As part of their interdisiplinary project on World War 2 on Thursday 27th February 2014, P7/6 pupils at Dunoon Primary were delighted to welcome Mrs Aileen Danby, mother of Lili, p.6. who gave an excellent presentation about her exciting career as an officer and a midwife/nurse during the Gulf War and Afghanistan conflicts. She enthralled us all about her various brave rescue missions which also involved her being lowered down into the Jungle of Brunei to rescue wounded soldiers. Continue reading Parent Volunteer/Enterprise Visit – Experience of nursing in War Zones
Debi Gliori Visits Kirn’s Primary 3
On Tuesday 28th January 2014 Debi Gliori came to visit Kirn Primary and talked about her book “”What’s The Time Mr Wolf?”. She told us that you can find hundreds of stories within stories. She has very nice illustrations and has made more than 75 books! We have read 6 of Debi’s books, they are fabulous!!!
By Andrew Stirling, Primary 3
(Thanks to Kirn’s PTA and Scottish Book Trust for making this visit possible) Continue reading Debi Gliori Visits Kirn’s Primary 3
Chinese New Year at Taynuilt Nursery
The boys and girls at Taynuilt Nursery celebrated Chinese New Year with a Chinese banquet for snack on Friday 31st January. They made Chinese hats listened to Chinese music and watched a video of a New Year parade in London.
Burns Supper and Ceilidh
Easdale Primary School welcomed parents and friends to Seil Community Hall on Thursday 23rd January to enjoy our Burns Celebration. The Children planned and led the evening which comprised of a Burns Supper, cooked by Mrs Ruth MacKechnie our school cook, a variety of toasts, speeches, poems, songs and dances. The strings orchestra, led by music tutor Hazel Clark, was very well received by the audience. We are grateful for the donations received from Campbell’s Dairy, Tescos, Bookers, Highland Arts and Parents. A great evening was had by all. Continue reading Burns Supper and Ceilidh
Loch Fyne Oyster Bar Masterclass
Martin Furlong Head Chef from the Loch Fyne Oyster Bar at Cairndow gave a superb masterclass in how to make fish chowder to the S4 Hospitality class. The pupils involved made the recipe which introduced them to different types of fish and shellfish along with how to prepare and cook them eg cockles. Martin went on to show the class how to cook mussels from Loch Fyne using three different sauce flavourings eg curry. Martin prepared and cooked some fresh salmon along with some cabbage which the class tasted. The class were encouraged to try slicing some smoked salmon and taste that as well. The class learned a lot of different tips and advice from Martin which they expect to use during their school lessons or at home.
Dunoon Primary P7 visit to Dunoon Sheriff Court.
Dunoon Primary P7’s were delighted to be invited to attend a tour of Dunoon Sheriff Court on Friday 31st January 2014.
The pupils were given a guided tour of the cells underneath and really detailed information on the history and day to day running of the court by Mrs Mel Drummond, Sheriff Clerk. There were quiz sheets to complete and parts were given out to pupils to create a mock court case, Harry Potter style! Continue reading Dunoon Primary P7 visit to Dunoon Sheriff Court.
Chinese Week – Lismore Primary School and Pre5s
The last week in January was China Week at Lismore Primary School. The children had suggested this themed week earlier in the year as they were keen to learn more about the country and compare it with their own. They had a brainstorm planning session where they decided what they wanted to find out about and the week was developed from these ideas. Continue reading Chinese Week – Lismore Primary School and Pre5s
Furnace celebrate their 3rd Green Flag..with FROGS!!!
To mark the achievement of getting their 3rd Green Flag, the children decided on a ‘frog’ themed party to celebrate, as the school mascot is Frankie Frog. On Thursday 30th they played leapfrog, sang ‘frog’ songs, played games and made frogs from fondant icing to sit on chocolate logs. At 3p.m. we were joined by parents and friends for the raising of the flag in the school garden. Ms Rhona McKenzie, the school cook, was asked to raise the flag, alongside our P1 and our P7, as she had been a wonderful help to the children in the garden. After the flag raising everyone came back into school for teas, cake and the frogs on logs!
Dunoon Grammar School – Portavadie Marina Chef Visit
Head Chef John Hyslop and Training and Development Manager Chris MacNaughton from Portavadie Marina worked with the S3 National 5 Hospitality class to make bread rolls using different types of savoury toppings eg sesame seeds and pink peppercorns.
Sarah Fulton 3C6 and Taylor Belkevitz 3C5
‘It was interesting to see how the chef shaped the bread rolls and put different toppings onto them. It was fun to see them made by a professional chef and then to learn a new skill ourselves.’ Continue reading Dunoon Grammar School – Portavadie Marina Chef Visit
Dunoon Primary School Open Afternoon Antics!
On Thursday Primary 3 held an Ancient Egypt Open Afternoon. There was a fabulous turnout of parents, grandparents and siblings. The children of P3 led their visitors round the five activities including puzzles, problem solving, inventing and playing Ancient Egyptian games. Everyone enjoyed their wonderful afternoon and overall our classroom was a place of shared learning, engagement and lots of laughter! Continue reading Dunoon Primary School Open Afternoon Antics!
National Swimming Success
Congratulations to Kimmi Rae who has qualified for the Girls’ 12 and Under 50m backstroke event at the 2014 Scottish Schools’ Swimming Finals. Kimmi, who is a member of the Islay and Jura Dolphins A.S.C. , will be representing Bowmore Primary School at the Finals in East Kilbride on the 7th March. She is the first pupil from Bowmore Primary School and only the 4th swimmer from Islay and Jura to qualify for the Finals. Go for it and best of luck!
Rockfield’s Drovers Monday 27 January 2014
In Rockfield School two classes, P5/4 mainstream and P7/6/5 Gaelic, have worked together to learn about the life of the ancient Drovers in Argyll.
They have worked in partnership with Joyce Gilbert from the Royal Scottish Geographical Society and Sally Harkness, Storyline Scotland, with both classes following Sally’s world renowned Storyline Approach. It has been a wonderful example of Curriculum for Excellence at its best and a thematic approach to Social Studies.
Continue reading Rockfield’s Drovers Monday 27 January 2014
Ulva Primary School Burns Lunch 23rd January 2014
At Ulva Primary School on Thursday 23rd of January we had a fabulous Burns Lunch. We fed 24 people Cock-a-leekie soup, followed by delicious Isle of Mull Haggis, neeps and tatties. Later we finished off with Granny Carol’s scrumptious cloutie dumpling and custard.
We played Scottish Pass the Parcel and some forfeits were hilarious, like having to do the highland fling.
Continue reading Ulva Primary School Burns Lunch 23rd January 2014
Dalintober PS Pupil Pipes for Care Home Burns Supper
Dalintober Primary School continued to extend its links with local care home, Auchinlee, when one of our school’s Pipe Band members was invited to pipe in the haggis for the residents’ Burns Supper.
Traditional Music at Easdale!
A huge thank you to the fabulous Traditional Music Group from Oban High School for visiting our school last Wednesday and playing for us.
Their audience ranged from Pre 5 to P7 and was very much enjoyed by pupils and staff. It was a great opportunity for the older members of our school strings orchestra to play along prior to their own performance at our Burns Celebration.
We enjoyed an excellent finale with The Traditional Group playing and the whole school dancing the Gay Gordons.
Continue reading Traditional Music at Easdale!
Dalintober Infants Celebrate Burns
Children in Primary 1 and 2 at Dalintober Primary held a Burns morning in school. They came to school wearing something tartan and kicked off the morning with a Scottish dance. All the children took it in turns to recite a Scottish poem to a large audience. After the recital the children enjoyed a wee dram of Irn Bru and some delicious shortbread. Both children and staff thoroughly enjoyed their morning!
Fruitshare at Sandbank
After the Christmas holidays, Sandbank Primary Pupils got back to work and planted their fruit trees which arrived in January. The eco-committee had applied for the trees through the fruitshare scheme which was advertised on a cookery programme on TV. We were very fortunate in being one of the first schools to apply and we were successful in receiving 4 well-grown fruit trees for free.
Holocaust Memorial Day
Monday 27th January marked Holocaust Memorial Day where communities across the world are asked to come together to remember those affected by genocide. The theme for 2014 is ‘Journeys’ and S3 students at Lochgilphead High School decided to use the Kindertransport, where Jewish children were removed from their families and sent to safety in Britain, as the focus for their presentation to P7 and S2 students in the campus.
Time To Clean Up Dunoon
A campaign to clean up the area around Dunoon Primary School – and beyond – is well underway.
Dunoon Primary’s Eco Schools Committee was delighted to receive its second green flag.
Burns celebrations at Minard Primary
Minard Primary School celebrated Burns Day in style by inviting guests to their Burns Supper(Lunch!) on Friday 24th of January.
After much peeling, boiling and mashing they served up a delicious feast of haggis, neeps and tatties followed by scotch trifle and clootie dumpling.
