Message just in from Stagecoach regarding Service 16 to Foyers via Dores and Scaniport.

"For the early school finish on Thursday 27th June. Our service 16 due to leave Inverness town centre at 12.35 will divert via the Inverness Royal Academy. The bus will arrive at the school around 12.55".

This week, our S2 and S3 English classes have taken part in Drop Everything and Read sessions. The library arranged book boxes to be delivered to these classes to provide reading material. Students were encouraged to check out a book they had started if they wanted to finish reading it over the summer. 

As part of the development of a Reading School Culture, we are working towards raising the profile and importance of reading. We have a few fun reading themed events planned for the next school year and we would love to hear from you about what you'd like to see us do to encourage reading. Please leave a comment below if you have any ideas you'd like to share 🙂

Research suggests that reading for 30 minutes a week increases health and wellbeing. Reading for pleasure has been found to improve our confidence and self-esteem, providing the grounding we need to pursue our goals and make life decisions. It can also aid our sleep and reduce feelings of loneliness. There are so many reasons why we should be encouraging our young people to develop reading habits.

As part of our Reading Schools journey, we have been inspired by other schools to set up a family lending library after the summer, where families can take out a book/leave a book with no time pressures on returning it. We'll have this set up in our office waiting area.

If you're clearing out any books this summer, please bring them to us! 

Letter from Mr McDonald regarding spot checks in classes here

Well done to all the S4 pupils who participated in YPI over the last academic year. They learned a lot about local charities and grew in confidence presenting to others. Some of the school finalists travelled to Perth last week for the YPI National Event. They had a great time listening to inspirational speakers, seeing a showcase of excellent pupil presentations from across Scotland, and listening to music by Joe Goodall. Our new S3 are already working hard in RMPS to make next session even better!

Free bus travel

If your child is turning twelve, they will need a new National Entitlement Card (NEC) with a photo on it to access free bus travel. Photo-less NECs are only valid until the day before your child’s 12th birthday, and you can apply for a new NEC with their photo any time from their 11th birthday.

The school will be placing a bulk application for new S1 pupils whose parents, carers or guardians wish to apply. This will be done once they start in the school after the summer. However you can apply before that from home if you wish. You can choose between a Young Scot NEC, which also provides rewards and discounts and is a PASS accredited form of ID, or a non branded NEC. Find out how to apply and read tips for parents, guardians and carers at freebus.scot.

Free bus travel can open up a world of possibilities with easier access to education, social and leisure opportunities. It can also help you to save money on public transport, making regular journeys and new adventures more affordable for your family!