🎃 Halloween is fast approaching! 🎃 Please find attached information about our upcoming Halloween disco and how to hand in donations for raffle prizes. It's sure to be spooktacular! 👻 #Halloween2024 Argyll and Bute Council Education Service

We are half way though the six week block of our after-school running club and the children have been making great progress so far. We've had two hilly trail runs and one speed session at the industrial estate. Fingers crossed the weather continues to hold up. Argyll and Bute Council Education Service

Many thanks to the parents and carers who came along to our first Bookbug session this term. The children loved having you there. Everyone enjoyed sharing some fun songs and stories together 📚💛 Our next session will be on Fri 25th Oct, join us then if you can. Argyll and Bute Council

A reminder that parents / carers and pupils from Sandbank Primary school are invited to attend an Internet safety chat this evening (Monday 21st October) between 6.30pm and 7.30pm. The event will be hosted by PC Rachael Wells in the school hall. Argyll and Bute Council Education Service

That's the six week block of our after-school running club finished now. The pupils who attended every week made great progress with their endurance and stamina. We even made it up to the top of the Camel's hump. Well done everyone!

'Lest we Forget' We laid our wreath of poppies at Lazaretto Point yesterday for the annual Remembrance Sunday service. Thanks to Anna and Lexii for laying the wreath on behalf of Sandbank Primary school and to Murray for playing the accordion. #RemembanceDay

The children from our ELC received a very special visitor today. PC Wells came along to speak to us about what the police do to keep us all safe. We were even lucky enough to have a look in her police van and have a shot in the prison cell in the back! Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire

🎅🏻Mince-pie Monday 🎄 We welcomed some residents from Ardnahein care home and members of the community from Cowal Befrienders to our school for a festive singalong and coffee and mince pies. The crowd were entertained by our ELC children and our Christmas choir. Argyll and Bute Council Education Service

We would like to share some positive news from late last year. We are delighted to announce that we have now achieved our Silver Award for UNICEF's Rights Respecting Schools, which means that children's rights are learned, understood and lived in our school. Argyll and Bute Council Education Service

Remember, you can register for EME (English) or GME (Gaelic) Early Learning and Childcare at Sandbank Primary school and ELC 🧸 Argyll and Bute Council Education Service #gàidhlig

We had two very successful transition days this week where each class got to experience 'bumping up' to their new classes next year. Here are a few photos of our new Primary 1s to be enjoying a range of activities. Argyll and Bute Council

We are on week 4 of the after school running club and this week we made it to the top of the Camel's Hump, which is about 3 miles in total and a decent climb. What a fabulous bunch of runners. Well done to all! Argyll and Bute Council Education Service

We are currently in the process of creating a school Relationships Policy and we will be looking for parent/ carer views on this tomorrow evening during our parents evening. Any input and feedback will be welcomed. TIA. Argyll and Bute Council Education Service

🎓🎓 We're all ready and excited for our ELC graduation tomorrow. 🎓🎓 The children have been working so hard to practice their songs & the school hall is looking fantastic. Huge thanks to Erin for creating the fabulous balloon arch & to Ollie and Payton for helping. Argyll and Bute Council Education Service

FAO parents of P5 pupils in particular. Please see attached message from the Authority.

There were many spooktacular goings on last week at Sandbank Primary school for Halloween 🎃👻 . Big thanks to the school PTA for organising a fantastic Halloween disco for us all. Eveyone had a blast 🧙‍♀️ Argyll and Bute Council Education Service

Is your little one due to start Primary 1 in 2026? Come and visit our school, meet the staff and see our lovely Primary 1 classrooms 😀 Friday 14th November at 1.30pm Argyll and Bute Council Education Service

📢 Primary 1 registration is starting early. This year, P1 registration will open on 17 November – earlier than usual. Why the change? ✅More time/support to help your child prepare for primary school ✅ Improved staffing and planning Argyll and Bute Council Education Service facebook.com/share/p/1ABRMu…