‘Icons’ and ‘Idols’ at Dalintober PS

Parents and family members flocked in their hundreds for three sell-out performances of this year’s school show at Dalintober PS. As well as traditional Christmas items, from our instrumentalists and choir, the crowds were entertained by each class paying tribute to some icons and idols – a wide range from Elvis Presley to Katy Perry! The PTA held very successful raffles and between these and the show a massive £2400 was raised for school funds. Thank you to all – and a Happy Christmas and New Year from all at Dalintober PS!

Dalintober Primary Entertain the Elderly

Primary 7 pupils from Dalintober Primary spent two days on a Christmas Roadshow. Their objective was to entertain elderly men and women from the local hospital, care homes and sheltered accommodation.
They were appreciated by their audiences who thoroughly enjoyed their performances. Following each performance the pupils talked to all in attendance and wished them a Merry Christmas.
Well done Primary 7!

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HIGHER FRENCH TRIP TO GENEVA

After having sat their exam in May, the Higher French class of 2012-13 benefited from the ability to keep up their speaking and language skills, through travelling to Geneva in Switzerland the following term. Although none of the pupils carried the subject on to Advanced Higher level, they were all keen to not lose the attribute of knowing a foreign language.

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Help for the Philippines

We had a pop up collection on Tuesday 3rd December at break and lunch time. S1 pupils carried the buckets and everyone dropped in some coins. We raised £117.22 which has been sent to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to help with much needed short-term aid such as water purification tablets, food supplies and shelter. As we approach Christmas, we try to imagine the hardships which many people in that part of the world are facing.
A big thank you to the pop up helpers and thanks to everyone for donating!

Dunoon Grammar School – Learning Support Festive Fun Raises Funds for Children and Communities all Over the World

Every year in Dunoon Grammar School, The Learning Support Department hosts a Christmas Fayre to raise money for their chosen charity, ‘World Vision.’ ‘World Vision’ is a charity that helps children and their community to achieve success in far less privileged parts of the world than ours. This year’s event was similar to previous years but unlike previous years, when teachers have organised everything, this year S6 pupil Rebecca Westwood played the coordinating role.
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A Little Bird Told Rhunahaorine…..

A Little Bird Told Rhunahaorine…..

Thank you very much to everyone who supported our Christmas Concert, “A Little Bird Told Me “on Tuesday 17th December.

The children really rose to the occasion and sang like little birds! We raised £177 for School Fund.

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Sunshine Nurture at Parklands

Creative Play Day at The Sunshine Room

On Wednesday 11th December the parents and new pupils of The Sunshine Room Nurture Group were invited to Parklands for a creative play day. Parents and pupils enjoyed a number of activities together such as vegetable printing, decorating biscuits, role play and games. This allowed the new pupils to visit The Sunshine Room for the first time with their parents. A fabulous time was had by all!

The Drovers

Mrs. Watson’s P5/4 and Mrs.Kersel’s P5/6/7Gaelic classes have been learning about the Drovers in the 1700s. Using a new storyline being piloted for Storyline Scotland and the Royal Scottish Geographical Society the classes have followed the journey of two young teenage boys, Rob and Angus, on their first Drove. Engagement with the characters has brought the story to life for the pupils as they learned about sheiling life, hardships on the drove and the joys of the Tryst.
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Porridge! At Port Charlotte

When a crime wave hit the Nursery Rhinns, there was a caseload of mysteries to be solved! Who stole Ma Hubbard’s recipe book? Who kidnapped Marigold the cow? Who nicked a peck of pickled peppers? And what dirty secret was Papa Bear hiding behind his Porridge empire? It was down to Private Detective Jack Spratt to uncover the terrifying truth in this tale of mystery, mayhem and breakfast cereal!

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Lochgilphead Joint Campus, Congratulations to Rachael

Congratulations to S4 Int 1 Skills for Work Hair pupil Rachael MacIndeor who competed in Argyll College’s annual hair competition. Rachael came 2nd place in the Hair Up category, competing against both full time and Skills for Work students. She received her certificate at the award ceremony at Argyll College in Oban on Wednesday 18th December

A fantastic achievement. Well done Rachael.

“Oh no it isn’t!”, “Oh yes it is!” Panto Fun at Small Isles Primary

There were loud shouts of “Oh no it isn’t!” and “Oh yes it is!” on Thursday 12th December when Small Isles Pre-Five and Primary children performed Snow White in the village hall. Audiences in the afternoon and evening were enthralled with tales of evil queens, crazy boffins and poor Snow White, who did, eventually get her prince!

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Christmas Performances at Dalmally

Dalmally Primary school P1-3 put on a performance of “Cock-a doodle doo Christmas” to a full house. This was followed by a selection of “Christmas Hits” in the style of “Top of the Pops” by P4-7.
The next day the nursery children performed Christmas songs in front of parents, grandparents and friends. They then showed off their learning folders to their visitors who enjoyed finding out about their learning.

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Sleeping Beauty at Castlehill Primary

Last Thursday Castlehill’s P1 and P2 children thoroughly enjoyed entertaining a very large gathering of parents and friends with a musical production of Sleeping Beauty. Cooks, maids, guards, gardeners, thorns, village people, fairies – both good and bad, members of the royal family and a handsome prince all took to the stage to tell the well-known fairy story.

5th Green Flag for Strachur Primary School

The children of Strachur Primary School are very pleased and proud to tell everyone that they have been awarded their 5th green flag. They were able to demonstrate their continuing commitment to eco issues through topics in school and working with the community in the local environment.

Achaleven & Ardchattan join forces for Nativity

Achaleven and Ardchattan Primaries joined forces this year for their nativity play – The Very Hopeless Camel on Friday 13th December. It’s been great fun rehearsing for it at our schools over the past few weeks, and we’ve enjoyed getting together as well to practice. With the help of Mrs Barlow there have also been lots of wonderful songs to learn.

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Seafood Feast for Toward

Toward Primary senior class pupils recently had the very exciting opportunity to visit Loch Fyne Oyster Bar and Restaurant. The children started the day with a trip to see the different processes that the mussels and oysters go through in preparation for being sold.

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Wonderful Baboushka

Dunoon Primary School Choir performed ‘Baboushka’ at St Johns Church on Sunday 15th December. The busy church were treated to a stupendous performance as the children sang so sweetly and confidently under the direction of our superb Choirmaster Heather Hamlet. The solos were simply marvellous and all the pupils are a credit to their parents and to our school.

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