On Tuesday 6th November Primary 3, 4 and 5 at Dalmally Primary invited parents, friends and the rest of the school to their end of topic celebration. The children had been busy learning about ‘Scotland.’
The end of topic celebration was a showcase of all they had been learning. They performed traditional Scottish and Gaelic songs as well as Scottish dances. They explained that they had been learning about famous Scottish Inventors, Scottish artists and Scottish landscapes. They also learned about foods that are made in Scotland and even had a ‘tasting table’ for everyone to have a taste. Continue reading Show Case of Learning at Dalmally
Reading Routes at Lochnell
Primary 1 children from Lochnell went to visit Waterstones Book Shop in Oban as part of their Reading Routes programme.
We are trying to find out as much as we can about books and reading. We decided a bookshop would be a good start and since we are also investigating different ways of travelling we went on a bus from Benderloch to Oban and back again.
During our bookshop visit we discovered that there are 25 thousand books in the shop
(they counted them last week) and that they have a special computer programme to order books they don’t have if someone can’t find the book they are looking for. Continue reading Reading Routes at Lochnell
Tayvallich Primary School success in Heritage Lottery Fund bid
Pupils at Tayvallich Primary School in Argyll are taking part in a project to rebuild ancient links between Argyll and Northern Ireland with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
Inspired by local archaeology and views of Northern Ireland across the water, the children of Tayvallich PS will join forces with Mill Strand Integrated Primary School in Port Rush to research the story of their shared Iron Age and medieval heritage. Pupils will work with Kilmartin House Museum and the University of Ulster’s Centre for Maritime Archaeology, to find out more about what life was like in Argyll long ago.
Continue reading Tayvallich Primary School success in Heritage Lottery Fund bid
Dunoon Rocks 2012!
Dunoon Grammar rocked to the sounds of 16 keen musicians and 5 tutors last weekend as CAST held one of its series of YMI funded ‘Rock Weekends’. Over two full days the singers, drummers, guitarists and bass players co-wrote and rehearsed 3 different tracks, guided by a team of top musicians from all over Scotland. A resource pack was given to each pupil which had useful information about studying music and the rock and pop industry. As part of the first day the tutors held a discussion on the merits of studying music, rehearsing and playing talking from their own wide experiences.The young musicians were even treated to chocolate fairy cakes! See the video below for a flavour of the weekend. Continue reading Dunoon Rocks 2012!
French Cafe
Primary 6 at John Logie Baird Primary School enjoyed sharing their learning with parents and guests at their recent French Cafe. The Children all wore blue, white and red for the event and each had a special role to play whether it was manager, waiter or chef. The guests were treated to a menu of croissants, baguettes, petit pain aux chocolat and a selection of cakes and drinks. Both children and guests had to speak only in French. Continue reading French Cafe
Children in need coffee morning
On Friday the 16th of November Lochdonhead Primary held a coffee morning in the school to raise money for children in need. It was a very busy morning and many of the parents and guests were generous with home-baking and other treats for the coffee tables. We all participated in serving beverages and supplying everyone with cakes and slices. Many of us wore spots to mark the occasion too. It was a great morning and we raised a grand total of £246.14. Thank you to everyone who came along and joined the fun!
Rothesay Primary & pre-5 raise £848.25 for Children in Need!
Primary 7 organised an amazing Bring and Buy Sale and a Pudsey raffle. The pupil council sold Pudsey merchandise and the whole school dressed in spots… to raise lots! And what a lot we raised! We are all very proud! £848.25! Continue reading Rothesay Primary & pre-5 raise £848.25 for Children in Need!
Taynuilt Primary School draws!
Last week, the whole school from nursery to primary, spent time developing their drawing skills. The teachers included drawing in different curriculum areas from maths to PE, and on Wednesday we had a ‘whole school drawing day’. The p1 – 7 children went to four workshops over the day where, in the morning, they drew things from nature like shells, branches, stones, driftwood etc. They used a variety of drawing tools like charcoal, oil pastels and pencils. Continue reading Taynuilt Primary School draws!
St Mun’s Primary 7 visit Waterloo Road
Alarm clocks were set for an early rise on Wednesday the 7th of November when Primary 7 at St. Mun’s went to visit the set of Waterloo Road. This modern day school-based drama is set in the old Greenock Academy. When the Academy closed down the popular series moved from its original location in England and opened its doors for the new term in Scotland. Continue reading St Mun’s Primary 7 visit Waterloo Road
Lochnell Entertainers Venture Forth
The pupils from Early Level at Lochnell Primary were out and about on Thursday 22nd November. We had an invitation to sing to residents at the local care home, The Lynn of Lorn. We are regular visitors and love to sing old favourites and new songs too. As well as Nursery Rhymes the residents were invited to join in action songs and songs about worms and frogs … we weren’t sure if other people would like these songs but they certainly did and they were happy to join in the singing and actions too. Continue reading Lochnell Entertainers Venture Forth
Cardross Primary raise money for Children in Need
Primary 2 were helped by Primary 7 to raise money for Children in Need 2012. Together they raised an estimated £340! There was a book stall, a toy stall, a baking stall, a soft toy stall, a games stall, and a DVD stall. This was yet another very successful enterprise project brought together by pupils across the school. Well done everybody!
Fairytale Fun
Ardchattan came to visit Achaleven on Tuesday to share their fairy stories they had written. Our Primary 1 loved using their listening skills to hear these great stories from their P6 buddies and they all enjoyed working together to create some lovely drawings based on what they had heard. Continue reading Fairytale Fun
Primary Schools join forces for Children in Need
Barcaldine and Ardchattan Primary Schools joined forces last Thursday to raise funds for Children in Need 2012. All the children (and teachers) arrived at school in their pyjamas. In the afternoon lots of fun and games entertained all. The children raised £43 and Eilidh, a Barcaldine Primary pupil, raised £50 by doing a sponsored silence – which proved to be rather difficult when practising her part in the nativity play!
John Logie Baird Primary visit to Ardardan
Primary 1 and Primary 2/1 at John Logie Baird enjoyed a visit to Ardardan Garden Centre where they enthusiastically applied their mathematical and literacy skills in a real situation. They enjoyed exploring the plants and bulbs and learning about the range of farm produce. The Garden Centre staff were kept on their toes answering questions the children had prepared for them. The visit ended with an opportunity for each child to buy a suitable item in the farm shop. A big thank you is extended to all those at Ardardan who helped to make the visit so worthwhile.
Lighthouse Lunch at Clachan Primary
Clachan Primary brought a story to life yesterday with a delicious Lighthouse Keeper’s lunch. We had our own Mrs Grinling in the kitchen who created a beautiful menu and prepared our lunch. Some of our food was put into a basket and a pulley was used to winch the basket over to the lighthouse! There was even a lighthouse cake for dessert! Thank you to our very own Mrs Grinling
Ulva School raises money for Children in Need
Last Friday we all paid £1 to come to school in our pyjamas…. even the teachers. It was good fun but we all seemed to feel tired all day! In the afternoon we decided we would invite parents and friends to a concert in the school and then sell them tea and cakes. Beccy, our music instructor, helped us to plan the concert. We played our violins and cellos and sang songs in Gaelic and English. Continue reading Ulva School raises money for Children in Need
Kilchrenan Walks Through The Past
Kilchrenan Primary have been exploring their Victorian heritage. With the help of Tara from Dunollie House, they have found out about a time when their village was bigger and more important than Oban, and how Oban only had one, very poor, inn for visitors. They discovered, in Dunollie House, a great resource for studying this, and many periods on local and Scottish history. And, in Tara Coia, the Learning and Events Officer, an archaeologist with a passion and a real ability to enthuse. Continue reading Kilchrenan Walks Through The Past
Live-Link from Tarbert Academy to Lessons at Home
Our photograph shows what looks like an everyday Maths lesson. But in the top right hand corner of the whiteboard, a pupil, at home on Gigha because of adverse weather, joins the class through webcam and GLOW. Douglas can see the teacher’s whiteboard on his computer at home, can see his classmates working and joins in all their activities. Tarbert Academy is successfully piloting Lessons at Home for pupils who travel by ferry each morning so that learning and teaching time is not lost this winter. Continue reading Live-Link from Tarbert Academy to Lessons at Home
Strone Primary Fundraising Success
Strone Primary School celebrated Children in Need this year by coming to school in spots and jammies and enjoying a special lunch prepared by our wonderful kitchen staff. We raised £68.28 through donations and finding Pudsey on his tour of Britain. Congratulations to Cameron – who found him at Windsor Castle.
Fundraising Fun at Castlehill for Children in Need
Castlehill Primary enjoyed a variety of fun filled activities to raise funds for Children in Need. Primary 6/7 kicked off the fundraising with a Halloween party. An enterprising brother and sister duo, Caitlynne and Craig, bought cake mixes and created Pudsey and Blush masterpieces which they used for a raffle. Their mum just loved cleaning up her kitchen when they had finished! Continue reading Fundraising Fun at Castlehill for Children in Need
