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Dochgarroch, IV3 8JG, UK Inverness
+44 (0)1463 861240
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| Dochgarroch Primary School
Dochgarroch Primary School is a small rural school situated four miles from Inverness on the A82 Fort William road. The school was first opened in 1875. The school provides bright, comfortable accommodation for pupils within the designated area, which is from the Caledonian Canal to Loch Laide in Abriachan, and from the gates of Craig Dunain Hospital to the Clansman Hotel on Loch Ness side.
There is a current roll of 33 pupils. The stages range from P1 to P7 and are accommodated in two classrooms, taught by two teaching staff. The classes are presently divided into P1-3 and P4-7. A Nursery Unit for 3-4 year old children has been in operation since August 1999 offering five sessions per week.
The atmosphere is friendly.
The school is a focal point of an otherwise scattered community and endeavours to promote a sense of belonging and play an important part in the wider community.
To find out more information on our recent HMIe inspection visit www.hmie.gov.uk. |
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To encourage all pupils in the highest quality learning activities by giving all pupils access to a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum which will be progressive, well planned, reflect national and Highland Council thinking and be appropriate to their needs and aptitudes.
To encourage all pupils to be successful learners by raising attainment in reading, writing and mathematics towards school set targets, having achievements recognised in all curricular areas and developing ownership of their learning skills which will help them to contribute effectively in an increasingly complex and changing society..
To ensure "Assessment is for Learning" is at the heart of the assessment and recording of pupil progress, useful, meaningful and shared effectively with pupils, parents, staff and other relevant agencies.
To positively encourage children to be caring, tolerant and respectful of the school, staff and fellow pupils and by the establishment of a Pupil Council/Eco Committee raise awareness of the responsibility of citizenship, the importance of democracy, health and environmental issues.
To establish and maintain an attractive, stimulating and safe environment for staff and pupils both inside and out and ensure the provision of a wide range of quality, appropriate resources which are well organised and readily available to staff and pupils.
To enable all pupils to move confidently on to the next phase in their education by encouraging liaison between nursery, Charleston Academy, associated primaries, outside agencies and the community.
To provide for and support all staff development needs.
DOCHGARROCH SCHOOL RULES
WORK HARD
KEEP SAFE
PLAY FAIR |
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Our Nursery is the main provider of pre-school education for children in their pre-school years for the Abriachan/Dochgarroch/Dunain/Lochend area. The Nursery is managed and operated by the school. People often worry that, because the \nursery is operated by the school, it is an early start to Primary 1. This is not the case. The Nursery has a distinct curriculum, which follows pre- school guidance provided by the Scottish Executive.
THE NURSERY STAFF
Mrs P J Hossack (Head Teacher)
Mrs I Nicol (Nursery Cluster Teacher)
Miss C Shilling (Nursery Assistant)
Mrs P Austin (Nursery Auxiliary)
NURSERY HOURS
There will be five morning sessions each week.
The sessions will be 9:30am until 12noon. | |
| The school actively encourages the wearing of school uniform.
The School sweatshirts/Polo shirts/T-shirts can be ordered at the school.
Please name all your child’s shoes and clothing.
Please make sure your child always has a coat/jacket in case of wet weather.
Please provide a pair of shoes, which can be changed into for indoor wear e.g. gym shoes. Please provide shorts, T-shirt and gym shoes for P.E.
A clothing allowance is available on an annual basis to those parents on Income Support or Family Credit. |
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| Cross Country Four pupils from the senior class competed this session in the South Highland. |
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Enterprise P7 We raised £700 by selling road safety figures and we are getting ready for our Christmas enterprise project
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| Eco School We are working towards our third Green flag award. Follow the link above for more information
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Swimming Lessons begin in April
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| Football No more football until after Easter
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| Highland Year of Culture 2007 We have a range of activities planned including:
P4-7 traditional whistle
- nursery-P7 seashore study Rosemarie beach
- P4-7 ecology study bona lighthouse re proposed development & Lochend beach clean up
- Whole school enter prize-production of table mats with views loch ness and on reverse Scottish recipes
- p4-7 Jacobite study including site visit and local author
- P6/7Possible curling taster although we did this last year and may not get a chance to go back-ask Kirsten
- P1-7 Scottish Country dancing
- P3-7 participation Inverness music Festival
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