Important Information:
P4-7 Rugby
P4-7 Rugby will be continuing with Arran Martin every Thursday. Please continue to ensure that your child(ren) come to school wearing their rugby kit and sensible trainers. Bring school uniform to change into after. We suggest packing pants, socks and hoodies just in case, as we will be outside as much as possible. The pupils will be playing non-contact, but they are still likely to get muddy.
Curriculum Overviews
Curriculum Overviews are now available on our website in the document section to view.
You will notice that these overviews include reference to Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP). This learning is delivered in line with national guidance and is carefully planned to be age‑ and stage‑appropriate. Please refer to the RSHP resources for further details:
Home – RSHP
Seesaw
Please remember to be checking Seesaw to access songs for the Gaelic event, tasks and information about what your child(ren) have been up to.
Dyslexia Awareness- Learning Together
I have been fortunate to attend the Dyslexia Scotland Conferences in both 2024 and 2025. These events provided valuable, up‑to‑date insights into how we can best support learners with dyslexia. I am now pleased to share this learning directly with you, our parents and carers.
These upcoming sessions will cover:
Session One: 18th February at 3.15-4.15
• What Dyslexia Is
• How It Impacts Individuals
• Key Indicators
• Classroom Approaches
Session Two: 4th March at 3.15-4.15
• Classroom Approaches (continued)
• Digital Technology
Session Three: 11th March at 3.15-4.15
• Resources and the Law
• The Dyslexia Checklist
Your child does not need a formal dyslexia diagnosis for these sessions to be helpful. If your child has experienced barriers to learning, or if you would simply like to deepen your understanding, you are warmly encouraged to attend.
Seachdain na Gàidhlig (World Gaelic Week)
Fàilte gu Cluich is Cànan! We are delighted to share that Ms. MacKinnon will be hosting a school and community event in celebration of Seachdain na Gàidhlig (World Gaelic Week). The event, titled, “Cluich is Cànan!” (Play and Language), will take place on Friday, 27 February at 2:00 PM in Tayvallich Village Hall. Led by our students, this gathering offers an excellent opportunity for parents, families, and the wider Tayvallich community to engage with Gaelic language and culture. Whether you are fluent in Gaelic or completely new to it, we warmly invite you to join us for an afternoon of games, music, poetry, and refreshments (including tea, coffee, and cakes).
This event is made possible through funding from World Gaelic Week’s Small Grants Fund, with support from Bòrd na Gàidhlig. We thank Ms. MacKinnon for all her hard work and effort with this, and we look forward to seeing as many of you as possible there.
Music Festival
The Forty Second Mid Argyll Music Festival will take place on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st March in Lochgilphead. If your child(ren) would like to sign up, please see sign up forms below. Please note that if your child chooses to sign up you would be responsible for accompanying them, however we would authorise the absence for attending.
Respect Me
As you will be aware, we are committed to doing everything we can to ensure that all our pupils feel ready, respectful and safe. This commitment is underpinned by our Anti-Bullying Policy, GIRFEC, and our ongoing interaction with respectme, Scotland’s anti-bullying service.
In line with this approach, we are pleased to share that respectme are offering a FREE eLearning module for parents and carers, which is now live on their website: https://security-uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/ttpwp/#/enrollment?key=b854626a-bf6d-4e7e-a140-f04671905cb8
Bullying – A Guide for Parents and Carers. This course has been specifically designed to support parents and carers to better understand and respond to bullying. It aims to increase confidence and provide practical strategies to support children and young people effectively.
We encourage parents and carers to access this valuable resource as part of our shared commitment to promoting a safe, respectful and inclusive school community.
Rod Buchanan
We were lucky this week to have Rod Buchanan step in for Stuart Liddle at chanter lessons. He wanted us to share that if you are interested in more chanter lessons, he runs a group on Wednesday night in Kilmartin. For more information and his contact detail please contact the school office.
This Week’s News
There has been lots happening this week. See the next week’s Tayvallich Times for more information.
Contact Us:
As always we love to hear from you and want to support your young person as best we can, for any enquiries or issues please contact us via the following email addresses:
enquiries-tayvallich@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Rachael.Fraser@argyll-bute.gov.uk
