P6 children of St Joseph’s displayed their excellent learning on their ‘Finance’ topic at assembly recently. The children staged a drama for the whole school where ‘mum’ took along her child to speak to the ‘bank manager’ about the advantages of saving with a credit union. This of course helped re-launch the ‘Supersavers’ scheme in school where all the children have the opportunity to save and belong to a subsidiary of the ‘real’ Credit Union.
SD5 Fitness Club, Oban High School
As part of their Personal Development Award a group of students from Oban high School have formed a Fitness Club and have been participating in different aspects of Outdoor Education since returning from their holidays.
The group have been working with Stramash and have experienced Canoeing in a local Loch and Coasteering at Ganavan Sands. For many of the group this was very challenging and was fantastic to see them all joining in and coming out of their comfort zones!
Luing exploring differences
All of the children from nursery to P7 had the opportunity to experience what it felt like to be in a wheelchair. The children each had a turn sitting in and pushing the wheelchair. They found the experience interesting, the scariest thing they found was that they had to trust the person pushing them.
The children also wore blindfolds and had to find their way around the school. A new experience of goalball (with blindfolds) was introduced in the classroom and then extended into a full P.E. experience in the hall. Continue reading Luing exploring differences
LOCAL MOD & FOREST PARTNERS
On Friday, 7th September Bunessan Primary went to Tobermory to the local mod. Some people sang a solo and some people were in the choir which came second. Byron came first in the chanter. Everyone got a certificate. We liked seeing other people singing and everyone had a good time.
At An Tobar we looked at leaves which we had made at school as part of the Forest Partners project. They were made from clay, glass and bronze. There was a film that the P5, 6, 7 class were in. We wrote our names on leaves and they were put on the floor of the exhibition. The whole exhibition looked really cool and amazing. There were lots of leaves hanging down with fairy lights shining. It looked like an enchanted forest. We had lots of fun and got goody bags. By Claire, Iain & Amy – P4
Intrepid campers on Lismore!
Friday 7th September was Camping Day at Lismore Primary School. Following the disappointing cancellation of last term’s planned camp due to high winds, everyone was determined that this one would go ahead – even if there was a little rain! The children arrived at school with tents and sleeping bags. Some were a little apprehensive as this would be their first night away from home or in a tent.
During the morning, the children learned a bit about survival skills, finding out about equipment they would need to survive in the wild for the night, and what to do if they were lost or injured in the wild. They then pitched their tents and made a fireplace before going home. Continue reading Intrepid campers on Lismore!
Scientists and Artists at Benmore
As part of Benmore Botanic Garden’s School Week P1-P3 from Dunoon Primary School, as part of their Curriculum for Excellence Art and Science Work, were introduced to Special Places & Art and the Garden. P4-P7 were Mapping Our World through Science and Art.
A great day was had by all!
Well Done Andy!
Kilcreggan Primary School send their congratulations to Andy Murray! What an inspiration!
Our Eco-Committee Members hoisted the Saltire in his honour today.
Tobermory High School wins Siobhan Dowd Trust ‘Joy of Reading’ Competition.
Tobermory High School is one of 10 schools across the UK to win a £1000 prize in the Siobhan Dowd Trust’s “Spread the Joy of Reading” Campaign (www.siobhandowdtrust.com) Schools were invited to share initiatives which have encouraged reading and a love of books.
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Cardross Primary Storylab Awards
Cardross Primary were presented with their Summer Reading Challenge Storylab Awards today. The pupils were thrilled that Lesley, the librarian at Cardross Library, came in to school to present their medals. Seventy one pupils from P1to P7 completed the challenge over the summer holidays, giving our local library the best Storylab Summer results!
The Great Escape!
When we were mending our Willow Dome last week, we found and collected nine caterpillars and put them into an old Butterfly Net house. We left school on Friday and thought they were safe in their enclosure or so we thought. When we came in to school today (Monday) we stood in amazement at an empty enclosure – they were all over the classroom! The first three were easy to find then we found one more and then another until only one caterpillar was missing.
STEM North of Scotland Newsletter
Please find attached the latest copy of the STEM North of Scotland newsletter for schools, with news, articles and features on STEM activities and events your school can get involved with. You can also catch up with all the latest news on the STEM website.
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Tobermory High – Digging up the Past at the Baliscate Chapel Excavation
Like other schools on Mull, P3-S2 pupils from Tobermory High recently visited the Baliscate archaeological site for an opportunity to talk to the archaeologists, ask questions and see this fascinating find right on our doorstep.
Secondary pupils took part in a simulated dig in class, before they went to understand how an archaeologist works. The visit links in with the work secondary pupils complete in Social Subjects and RME on Christianity and Columba.
Continue reading Tobermory High – Digging up the Past at the Baliscate Chapel Excavation
Shining Bright at Night
Road safety officers June Graham and Kay McGhee visited Southend Primary today to talk to the pupils about some new cycling resources which are under development. The senior pupils hope to use the new resources when they do their cycle training next year. June and Kay handed out some reflective items for the children to wear and asked them to start thinking about keeping safe on the roads in the darker evenings.
Mince and Tatties
From plot to plate at Southend Primary. The children were busy digging the tatties they had planted earlier in the year and pulling some enormous carrots which went straight to our cook for the mince that day.
Later in the month any produce we have not used will be sold at our MacMillan Coffee Afternoon at the produce stall.
Teaching ‘Capacity’ in Southend Pre-5
Our early years maths has recently been all about ‘capacity’ with the children being encouraged to speak about ‘full’, ’empty’ and everything in between.
Practical activities were reinforced with flashcards and photographs which staff used to assess the children’s understanding.
‘Story-lab’ at Tarbert Academy
Primary pupils in Tarbert Academy took part in the Story-lab reading challenge over the summer holidays. Through Tarbert Library, pupils had to read six books and take part in puzzles, quizzes and activities relating to their reading. On successfully completing the challenge, pupils were rewarded with a medal, a certificate and a voucher. The voucher, for two free visits to the swimming pool, was kindly donated by the Mid Argyll Community Swimming Pool.
Our photograph shows the pupils who completed the challenge with their prizes and representatives of Tarbert Library and the swimming pool.
Salen Primary Pupils Baliscate Visit
On Monday 3rd September Salen Primary pupils went to the Baliscate site in Tobermory which is being excavated by Argyll Archaeology and Mull Museum (sponsored by the National Lottery and others). At the site we met Olive and Hylda. Once we were there we saw archaeologists digging for evidence of an old chapel (7th C). Luckily enough we were able to see the artefacts found in the chapel such as: teeth, the Bullen stone and the Leacht that the cross would stand on, and lots more fascinating and interesting things!
Pupil Council Evening Glenbranter Visit
Last night, 5th of September, as part of their Eco School biodiversity mini project, Dunoon Primary’s new 2012/2013 Pupil Council had the wonderful opportunity to participate in an evening Bat Watch.
Ten pupils from P3-P7 had great fun learning about lots of different species of bats from all over the world at the Forestry Commission Glenbranter, Out Station
Rosneath primary visits The Brooch of Lorn
A class from Rosneath Primary went to see the replica of the Brooch of Lorn in Helensburgh Library – absolutely magical. They were allowed to photograph it so the children were delighted to have their photo taken with a replica of ‘a little bit of history’. They are going to be looking at some Scottish battles in the future so this was very useful.
If you want to visit the Brooch of Lorn in your area, see the SAL article here Continue reading Rosneath primary visits The Brooch of Lorn
Na Seudan Tarbert Academy
Na Seudan, the fantastic folk group made up of pupils from Tarbert Academy, recently performed as part of The Edinburgh Fringe. From the Ross Bandstand, in Princes St. Gardens and in the shadow of the castle, they gave a stunning 1 hour concert to festival visitors.
The group perform mainly Gaelic songs in unique arrangements as well as including many traditional folk tunes.
