STEM Ambassadors

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rsz_1rsz_stem_ambassadors_rgb_hi-resSTEM Ambassadors use their enthusiasm and commitment to encourage young people to enjoy STEM subjects. They open the doors to a world of opportunities and possibilities which come from pursuing STEM subjects and careers.

STEM Ambassadors not only inspire young people, they also support teachers in the classroom by explaining current applications of STEM in industry or research.

STEM Ambassadors contribute to their local community and at the same time boost their own professional skills, experience and confidence.

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Mission to Mars iPad Event

Co-operative Learning, CPD, Events, Primary schools, Workshops, ,

misson-to-marsAn amazing opportunity to extend learning with iPads using drones, Sphero and Science Sensors. A day of workshop challenges, join us to plan our mission to the stars through an incredible journey of learning.

Mission to Mars is an inspiring, one-day, iPad event for schools and school leaders to provide excellent CPD and practical ways to take teaching and learning forward with iPads. The event will showcase the latest and most exciting tools for schools.

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FREE PE CPD OPPORTUNITY FOR PRIMARY AND EARLY YEARS PRACTIONERS

Curriculum for Excellence, Early Years, Events, Learning Centres, PE, Personal Development, Primary schools, Science, Secondary schools, Sport, Training, Workshops,

3128164-bluish-gymnastics-icon[1]PE Development Day
BETTER MOVERS AND THINKERS
Saturday 4th March 2017
Inveraray Primary School
Time – 9.30am refreshments for 10.00am start – 3.15pm
Refreshments and lunch provided
Some assistance with travelling expenses may be available.

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Success for Mid Argyll at a prestigious brass band championships.

Awards, Competitions, Events, Interdisciplinary, Music, Primary schools, Secondary schools,

ljc-junior-ensemble-winners-4-jan-2017Congratulations to four Lochgilphead Joint Campus pupils that have been crowned the Besson Scottish Junior Ensemble Champions. Myrtle Turnbull (S1, Cornet), Niah Martin (P6, Trumpet), Emily Carter (P6, Horn) and Leila Ritchie (P6, Trombone) competed at the competition last Saturday in Livingston after qualifying to represent the West of Scotland last October.

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Celebrating Rabbie’s Birthday at Furnace

Communities and Culture, Events, Friends and Family, History, Hospitality, Interdisciplinary, Literacy, Music, Primary schools,

furnace-burns-1-jan-2017Written by P.J Cogan P7 Minard Primary

“A highly enjoyable Burns supper was held at Furnace Primary on 25th January 2017 with all the Minard and Furnace pupils and staff. Lots of parents and members of the community came along too. All the pupils were involved in one way or another. Myself and Marie from Furnace were the MCs for the afternoon.

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Check out the changes!

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Lots of work has gone into uploading new materials onto the Numeracy section on our Argyll and Bute blog – SALi.  There is a host of information, particularly for teachers, on Mental Agility and for developing your skills in using Number Talks – the new resource provided for all schools in Argyll and Bute.  There is lots of material to use for your own Continuouse Lifelong Professional Learning, along with links to interesting resources.  New materials are constantly being uploaded and if you have anything that you would like to share, please contact the Acting PT for Numeracy – Maria McArthur.

 

Strachur Primary Burns Supper

Communities and Culture, Events, History, Hospitality, Interdisciplinary, Literacy, Music, Performance, Presentations, Primary schools, Topics

strachur-burns-supper-1-jan-2017We had a braw day on Wednesday 25th January celebrating Robert Burns. We enjoyed poetry, music, dancing and singing. Primary 1-4 had learned the Selkirk Grace. The haggis was piped in by Kirsty, Sophie and Anna. Cameron, Isaac, Finlay and Dylan addressed the haggis and our lunch of haggis, neeps and tatties was delicious!

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Dunoon Primary – After School Coding Club

Learning Tech

img_0342Wednesday afternoons have been full of excitement as Steven Simpson from the Learning technologies team has been in school showing the children how to code Spark + and Drones.  This has been an exciting time for the P5-P7 pupils who are keen coders! Thank you Steven for providing such exciting challenges for our pupils.

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Chris Riddell Illustrates Kirn’s Question!

Events, Interdisciplinary, Literacy, Modern Studies, Primary schools, Social Media, Topics

kirn-ps-chris-riddell-1We’re always looking forward to Authors Live at Kirn so were eager to tune in to the latest broadcast featuring Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell. P4/3, P4, P5, P6/5 and P6 had already researched Chris and looked at a selection of books filled with his amazingly detailed illustrations. We had also prepared questions for Chris and emailed them in advance, hoping that one of our questions would be read out during the live show.

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Third Green Flag for Dunoon Primary!

Awards, Co-operative Learning, Communities, Communities and Culture, Curriculum for Excellence, Eco committe, Eco Schools, environment, Interdisciplinary, Outdoor Learning, Primary schools, PSE, School trips

dps-third-green-glag-jan-2017Dunoon Primary had been awarded it’s third Green Flag. Below is an extract from the letter Dunoon Primary received by Mrs Senga Wakefield, who is the leader of our Eco Committee from Eco-Schools Scotland/Keeping Scotland Beautiful.

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Inveraray Eco Success

Awards, Communities and Culture, Crofting, Curriculum for Excellence, Early Years, eco committee, Eco Schools, environment, Geography, Global Citizenship, Interdisciplinary, Modern Studies, Outdoor Learning, Primary schools

inveraray-eco-award-jan-2017Inveraray Eco Success

Inveraray Primary School was the first school in Argyll and Bute to gain Green Flag status as an Eco School back in 2003. We are pleased to share the good news that we have once again retained our Green Flag status through our Crofting and Kenyan Connections work which includes the whole school and the nursery.

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Lights Camel Action P1-P3 at Dunoon Primary

Communities and Culture, Creativity, Drama, Early Years, Events, Expressive arts, Friends and Family, Interdisciplinary, Literacy, Music, Personal Development, Primary schools, PSE, RME

dps-nativity-1-jan-2017Christmas time was a time of great celebration for the infants P1-P3 at Dunoon Primary School as they practised for and presented the most wonderful version of ‘Lights Camel Action’! Susan McEwan produced and oversaw the whole show and what a show it was! The smiles at both the afternoon and evening showing from friends and families were indeed confirmation that the Nativity was a complete and roaring success.

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Virtual Games Winners

Competitions, Events, Personal Development, Presentations, Primary schools, PSE, Resources,

dps-virtual-games-winners-3-jan-2017Primary 4 are delighted to announce that one of their teams, The Flames, have won the Virtual Games for the Primary 4-7 age group. What an achievement! The winning team; Lewis, Anton, McKenzie, Cara and Aoife recorded the highest scores in the competition. Well done to them. Mr McGregor, who organised the event, came to the school yesterday to present them with medals and some P.E. Kit for their use.

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Regional Winner of the French Drama Competition

Competitions, Creativity, Curriculum for Excellence, Drama, Events, Expressive arts, History, Interdisciplinary, Modern languages, Performance, Primary schools, Projects, PSE,

drama-2La Concours de la francophonie
Well done to the P5 class of Dunoon Primary School for winning the regional final of the French Drama competition. The class were involved in an interdisciplinary learning project about the Titanic. They then developed a French drama linked with this project and sang a traditional French song about a sailor and the sea. Their winning entry can be seen HERE . They have now been entered into the national final. We wish them every success in the next stage of the competition.

P7 Young Leaders Clubs at Dalintober PS

Clubs, Curriculum for Excellence, Leadership, Personal Development, Primary schools, PSE, Social Enterprise,

dalintober-young-leaders-janaury-2017P7 pupils at Dalintober PS have launched a programme of Young Leaders Lunchtime Clubs for younger pupils, beginning with Technology and Dance Clubs this week. The P7s plan, resource, lead and evaluate the clubs – building their leadership and organisational skills and inspiring their young school mates.