children and families to visit.
Included within the attached poster is the QR code and/or link to the survey which is open until Monday 17 April. If you require the survey in a different format or have any questions, they should email: whinpark@highland.gov.uk
8/3/23 - The Highland Council has launched the following new website for all current and previously serving Armed Forces Families.
The Military Liaison Group (MLG), is a Highland partnership that is committed to ensure that all Children and Young People from Armed Forces families thrive in the Highlands and suffer no disadvantage in their education due to being from a military family whether Serving, Reservist or Veteran
6/3/23 - Please find details of the two week long camps at the Shieling Project for P5-P7 age groups. These include activities, food, accommodation and 24 hour supervision.
If you have any questions then please contact them direct.
Shieling Project Kids Camp 2023.pdfEaster Holiday Club 2023.docxBright Sparks Poster.docx230215-Industrial Action-Teaching Unions.pdf
Highlife Highland are running a Dance Leadership on the February In-Service Day (Wednesday 22 February) at the High School if your child is interested in taking part full details are included within the poster.
Please contact storm.bennett@highlifehighland.com if you have any questions.
Bookbug Poster.pdf
If interested in taking part in this activity then please email Storm.Bennett@highlifehighland.com direct.
Glen Urquhart High School Careers Fair - We are delighted to send you an invitation to our Careers Fair being held on Wednesday 08th February 2023, which we thought may be of interest to your P7 classes. The link below provides all the details for parents and we would be grateful if you could email it out to your P7 parents. I also attach the poster as well for your information.
https://forms.gle/C9Ed7iQuGTXi4H559
Careers Fair Poster 2023 FINAL.pdf23/1/23 - As part of our plans to continue to develop our playground, we have arranged for a live willow reading dome to be planted in the grounds on Wednesday 1st February (weather permitting of course!!).
We will be working with Karen and her team from Naturally Useful and they have informed us that parental assistance would be greatly appreciated for this project next week.
Here is an example of a small reading dome they have planted elsewhere:
If you would be interested, willing and available to provide some assistance with this project next Wednesday (1/2/23), from 10:00am, please do get in touch.
Any volunteers would be greatly appreciated!
23/1/23 - Visits to Glenurquhart Library have booked the dates for this terms visits to Glenurquhart Library - Friday 7 February, Friday 24 February and Friday 24 March 2023.
230117 Industrial Action-Teaching Unions.pdf16/1/23 - Please find an up to date list of Sporting Activities happening this term. If interested in taking part in any of the activities then booking is essential at www.booking.highlifehighland.com
20/12/22 - We would like to remind families that we have signed up to be a drop-off collection point for Terracycle. We can recycle plastic confectionary wrappers that would otherwise end up in landfill! Terracycle can reuse the plastic from confectionary wrappers and create new products such as garden furniture with them.
Please support our eco efforts and collect confectionary wrappers, especially over the Christmas holidays, and drop them off in our Terracycle bin located in our front porch at school. Please note that foil can now be recycled at home in blue recycle bins.
Anyone can use our drop-off bin at any time during school opening hours.
Please spread the word and encourage friends, relatives and community members to do the same. Collectively we can make a difference!
This supports our Rights Respecting endeavours outlined in UNCRC Article 24, which describes the right to a clean environment and UNCRC Article 29, which outlines the aims of education and for children to develop respect for the natural environment. This also supports the UN Sustainable Development Goal number 12, relating to responsible consumption and production.
Thank you for your support!
Emily, Dubhgal, Joseph, Connie & Gregor
And all of The Rights Respecting Team
at Balnain 😊
Beginners Drum Jan 23.doc12/12/2022 - There is a new school lunch menu that starts upon our return from the Christmas Break
2023 Primary + Early Years 3 Choice Grab n Go Menu - FINAL.pdf1/12/22 - Request for Information regarding Transport Provision to Glen Urquhart Childcare Centre
We are wanting to establish the possible demand for this new service being offered to us by the Loch Ness Hub - to assist parents with pre and after school childcare.
Letters have been sent home and we are asking for feedback by Friday 9 December.
Transport to childcare.docxKidical Mass - Xmas 2022.docxWe are requesting donations so we can produce a couple of hampers to be raffled during our Christmas Concert on the 15th of December.
Please bring any donations to the school by Monday 5 December.
Raffle Christmas Concert Nov 2022.docxUnder 22's free bus travel
Please follow the links to find out how to apply for free bus travel for Under 22's.
Email - https://freebus.scot
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=507867844713877&set=a.306243454876318&type=3
Twitter - https://twitter.com/HighlandCouncil/status/1594718066201530368
221118-Parent Letter-Industrial Action.pdf
Faces of Kabul Satellite Glenurquhart.pdfFaces of Kabul Exhibition - Glenurquhart Library - Drumnadrochit
Monday 14th November to Friday 25th November 2022
High Life Highland are delighted to be hosting this exhibition at Glenurquhart Library, Craigmonie Centre, Drumnadrochit during public opening times.
Faces of Kabul is a project produced by Nick Sidle, Highland-based photographer and writer. It tells a story of the people of Kabul and the surrounding areas, in Afghanistan and, through photography, helps us to remember and empathise with the human story behind conflict and tragedy.
Poster attached for you to display / use / share
Glenurquhart Library > Link to information and public opening times / services
https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/glenurquhart-library-and-learning-centre/
We have received details to advise that the Scottish Child Payment scheme has been extended from Under 6 to Under 16s from today and has also increased from £20 to £25 per week.
The attachment provides full details of how to apply if you think your child qualifies for this payment.
To qualify you must be in receipt of one of the following benefits:
Child Tax Credit
income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
income-related Employment and Support Allowance
Income Support
Pension Credit
Universal Credit – if your UC is reduced to £0 by a sanction or a deduction, you can still get Scottish Child Payment
Working Tax Credit.
Scottish Child Payment information sheet 041122.pdf
9/11/22- Inshes Soccer Centre recommenced this week at Inshes Primary School
K M Nov 5.pdfJoin us to celebrate the launch of Glen Urquhart’s Community Action Plan (CAP)
Thursday 3rd November 17:30-20:00. Urquhart Castle Visitor Centre.
It's time to share what Glen Urquhart's Community 'Had to Say'.
Meet the team behind this project, hear more about the Plan (Summary Copies available) and its findings. Learn about what groups are already doing here, and this community's plans for now, and the next 5, 10 and 20 years.
We'll all be working together to make our Glen an even better place to live, learn, work and play in!
Hope to see you at this Open Evening Event all are welcome, it’s a drop in evening so come along for as long as you’d like at any time between 5:30pm and 8:00pm. Refreshments available, it's a great opportunity to find out more about what we as a community are all working together on.
Thank you on behalf of Soirbheas, GURCA and Glen Urquhart Community Council.
dan@gurca.co.uk
carolmasheter@soirbheas.org
National Discussion on Scottish Education - Letter to Parents and Carers - 14th October 2022.pdf7/10/22 - Please find details of the current library opening hours, which is located within the Glenurquhart High School building.
img-X07082308-0001.pdfimg-X07082330-0001.pdf6/10/22 - There is an updated School Lunch Menu which will run until December 2022. The menu has been to our website follow 'For Parents', 'School Lunches & Snacks' or click on the link below:
The Highland Council Welfare
Support Team
Support to maximise and manage your income
Would you like help to review your money or receive a benefit check to ensure you are not missing out on any benefits or entitlements?
Come along to our session below for free, confidential and impartial advice.
Craigmonie Centre (Glen Urquhart High School)
Drumnadrochit
Friday 30th September
10am – 5pm
Drop in – no booking needed.
For more information contact the Welfare Support Team on: 0800 090 1004 or email: welfare.support@highland.gov.uk
WST Poster .docxKidical Mass - October 1st.pdf
In the recent Glenurquhart Horticultural Society Show, the school won First Prize in the Heaviest Crop of Potatoes class.
The prize money of £10 has been added to our gardening fund for future projects.
13/9/22 - School Closure Bank Holiday designated on Monday 19 September 2022
Please see the note below issued by the Highland Council
The Highland Council has confirmed that, as a mark of respect, we will observe the State Funeral of her Majesty The Queen on Monday 19 September 2022.
All schools, Council offices and service points will be closed to the public.
8/9/22 - It has been announced by Buckingham Palace that Her Majesty The Queen has died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
The Convener of The Highland Council, Councillor Bill Lobban expressed his deepest sympathies to The Royal Family, he said:
“On behalf of The Highland Council and communities of the Highlands, we join the nation in mourning for Her Majesty The Queen. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to all members of The Royal Family and Household and honour Her Majesty The Queen’s long service and duty to the country.”
The Highland Council will observe a 1 minute silence as a mark of respect for Her Majesty The Queen, tomorrow, 9 September 2022 at 11am.
October Holiday club 2022.docxHAF Flyer 2022.pdfThis year's Highland Archaeology Festival takes place 24th Sept - 14th October, the largest such festival in Scotland. There are over 130 events and exhibitions, some aimed at children and families. All publicity is on the HAF website www.highlandarchaeologyfestival.org.
HAF 2022 Index by Region.docxHAF Listing 2022.pdfRoss County are running their Soccer Centre (P1-7s) at Inshes Primary this term. I have attached their poster for you information.
The link below will take you to the website to sign up or if you have any questions then please contact Ryan on Ryan.Moreton@rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk.
