Photo marks Sgoil an Rubha milestone
It’s that time of year when new primary one school pupils are having their photographs taken by the local press.
In Point and Sandwick, it is also the moment when the children who were the first intake of primary ones at the new Sgoil an Rubha are settling into life at the Nicolson Institute.
To mark the occasion of the first Sgoil an Rubha intake going into secondary school, Point and Sandwick Trust arranged for ‘time lapse’ pictures to be taken of some of the children who had posed so nicely when they were in primary one in 2011.
These new pictures were taken at the end of term in June by Sandie Maciver of SandiePhotos and recreate the original ones by Leila Angus of Brighter Still, who had been commissioned on the Sgoiltean Ùra new schools project by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar.
Donald John MacSween, general manager of Point and Sandwick Trust, said it was great to see the pictures and said the community wind farm charity had been pleased to help make a farewell party possible for the class at the end of term by donating £250.
The donation followed previous grants to the school which helped fund a disability bike for a pupil and other resources including Lego sets for play therapy.
Point and Sandwick Trust has also given grants to Point Football Club and other youth groups, including the Brownies.
Reflecting on the last seven years at Sgoil an Rubha, principal teacher Anne Macphail said: ‘We were quite apprehensive about all coming together from Knock, Bayble and Aird.
‘We were all used to our wee school but I don’t think any of us would look back. We were all so excited to get a new school. It was a very happy day.’
The pupils moving into the Nicolson were, she said, ‘very aware they were the first who went through the school’ adding: ‘This group has been fantastic. They’ve been an excellent year group.’